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RESOLUTION NO. ____
A RESOLUTION OF THE BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS OF THE HOUSING
AUTHORITY OF THE CITY OF RICHMOND, CALIFORNIA, AUTHORIZING THE
RICHMOND HOUSING AUTHORITY'S SUBMISSION OF A RENTAL ASSISTANCE DEMONSTRATION (RAD) PROGRAM APPLICATION AND ANY SECTION 18
DISPOSITION APPLICATION ELEMENTS REQUIRED TO SUPPORT BLENDING RAD AND SECTION 18 DISPOSITION PROGRAMS TO THE U.S. DEPARTMENT OF
HOUSING AND URBAN DEVELOPMENT FOR NYSTROM VILLAGE
WHEREAS, Richmond Housing Authority (RHA) entered into a Public Housing Authority Recovery and Sustainability (PHARS) Agreement with the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD); and
WHEREAS, RHA remains obligated and committed to performing all HUD required functions, and to provide quality service to local program participants; and WHEREAS, on December 4, 2018, the RHA Board of Commissioners directed staff to move forward with repositioning RHA's public housing developments and other real estate holdings; and
WHEREAS, Nystrom Village is owned and managed by Richmond Housing Authority; and
WHEREAS, a PHARS Agreement between RHA and HUD calls for the repositioning of Public Housing included in Nystrom Village; and
WHEREAS, in order for RHA to move forward in repositioning Nystrom Village, a Rental Assistance Demonstration Program (RAD) application needs to be submitted and approved by HUD; and
WHEREAS, HUD provides for circumstances the RAD program may be blended with the Section 18 Disposition program to facilitate repositioning of public housing; and WHEREAS, resident community meetings were held in-person at the Madeline F.
Whittlesey Community Room and online on Tuesday, May 27, 2025, and Tuesday, June 6, 2025, to explain the RAD application process and answer questions; and WHEREAS, RHA has completed the application requirements for a RAD application in accordance with RAD Notice Revision 4 (H 2019-09 PIH 2019-23).
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE COMMISSIONERS OF THE
HOUSING AUTHORITY OF THE CITY OF RICHMOND, COUNTY OF CONTRA COSTA, STATE OF CALIFORNIA THAT the RHA is authorized to submit a RAD application for Nystrom Village and any Section 18 Disposition application elements required by HUD to support blending RAD and Section 18 Disposition programs.
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BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Executive Director is hereby authorized to take all actions necessary to implement this resolution.
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The foregoing resolution was passed and adopted by the Commissioners of the Housing Authority of the City of Richmond at a special meeting thereof held on June 24, 2025, by the following vote:
AYES:
NOES:
ABSTENTIONS:
ABSENT:
Chairperson
[SEAL]
Attest:
Secretary
Approved as to form:
City Attorney
State of California }
County of Contra Costa : ss.
City of Richmond }
I certify that the foregoing is a true copy of Resolution No. _____ finally passed and adopted at a Special Housing Authority Meeting held on June 24, 2025.
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CLERK OF THE HOUSING AUTHORITY