Explanation
The purpose of this ordinance is to support the Central Ohio Area Agency on Aging (COAAA) and it’s Housing Assistance Program (HAP). While COAAA has federal and state funds to support the program, a local match is required. COAAA does not currently have a source of that local match.
COAAA's Housing Assistance Program provides emergency assistance to older adults and individuals with disabilities who face unforeseen hardships that threaten their ability to maintain housing and utility services. Older adults are especially vulnerable to housing insecurity as it has an increased impact on their physical and cognitive health. Older adults access to housing is also limited by their fixed income and limited mobility.
COAAA is a member of the Central Ohio Stable Housing Network (COSHN) through the Department of Development. HAP supplements ERA funding as it focuses on older adults and people with disabilities. COAAA secures state and federal funds to support this program. However, these funds require a local contribution. City Council is providing assistance to meet this matching fund requirement. While the program supports older adults across the Central Ohio Region, all City of Columbus funds are reserved for Columbus residents.
FISCAL IMPACT: $100,000.00 of unappropriated cash will fund this ordinance.
EMERGENCY DESIGNATION: An emergency designation is requested so that funding is not interrupted for emergency housing assistance for vulnerable older adults and those with disabilities.
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To authorize appropriation to City Council in the general fund for purposes of transfer to the Director of Recreation and Parks, on behalf of the Central Ohio Area Agency on Aging, in support of its Housing Assistance Program; to authorize a transfer between the general fund and the Recreation and Parks Grant Fund; to authorize the expenditure of $100,000.00 within the Recreation and Parks Grant Fund; and to declare an emergency ($100,000.00)
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