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Resolution 10339C|TY OF AL/ME[A RESOLUT I ON NO. 10339 ADOPTING RELOCATION ASSISTANCE POLICY FOR LOCAL RESIDENTS TEMPORARILY OR PERMANENTLY DISPLACED AS A RESULT OF CDBG-FUNDED ACTIVITIES WHEREAS, the City of Alameda is an eligible applicant for Curnrnonitv Development Block (�rontEntitlennenffunds authorized under Title I of the Housing and ' Community Development Act of |974,cmamended; and WHEREAS, Community Development Block Grant Interim Instructions require that participating communities adopt a policy for assisting low- and moderate-income persons and househo!ds who are displaced as a result of CDBG-funded activity; NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF ALAMEDA that a Relocation Assistance Policy for local residents temporarily or permanently displaced as o result of CDBG-funded activity is hereby adopted. I, the undersigned, hereby certify that the foregoing Resolution was duly and regularly adopted and passed by the Council of the City of Alameda in a Regular Adjourned Council Meeting assembled on the 7th day of June, 1984, by the following vote to wi t : AYES: Councilmembers. Gorman, Hanna, Lucas, Monsef and President Diament - 5. NOES: None. ABSENT: None. IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the official seal of said City this 8th day of June, 1984. City Clerk of the City of aec1 CLr OF DA Inter-department Memorandum May 29, 1984 To Honorable Mayor and Members of the City Council From: Minnie S. Ruth, Director Community Development Re: Resolution Adopting Local Relocation Policy Background Interim Instructions issued by the Department of Housing and Urban Development in February, 1984, require that Cities participating in the Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) program make public any plans which would result in the permanent displacement of local residents. The Interim Instructions require furthermore that participating communities establish a policy for assisting low and moderate income persons and/or households who would be permanently displaced as a result of CDBG-funded activities. Although a City may not anticipate activities which would result in displacement, a relocation policy is still required. These requirements extend the stipulations of the Uniform Property Acquisition and Relocation Act, which requires that certain specific benefits be offered to residents permanently displaced by acquisition of property financed with federal funds. Discussion/Analysis The City's Community Development Block Grant program does not involve activities which result in the permanent displacement of local citizens. The nature of the City's housing rehabilitation activities, including the rehabilitation of single-family, multi-family and vacant underutilized structures, occasionally requires the temporary relocation of residents while their units are worked on. For several years the Department has followed a relocation policy developed to meet the needs of low and moderate income persons or households temporarily displaced by CDBG-funded activity. The policy assures that low and moderate income tenants who are temporarily displaced will be reimbursed with CDBG funds for actual expenses associated with relocating. Attachment A to this report is a Proposed Relocation Policy for the City of Alameda. The policy outlines notification procedures and terms of assistance. Generally speaking, displaced tenants are entitled to a replacement housing payment of S750.00 or the actual cost of the increase in rent and utilities in the replacement unit. Re: Resolutions 1-I (CC) June 7, 1984 Honorable Mayor and Members of the City Council Page 2 May 29, 1984 Budget Consideration/Fiscal Impact Relocation costs are eligible expenses of the CDBG program. The adoption of this policy will not have an impact on the General Fund. Recommendation Therefore, it is recommended that the City Council adopt a resolution establishing a Relocation Assistance Policy for Alameda residents who are displaced by local CDBG-funded activity. M3R:dg attach. APPROVED FOR FORWARDING TO THE CITY COUNCIL 0 fiCe O Manager MdOdg8r Respectfully SVbmitted ^^ ~/ ' ~ MiDDi8'5, Ruth, Director Community Development CITY OF ALAMEDA RELOCATION ASSISTANCE POLICY I. Applicability This policy shall apply in circumstances where: A. The use of Community Development Block Grant Rehabilitation Funds will result in the displacement and /or temporary relocation of occupants of residential units to be rehabilitated; and B The activities to be undertaken are not subject to requirements of the Uniform Relocation Assistance and Real Property Acquisition Policies Act of 1970, or other program - specific guidelines (i.e., Section 312, Section 8, etc. ) II. Eligibility Eligibility under this policy is established for: A. Owner - occupants earning less than 80% of median income and occupying their residential unit for at least 60 days prior to start of construction. B Tenants earning less than 80% of median income and occupying the residential unit for at least 60 days prior to start of construction. III. Benefits A. Notification 1. Tenants who are required to move as a direct result of a City rehabilitation project shall receive a written Notice of Termination or Right to Continue in Occupancy. Such notice will provide: a. the effective date of displacement and estimated duration therof; b. an explanation of assistance to be provided; and c. instruction for receiving assistance. 2 Tenants and /or owner - occupants must give written notice of intent to relocate within 15 days of receipt of Notice of Displacement in order to establish eligibility for assistance. City of Alameda Page 2 Relocation Policy B Displacement Allowance Eligible tenants shall receive a $100.00 fixed payment. C. Moving and Storage Allowance Eligible tenants shall receive the lesser amount of the following: 1. $400.00 fixed moving expense and expense if storage is required. 2. $200.00 fixed moving expense if storage is not required. OR 3. Actual moving and storage expense. D. Replacement Housing Payment Eligible tenants shall receive the lesser amount of the following for periods established in Section IV: 1. Fixed $750.00 Replacement Housing Payment OR 2. Actual costs of increase in rent and utilities in the replacment unit. E. Housing Placement Assistance Dislocated parties will be provided with housing placement assistance through Alamedan's with H.O.P.E. IV. Termination A. Temporarily relocated tenants and/or owner-occupants will remain eligible for assistance for the duration of the rehabilitation or 30 calendar days, whichever is more. B Permanently relocated tenants will remain eligible for assistance for up to 6 months from the date of displacement.