Explanation
BACKGROUND: This legislation authorizes the expenditure of $524,719.00 to preserve the local supply of decent, safe, sanitary and affordable housing for low-income families. The Housing Preservation Fund represents the City's commitment to the preservation of housing units affordable to very-low, low and moderate-income individuals. Funds will be used to provide eligible homeowners with assistance for essential home repairs and/or home modifications through the Home Safe and Sound Program in order to preserve the housing stock and enable homeowners to remain in their homes.
Emergency action is requested to avoid interruptions in program services.
FISCAL IMPACT: $524,719.00 will be expended from the Housing Preservation Fund/Home Safe and Sound Program.
Title
To authorize the Director of the Department of Development to make financial assistance available through the Home Safe and Sound Program administered by the Housing Division; to authorize the expenditure of $524,719.00 from the Housing Preservation Fund; and to declare an emergency. ($524,719.00)
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WHEREAS, it is necessary to expend funds from the Housing Preservation Fund to preserve the local supply of decent, safe, sanitary and affordable housing for low-income families; and
WHEREAS, these funds will provide eligible homeowners with assistance for essential home repairs and/or home modifications through the Home Safe and Sound and Home Modification Programs in order to preserve the housing stock and enable homeowners to remain in their homes; and
WHEREAS, an emergency exists in the usual daily operation of the Department of Development, Housing Division, in that it is immediately necessary to expend the aforementioned funds to avoid interruptions in the delivery of vital program services, thereby preserving the public health, peace, property, safety and welfare; and NOW, THEREFORE,
BE IT ORDAINED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF COLUMBUS:
SECTION 1. That the Director of the Dep...
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