Explanation
BACKGROUND: In order to strengthen the “Preservation” pillar of the Mayor’s Housing Strategy, this ordinance creates the Division of Housing Stability within the Department of Development to enhance tenant protections and create a more equitable housing landscape for Columbus residents. The Division of Housing Stability will accomplish this by ensuring city agencies’ efforts are coordinated to effectively serve residents, developing policies and long-term strategies to support and protect tenants and unsheltered residents, and provide equitable access to information on rent stabilization, eviction prevention, and tenant support programs. The new Division of Housing Stability will be effective as of 6/22/25.
FISCAL IMPACT: Funding for the new Housing Stability Division will be provided by a transfer from the Department of Development’s Office of Administration’s general fund appropriation in the amount of $657,400.00, from the Department of Development’s Housing Division’s general fund appropriation in the amount of $131,200.00, and a transfer from the General Fund, citywide account in the amount of $525,000.00. An accompanying authorized strength ordinance will be put forth to account for the transfer of personnel.
Emergency Designation: To allow for more immediate assistance to tenants facing housing instability, eviction, and potential homelessness.
Title
To amend Columbus City Codes Section 215.01 and to enact Section 215.11 of the Columbus City Codes to create the Division of Housing Stability within the Department of Development; to reduce the Department of Development’s Office of Administration’s general fund appropriation by $657,400.00; to reduce the Department of Development’s Housing Division’s general fund appropriation by $131,200.00; to authorize a transfer of $525,000.00 from the General Fund, citywide account; to establish the Division of Housing Stability’s general fund appropriation in an amount equal to the reduction to the Off...
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