The City created a legally separate Housing Authority to provide low-income housing to residents of the City.The City issues debt for the Housing Authority in the name of the City, but the Housing Authority is responsible for repayment of the debt.The Housing Authority is governed by a board composed of all 5 members of the City Council.Actions can be taken by the Authority upon receiving an affirmative vote by a simple majority of the board.The Housing Authority would be considered an:

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The Housing Authority is legally separate from the City, has its own board of governance, and is responsible for its own debt repayment. Therefore, it meets the definition of a component unit, which is a legally separate organization for which the City is financially accountable.

The City Created a Legally Separate Housing Authority to Provide