Untitled Document REQUEST FOR COUNCIL ACTION

RESOLUTION: 2004-43

SUBJECT: Joint Venture between Jefferson County Housing Authority (JCHA) and the Lakewood Housing Authority (LHA) to acquire 73 units of rental property

ADDRESS: 5990,6980, 7010 and 7030 West Cedar Ave., Lakewood.

RECOMMENDATION: Authorize JCHA to Joint Venture with LHA on this purchase.

FUNDING SOURCE: Funds will come from both JCHA and LHA.

SUMMARY AND BACKGROUND OF SUBJECT MATTER: The 2 Housing Authorities have been working on this joint venture for over 1 year. This will allow the 2 agencies to work cooperatively to acquire these 2 rental properties, north of Belmar, and effect a significant rehab of same. The net result will be twofold:
1) Create affordable housing for Belmar workers.
2) Enable the rehab of 2 properties which sorely need it.

RESOLUTION ADOPTION DATE: April 12, 2004

ORIGINATED BY: Housing and Family Services

STAFF PERSON RESPONSIBLE: Bill Lunsford, Housing Development Manager, 303-987-7581

DOCUMENTS ATTACHED: Resolution 2004-43

SUBMITTED BY:
Tami Fischer, Director, Housing and Family Services

REVIEWED BY:
Joni Inman, Director Mayor and City Manager's Office
Michael J. Rock, City Manager