Explanation
BACKGROUND: This ordinance is contingent upon the passage of appropriation Ordinance No. 0114-2013. 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 AIDS Resource Center Ohio and Lancaster Fairfield Community Action Agency to provide these services.
AIDS Resource Center Ohio (Contract Compliance No. 311126780) and Lancaster Fairfield Community Action Organization (Contract Compliance No. 316060695) submitted proposals during an RFP process completed in November 2012 (SA004683). These 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 first year of a two year contract period. These agencies are nonprofit organizations and are therefore exempt from certification.
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. This ordinance is contingent upon the passage of appropriation Ordinance No. 0114-2013.
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To authorize the Board of Health to enter into contracts with AIDS Resource Center Ohio...
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