Explanation
BACKGROUND: This legislation authorizes up to $500,000.00 from the general capital improvement fund for targeted distribution of Council's Property Renovation Funds through the Hilltop Home Repair Program. The funds provided will be used to provide financial assistance to eligible homeowners for exterior home improvements in a targeted area within the Hilltop neighborhood.
This funding reflects Council's ongoing commitment to investing in the revitalization of our City's neighborhoods through pride and home ownership, especially through the Property Renovation Fund established by Council in the 2012 capital improvements budget. Eligible homeowners are those who live within the boundaries described in Exhibit A as determined by the Department of Development.
The Department of Development Housing Division will partner with Homes on the Hill CDC (HOTH), a non-profit community development corporation dedicated to creating a community that welcomes and cares for all people. Located in Columbus Ohio, HOTH works to improve the economic and social quality of life for residents of the Westside. HOTH will work with the Housing Division to market the program, identify potential grant recipients and coordinate the application process with the applicants. The Hilltop Home Repair Program assists homeowners with exterior repairs while facilitating pride and responsible ownership within the following targeted area (identified in Exhibit A):
N: Railroad Tracks
S: Parcels located to the immediate S. of Sullivant Ave.
E: Fairmont Ave. to Lechner & parcels located to the E. of Lechner to W. Broad to Wheatland Ave.
W: Parcels located to the immediate W. of S. Hague Ave.
Emergency action is necessary to allow the Department of Development to begin the immediate implementation of this portion of the Hilltop Home Repair Program.
FISCAL IMPACT: Funds are being transferred within the Housing Preservation Fund, Fund 782.
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