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Ordinance No.
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AN ORDINANCE INCREASING THE ESTIMATED RECEIPTS AND APPROPRIATIONS IN THE
GRANT FUND IN THE AMOUNT OF $100,000 00 SUBJECT TO THE RECEIPT OF THE GRANT
FROM THE U S DEPARTMENT OF HOUSING AND URBAN DEVELOPMENT FOR THE PURPOSE
OF FUNDING HOMEOWNERSHIP COUNSELING SERVICES, PROVIDING FOR A SEVERABILITY
CLAUSE, MAKING THIS ORDINANCE CUMULATIVE OF PRIOR ORDINANCES AND
REPEALING ALL 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 the Fiscal Year 1997-98 and in the Budget of
the City Manager, there shall also be increased estimated receipts and appropriations in the Grant Fund in the amount of
$100,000 00 subject to the receipt of the grant from the U S. Department of Housing and Urban Development for the purpose
of funding homeownership counseling services.
SECTION 2.
Should any pomon, 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. 13111 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repealed.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 and be in full force and effect and after the date of its passage, and it is so ordained.
APPROVED AS TO FORM AND LEGALITY
Assistant City Attorney
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DATE REFERENCE NUMBER LOG NAME PAGE
5/26/98 **G-12214 05GRANT 1 of 2
SUBJECT GRANT APPLICATION FOR HOMEOWNERSHIP COUNSELING SERVICES
RECOMMENDATION
It is recommended that the City Council
Authorize the City Manager to submit a competitive grant application to the U S Department of
Housing and Urban Development (HUD) for $100,000 for Housing Counseling Services and accept
the grant, if offered, and
2. Adopt the attached appropriation ordinance increasing estimated receipts and appropriations in the
Grant Fund by $100,000, subject to receipt of the grant; and
3 Authorize the City Manager to certify that the activities to be funded with the Housing Counseling
Services funds are consistent with the City of Fort Worth's Consolidated Plan
DISCUSSION
The U S Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) recently issued a competitive Notice
of Fund Availability (SuperNOFA No 1) covering several HUD programs, including $18 million for the
Housing Counseling Services program Local entities certified by HUD as housing counseling agencies
can apply for this fund in an amount not to exceed $100,000
The City of Fort Worth's Housing Department was certified by HUD as a housing counseling agency on
December 19, 1997 The City, through the Housing Finance Corporation and its other non-profit
partners, has embarked on an in-fill housing development program in the central city, utilizing City-
owned vacant properties and properties acquired from private owners. The objectives of this program
are to make housing more affordable to low-income families, revitalize our neighborhoods, and to bring
these properties back to the tax roll The City also has a citywide homeownership program offering
closing costs, 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. t_
Educational and outreach programs, which are eligible activities under this grant, are particularly
needed among low-income, minority, and other underserved groups. This is especially important in
light of the recent voluntary agreements signed by lenders with HUD and the City to address
questionable lending practices.
The Housing Department has been providing outreach, intake, and homeownership counseling services
to potential homebuyers for the last three years without direct assistance from HUD Its focus is on
first-time homebuyers. Last year, 1,174 clients were provided housing counseling services. The
proposed number of clients to be served with the grant is 2,084 The City's housing counseling
program closely follows HUD's guidelines for housing counseling services. It includes intake and
screening, homeownership training and counseling, referral, and follow-up visits The training and
City of Fort Worth, Texas
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DATE REFERENCE NUMBER LOG NAME PAGE
5/26/98 **G-12214 05GRANT 2 of 2
SUBJECT GRANT APPLICATION FOR HOMEOWNERSHIP COUNSELING SERVICES
counseling component covers pre-purchase, pre-occupancy, post-occupancy, management and budget
counseling, short-term credit repair and mortgage default counseling
The housing counseling services are available in all COUNCIL DISTRICTS
This recommendation was approved by the Safety and Community Development Committee at its May
12, 1998 meeting
FISCAL INFORMATION/CERTIFICATION
The Director of Department of Finance certifies that upon adoption of the attached appropriation
ordinance and receipt of the grant, funds will be available in the current operating budget, as
appropriated, of the Grant Fund
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Submitted for City Manager's FUND ACCOUNT CENTER AMOUNT CITY SECRETARY
Office by: (to)
GR76 451707 013206126000 $100,000.00
Libby Watson 6183
Originating Department Head:
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Jerome Walker 7537 (from)
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Jerome Walker 7537