Bill No. 401

ORDINANCE NO. 227

AN ORDINANCE ESTABUSHING HOUSING REHABIUTATION GRANT GUIDELINES UNDER THE CITY'S 1996 STATE COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT BLOCK GRANT NO. 96-ND-O 2

BE IT ORDAINED BY THE GOVERNING BODY OF THE CITY OF BROWNING, MISSOURI:

SECTION 1. Purpose.

The purpose of the rehabilitation program is to correct code violations, overcrowded or unsanitary conditions to improve the housing and living environment for persons of low to moderate income levels living in the City of Browning, Missouri.

SECTION 2. Scope.
A This is a voluntary program. All interested persons must make application before any action can be taken.
B. Applicants who qualify will be taken on a first-come, first-served basis. An emergency situation will receive priority. All decisions pertaining to emergencies will be made by the Housing and Advisory Board, which decision must be approved by the Governing Body of the City before becoming effective.
C. A complete house inspection will be made by the Program Housing Inspector. A work write-up will be prepared, as well as a cost estimate. All decisions concerning repairs to be made to the structure will be made by the Housing and Advisory Board with the right of appeal by the owner to the Governing Body of the City.
D. All items on the work write-up, as well as other pertinent information, will be discussed with the owner, Housing and Advisory Board, and Contractor.

SECTION 3. General Objectives.

A The program is devised to conserve the City's present housing stock

B. Low to moderate income families, as hereinafter defined in SECTION 4, will receive rehabilitation work.

C. A quarterly review of the program shall be conducted to determine if changes or refinements are needed.

D. City codes will be followed in all work performed and in the installation of all materials.

E. All work will be done by qualified contractors.

F. Grants are limited to one per family and one per property.

G. The program will encompass the target area as outlined in the Community Development Application, as noted herein in SECTION 4E.
H. The Housing and Advisory Board shall be responsible for the making of all decisions as to the method used in rehabilitating the property with the right of appeal by the owner to the Governing Body of the City.
I. Competitive bids shall be let on each project and the lowest responsible bidder selected, subject to approval of the Housing and Advisory Board (and the Governing Body of the City). Minority contractors may receive negotiated bids, if approved by the Housing and Advisory Board (and the Governing Body of the City).
J. A final inspection of the work shall be made to insure that it fulfills the terms of the grant and contract agreement.
K. City Council members, Housing and Advisory Board members, City employees and City officers shall not be eligible for grant assistance, contract or subcontract for any work, or have any personal interest, direct or indirect, in any contract under this project unless waiver agreements are signed and approved by the Advisory Board and the State of Missouri Block Grant Program.
SECTION 4. Qualifications. A Income limits for applicants:
Number of Persons/Household Total Annual Gross Household Income
1 16,850.00
2 19,250.00
3 21,650.00
4 24,100.00
5 26,000.00
6 27,950.00
7 29,850.00
8+ 31,800.00

B. The property to be rehabilitated must have been owned by the applicant prior to 7-1-96 . Rental property will be eligible only if the owner signs an agreement to repay the full grant amount if the property rehabilitated is sold within three (3) years of contract completion or the rent received by the owner is increased in violation of the rent-freeze agreement executed for this property.
C. The owner must have a recorded deed of ownership. A Contract for Deed properly executed shall not constituent ownership, but shall be considered a rental. The buyer and the seller will be required to make joint application and jointly execute the contract for rehabilitation work. The same applies to renter-applicant - both renter and owner shall be required to jointly apply and execute the contract.

SECTION 5. Grant Amount.
The amount of any approved grant will be the total cost of the rehabilitation, not to exceed the sum of $14,000.00. In no event will grants made to rehabilitate rental properties exceed 50% of all grants awarded.

SECTION 6. Repayment

Recipients do not repay grants, unless a violation of SECTION 4, Qualifications of this Ordinance occurs.

This Ordinance shall take effect and be in force from and after its passage.

PASSED AND APPROVED the Mayor and Governing Body of the City of Browning, Missouri, this 3rd day of September 1996.


Eldon Head, Mayor


ATTEST: (SEAL)

Nancy Smith Clerk

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