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ECONOMIC AND COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT DEPARTMENT <br /> DATE: February 5, 2024 <br /> TO: Mayor Julie Moore Wolfe and City Council Members <br /> FROM: Scot Wrighton, City Manager <br /> Cordaryl "Pat"Patrick, Director of Economic and Community Development <br /> SUBJECT: Resolution Authorizing Agreement with Northeast Community Fund for the Small <br /> Home Improvement Program <br /> RECOMMENDATION: Staff recommends the City Council approve the resolution and <br /> authorize the city manager to execute an agreement with Northeast Community Fund to <br /> administer and provide small repair grants to owner-occupied residents in low to moderate <br /> income neighborhoods in the City of Decatur for the small home improvement program. <br /> BACKGROUND: One of the strategies to preserve our existing housing stock is to assist <br /> owner-occupied residents with small home repairs as a proactive measure to an aging housing <br /> stock. In September 2022,the Council approved an agreement with Northeast Community Fund <br /> to assist with the implementation of a small home improvement program to owner-occupied <br /> residents in low to moderate income census tracts. As of December 2023,NCF provided 17 <br /> grants, not to exceed$20,000 per single family housing unit. Grants were provided for home <br /> repairs such as,roof replacement,windows replacement, HVAC replacement,hot water tanks <br /> replacement, ADA accessibility, and doors. Because of this effort, 17 homes in our urban core <br /> are more sustainable and it has created the opportunity for owner-occupied residents to live in a <br /> healthier and safer home for the next decade. Staff believes that Northeast Community Fund has <br /> the capacity to continue this program utilizing American Rescue Plan funds. <br /> ATTACHMENTS: Resolution, agreement and project eligibility map. <br /> POTENTIAL OBJECTIONS: Staff is not aware of objections. <br /> INPUT FROM OTHER SOURCES: None. <br /> STAFF REFERENCE: Should the City Council have any questions,they may contact <br /> Cordaryl M. Patrick,Director of Economic and Community Development, at 424-2727 or e-mail <br /> cpatrickA dec aturil.gov. <br /> BUDGET/TIME IMPLICATIONS: None. <br />