Explanation
BACKGROUND: This ordinance authorizes the appropriation and expenditure of $900,000 remaining from FY 2014 HOME monies within the HOME Investment Partnerships Program for the Department of Development and authorizes the Director of Development to enter into contracts to provide funding for various approved housing programs. The funds will assist first time homebuyers and for-profit and non-profit organizations with grants and no or low interest loans for projects designed to increase and preserve the local supply of decent, safe, sanitary, and affordable housing for low and moderate income families.
Emergency action is requested to allow for continuation of services without interruption.
FISCAL IMPACT: The City of Columbus has $900,000 remaining from its 2014 HOME Investment Partnerships award from the United States Department of Housing and Urban Development.
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To authorize the Director of Development enter into agreements to provide funding for various approved housing programs that will assist first time homebuyers and for-profit and non-profit organizations with grants and no or low interest loans for projects designed to increase and preserve the local supply of decent, safe, sanitary, and affordable housing for low and moderate income families; to authorize the appropriation and expenditure of up to $900,000.00 from the 2014 HOME Fund to the Department of Development; and to declare an emergency. ($900,000.00)
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WHEREAS, it is necessary to appropriate and expend funds from the unappropriated balance of the 2014 HOME Fund to the Department of Development; and
WHEREAS, HOME funds will be used to assist 1st time homebuyers and for-profit and non-profit organizations with grants and no or low interest loans for projects designed to increase and preserve the local supply of decent, safe, sanitary, and affordable housing for low income families; and
WHEREAS, this legislation authorizes the appropriation and expenditure of up to $90...
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