Explanation
BACKGROUND: This legislation authorizes the Director of the Department of Development to enter into a contract with Columbus Housing Partnership dba Homeport for housing counseling services in an amount up to $125,000.00 and to authorize payment of expenses starting January 1, 2021.
Homeport, a non-profit organization, provides U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development certified housing counseling services, including but is not limited to, pre-purchase/post-purchase homebuyer education, tenant counseling, troubled homeowner counseling, financial literacy, and foreclosure counseling.
Homeport has a long and successful track record of providing comprehensive housing counseling services to the community and is the largest provider in the community. For the City’s Down Payment Assistance Program and Homeownership Development Programs, pre-purchase education is required. Housing Counseling is also helpful for households in financial distress so that homes and apartments are not lost.
These services cannot be provided by City staff as they do not have the training or capacity to provide these services.
Emergency action is requested to allow program services to continue without interruption.
CONTRACT COMPLIANCE: the vendor number is 004842 and expires 5/1/2022.
FISCAL IMPACT: Funding is available in the Division of Housing’s 2021 General Fund budget.
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To authorize the Director of the Department of Development to enter into a contract with Columbus Housing Partnership, dba Homeport, for housing counseling services in an amount up to $125,000.00; to authorize the expenditure of up to $125,000.00; to authorize payment of expenses starting January 1, 2021; and to declare an emergency. ($125,000.00)
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WHEREAS, the Director of the Department of Development desires to enter into a contract with Columbus Housing Partnership, dba Homeport (Homeport), to provide housing counseling services and authorize payment of expenses beginning Jan...
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