Explanation
BACKGROUND: This ordinance authorizes the Director of the Department of Development enter into a planned modification of a Subaward Not-for Profit Service Contract with Licking County Coalition for Housing to increase the funding in an amount up to $343,819.00 to continue to provide community services related to the 2023 Housing Opportunities for People with AIDS (HOPWA) entitlement grant received from the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development. This ordinance also authorizes the modification to extend the term date of the contract from December 31, 2024 to March 31, 2025.
Original Agreement $350,000.00 Ord. 3270-2022 PO361479
Modification No. 1 3,886.12 Ord. 1487-2023 PO399154
Modification No. 2 $ 27,000.00 Ord. 3359-2023 PO422833
Modification No. 3 $343,819.00 Ord. 1199-2024
Total $724,705.12
Historically the HOPWA grant has been managed and administrated by Columbus Public Health (CPH). Starting with the 2022 grant year funds, the HOPWA grant is being managed and administered by the Department of Development (DOD), Division of Housing.
The HOPWA program provides for the implementation of long term comprehensive strategies for meeting the housing needs of low-income persons with HIV/AIDS and their families. Eligible services/activities include providing housing information services; resource identification; acquisition, rehabilitation, conversion, lease, and repair of facilities to provide housing and services; new construction of housing units; project or tenant based rental assistance; short-term rent, mortgage and utility payments; supportive services; technical assistance and administrative support.
Licking County Coalition for Housing is a provider who specializes exclusively in assisting income eligible individuals/households living with HIV/AIDS in the eight county EMSA.
This legislation represents a part of the remaining HOPWA portion of the 2023 Action Plan, per Ordinance 3353-2022.
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