Agenda Item # 1
Columbus Consolidated Government
Council Meeting
July 28, 2015
Agenda Report # 06
TO: Mayor and Councilors
SUBJECT: Allocation of CHDO Set-Aside funds to Neighborworks Columbus,
Inc.
INITIATED BY: Laura McCool, Community Reinvestment Division Manager
Recommendation: Approval is requested to authorize the City Manager to enter
into a HOME CHDO Written Agreement, between the Columbus Consolidated
Government and NeighborWorks Columbus, Inc., to award Home Investment
Partnership Program (HOME) CHDO set-aside funds in the amount of $123,442.14 to
acquire and rehabilitate one (1) single-family housing unit for resale to an
income eligible household.
Background: The City of Columbus is required each year to allocate fifteen
percent (15%) of its HOME entitlement funds to a certified Community
Development Housing Organization (CHDO). NeighborWorks Columbus, Inc. is the
City's certified CHDO and they have formed a strategic partnership with the
City to provide decent, safe, and affordable housing to the low- and
moderate-income residents of Columbus. This project will assist this
partnership by providing one (1) low- to moderate-income household with a
homeownership opportunity.
Analysis: This project will rehabilitate a vacant housing unit within an
established neighborhood, return it to the tax roll, and provide a low- to
moderate income household with decent, safe and affordable housing along with
an opportunity for homeownership.
Financial Considerations: The City will provide $123,442.14 in HOME CHDO
set-aside funds to carry out the project. The HOME CHDO set-aside funding is
from a 2008 grant allocation that was not utilized and will expire if not
committed to a project and expended by September 30, 2015.
Legal Considerations: The City Attorney has reviewed and approved the proposed
HOME Written Agreement.
Recommendations: Approve a resolution authorizing the City Manager to enter
into a HOME CHDO Written Agreement, between the Columbus Consolidated
Government and NeighborWorks Columbus, Inc., to award $123,442.14 for the
acquisition and rehabilitation of a single-family housing unit to resale to an
income qualified household.
RESOLUTION
NO. ________
A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO ENTER INTO A WRITTEN
AGREEMENT WITH NEIGHBORWORKS COLUMBUS, INC. TO AWARD HOME INVESTMENT
PARTNERSHIP PROGRAM (HOME) CHDO SET-ASIDE FUNDS IN THE AMOUNT OF $123,442.14 TO
ACQUIRE AND REHABILITATE A HOUSING UNIT FOR RESALE TO AN INCOME ELIGIBLE
HOUSEHOLD.
WHEREAS, Neighborworks Columbus, Inc. is a long-term valuable partner
in the City's efforts to provide affordable, safe, and decent housing for
low-income residents of Columbus; and,
WHEREAS, Neighborworks Columbus, Inc. is a certified Community
Development Housing Organization (CHDO) for the City of Columbus; and,
WHEREAS, the City of Columbus must allocate its HOME CHDO set-aside
funds to a certified CHDO; and,
WHEREAS, Neighborworks Columbus, Inc. has proposed to acquire and
rehabilitate a single-family housing unit for resale to an income eligible
household; and,
WHEREAS, the City of Columbus will provide $123,442.14 in Home
Investment Partnership Program (HOME) CHDO set-aside funds for this project.
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 Neighborworks Columbus, Inc. to utilize $123,442.14 in HOME CHDO
set-aside funds for the acquisition and rehabilitation of a single-family
housing unit for resale to an income eligible household.
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Introduced at a regular meeting of the Council of Columbus, Georgia,
held the _______ day of _______ 2015, and adopted at said meeting by the
affirmative vote of ___________ members of said Council.
Councilor Allen voting __________.
Councilor Baker voting __________.
Councilor Barnes voting __________.
Councilor Buck voting __________.
Councilor Davis 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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