HomeMy WebLinkAboutOrdinance 15576Ordinance No. ' ~`-' ~`~
AN ORDINANCE INCREASING ESTIMATED RECEIPTS AND APPROPRIATIONS IN
THE GRANTS FUND IN THE AMOUNT OF $150,000.00, SUBJECT TO RECEIPT OF
THE GRANT FROM THE U.S. DEPARTMENT OF HOUSING AND URBAN
DEVELOPMENT, FOR THE PURPOSE OF FUNDING HOUSING COUNSELING
SERVICES; MAKING THIS ORDINANCE CUMULATIVE OF PRIOR ORDINANCES IN
CONFLICT HEREWITH; AND PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF FORT WORTH, TEXAS:
SECTION 1.
That in addition to those amounts allocated to the various City departments for Fiscal Year 2002-2003 in the
Budget of the City Manager, there shall also be increased estimated receipts and appropriations in the
Grants Fund in the amount of $150,000.00, subject to receipt of the grant from the U.S. Department of
Housing and Urban Development, for the purpose of funding Housing Counseling Services.
SECTION 2.
That should any portion, section or part of a section of this ordinance be declared invalid, inoperative or void
for any reason by a court of competent jurisdiction, such decision, opinion or judgment shall in no way
impair -the remaining portions, sections, or parts of sections of this ordinance, which said remaining
provisions shall be and remain in full force and effect.
SECTION 3.
That this ordinance shall be cumulative of Ordinance No. 15184 and all other ordinances and appropriations
amending the same except in those instances where the provisions of this ordinance are in direct conflict
with such other ordinances and appropriations, in which instance said conflicting provisions of said prior
ordinances and appropriations are hereby expressly repealed.
SECTION 4.
This ordinance shall take effect upon adoption.
APPROVED AS FORM AND LEGALITY:
Assi nt City Attorney
ADOPTED AND EFFECTIVE: ~ 1 ~~0~
City of Fort Worth, Texas
DATE REFERENCE NUMBER LOG NAME PAGE
6/3/03 **G-13985 0,5APPLICATION 1 of 2
SUBJECT GRANT APPLICATION TO THE U.S. DEPARTMENT OF HOUSING AND URBAN
DEVELOPMENT AND APPROPRIATION ORDINANCE FOR HOMEOWNERSHIP
COUNSELING SERVICES
RECOMMENDATION:
It is recommended that the City Council
1. Authorize the City Manager to accept, if awarded, a grant.. of up to $150,000 from the U.S.
Department of Housing And Urban Development (HUD) for Housing Counseling Services; and
2. Adopt the attached appropriation ordinance increasing the estimated receipts and appropriations in
the Grants Fund by up to $150,000, subject to receipt of the grant; and r
'3. Certify that the activities to be funded with the Housing Counseling Services funds are consistent
with the City's Consolidated Plan.
DISCUSSION:
HUD issued. .a competitive notice of Fund Availability (Super NOFA No. 1) covering several HUD
programs, which includes funding for the Housing Counseling Program. Local entities certified by HUD
as local Housing Counseling Agencies can apply for this funding in an amount not to exceed $150,000.
The Housing Department successfully competed for this funding in Year 2002, and was awarded
$60,349.
The Housing Department was certified by HUD as a Local Housing Counseling Agency on December
19, 1997. On September 29, 1998 (M&C G-12337), the City Council approved the Housing Counseling
Program design, as well as the authority to receive private donations.
The City, through the Fort Worth Housing Finance Corporation and its other non-profit partners,
administers an infill housing development program in the central city, utilizing City-owned vacant
properties andfor properties acquired from private owners. The objectives of this program are to make
housing more affordable to low-income families, revitalize neighborhoods, and return the properties to
the tax roll. t
The City also has a homeownership program offering closing cost, down-payment assistance, and soft
second mortgages to make housing affordable to low-income families. Homeownership counseling is a
critical component of these programs and is required of .all homebuyers. Educational and outreach
programs, which are eligible activities under this grant, are particularly needed for low-income, minority,
and other underserved groups.
The Housing Department has been providing outreach, intake, and homeownership counseling services
to potential homebuyers for approximately seven years. The focus of .the counseling is on first-time
homebuyers. For the 2001-2002 grant period, more than 1,232 clients received housing counseling
services. Because of increased needs in the community and increased capacity of the counseling staff,
the proposed number of clients to be served with this grant is 1,450.
Caty of Fort ~Vo~tla, Texas
M'Ayar And L,aunc;l ammunicAtion
DATE REFERENCE NUMBER LOG NAME PAGE
6/3/03 *~G-13985 05APPLICATION 2 of 2
SUBJECT GRANT APPLICATION TO THE U.S. DEPARTMENT OF HOUSING AND URBAN
DEVELOPMENT AND APPROPRIATION ORDINANCE FOR HOMEOWNERSHIP
COUNSELING SERVICES
The City's housing counseling program follows HUD's guidelines for housing counseling services. It
includes intake and screening, homeownership training and counseling, referral and follow-up. The
training and counseling component covers City, HUD, and other programs, pre-purchased, pre-
occupancy, post-occupancy, home management and budget counseling, long and short-term credit
repair, reverse mortgages (Home Equity Conversion Mortgages), mortgage refinancing and mortgage
default counseling.
The housing counseling services are available in AL`L COUNCIL DISTRICTS.
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FISCAL INFORMATION/CERTIFICATION:
The Finance Director certifies that upon approval of the above recommendations, receipt of the grant
and adoption of .the attached appropriation ordinance, funds will be available in the current operating
budget, as appropriated, of the Grants Fund.
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Submitted for City Manager's FUND ACCOUNT CENTER AMOUNT CITY SECRETARY
Office by: (to)
(2) GR76 451727 005206857000 $150,000.00
Reid Rector 6140 (2) GR76 5(VARIOUS) 005206857010 $150,000.00
Originating Department Head:
Jerome Walker 7537 (from) APPROVED 06/03/03
ORD.# 15576
Additional Information Contact:
Jerome Walker 7537