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It is the policy of the city to preserve, protect and promote neighborhoods through the efficient delivery of city services and resources, and to actively participate in long term and future planning for the achievement of a desirable social, economic and physical environment for all inhabitants of the city through proper use and coordination of public and private resources and particularly through provision of a broad range of community services and municipal housing to low- and moderate-income persons in order to develop a city in which all inhabitants share equally in opportunities for an acceptable quality of life.
(Ord. No. 10656, § 3, 4-21-09, eff. 7-1-09)
(Ord. No. 10656, § 3, 4-21-09, eff. 7-1-09; Ord. No. 11226, § 1, 12-9-14)
The divisions of the department of housing and community development shall be established by the director of the department, subject to the control of the city manager, so as to facilitate the efficient and effective management of housing programs, city-owned public housing assets and community development programs, to be provided by the department.
(Ord. No. 10656, § 3, 4-21-09, eff. 7-1-09; Ord. No. 11226, § 2, 12-9-14)
The purposes and functions of the housing and community development department shall include:
(a) Implementing the policies set forth in section 10B-1 above through administration of the municipal housing powers vested in the city by A.R.S. Title 36, Chapter 12, Article 1, as amended, and all powers relating to housing services that are now or hereafter may be granted the city by any federal, state or local law and to administratively discharge and carry out all existing and future duties and responsibilities in connection therewith;
(b) Developing and deploying city initiatives that focus on housing and community development needs.
(Ord. No. 10656, § 3, 4-21-09, eff. 7-1-09; Ord. No. 11226, § 3, 12-9-14)