[HISTORY: Adopted by the Borough Council of the Borough of Hillsdale: Art. I, 9-28-1976 as Ord. No. 76-12 (Ch. 2, Art. 17 of the Revised Ordinances of 1972). Amendments noted where applicable.]
[Adopted 9-28-1976 as Ord. No. 76-12[1] (Ch. 2, Art. 17 of the Revised Ordinances of 1972)]
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Editor's Note: The preamble to this ordinance reads as follows:
"WHEREAS, it is the considered opinion of the Mayor and Council of the Borough of Hillsdale that senior citizens of low income in the community are entitled to safe and sanitary housing accommodations at rentals such persons can afford, and;
"WHEREAS, such low-rental housing accommodations are in extremely short supply, and overcrowded and congested housing will eventuate from such a shortage and thereby impair public safety and economic values; and
"WHEREAS, the shortage of such safe and sanitary housing for low-income senior citizens cannot be totally relieved through private enterprise and that, therefore, new and rehabilitated construction of housing projects and facilities would not be competitive with private enterprise; and
"WHEREAS, it is a governmental function to seek public moneys to acquire property and construction and or rehabilitate or lease housing facilities for low-income senior citizen; and
"WHEREAS, the Borough of Hillsdale is desirous of having its territorial area included in the area of operation of "The Housing Authority of Bergen County."
The Borough of Hillsdale desires to participate in the area of operations of the Housing Authority of Bergen County throughout its territorial boundary and the jurisdiction of its Mayor and Council for the purpose of alleviating the shortage of safe and sanitary housing for low-income senior citizens.
The Borough of Hillsdale does hereby consent to its inclusion in the area of operation of the Housing Authority of Bergen County.
The Clerk be and he or she is hereby authorized and directed to file a certified copy of this chapter with the Commissioner of the State Department of Conservation and Economic Development and with the Secretary of the Housing Authority of Bergen County.