City Code Section
- A. Upon the declaration of a housing emergency or shelter shortage by Council, in addition to any other powers that may be exercised by a local government, the Mayor may:
- 1. Utilize City-owned resources;
- 2. Designate persons to coordinate the work of public, private, or nonprofit relief agencies responding to the housing emergency;
- 3. Provide temporary or permanent housing by purchase, lease or otherwise;
- 4. Order such other measures as may be necessary to protect the life, safety and health of persons, property or the environment;
- 5. Direct the expeditious issuance of permits necessary to address issues that arise from the emergency;
- 6. Enter into contracts to the extent authorized by Charter Sections 8-104 and 8-105; and
- 7. Activate emergency plans.
- B. In its declaration of a housing emergency or shelter shortage, in addition to any other powers that may be exercised by a local government, the Council may waive City Code provisions or administrative rules to the extent necessary to respond to the housing emergency or shelter shortage, provided that, where feasible under the circumstances, Council gives advance notice of waiver of Title 33 provisions.