Agenda Item # 2
Columbus Consolidated Government
Council Meeting
April 24, 2018
Agenda Report # 111
TO: Mayor and Councilors
SUBJECT: Allocation of CDBG funds to Neighborworks Columbus
INITIATED BY: Community Reinvestment
Recommendation: Approval is requested to enter into a CDBG Written Agreement,
between the Columbus Consolidated Government and the Columbus Housing
Initiative, Inc. (d.b.a. Neighborworks Columbus), to award Community
Development Block Grant (CDBG) funds in the amount of $175,000 to acquire,
rehabilitate or construct affordable single-family housing for income eligible
households.
Background: Homeownership Earned and Reached Together (HEART) is a program
designed to improve the quality of life through the elimination of substandard
housing by providing access to fit and affordable housing, and building assets
for financial independence for all citizens of low-to-moderate income.
Columbus Housing Initiative, Inc. (d.b.a. Neighborworks Columbus) has been
awarded $1 million in Tax Credit Assistance Program (TCAP) funding from the
Georgia Department of Community Affairs (DCA) to facilitate this program. The
funding requires a 1:1 match, and the CDBG funding will be used as a match for
a portion of this funding. The CDBG funding will be provided in the form of a
0% interest loan that will be repaid over a period of 15 years.
Analysis: This project will assist with revitalization efforts throughout
Columbus, with concentration in the North Highlands/Anderson Village
neighborhoods. It will eliminate blight, increase the tax revenues generated
from the properties, and provide low- to moderate income households with
decent, safe and affordable housing.
Financial Considerations: The City will provide up to $175,000 in CDBG funds
to carry out the project. The CDBG funding will be budgeted from HUD program
year 2017 allocation that has been carried over.
Legal Considerations: The City Attorney will review and approve the proposed
CDBG Written Agreement prior to obtaining signatures.
Recommendations: Approve a resolution to enter into a CDBG Written Agreement,
between the Columbus Consolidated Government and Columbus Housing Initiative,
Inc. (d.b.a. Neighborworks Columbus), to award $175,000 to acquire,
rehabilitate or construct affordable single-family housing for income eligible
households.
A RESOLUTION
NO. ________
A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO ENTER INTO A WRITTEN AGREEMENT
WITH COLUMBUS HOUSING INITIATIVE, INC. (D.B.A. NEIGHBORWORKS COLUMBUS) TO AWARD
COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT BLOCK GRANT (CDBG) FUNDS IN THE AMOUNT OF $175,000 TO
CREATE AFFORDABLE HOUSING.
WHEREAS, Neighborworks Columbus, Inc. is a long-term valuable partner in the
City's efforts to provide affordable, safe and decent housing for
low-to-moderate income residents of Columbus; and,
WHEREAS, Columbus Housing Initiative, Inc. (d.b.a. Neighborworks Columbus) has
been awarded $1 million in Tax Credit Assistance Program (TCAP) funding from
the Georgia Department of Community Affairs (DCA) to facilitate the
Homeownership Earned and Reached Together (HEART) program which requires a 1:1
match; and,
WHEREAS, Columbus Housing Initiative, Inc. has requested CDBG funding to use in
conjunction with this program; and,
WHEREAS, the Columbus Consolidated Government will issue a 0% interest loan
utilizing CDBG funding in the amount $175,000 that will be repaid over a period
of fifteen (15) years.
NOW, THEREFORE, THE COUNCIL OF COLUMBUS, GEORGIA, HEREBY RESOLVES AS FOLLOWS:
That the City Manager is hereby authorized to enter into a CDBG Written
Agreement, between the Columbus Consolidated Government and Columbus Housing
Initiative, Inc. (d.b.a. Neighborworks Columbus), to award $175,000 in CDBG
funding to acquire, rehabilitate or construct affordable single-family housing
for income eligible households.
Introduced at a regular meeting of the Council of Columbus, Georgia, held the
_________ day of _____________, 2018 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 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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