Explanation
BACKGROUND: Ordinances 2707-2013 and 0766-2014 authorized the expenditure of $190,000 and $731,407 respectively to preserve the local supply of decent, safe, sanitary and affordable housing for low-income families. This ordinance expands the scope of eligible activities for these funds to include emergency repair services. It also authorizes the Director of the Department of Development to extend and increase contracts with various contractors that provide emergency home repair services to low and moderate income homeowners in Columbus.
Emergency repair services will include heating, plumbing, electrical and other emergency home repairs needed to protect the health and safety of the citizens of Columbus.
The contracts were initially entered into pursuant to Ord. 1594-2015.
Emergency action is necessary to allow for the uninterrupted continuation of emergency repair services.
FISCAL IMPACT: No additional funding is required for this legislation. This legislation will expand the activities eligible for expenditure. Funding is available from the Community Development Block Grant Fund from existing Auditors Certificates.
Title
To amend Ordinances 2707-2013, passed December 2, 2013 and 0766-2014 passed April 7, 2014, to include emergency repair services as eligible expenditures; to authorize the Director of Development to extend and increase contracts with various contractors that provide emergency home repair services to low and moderate income homeowners in Columbus; and to declare an emergency.
Body
WHEREAS, on December 2, 2013 City Council passed Ordinance 2707-2013 authorizing expenditure of $190,000 to provide grant assistance for the affordable housing projects administered by the Housing Division under the Affordable Housing Opportunity Program including the Home Modification Program and the Home Safe and Sound Program; and
WHEREAS, since then, it has been determined that the City needs to expand the use of funds to include emerg...
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