Explanation
BACKGROUND
This ordinance authorizes the Director of the Department of Development to modify a grant agreement with Healthy Linden Homes VII LLC, a disregarded entity of HNHF Realty Collaborative, to allow for costs incurred prior to the approval of the purchase order, PO577019, beginning April 1, 2026. All other aspects of the agreement will remain the same. ($0.00)
Orig. Agreement $2,500,000.00 Ord 0326-2026 PO577019
Mod 1 $ 0.00
Total $2,500,000.00
Ordinance 0326-2026, approved by Columbus City Council on March 5, 2026 authorized the Director of the Department of Development to enter into a grant agreement in an amount up to $2,500,000.00 with Healthy Linden Homes VII LLC, a disregarded entity of HNHF Realty Collaborative.
The project was originally set to close in March of 2026, aligning with start of construction of the project, therefore, reimbursing costs incurred prior to the approval of the purchase order was unnecessary. The project could not close in March due to site control issues with multiple properties, but still maintained the start of construction on the properties that had already obtained site control resulting in the need for the request to reimburse costs incurred prior to the approval of the purchase order at this time.
Healthy Homes is an affordable housing developer, focused on increasing the stock of high-quality housing options available to families earning no more than 80% of Area Median Income (AMI) in Linden. Healthy Linden Homes VII LLC seeks to further address Columbus’s housing affordability issues by developing 23 units of new construction rental housing in zip codes 43211 and 43224. These properties will consist of infill development, designed to replace residential structures that have been demolished.
The 23 rental units for which we are seeking funding will consist of eleven single family homes and six duplexes. Two of these properties will be built by Unibilt Industries-a modular home builder located in Dayton, Ohio. The modular units will be delivered approximately 75% complete and set on full foundations. Healthy Homes has engaged General Contractors who will complete all site preparations, construct the foundations and manage the balance of work post-delivery. Once delivered, the units will require mechanical connections for electric, plumbing and HVAC. Porches will be constructed on site, and there will be some minor interior finishes to finalize. Lastly, the General Contractor will pour concrete parking pads and walk ways, and each site will be fully landscaped with sod and a shade tree. Upon completion, these projects will blend with the existing fabric of the community, and there will be no visible evidence to suggest that they are modular in nature. The units that are not modular are traditional stick construction.
In addition to high-quality, affordable places to call home, the tenant families who will reside in these units will have access to a variety of supportive services and advocacy opportunities. Healthy Homes links residents to health/social service providers and Nationwide Children’s Healthy Neighborhoods Healthy Families (HNHF) programming. More specifically, tenants will have improved access to health, educational, workforce, and life skills development opportunities. Financial literacy, parenting classes, and mental health services will also be emphasized. Service engagement will not be required for Healthy Homes’ families, but it will be available to all households as needed.
FISCAL IMPACT: No additional funding is needed for this modification
CONTRACT COMPLIANCE: the vendor number is 001183 and expires 07/08/2028.
Title
To authorize the Director of the Department of Development to modify a grant agreement with Healthy Linden Homes VII LLC, a disregarded entity of HNHF Realty Collaborative, to allow for costs incurred prior to the approval of the purchase order, beginning April 1, 2026. ($0.00)
Body
WHEREAS, Ordinance 0326-2026, approved by Columbus City Council on March 5, 2026 authorized the Director of Development to enter into a grant agreement funded in an amount up to $2,500,000.00 with Healthy Linden Homes VII LLC, a disregarded entity of HNHF Realty Collaborative with the project expected to close in March of 2026; and
WHEREAS, site control issues on some of the properties did not allow them to close in March as projected however construction did begin on those properties that had obtained site control therefore the need to allow for costs incurred prior to the purchase order is needed as the purchase order was not established until later; and
WHEREAS, it is necessary to authorize the modification of the grant agreement to allow for reimbursement of costs incurred prior to the approval of the purchase order, as of April 1, 2026; and
WHEREAS, it has become necessary in the usual daily operation of the Department of Development, to authorize the Director to modify a grant agreement with Healthy Linden Homes VII LLC to allow for reimbursement of costs incurred prior to the approval of the purchase order as of April 1, 2026; and NOW, THEREFORE,
BE IT ORDAINED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF COLUMBUS:
SECTION 1. That the Director of the Department of Development be and is hereby authorized to modify a grant agreement with Healthy Linden Homes VII LLC a disregarded entity of HNHF Realty Collaborative, to allow for costs incurred prior to the approval of the purchase order PO577019 beginning April 1, 2026.
SECTION 2. That this ordinance shall take effect and be in force from and after the earliest period allowed by law.