Explanation
BACKGROUND: This legislation authorizes the appropriation and expenditure of up to $325,000.00 of the 2023 HOME Investment Partnerships Program (HOME) entitlement grant from the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development and authorizes the Director of the Department of Development to enter into a Subrecipient Not-for-Profit Service Contract with the Community Shelter Board (CSB) in an amount up to $325,000.00 for the Tenant Base Rental Assistance Program and authorizes the payment of expenses starting January 1, 2024.
The City provides annual funding to CSB for their Tenant Based Rental Assistance Program, which provides rental assistance to those who are homeless or in danger of being homeless in our community.
This legislation represents a portion of the appropriation for the HOME portion of the 2024 draft Action Plan, per Ordinance 2993-2023.
CONTRACT COMPLIANCE: the vendor’s vendor number is 004795 and expires 1/9/2025.
EMERGENCY DESIGNATION: Emergency action is requested in order to ensure continued rental assistance is available for those who are homeless or in danger of being homeless within our community.
FISCAL IMPACT: Funding for this 2024 agreement shall be from the 2024 HOME Investment Partnerships Program (HOME) grant (G442302).
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To authorize the appropriation and expenditure of $325,000.00 from the 2024 HOME Investment Partnerships grant; to authorize the Director of the Department of Development to enter into a Subrecipient Not-for-Profit Service Contract with the Community Shelter Board in an amount up to $325,000.00 for the Tenant Base Rental Assistance Program and authorize the payment of expenses starting January 1, 2024; and to declare an emergency. ($325,000.00)
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WHEREAS, the City of Columbus expects to continue as a participating jurisdiction of the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development for 2024; and
WHEREAS, the City of Columbus is the recipient of HOME Investment Partnerships f...
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