Explanation
BACKGROUND: This legislation authorizes the Director of the Department of Development to enter into a contract with The Community Development for All People Corporation (CD4AP). The funds provided by the contract will be used to undertake the prevention/preservation components of the Home Again Initiative. This legislation authorizes the expenditure of $100,000 to the CD4AP for the World Changers project.
The Housing Preservation Fund represents the City's commitment to the preservation of housing units affordable to very-low, low and moderate-income individuals. Funds are used to meet the housing needs identified in Columbus' 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 to preserve the housing stock and enable homeowners to remain in their homes.
The Community Development for All People Corporation is a faith-based, non-profit community development organization dedicated to creating a community that welcomes and cares for all people. Located in Columbus Ohio, the CD4AP works to improve the economic, social and spiritual quality of life for residents of the South side. The CD4AP renovates homes on the Southside and makes them available at a reduced cost to low-income buyers. This improves home-ownership and strengthens our community. The World Changers project is a neighborhood home repair initiative that will benefit up to 25 homes on the south side through the work of youth and adult volunteers coming through the World Changers. World Changers is a faith-based organization that organizes hundreds of youth and adult volunteers to perform home repairs for low-income households in cities across the United States.
Emergency action is necessary to allow The CD4AP to begin the immediate implementation of the World Changers project.
FISCAL IMPACT: Funding is from the Home Again Housing Prese...
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