Explanation
BACKGROUND: The 2013 Consolidated Plan Action Plan Budget and the annual filing of the plan application with the U. S. Department of Housing and Urban Development was authorized by Ord 2201-2012. The Columbus Health Department has been awarded a grant from the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD), in the amount of $761,839.00. Ordinance No. 0114-2013 authorized the appropriation of $600,000.00 in grant money. This ordinance is needed to appropriate an additional $161,839.00 in grant monies to fund the Housing Opportunities for Persons with AIDS (HOPWA) grant program.
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.
This grant is for the period January 1, 2013 through December 31, 2013.
Emergency action is requested to allow the financial transaction to be posted in the City's accounting system as soon as possible. Up to date financial posting promotes accurate accounting and financial management.
FISCAL IMPACT: This program is entirely funded by HUD and does not generate revenue or require a City match.
Title
To authorize the appropriation of $161,839.00 from the unappropriated balance of the General Government Grants Fund to the Health Department for the 2013 HOPWA Program, and to declare an emergency. ($161,839.00)
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WHEREAS, the City of Columbus has received funding from the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development for the implementation of comprehensive strategies for meeting the housing...
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