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Resolutions Adopted at the
67th Annual Conference of Mayors
New Orleans, Louisiana
June 11-15, 1999 |
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COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT AND HOUSING
SUNSET OF HOPE VI PROGRAM
WHEREAS, Since 1992, HUD’s HOPE VI program has provided over $ 3 billion
dollars to cities across the country to revitalize severely distressed public housing
sites and surrounding neighborhoods; and
WHEREAS, the HOPE VI program has leveraged billions of dollars private
investment in distressed communities, set forth the revitalization of thousands of units
of public and affordable rental housing, provided homeownership opportunities for low and
moderate income residents, created jobs for people who have not had access to economic
opportunity, and provided job training and social services public housing residents; and
WHEREAS, the HOPE VI program has brought together important community partners,
including businesses, representatives from government, philanthropic institutions, lending
institutions, non-profits, faith-based institutions, educational institutions, and
residents, to formulate and implement a plan for comprehensive revitalization in their
communities; and
WHEREAS, in fiscal year 1998, HUD was able to fund less than 25% of the HOPE VI
applications it received, demonstrating a strong, on-going need for continued funding for
the program; and
WHEREAS, Section 535(a) of the Quality Housing and Work Responsibility Act of
1998 (42 U.S.C. § 1437v note) would end funding for the HOPE VI program after fiscal
year 2002,
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the U.S. Conference of Mayors opposes the
termination of this highly successful program after fiscal year 2002, and calls upon
Congress to take appropriate legislative action to ensure that the HOPE VI program is
continued in fiscal year 2002 and thereafter.
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