OFFICE OF THE MAYOR
CITY OF CHICAGO
LORI E. LIGHTFOOT
MAYOR
May 20, 2020
TO THE HONORABLE, THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CHICAGO
Ladies and Gentlemen:
At the request of the Commissioner of Housing, I transmit herewith an ordinance authorizing an allocation of AHOF funds to the Inner City Muslim Action Network.
Your favorable consideration ofthis ordinance will be appreciated.
Very truly yours,
ORDINANCE
WHEREAS, the City of Chicago (the "City") is a home rule unit of government under Article VII, Section 6(a) ofthe Constitution ofthe State of Illinois, and, as such, may exercise any power and perform any function pertaining to its government and affairs; and
WHEREAS, the City has determined that the continuance of a shortage of affordable housing to persons of low and moderate income is harmful to the health, prosperity, economic stability and general welfare of the City; and
WHEREAS, the City, through its Department of Housing ("DOH"), desires to establish the IMAN Green Re-entry Program (the "IMAN Program") to help preserve at-risk affordable housing in gentrifying neighborhoods in Chicago through a paid construction training and apprenticeship program for formerly incarcerated individuals and court-involved youth, as more specifically set forth on Exhibit A attached hereto; and
WHEREAS, pursuant to Section 2-44-080(G)(1) of the Municipal Code of Chicago (the "Municipal Code"), funds deposited into the Affordable Housing Opportunity Fund ("AHOF Funds") may be used for the construction, rehabilitation or preservation of affordable housing or may be used in connection with such other housing programs as shall be specifically approved by the City Council for such revenues; and
WHEREAS, the IMAN Program will directly enhance the preservation of affordable housing in Chicago; and
WHEREAS, the City desires to authorize the use of AHOF Funds for the IMAN Program; now, therefore,
BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CHICAGO:
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