Agenda Item # 7
Columbus Consolidated Government
Council Meeting
July 12, 2016
Agenda Report # 05
TO: Mayor and Councilors
SUBJECT: Allocation of HOME funds to Neighborworks Columbus, Inc.
INITIATED BY: Community Reinvestment
Recommendation: Approval is requested to enter into a HOME Written Agreement,
between the Columbus Consolidated Government and NeighborWorks Columbus, Inc.,
to award Home Investment Partnership Program (HOME) funds in the amount of
$140,000 to construct two duplexes (4 units) of affordable housing in Beallwood
for rent to income eligible households.
Background: Per resolution 381-14, the City was awarded $400,000 of State HOME
funding from DCA for the development of two duplexes (4 units) in Beallwood.
$380,000 of this funding has been awarded to Neighborworks for the development
of these duplexes. Neighborworks Columbus is requesting to utilize an
additional $140,000 in HOME entitlement funding, in conjunction with the
$380,000 in State HOME funding, for this development.
Analysis: This project will develop new housing within a targeted
neighborhood for redevelopment, increase the tax revenues generated from the
property, and provide four low- to moderate income households with decent, safe
and affordable housing.
Financial Considerations: The City will provide up to $140,000 in HOME funds
to carry out the project. The HOME funding will be budgeted from HUD FY 2012
allocation that has been carried over.
Legal Considerations: The City Attorney will review and approve the proposed
HOME Written Agreement prior to obtaining signatures.
Recommendations: Approval is requested to enter into a HOME Written
Agreement, between the Columbus Consolidated Government and NeighborWorks
Columbus, Inc., to award Home Investment Partnership Program (HOME) funds in
the amount of $140,000 to construct two duplexes (4 units) of affordable
housing in Beallwood for rent to income eligible households.
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) FUNDS IN THE AMOUNT UP TO $140,000 TO CONSTRUCT TWO DUPLEXES (4 UNITS)
OF AFFORDABLE HOUSING IN BEALLWOOD TO RENT TO INCOME ELIGIBLE HOUSEHOLDS.
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, per resolution 381-14, the City was awarded $400,000 of State
HOME funding from DCA for the development of two duplexes (4 units) in
Beallwood and $380,000 of this funding has been awarded to Neighborworks for
the development of these duplexes; and,
WHEREAS, Neighborworks Columbus, Inc. has requested an additional
$140,000 in HOME entitlement funding, in conjunction with the $380,000 in State
HOME funding, for this development; and,
WHEREAS, the City of Columbus will provide up to $140,0000 in Home
Investment Partnership Program (HOME) 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 HOME Written
Agreement, between the Columbus Consolidated Government and NeighborWorks
Columbus, Inc., to award up to $140,000 to construct two duplexes (4 units) of
affordable housing in Beallwood for rent to income eligible households.
Introduced at a regular meeting of the Council of Columbus, Georgia,
held the _________ day of _____________, 2016 and adopted at said meeting by
the affirmative vote of ____________ members of said Council.
Councilor Allen voting __________.
Councilor Baker voting __________.
Councilor Barnes voting __________.
Councilor Garrett 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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