City of Columbus - File #: 1250-2008

• File #: 1250-2008
• Version: 1
• Type: Ordinance
• Status: Passed
• File created: 7/9/2008
• In control: Health, Housing & Human Services Committee
• On agenda: 7/21/2008
• Final action: 7/23/2008
• Title: To amend the 2008 Capital Improvement Budget; to authorize the City Auditor to transfer funds within the Housing Preservation Fund; to authorize the Director of the Department of Development to contract with various licensed Home Improvement Contractors to provide prioritized essential home repair services to low and moderate-income households in Neighborhood Pride neighborhoods in Columbus through the Home Safe and Sound Program; to authorize the expenditure of $405,000 from the Housing Preservation Fund; and to declare an emergency. ($405,000)

Date	Ver.	Action By	Action	Result
7/23/2008	1	CITY CLERK	Attest
7/22/2008	1	MAYOR	Signed
7/21/2008	1	Columbus City Council	Approved	Pass
7/21/2008	1	COUNCIL PRESIDENT	Signed
7/10/2008	1	Dev Drafter	Sent for Approval
7/10/2008	1	CITY AUDITOR	Reviewed and Approved
7/10/2008	1	CITY AUDITOR	Reviewed and Disapproved
7/10/2008	1	Dev Drafter	Sent for Approval
7/10/2008	1	CITY AUDITOR	Reviewed and Approved
7/10/2008	1	Dev Drafter	Sent for Approval
7/10/2008	1	CITY ATTORNEY	Reviewed and Approved
7/10/2008	1	Dev Drafter	Sent to Clerk's Office for Council
7/9/2008	1	Dev Drafter	Sent for Approval
7/9/2008	1	DEVELOPMENT DIRECTOR	Reviewed and Approved
7/9/2008	1	Dev Drafter	Sent for Approval
7/9/2008	1	Finance Reviewer	Reviewed and Approved
7/9/2008	1	Finance Reviewer	Reviewed and Approved
7/9/2008	1	FINANCE DIRECTOR	Reviewed and Approved

Explanation

BACKGROUND: This legislation amends the capital budget and authorizes the Director of the Department of Development to contract with various licensed Home Improvement Contractors to provide prioritized essential home repair services to low and moderate-income households in Neighborhood Pride neighborhoods in Columbus through the Home Safe and Sound Program. The legislation authorizes the transfer of $405,000 within the Housing Preservation Fund to preserve the local supply of decent, safe, sanitary and affordable housing for low-income families. These services are needed to protect the health and safety of the citizens of Columbus. Home Safe and Sound services will include repairing or replacement of roofs, furnaces, and correction of housing code violations.

The Housing Preservation Fund represents the City's commitment to the preservation of housing units affordable to low- and moderate-income individuals. Funds are used to meet the housing needs identified in the Consolidated Plan to correct substandard and deteriorating conditions of homes owned by low and moderate- income households. The fund provides eligible homeowners with assistance for home repairs critical to preserving the housing stock and enabling homeowners to remain in their homes.

Emergency action is necessary to allow for payment of projects currently underway at this time.

FISCAL IMPACT: Funding is from the Housing Preservation Fund - 2008 Capital Improvements Budget. $405,000 will be transferred within the Housing Preservation Fund.


Title

To amend the 2008 Capital Improvement Budget; to authorize the City Auditor to transfer funds within the Housing Preservation Fund; to authorize the Director of the Department of Development to contract with various licensed Home Improvement Contractors to provide prioritized essential home repair services to low and moderate-income households in Neighborhood Pride neighborhoods in Columbus through the Home Safe and Sound P...