G27-84 em. AN ORDINANCE Ordinance No. G27-84
AMENDING THE PROVISIONS OF THE RESIDENTIAL REHABILITATION 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 Nos. G28-78, G28-79, G45-79 and G27-83, be and is hereby amended
to read as follows:
"Grants.
A. Individuals within the neighborhood strategy area. The
amount of any grant for owner-occupied dwelling units shall be
determined by the Department of Community Development in accordance
with the current grant reimbursement chart. The amount of any
grant for non-occupant owners shall be 15 percent rebate; limited
to a maximum rebate of $1,500 per structure, or the rebate percentage
as it applies to a maximum of $10,000 construction costs. The
minimum grant percentage shall be 25 percent rebate; limited to a
maximum rebate of $2,500 per structure, for any owner of rental
property that can document that at least 51 percent of the rental
occupants meet low and moderate income guidelines. Non-occupant
owners shall be limited to two (2) structures actively participating
in the rebate program. Any owner-occupant of a 2, 3 or 4 unit
residential structure or any non-occupant owners must provide
tenant's names and addresses and agree to maintain current rents
for Qne (1) year from the date of completion. Any landlord,
regardless of occupant status, will be eligible for a minimum 40
percent rebate provided they participate in the Department of
Housing and Urban Development Section 8 Rehabilitation Programs
upon written agreement to continue participation in such a program
for a period of five (5) years. Owner-occupant landlords will
receive 40 to 50 percent depending on eligible percentage, non-
owner occupant landlords will receive a flat 40 percent rebate.
Rebate shall be restricted to rehabilitation costs of dwelling
units certified for Section 8 rehabilitation participation and
common areas and systems of buildings containing such units."
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 11, 1984
Passed: June 1 1 , 1984
Vote: Yeas 7 Nays 0
Recorded:
Published:
Attest:
s/ Marie Yearman
Marie Yearman, City Clerk
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