Explanation
BACKGROUND: This legislation authorizes the Director of the Department of Development to enter into a contract with Community Development for All People Corporation (CD4AP), a not-for-profit organization. This legislation authorizes up to $250,000 from the general capital improvement fund to CD4AP for targeted distribution through the South Side Renaissance Home Repair Program. The funds provided by the contract will be used to undertake the Better Municipal Care for Veterans - Home Fund (BMCV-HF), which provides financial assistance to eligible homeowners for home improvements.
The Better Municipal Care for Veterans - Home Program represents City Council's commitment to serving the housing needs of our nation's heroes. Eligible homeowners are those homeowners who are a veteran or those homeowners with an eligible veteran who permanently resides in the household. Eligible veterans are those veterans who have presented a government record denoting his or her other than dishonorable discharge or release from active military, naval, or air service.
Community Development for All People is a faith-based, non-profit community development organization dedicated to creating a community that welcomes and cares for all people. Located in Columbus Ohio, the CD4AP works to improve the economic, social and spiritual quality of life for residents of the South side. CD4AP renovates homes on the Southside and makes them available at a reduced cost to low-income buyers. This improves home-ownership and strengthens our community. The South Side Renaissance Home Repair Program assist homeowners with exterior repairs while facilitating pride and responsible ownership.
Emergency action is necessary to allow CD4AP to begin the immediate implementation of the Better Municipal Care for Veterans - Home Fund portion of the South Side Renaissance Home Repair Program.
FISCAL IMPACT: Funds are contingent upon the 2012 summer bond sale.
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