Explanation
BACKGROUND: This legislation amends the 2009 Annual Consolidated Action Plan Budget and the CDBG Affordable Housing Opportunity Fund to allow for the expenditure of funds for the Emergency Repair Program. This amendment authorizes the Director of the Department of Development to contract with various contractors that provide emergency home repair services to low and moderate-income households in Columbus. These contracts are awarded through the Purchasing Citywide bid process. Emergency repair services will include heating, plumbing, electrical and other emergency home repairs needed to protect the health and safety of the citizens of Columbus.
The CDBG Affordable Housing Opportunity Fund (AHOF) represents the City's commitment to the preservation and production of housing units affordable to very-low, low and moderate-income individuals. Funds will be used to meet housing needs identified in the Consolidated Plan. AHOF programs will provide housing rehabilitation assistance, lead paint hazard control, home maintenance repairs for elderly and disabled households, and accessibility modifications. This amendment expands these housing services to include emergency repairs.
Emergency action is necessary to allow for the uninterrupted continuation of emergency repair services.
FISCAL IMPACT: This ordinance authorizes the transfer of $200,000.00 between Object Codes within the existing CDBG Affordable Housing Opportunity Fund to provide funds for the Emergency Repair Program.
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To amend the 2009 Annual Consolidated Action Plan Budget and the Affordable Housing Opportunity Fund to allow for the expenditure of funds for the Emergency Repair Program; to authorize the Director of the Department of Development to increase the existing universal term contracts of various vendors in accordance with Columbus City Code to provide emergency home repairs to low and moderate-income households in Columbus; to authorize the transfer of $200,000 within the Department of Development Community Development Block Grant Fund; to authorize the expenditure of $200,000 from the Community Development Block Grant Fund; and to declare an emergency. ($200,000)
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WHEREAS, the Department of Development, Housing Division desires to administer the CDBG Affordable Housing Opportunity Fund from the Community Development Block Grant fund and to amend the 2009 Annual Consolidated Action Plan and the Affordable Housing Opportunity Fund to allow for the expenditure of funds for the Emergency Repair Program; and
WHEREAS, these monies will be used to provide emergency home repair services necessary to preserve the supply of decent, safe, sanitary and affordable housing; and
WHEREAS, in order to carry out this responsibility, it is necessary to contract with various contractors that provide emergency home repair services to low and moderate-income households in Columbus; and
WHEREAS, emergency action is necessary to allow for the uninterrupted continuation of emergency repair services; and
WHEREAS, an emergency exists in the usual daily operation of the Department of Development, Housing Division, in that it is immediately necessary to transfer and expend said funds thereby preserving the public health, peace, property, safety, and welfare; and NOW, THEREFORE,
BE IT ORDAINED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF COLUMBUS:
Section 1. That the 2009 Annual Consolidated Action Plan and the CDBG Affordable Housing Opportunity Fund be amended to allow for the expenditure of funds for the Emergency Repair Program as described below.
Affordable Housing Opportunity Fund-CDBG $682,307
A) Home Safe and Sound Program (Homeowner Assistance program) provides home repair loans and grants not to exceed $20,000 in Neighborhood Pride Areas.
B) Home Modification Program provides up to $15,000 in grants to homeowners and up to $10,000 for rental properties to make accessibility modifications.
C) Chores Program provides up to $1,000 in minor home maintenance to income-eligible elderly homeowners to enable them to remain in their homes.
D) Emergency Repair Program provides up to $7,500 of emergency repair services that include heating, plumbing, electrical and other emergency home repairs needed to protect the health and safety of low income residents of owner-occupied housing.
12 households will receive assistance for home repairs and rehabilitation.
5 households will receive accessibility modifications.
100 elderly homeowners will receive home maintenance assistance.
27 to 200 households will receive emergency repairs; range is based on maximum allowable cost and current average cost per project
Section 2. That the Director of the Department of Development is hereby authorized to increase the existing universal term contracts with the vendors listed below, in accordance with Columbus City Code, to continue to provide emergency home repair services to correct substandard and deteriorating conditions of homes owned by low and moderate- income households.
ABC Gas |
UL006036 |
UL006089 |
Absolute Air/Heating |
UL006035 |
Ul006094 |
Absolute Air/Plumbing |
UL006034 |
|
Holt Mechanical |
UL006091 |
UL006033 |
James, Kenneth |
UL006037 |
UL006093 |
Ohio Mechanical |
UL006090 |
|
Ready Wire |
UL006031 |
|
Union Electrical |
UL006030 |
|
Section 3. That the City Auditor is hereby authorized to cancel $100,000 from AC-029553-001.
Section 4. That the City Auditor is hereby authorized to cancel $100,000 from AC-029553-002.
Section 5. That the City Auditor be and is hereby authorized and directed to transfer $200,000 within the Development Department, Fund 248, Housing Division, Division 44-10, as follows:
FROM:
Object Level One / Object Level Three / OCA / Amount
05 / 5525 / 449524 / $145,357
05 / 5517 / 449524 / $ 54,643
Total: $200,000
TO:
Object Level One / Object Level Three / OCA / Amount
03 / 3336 / 449524 / $200,000
Section 6. That for the purpose as stated in Section 2, the expenditure of $200,000 from the CDBG Affordable Housing Opportunity Fund or so much thereof as may be necessary, is hereby authorized from the Department of Development, Division 44-10, Fund 248, Object Level One 03, Object Level Three 3336, OCA Code 449524.
Section 7. That expenditures of Community Development Block Grant funds from this authorization will be in accordance with U. S. Department of Housing and Urban Development Regulations 24 CFR 570.200-206, CDBG Eligibility, to ensure consistency of housing programs and income eligibility for all programs as administered by the Housing Division.
Section 8. That for the reasons stated in the preamble hereto, which is hereby made a part hereof, this Ordinance is hereby declared to be an emergency measure and shall take effect and be in force from and after its approval by the Mayor, or ten days after passage if the Mayor neither approves nor vetoes the same.