R2022-132 Resolution Authorizing Agreement with Northeast Community Fund for Small Home Improvement Program

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ECONOMIC AND COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT DEPARTMENT DATE: September 6, 2022 TO: Mayor Julie Moore Wolfe and City Council Members FROM: Scot Wrighton, City Manager Cordaryl"Pat"Patrick, Director of Economic and Community Development SUBJECT: Resolution Authorizing American Rescue Plan(ARP)Funds to Northeast Community Fund RECOMMENDATION: Staff recommends the City Council approve the resolution and authorize the city manager to execute an agreement with Northeast Community Fund to administer and provide small repair grants to owner-occupied residents in low to moderate income neighborhoods in the City of Decatur for the small housing improvement program. BACKGROUND: At the April 11th Neighborhood Revitalization Study Session, staff presented eight recommendations to Council relative to combating our housing challenges in Decatur. One of those recommendations were,providing a small housing improvement program in partnership with Northeast Community Fund(NCF)to owner-occupied residents in low to moderate income census tracts.NCF will provide grants, not to exceed$15,000 per single family housing unit. This is an attempt to invest in areas within the urban core that are not eligible for the owner- occupied rehabilitation program,but areas where staff is beginning to see the first signs of housing decline. If we do not assist in these areas now, our housing challenges will continue to spread and more neighborhoods will begin to decline, due to the lack of sustainable/livable affordable housing. ATTACHMENTS: Resolution, agreement and project eligibility map. POTENTIAL OBJECTIONS: Staff is not aware of objections. INPUT FROM OTHER SOURCES: None. STAFF REFERENCE: Should the City Council have any questions, they may contact Cordaryl M. Patrick,Director of Economic and Community Development, at 424-2727 or e-mail cpatrick(a,decaturil.gov. BUDGET/TIME IMPLICATIONS: None.