Explanation
BACKGROUND: This legislation authorizes the appropriation and expenditure of up to $325,000.00 of the 2023 HOME Investment Partnerships Program (HOME) entitlement grant from the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development and authorizes the Director of the Department of Development to enter into a Subaward Not-for-Profit Service Contractwith the Community Shelter Board (CSB) in an amount up to $325,000.00 for the Tenant Base Rental Assistance Program and authorizes the payment of expenses starting January 1, 2023.
The City provides annual funding to CSB for their Tenant Based Rental Assistance Program, which provides rental assistance to those who are homeless or in danger of being homeless in our community.
This legislation represents a portion of the appropriation for the HOME portion of the 2023 draft Action Plan, per Ordinance 3353-2022. Passage of this ordinance is contingent upon passage of the 2023 draft Action Plan ordinance.
Emergency action is requested in order to ensure uninterrupted services.
FISCAL IMPACT: Funding for this 2023 agreement shall be from the 2023 HOME Investment Partnerships Program (HOME) grant (G442202). Funding would be made available to the department when the Auditor’s Office opens in January 2023.
CONTRACT COMPLIANCE: The vendor’s vendor number is 004795 and expires 1/10/2024.
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To authorize the appropriation and expenditure of $325,000.00 from the 2023 HOME Investment Partnerships grant; to authorize the Director of the Department of Development to enter into a Subaward Not-for-Profit Service Contract with the Community Shelter Board in an amount up to $325,000.00 for the Tenant Base Rental Assistance Program and authorize the payment of expenses starting January 1, 2023; and to declare an emergency. ($325,000.00)
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WHEREAS, the City of Columbus expects to continue as a participating jurisdiction of the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development for 2023; and
WHEREAS, the Cit...
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