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044 application period only two weeks ago which limits the amount of time in which to submit an application. Wilbert McAdoo summarized the proposed Renaher Street project. Motion was made by Commissioner Marshall, seconded by Commissioner Carey to approve the subauission of the small cities ® application and approve the Ftencher Street Comminity as the 1985 Community Development area and to set April 1 and April 16 as public hearing dates. Commissioner Lloyd expressed a concern for renovating rental property. Fie stated that in the Cheeks/Miles area the majority of the homes are owner occupied. FFe questioned the number of outdoor bathroom facilities in both areas. Fie feels the ~hasis of the program to assist people in need may not be in the right area (Rancher Street) and would like to have additional information. Commissioner Marshall pointed out the purpose of the Program is to help individual citizens who are living under bad conditions. 7~ere is no way to make 1ar~71ords keep their property up or to bring it up to standards. Commissioner Carey pointed out that both of these areas are clearly in severe need and suggested, since time is of the essence, to go ahead with approval of the project. Wilbert McAdoo indicated that both areas were ranked using subjective information and that bathroom facilities was used as one criteria. Chair Willhait agreed that if the number of the owner-occupied houses is a legitimate criteria that a survey should be done by the staff indicating which houses aze owner occupied. Commissioner Mazshall pointed out that if a difference is made between owner-occupied and landlord investment property that the M~ni,rn~m Housing Code should be amended to require indoor bathroom facilities of the investment landlord. Commissioner Cazey agreed that the Board should know if most of the houses are tenant occupied acid questioned the weight the federal governmant will attach to this criteria. 7.f they take the form of ownership into consideration, the Board can then focus attention on the physical situation. Kenneth Thompson noted that the federal government does not dictate the criteria used in the overall profile in selecting the neediest community. Chair Willhoit expressed concern about the increase in rent after renovation of the landlord~wned property. Wilbur McAdoo noted that restraints will be placed on the property that is rehabilitated preventing more than a 10~ increase a year in the rent up to four years. Chair Wil].hoit suggested the item be tabled and the meeting adjourned to 5:00 p.m. March 20. Fie requested that the staff do an analysis of the owner--occupied status of each area and list the names of the property owners and the occupants of each dwelling and com~pa.re this list with the houses which aze dilapidated. Commissioner Marshall requested the number of dilapidated units that will be rehabilitated and the number that will be demolished. She asked if the Section 8 Surplus monies could be used for sons of the houses which are not in the target area. Wilbert McAdoo indicated that the money in Section 8 Surplus monies could be used for other dilapidated houses which are not in the target area. 10. RICA-C~' 4VAY A~ F'~t DIXIE AVHN[IE (Resolution recorded in full in the minute book page ~.)