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Home My WebLink About031-054~G~ CpG~ W ~ BOARD OF SUPERVISORS ,~Iw 1~3 Resolution of Support for Forming a HOME Consortium Through The U.S. Department of Housing & Urban Development WHEREAS, the localities within Northern Shenandoah Valley Region have experienced tremendous growth and an increased pressure on the affordable housing market; and WHEREAS, the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) provides funds to localities for the purpose of promoting affordable housing; and WHEREAS, Blue Ridge Housing Network administers HOME funds to low and moderate income first time home buyers; and WHEREAS, the five counties and the City of Winchester within the Northern Shenandoah Valley Region have expressed interest in exploring additional ways to promote affordable housing; and WHEREAS, the five counties and the City of Winchester within the Northern Shenandoah Valley Region are eligible to apply as a consortium to HUD to increase the allocation of the HOME funds distributed to the Northern Shenandoah Valley; and WHEREAS, the Northern Shenandoah Valley Regional Commission agrees to facilitate the creation of a HOME Consortium for the purpose of applying for HOME funds fi-om HUD; and WHEREAS, Blue Ridge Housing Network agrees to continue to be the adnunistering agent for HOME funds; and WHEREAS, the City of Winchester agrees to be the responsible entity for application and monitoring; NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the County of Frederick, Virginia agrees to participate in the creation of a HOME Consortium for the purposes of applying for funds from the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development. Adopted this 14"' day of December, 2005. VOTE: Richard C. Shickle Gary W. Dove Bill M. Ewing Gene E. Fisher Ave Gina A. Forrester Ave A} e Lynda J. Tyler Aye Absent Barbara E. Van Osten Aye ~)? John R lley, Jr., Clerk Board of Supervisors, Frederick County, Virginia Resolution No.:031-US COUNTY of FREDERICK John R. Riley, Jr. County Administrator 540/665-5666 Fax 540/667-0370 December 15, 2005 E-mail: jriley @co.frederick.va.us Steve Kerr Executive Director Northern Shenandoah Valley Regional Commission 103 East Sixth Street Front Royal, VA 22630 Dear Mr. Kerr: The Frederick County Board of Supervisors, meeting in regular session on December 14, 2005, approved the Resolution of Support for Forming a HOME Consortium Through the U. S. Department of Housing and Urban Development. Please find the resolution enclosed. With kindest regards, I am Sincerely, Jo n R. Riley, Jr. County Administrator JRR/tjp Enclosure cc: Eric Lawrence, Planning Director CdTJP\nr[nshenvlyregwm\LetKerzSteveHOMEConsar[iumReslutn(6dMtg121405) wpd 107 North Kent Street Winchester, Virginia 22601-5000 NS ~~~ RC NORTHERN SHENANDOAH VALLEY REGIONAL COMMISSION 103 East 6th Street Front Royal, Virginia 22630 Phone: 540.636.8800 Fax: 540.635.4147 E-mail: nsvrc@shenteLnet ~- OFFICERS MEMORANDUM ir~Llv~l~i~~P .. Edwin C. Daley i-: `-- Chaarrun , nt' r~r Date: November 9, 2005 ~ ," a ~-~ Dennis M. Morris ~ ~, ~, ~i_c James C. Masscy n To: See Distribution ~ :,~, --~~ 7ruaurer , ~j ' ` `JC r Charles R. Johnston seerctuy From: Sfephen bV. Kerr, Executive Director -___ - Stephen W. Kerz E"°"`"`°`r"`" Subject: Formation of a HUD HOME Consortium COMMISSIONERS August, 2004 The Blue Ridge Housing Network administers HOME funds from the U.S. Department of cLA B~~i B"'vyrd Housing and Urban Development (HUD), which are used to assist low and moderate income 'Charles R. Johnston John R. Staelin first time home buyers 11] the region. Due to the rapidly increasing costs of housing in the FREDERICK region, the number of home buyers Blue Ridge Housing Network can assist has declined cooNTV significantly. However, the region can qualify for additional HOME funds by forming a Richard C. Shickle Kris c. Tieroey HOME Consortium consisting of the five counties III the region plus the City of Winchester. Eric R. Lawrenx 'Lynda J. Tyler The Blue Ridge Housing Network has requested the Regional Commission to facilitate the PAGE COUNTY Charles c. Ballara formation of a HOME Consortium. At a meeting held on August 18, 2005, the Regional 'Nora Belle Comer Carol L. Fischer-Strickler Commission adopted a resolution supporting the formation of the HOME Consortium and SHENANDOAH agreed to assist the Blue Ridge Housing Network (see attached resolution). The City of g • IJ N Winchester has also agreed to be responsible for submitting the application to HUD and to Beverlry FL FIe m i Jeff C. Aimonetti serve as the fiscal agent for Blue Ridge Housing Network. •Demis M. Moms Jim C. Patrick WARREN colnvrY The Regional Commission is requesting Clarke, Frederick, Page, Shenandoah, and Warren Richard w. Hnnver Counties, as well as the City of Winchester to adopt a resolution agreeing to participate In the 'John E. Vance HOME Consortium. Participation does not obligate the local governments to providing any FRONT ROYAL Mayor James M. Eastham funding, it only indicates agreement to one joint application being submitted to HUD which J. Daniel Pond.IlI 'Carson C. Lauder will generate additional HOME funding for the entire region. LURAY 'Lowell B. Baughn Enclosed is sample resolution for use. The Regional Commission is requesting all of the William P. Menefee MIDDLETOwN counties and city to adopt the resolution by the end of January 2006. Your participation in the 'Marshall "Mark" 1. Brown HOME Consortium would be greatly appreciated and will assist additional low and moderate STRASBURG income first time home buyers In the region. 'James C. Massry Mayor Timothy S. Crismm STEPHENS CITY Thank You for your assistance. If you have any questions or desire additional information, 'Mayor Ray E. Ewing please do not hesitate to contact Martha Shickle, CDBG Coordinator for the City of WINCHESTER Winchester at (540) 722-7575 or myself at (540) 636-8888. 1. Stephen Bauserman - Glen P. Burke `Edwin C. Daley Timothy A. Youmans 'E:eculive Committre Regional CAOs Page 2 Enclosures Distribution List: David L. Ash, County Administrator, Clarke County John R. Riley, Jr., County Administrator, Frederick County Mark Belton, County Administrator, Page County Vince Poling, County Administrator, Shenandoah County Doug Stanley, County Administrator, Warren County Ed Daley, City Manager, City of Winchester cc: Martha Shickle, CDBG Coordinator, City of Winchester Lorie E. Noakes, Regional Administrator, Blue Ridge Housing Network NS ~-~ RC 'NORTHERN SHENANDOAH VALLEY REGIONAL COMMISSION OFFICERS Edwin C. Daley Chairmav 103 East 6th Street Front Royal, Virginia 2?630 Phone: 540.636.8800 Fax: 540.635.4147 E-mail: nsvrc@shentel.net Resolution 06-01 DennisMMorris Resolution of Support for Forming a HOME Consortium Vice Chairman Through The James C. Masary 7reaaurer U.S. Department of Housing & Urban Development Charles R. Johnston Seerelaty Stephen W. Ken WHEREAS, the localities within Northern Shenandoah Valley Region have experienced "°""` °`""" tremendous growth and an increased pressure on the affordable housing market; and COMMISSIONERS August, 2004 cLARxE couNrY WHEREAS, the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) provides funds to Barham J. Byra localities for the purpose of promoting affordable housing; and 'Charles R. Johnston John R. Staelia FREDERICK couNrY Richard C. Shickle Kris C. Tierney Eric R. Lawrence 'Lynda J. Tyler PAGE COUNTY Charlcs C. Ballard 'Nora Belk Comer Carol L. Fischer-Strickler SHENANDOAH couNTY 'Beverley H. Flaming Jeff C. Aimonetti •Dennic M. Moms Jim C. Patrick WARREN COUNTY Richard W. Hoover 'John E. Vance WHEREAS, Blue Ridge Housing Network administers HOME funds to low and moderate income first time homebuyers; and WHEREAS, the five counties and the City of Winchester within the Northern Shenandoah Valley Region have expressed interest in exploring additional ways to promote affordable housing; and WHEREAS, the five counties and the City of Winchester within the Northern Shenandoah Valley Region are eligible to apply as a consortium to HUD to increase the allocation of HOME funds distributed to the Northern Shenandoah Valley; and WHEREAS, the Northern Shenandoah Valley Regional Commission agrees to facilitate the creation of a HOME Consortium for the purpose of applying for HOME funds from HUD; and FRONT ROYAL WHEREAS, Blue Ridge Housing Network agrees to continue to be the administering agent for Mayor James M. Easdram HOME funds' and 7. Daniel Pond,Ill ~ •Carsw C. Lauder LURAY WHEREAS, the City of Winchester agrees to be the responsible entity for application and 'Lowell B. Baugh monitoring- William P. Menefee a •MarshallMMarDicLETB~Nx NOW, THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the Northern Shenandoah Valley Regional srRASSUec Commission agrees to participate in the creation of a HOME Consortium for purposes of 'James C. Massey a 1 In for funds from the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development. Mayor Timothy S. Crisman lip y, g 'MayoPRay ES Ewi s Adopted this 18th day of August, 2005. WINCHESTER 1. Stephen Bauserman Glen P. Burke 'Edwin C. Daley Timothy A. Youmans •ExecuWe Committee (. , f ~ N ~ 1 _ w .~ ~Ade~'1 \ BrtA. Attest: I~ IXJQ. Edwin C. Daley, Chai an Stephen .Kerr, Executive Director