Explanation
BACKGROUND: The City is a participating jurisdiction receiving federal funds under the HOME Investment Partnerships program (HOME) of the U. S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD). The regulations of the program provide that funds may be used to administer a tenant-based rental assistance program.
This legislation authorizes the Director of Development to enter into a contract with the YMCA of Central Ohio for the purpose of implementing and monitoring the program on behalf of the City. The contract will provide $164,000.00 of HOME Funds. The Tenant Based Rental Assistance Program (TBRA) will use HOME funds to provide rental subsidies and security deposits for chronically homeless persons participating in the Rebuilding Lives initiative. Rebuilding Lives enables the development and maintenance of permanent supportive housing for chronically homeless persons.
HOME Fund regulations for TBRA are very similar to HUD's Section 8 Program. The YMCA will lease housing units for the Rebuilding Lives program. The YMCA will maintain and operate the housing unit and related facilities to provide decent, safe and sanitary housing in accordance with the HUD Housing Quality Standards. The Columbus Metropolitan Housing Authority (CMHA) will inspect units. The City's Consolidated Action Plan for 2010 contains TBRA housing preference priorities for chronically homeless persons.
Emergency action is requested in order to ensure rental subsidies are in place for 2011.
FISCAL IMPACT: Funds for this expenditure are allocated from the Rebuilding Lives set-aside within the Affordable Housing Opportunity Fund allocation of the 2011 HOME Funds.
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To authorize the Director of the Department of Development to enter into a contract with the YMCA of Central Ohio to provide tenant-based rental assistance; to authorize the expenditure of $164,000.00 from the HOME Fund; and to declare an emergency. ($164,000.00)
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WHEREAS, the City o...
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