Agenda Item # 2
Columbus Consolidated Government
Council Meeting
September 26, 2017
Agenda Report # 31
TO: Mayor and Councilors
SUBJECT: Allocation of CDBG funding to the Columbus Area Habitat for
Humanity for the Continuing Hope Program
INITIATED BY: Community Reinvestment
Recommendation: Approval is requested to enter into a CDBG Written Agreement,
between the Columbus Consolidated Government and the Columbus Area Habitat for
Humanity to award Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) funds in the amount
of $149,829 to administer the Continuing Hope Program to assist the
elderly/disabled homeowners with repairs to their homes.
Background: The City of Columbus and the Columbus Area Habitat for Humanity
has formed a strategic partnership to provide decent, safe and sanitary housing
for the senior/elderly homeowners living in substandard conditions. The
Continuing Hope program is designed to improve the living conditions of the
elderly and/or disabled residents living in substandard living conditions by
providing repairs such as new roofs, HVAC systems, plumbing and electrical,
etc. The grant provided to the homeowner will be in the amount up to $10,000
per home. We anticipate assisting approximately 13 elderly/disabled homeowners
with this program.
Analysis: The Continuing Hope Program will be based on an application list
for senior/elderly homeowners (62+) who are low-income (80% or below AMI).
The program will provide the homeowner the required repairs to their homes such
as roofs, HVACs, plumbing, and electrical with an amount up to $10,000 per
house. Through the partnership, the Columbus Area Habitat for Humanity will
assist approximately 13 elderly/disabled homeowners.
Financial Considerations: The City will provide $149,829 in CDBG funds to
carry out the program.
Legal Considerations: The City Attorney will review and approve the proposed
CDBG Written Agreement prior to obtaining signatures on the document.
Recommendations: Approve a resolution authorizing the City Manager to enter
into a CDBG Written Agreement, between the Columbus Consolidated Government and
the Columbus Area Habitat for Humanity to award $149,829 for the Continuing
Hope Program.
A RESOLUTION
NO. ________
A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO ENTER INTO A WRITTEN AGREEMENT
WITH THE COLUMBUS AREA HABITAT FOR HUMANITY IN THE AMOUNT OF $149,829 OF
COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT BLOCK GRANT (CDBG) FUNDS TO ADMINISTER THE CONTINUING
HOPE PROGRAM TO CONDUCT REPAIRS TO THE HOMES OF INCOME ELIGBILE
ELDERLY/DISABLED HOMEOWNERS.
WHEREAS, the Columbus Area Habitat for Humanity is a valuable partner in the
City's efforts to provide affordable, safe and decent housing for low-income
residents of Columbus; and,
WHEREAS, the City of Columbus finds it necessary fund an Owner Occupied Housing
Repair Program for elderly/disabled homeowners; and,
WHEREAS, the Columbus Area Habitat for Humanity has agreed to administer the
Continuing Hope Program to assist elderly/disabled homeowners with housing
repairs; and,
WHEREAS, the City of Columbus will provide $149,829 in Community Development
Block Grant (CDBG) funds towards this program; and,
WHEREAS, the Columbus Area Habitat for Humanity has agreed to repair the homes
of approximately 13 elderly/disabled homeowners throughout Columbus.
NOW, THEREFORE, THE COUNCIL OF COLUMBUS, GEORGIA, HEREBY RESOLVES AS FOLLOWS:
That the City Manager is hereby authorized to enter into a written agreement
with the Columbus Area Habitat for Humanity to utilize $149,829 in CDBG funds
for the administration of the Continuing Hope Program and to conduct repairs on
the homes of approximately 13 income-eligible elderly/disabled homeowners.
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Introduced at a regular meeting of the Council of Columbus, Georgia, held the
_________ day of _____________, 2017 and adopted at said meeting by the
affirmative vote of ___________ members of said Council.
Councilor Allen voting __________.
Councilor Baker voting __________.
Councilor Barnes voting __________.
Councilor Davis voting __________.
Councilor Garrett voting __________.
Councilor Henderson voting __________.
Councilor Huff voting __________.
Councilor Thomas voting __________.
Councilor Turner Pugh voting __________.
Councilor Woodson voting __________.
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Tiny B. Washington, Clerk of Council Teresa Pike Tomlinson, Mayor
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