Explanation
BACKGROUND: This ordinance authorizes the Director of the Department of Development to enter into a service contract with Amanda King, dba Spatialist LLC in an amount up to $45,000.00 for the purpose of managing the Supportive Services Program (Program) portion of the HOME-ARP program. The contract term shall be from the date the Purchase Order through May 29, 2026.
The City of Columbus (“City”) is a Participating Jurisdiction (“PJ”) with the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (“HUD”) and receives annual allocations of HOME Investment Partnerships Program (“HOME”) funds. The Department of Development (“Department”) plans and expends the HOME funds on behalf of the City. City HOME programs include multifamily rental development (“Rental”), homeownership development (“HDP”), downpayment assistance (“ADDI”), and community housing development organization assistance (“CHDO”) set-a-side and operating.
HUD published the HOME Final Rule on January 6, 2025, with an effective date of April 20, 2025. PJs are required to set a compliance date as early as April 20, 2025, but no later than April 20, 2026. The Department has an incremental implementation plan for compliance, with full compliance being completed no later than April 19, 2026.
The Department of Development advertised RFQ031306 through the Vendor Services portal on September 29, 2025, and accepted proposals for HOME Investment Partnerships Program (HOME) Final Rule Loan Document and Policy Review and Update services through the Bonfire portal on October 20, 2025. Two (2) proposals were submitted in response to RFQ031306 in accordance with the relevant provisions of Chapter 329 of the Columbus City Codes. Amanda King, dba Spatialist LLC, was selected by an evaluation committee of Department of Development staff. The qualifications were based on the team's project management experience, availability, approach, and other factors.
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