G27-83 Ordinance No. G27-83
erk AN ORDINANCE
AMENDING THE PROVISIONS OF THE RESIDENTIAL REHAt3ILITATION GRANT PROGRAM
WHEREAS, the City of Elgin has heretofore established a residential
rehabilitation grant program to encourage the rehabilitation of older
housing units which are in disrepair or deterioration; and
WHEREAS, the City of Elgin desires to expand the residential rehabilita-
tion program to allow grants for those individuals who own dwelling units
which the Building Official determines to be unfit for human occupancy;
and
WHEREAS, the City of Elgin is a home rule unit within the meaning of
the Constitution of the State of Illinois and is authorized to exercise
any power and perform any function relating to its government and affairs;
and
WHEREAS, it is within the government and affairs of the City of Elgin
and in the interest of the public health, safety and welfare to promote the
rehabilitation of the deteriorating residential buildings in the City of
Elgin.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
ELGIN, ILLINOIS:
Section 1. That Section 5 of Ordinance No. G42-77, as amended by
Ordinance No. G28-78, as amended by Ordinance G28-79, as amended by Ordi-
nance No. G45-79, be and is hereby amended to read as follows:
"Grants.
E. Individuals within the corporate limits of the City of
Elgin. The amount of any grant for owner-occupied dwelling
units shall be one hundred percent of eligible repairs up to
specified maximums per the following:
a. Households at 81 to 100 percent of Section 8
very low income limits, $1,000.00.
b. Households at 61 to 80 percent of Section 8
very low income limits, $2,000.00.
c. Households at 60 percent and below Section 8
very low income limits, $3,000.00.
For eligible repairs over specified maximums the individual shall
receive a grant in accordance with the current grant reimbursement
chart."
Section 2. That all ordinances or parts of ordinances in conflict
with the provisions of this ordinance be and are hereby repealed.
Section 3. That this ordinance shall be in full force and effect from
and after its passage in the manner provided by law.
s/ Richard L, Verbic
Richard L. Verbic, Mayor
Presented: June 27, 1983
Passed: June 27, 1983
Vote: Yeas 5 Nays 0
Recorded:
Published:
Attest:
s/ Marie Yearman
Marie Yearman, City Clerk