City of Columbus - File #: 0399-2008

• File #: 0399-2008
• Version: 1
• Type: Ordinance
• Status: Passed
• File created: 2/26/2008
• In control: Health, Housing & Human Services Committee
• On agenda: 3/10/2008
• Final action: 3/12/2008
• Title: To authorize the Director of Development to enter into a contract with the YMCA of Central Ohio to provide tenant-based rental assistance; to authorize the expenditure of $120,000 from the HOME Fund; and to declare an emergency. ($120,000)

Date	Ver.	Action By	Action	Result
3/12/2008	1	CITY CLERK	Attest
3/11/2008	1	MAYOR	Signed
3/10/2008	1	Columbus City Council	Approved	Pass
3/10/2008	1	COUNCIL PRESIDENT	Signed
2/27/2008	1	Dev Drafter	Sent for Approval
2/27/2008	1	Dev Drafter	Sent for Approval
2/27/2008	1	Dev Drafter	Sent for Approval
2/27/2008	1	Dev Drafter	Sent to Clerk's Office for Council
2/27/2008	1	FINANCE DIRECTOR	Reviewed and Approved
2/27/2008	1	CITY AUDITOR	Reviewed and Approved
2/27/2008	1	Auditor Reviewer	Reviewed and Approved
2/27/2008	1	CITY ATTORNEY	Reviewed and Approved
2/27/2008	1	Finance Reviewer	Reviewed and Approved
2/27/2008	1	Finance Reviewer	Reviewed and Approved
2/26/2008	1	Dev Drafter	Sent for Approval
2/26/2008	1	DEVELOPMENT DIRECTOR	Reviewed and Approved

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 Tenant Based Rental Assistance Program (TBRA) uses 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 2008 contains TBRA housing preference priorities for chronically homeless persons.

Emergency action is requested in order to ensure rental subsidies are in place for 2008.

FISCAL IMPACT: Funds for this expenditure are allocated from the Rebuilding Lives set-aside within the Affordable Housing Opportunity Fund allocation of the 2008 HOME Funds.


Title

To authorize the Director of Development to enter into a contract with the YMCA of Central Ohio to provide tenant-based rental assistance; to authorize the expenditure of $120,000 from the HOME Fund; and to declare an emergency. ($120,000)


Body

WHEREAS, the City of Columbus is the recipient of HOME Investment Partnerships funds from the U.S....