Explanation
BACKGROUND: This ordinance authorizes the Director of the Department of Development to enter into a grant agreement with Columbus Housing Partnership, Inc., dba Homeport in an amount up to $150,000.00 to support the Resident Services Program (RSP) and authorize payments beginning April 1, 2021.
Homeport’s Resident Services Program model supports Columbus area residents by utilizing trained and knowledgeable Service Coordinators to connect them to resources in the community and teach them how to effectively navigate the local system of services designed to help low- and moderate-income families regain financial stability and build financial security. Homeport’s Resident Services Service Coordinators are available to the more than 5,800 Homeport apartment, lease-option, and senior affordable housing rental residents and aids residents in imminent threat of eviction with emergency financial assistance paired with financial counseling and coaching, service referrals, and priority access to community resources.
Homeport’s staff members have vast experience helping economically vulnerable families lower cost burdens in their family budgets to increase economic security. In 2020, in light of COVID-19, RSP focused on food insecurity and eviction prevention while providing over 600 family connections for those in need of stability-increasing services. These efforts directly prevented 237 families from eviction and provided nearly $475,000 in emergency financial assistance.
Emergency action is requested in order to avoid any disruption in service for at-risk residents.
FISCAL IMPACT: Funding for this expenditure is allocated from the Emergency Human Services Fund ($150,000.00).
CONTRACT COMPLIANCE: the vendor number is 004842 and expires on 5/1/2022.
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To authorize the Director of Development to execute a grant agreement with Columbus Housing Partnership, Inc., dba Homeport, in an amount up to $150,000.00, to support the Resident Services Progra...
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