Explanation
BACKGROUND: This legislation authorizes the appropriation and expenditure of up to $325,000.00 of the 2025 HOME Investment Partnerships Program (HOME) entitlement grant from the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development and authorizes the Director of the Department of Development to enter into a Subrecipient Not-for-Profit Service Contract with the Community Shelter Board (CSB) in an amount up to $325,000.00 for the Tenant Base Rental Assistance Program and authorizes the payment of expenses starting January 1, 2025.
The City provides annual funding to CSB for their Tenant Based Rental Assistance Program, which provides rental assistance to those who are homeless or in danger of being homeless in our community.
This legislation represents a portion of the appropriation for the HOME portion of the 2025 draft Action Plan, per Ordinance 2968-2024.
CONTRACT COMPLIANCE: the vendor’s vendor number is 004795 and expires 12/10/2026.
FISCAL IMPACT: Funding for this 2025 agreement shall be from the 2025 HOME Investment Partnerships Program (HOME) grant (G442402).
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To authorize the appropriation and expenditure of $325,000.00 from the 2025 HOME Investment Partnerships grant; to authorize the Director of the Department of Development to enter into a Subrecipient Not-for-Profit Service Contract with the Community Shelter Board in an amount up to $325,000.00 for the Tenant Base Rental Assistance Program and authorize the payment of expenses starting January 1, 2025 prior to the creation of the purchase order. ($325,000.00)
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WHEREAS, the City of Columbus expects to continue as a participating jurisdiction of the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development for 2025; and
WHEREAS, the City of Columbus is the recipient of HOME Investment Partnerships funds from the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development; and
WHEREAS, the Director of the Department of Development desires to enter into a Subrecipient Not-for-Profit ...
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