2026-0126
INTRODUCED BY: MICHELE DEBRULER, COUNCILWOMAN, DISTRICT VII
RESOLUTION NO. ___________
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A resolution authorizing the Council Secretary to confirm the Parish Council's support of the updated Conversion Plan being submitted by the St. Charles Parish Housing Authority to HUD, transitioning from the Streamlined Voluntary Conversion Program to the RAD Section 18 Blend Conversion.
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WHEREAS, the Parish Council was previously briefed by Jedidiah Jackson, Executive Director of the Housing Authority of St. Charles Parish ("SCPHA"), Standard Enterprises, Incorporated ("SEI") of Monroe, Louisiana, as SCPHA's Development Partner, and Butler Snow LLP as Bond Counsel; and,
WHEREAS, the Parish Council previously expressed its support for SCPHA's initial conversion plan under the "Streamlined Voluntary Conversion" program on May 4, 2020, via Resolution No. 6492; and,
WHEREAS, a draft of the updated Conversion Plan, is now authorized to be submitted in accordance with the RAD Section 18 Blend Conversion program; and,
WHEREAS, the Parish Council has been advised by Mr. Jackson that the RAD Section 18 Blend Conversion Program will similarly permit SCPHA to reposition all ACC public housing units in St. Charles Parish to the Housing Choice Voucher (Section 8) Program model; and,
WHEREAS, Mr. Jackson further advised the Parish Council that this updated conversion path will enable SCPHA to convert public housing into a more stable funding and flexible management model rather than the more traditional public housing model.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, THAT WE, THE MEMBERS OF THE ST. CHARLES PARISH COUNCIL, do hereby authorize the Council Secretary to confirm the Parish Council's support of the updated Conversion Plan utilizing the RAD Section 18 Blend Conversion being submitted by the St. Charles Parish Housing Authority to HUD.
The foregoing resolution having been submitted to a vote, the vote thereon was as follows:
And the resolution was declared adopted this day of , 2026, to become effective five (5) days after publication in the Official Journal.
CHAIRMAN:
SECRETARY:
DLVD/PARISH PRESIDENT:
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