Explanation
BACKGROUND: This legislation authorizes the Director of the Department of Development to modify a service contract with R.H. Brown & Company, LLC in an amount up to $153,600.00 of federal Emergency Rental Assistance (ERA2) funds and $170,000.00 of General Fund, Neighborhood Initiative Subfund to provide support for those in need of emergency rehousing services and to waive the competitive bidding provisions of Chapter 329 of Columbus City Code. To authorize the contract term to be effective November 1, 2023 through December 31, 2025.
Original Agreement $ 300,000.00 Ord. 3047-2023 PO421838
Modification No. 1 $ 323,600.00
Total $623,600.00
The City’s Emergency Re-housing Initiative assists tenants who have been involuntarily displaced and are struggling to find available rental housing and re-housing assistance. This initiative includes helping tenants identify rental housing that meets their needs based on the affordability of rent, family size, and location. R.H. Brown Company, LLC will work with and support those in need of emergency rehousing in evaluating choices and making informed decisions for their housing needs.
Due to the current housing crisis, securing new housing quickly is extremely difficult, especially for our most vulnerable residents who are more likely to be involuntarily displaced. These residents usually need immediate assistance to achieve stability after displacement, including help locating housing. The desired outcome is housing stability achieved for involuntarily displaced tenants. This modification will further the City’s Emergency Rehousing Initiative in helping to achieve housing stability for those that are involuntarily displaced. The scope modification for this contract is to be retroactive to the start date of the original contract. The reason for the modification to increase funding is that RH Brown is providing rehousing services to our most vulnerable populations and there has been an increase in...
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