City of Columbus - File #: 0166-2006

• File #: 0166-2006
• Version: 1
• Type: Ordinance
• Status: Passed
• File created: 1/19/2006
• In control: Health, Housing & Human Services Committee
• On agenda: 2/13/2006
• Final action: 2/15/2006
• Title: To authorize the Board of Health to enter into four contracts with Columbus AIDS Task Force, Licking County Coalition for Housing, Fairfield Affordable Housing, Inc., and Pater Noster House for the provision of eligible HOPWA services for the period of January 1, 2006 through December 31, 2006; to authorize the expenditure of $728,708 from the General Government Grants Fund, and to declare an emergency. ($728,708)

Date	Ver.	Action By	Action	Result
2/15/2006	1	CITY CLERK	Attest
2/14/2006	1	MAYOR	Signed
2/13/2006	1	Columbus City Council	Approved	Pass
2/13/2006	1	COUNCIL PRESIDENT	Signed
2/1/2006	1	Health Drafter	Sent to Clerk's Office for Council
1/31/2006	1	Health Drafter	Sent for Approval
1/31/2006	1	CITY ATTORNEY	Reviewed and Approved
1/30/2006	1	Health Drafter	Sent for Approval
1/30/2006	1	Auditor Reviewer	Contingent
1/30/2006	1	CITY AUDITOR	Reviewed and Approved
1/27/2006	1	Finance Reviewer	Reviewed and Approved
1/27/2006	1	FINANCE DIRECTOR	Reviewed and Approved
1/24/2006	1	Health Drafter	Sent for Approval
1/23/2006	1	Health Reviewer	Reviewed and Approved
1/23/2006	1	HEALTH DIRECTOR	Reviewed and Approved
1/19/2006	1	Health Drafter	Sent for Approval

Explanation

BACKGROUND: The City of Columbus received funds for the Housing Opportunities for Persons with AIDS (HOPWA) program from the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD).

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 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. The Board of Health will contract with Columbus AIDS Task Force, Licking County Coalition for Housing, Fairfield Affordable Housing, Inc., and Pater Noster House to provide some of these services.

Columbus AIDS Task Force, Licking County Coalition for Housing, Fairfield Affordable Housing, Inc.,and Pater Noster House were the only providers who submitted proposals during an RFP process in December 2004. These four agencies are the only providers at this time who specialize exclusively in assisting income-eligible individuals/households living with HIV/AIDS in the eight county EMSA. These contracts are for the second year of a two year RFP.

Emergency action is requested in order to avoid any delays in providing program services.

FISCAL IMPACT: These contracts are entirely funded by grant awards from HUD. This grant does not generate revenue or require a City match.

Title

To authorize the Board of Health to enter into four contracts with Columbus AIDS Task Force, Licking County Coalition for Housing, Fairfield Affordable Housing, Inc., and Pater Noster House for the provision of eligible HOPWA services for the period of January 1, 2006 through December 31, 2006; to authorize the expenditure ...