Explanation
BACKGROUND: This legislation authorizes the appropriation and expenditure of $200,000 in 2003 CDBG funds in order to further fund and expand the Emergency Repair Homeowners Program. Assistance is offered to low income persons, with annual incomes of less than or equal to 80% of the area median income, who own and occupy eligible residences in the city of Columbus. The program is necessary to protect the health and safety and improve the living standards of the residents of Columbus.
Assistance will be offered to low income persons who own and occupy eligible residences in the form of loans and grants. Work eligible under the program includes items necessary to correct substandard, unsanitary, or deteriorated conditions that have been identified by a Columbus Code Enforcement Officer or Housing Division Manager as creating an imminent danger to the health and safety of the resident. Traditionally, repairs are made to mechanical systems: electrical, heating, and plumbing. Due to this winter's storms critical emergency repairs to foundation walls, porches and roofs also need to be addressed. An estimated 30 households will benefit from this program.
Emergency action is requested so that funds are available immediately. Emergency requests continue to be received by this program due to the winter weather.
FISCAL IMPACT: Funds for this program are available as a result of a partial cancellation of auditor's certificate Number AC020301/003.
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To authorize the appropriation of $200,000 from the unappropriated balance of the FY 2003 CDBG Program to the Department of Development; to authorize the expenditure of $200,000 from the FY 2003 CDBG Program for the purpose of making loans and grants under the Emergency Repair Homeowner Grants Program; and to declare an emergency. ($200,000)
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WHEREAS, the Department of Development, Housing Division desires to use funds from the FY 2003 CDBG Program to administer an Emergency R...
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