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AN ORDINANCE INCREASING ESTIMATED RECEIPTS AND APPROPRIATIONS IN
THE GRANTS FUND IN THE AMOUNT OF $245,000 SUBJECT TO RECEIPT OF THE
HOUSING COUNSELING SERVICES GRANT FROM THE U S DEPARTMENT OF
HOUSING AND URBAN DEVELOPMENT FOR THE PURPOSE OF FUNDING
HOMEOWNERSHIP COUNSELING SERVICES IN THE HOUSING DEPARTMENT
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 2004-2005 and
in the Budget of the City Manager there shall also be increased estimated receipts and appropriations in the
Grants Fund in the amount of $245,000 subject to receipt of the Housing Counseling Services grant from
the U S Department of Housing and Urban Development, for the purpose of funding Homeownership
Counseling Services in the Housing Department.
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 16061 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ordinances and appropriations are hereby expressly repealed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 TO FORM AND LEGALITY
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Assistant City Attorney
ADOPTED AND EFFECTIVE. ~ ~~~~~~'
City of Fort Worth, Texas
Mayor and Council Communication
COUNCIL ACTION Approved on 5/31/2005 Ord #16448-05-2005
DATE Tuesday May 31 2005
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SUBJECT
Authorize Application and Acceptance of a Grant from the U S Department of Housing and Urban
Development for Homeownership Counseling Services and Adopt Appropriation Ordinance
RECOMMENDATION
It is recommended that the City Council
1 Authorize the City Manager to apply for and accept, if awarded a grant of up to $245 000 from the
U S Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) for Housing Counseling Services,
2. Adopt the attached appropriation ordinance increasing the estimated receipts and appropriations in
Grants Funds by up to $245 000 subject to receipt of the grant; and
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 Funds Availability (Super NOFA) covering several HUD programs,
which includes funding for the Housing Counseling Program. Local Housing Counseling Agencies are
encouraged to apply for this funding in an amount not to exceed $245 000 of which $175 000 is used for
comprehensive counseling an additional $40 000 can be granted for the distribution of predatory lending
information and another $30 000 in supplemental funding is available for one-on-one counseling for
participants in the Homeownership Voucher Program
The Housing Department of the City of Fort Worth was certified by HUD as a Local Housing Counseling
Agency on December 19 1997 This certification was renewed in August 2003 and is effective through
August 2005 On September 29 1998 (M&C G-12337) the City Council approved the Housing Counseling
Program design as well as the its authority to receive private donations.
The Housing Department is competing for this grant to continue support for the extensive housing
counseling services that are presently provided to City residents. In addition to comprehensive counseling
services this grant includes supplemental funding for the distribution of predatory lending information and
the counseling of the Homeownership Voucher Program participants These services include both
workshops and one-on-one counseling sessions on topics such as homeownership training budget
counseling and credit repair how to shop for a mortgage how to shop for a home caring for and
maintaining a home following purchase reverse mortgages refinancing and foreclosure prevention
In total the program served 1403 housing counseling clients in the past year The housing counseling
program provides services that are complementary to and supportive of the City's down payment and
closing cost assistance program which helped 177 families purchase homes in the past year The Housing
Department has received the contract to administer the counseling for the Homeownership Voucher
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program for Fort Worth Housing Authority Homeownership Voucher Program clients receive an estimated
40 hours of training prior to shopping for a mortgage and a home The Housing Department partners with
the Community Relations Department to provide information on predatory lending to over 1400 clients per
year
The Housing Counseling Grant application is due to HUD on June 6 2005 The Housing Department has
successfully competed for Housing Counseling grant funds over the past several years receiving $92 000
in the current year and $150 000 in the previous year The Housing Department will collaborate with local
housing non-profits and Community Development Corporations the Fort Worth Housing Authority
participating mortgage lenders and other entities to ensure that thorough marketing is conducted to reach
residents who need housing counseling services, and particularly low-income minority disabled and other
underserved populations.
FISCAL INFORMATION/CERTIFICATION
The Finance Director certifies that upon 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 Funds.
TO Fund/AccountlCenters FROM Fund/Account/Centers
GR76 451727 005206030000 $245.000.00
GR76 5 (VARIOUS) 005206030010 $245.000.00
Submitted for City Manager's Office bv• Dale Fisseler (6140)
Originating Department Head Jerome C Walker (7537).
Additional Information Contact: Jerome C Walker (7537)
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