BACKGROUND:
The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) and HOME Investment Partnerships (HOME) Entitlement Programs provide annual grants on a formula basis to the City of Columbus to develop viable urban communities by providing decent housing and a suitable living environment, and by expanding economic opportunities, principally for low-and moderate-income persons.
The Department of Finance and Management, Grants Management Section, has collaborated with the Department of Development, Housing Division, to compose a Residential Antidisplacement and Relocation Assistance Plan, which outlines the City of Columbus’ responsibility to minimize the displacement of and provide relocation assistance to individuals impacted by activities supported through the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) and HOME Investment Partnerships Program (HOME) funding.
Title
To authorize the Mayor to adopt a Residential Antidisplacement and Relocation Assistance Plan for activities undertaken by the City funded through the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) and HOME Investment Partnerships (HOME) grant programs.
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WHEREAS, the City of Columbus is a Participating Jurisdiction of the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD), and the City is a current recipient of Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) and HOME Investment Partnerships Program (HOME) funds from HUD; and
WHEREAS, per HUD Notice CPD-94-16, Participating Jurisdictions receiving CDBG and HOME funding from HUD are required to follow a Residential Antidisplacement and Relocation Assistance Plan; and
WHEREAS, under the Plan, the City must identify the reasonable steps it will take to minimize the displacement of persons from their homes as a result of a CDBG or HOME assisted project; and
WHEREAS, under the Plan, the City must replace all occupied and vacant occupiable low-to-moderate income dwellings that are converted to a use other than low-to-moderate income dwellings, or are demolished for a project; and
WHEREAS, the Plan must provide relocation assistance to low-to-moderate income households displaced as a direct result of the conversion of a low-to-moderate income dwelling or the demolition of any housing for a project; and
WHEREAS, it has become necessary in the usual daily operation of the Department of Finance and Management for the Mayor to adopt a Residential Antidisplacement and Relocation Assistance Plan for the City of Columbus;
NOW, THEREFORE,
BE IT ORDAINED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF COLUMBUS:
SECTION 1: That theMayor, on behalf of the City of Columbus, hereby adopts a Residential Antidisplacement and Relocation Assistance Plan for activities undertaken by the City funded through U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development's CDBG and HOME grant programs.
SECTION 2: That this Ordinance shall take effect and be in force from and after the earliest period allowed by law.