2.76.040 Displacement strategy.
Consistent with the goals and objectives of activities assisted under the Housing and Community Development Act of 1974, as amended, the City will take the following steps to minimize the displacement of persons from their homes:
A. Stage the rehabilitation of assisted housing to allow tenants to remain during and after rehabilitation, and the rehabilitation of empty units to allow the shifting of tenants during rehabilitation of occupied units;
B. Provide counseling to assist homeowners and renters to understand the range of assistance options available, utilizing existing housing counseling programs to the greatest extent possible;
C. Give priority in assisted housing units in the neighborhood to area residents facing displacement;
D. Target Section 8 existing program certificates to households being displaced, and recruit area landlords to participate in the program;
E. Provide counseling and referral services to assist displaced homeowners and renters to find alternative housing in the affected neighborhood; and
F. Work with area landlords and real estate brokers to locate vacancies for households facing displacement. (Res. 04-90 § 3, 1990)