Austin Funds $500K for Home Repair Program
- The Austin Housing Finance Corporation convened to address local housing issues.
- They authorized up to $500,000 for a critical home repair program.
- These funds will cover essential residential roofing and emergency home repairs for residents.
- The initiative is supported by the city's General Obligation Bond funding.
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NOTICE OF MEETING The Austin Housing Finance Corporation, Board of Directors, will convene at 3:00 p.m. on Thursday, January 14, 2010, in Council Chambers at Austin City Hall, 301 W. Second Street, Austin, Texas AGENDA The Boardof"Directors mil go into a closed session under Chapter 551 of the Texas Government Code to receive advice from legal counsel, to discuss matters of land acquisition, to discuss personnel matters, or for other reasons permitted by law as specifically listed on this agenda. If necessary, the Board may go into a closed session as permitted by law regarding any item on this agenda. 1. Approve the minutes of the December 10, 2009 Board meeting of the Austin Housing Finance Corporation. 2. Authorize negotiation and execution of four service agreements with the following firms to provide residential roofing services and emergency home repair services under the General Obligation Bond Home Repair Program for a combined total amount not to exceed $500,000: ADVANTAGE USAA, INC., Spring Branch, Texas; AgH20 HOLDINGS, L.L.C., Round Rock, Texas; VALDEZ REMODELING AND WEATHERIZATION, INC., Austin, Texas; and UNITY CONTRACTOR SERVICES, Austin, Texas. Adjourn ., UJ n »-° LU f^ CXJ -J \ ^ . ^ LU ET {si he City of Austin is committed to compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act. ^~ ^ £*- Reasonable modifications and equal access to communications will be ptvvided upon request. — O ° " °° For assistance please cull 974-3256 OR 974-2445 TDD. "*£- _r CH **" ^" JT K— cr. A person may request a Spanish language interpreter be made available by contacting the City Clerk's Office O ^ not later than two hours before the scheduled time of the item on which the person wishes to speak. Please *"*• o_ £2 call 974-3256 in advance or inform the City Clerk's staff present at the council meeting. Cualquier persona puede solicitar servicios de mterprete en espanol comunicandose con la oficina del Secretario/a Municipal a no mas tardar de dos horas antes de la hora determinada para el asunto sobre el cual la persona desea comentar. Por favor llame al 974-3256 con anticipo o informe al personal del Secrefario/a Municipal presente en la sesion del Consejo.