Title
Non-Profit Partner Funding for Single-Family Housing Rehabilitation
Action
Action:
A. Approve contracts with the following non-profit partners for single-family housing rehabilitation for an initial term of one year with the total funding across all three organizations not to exceed $2,000,000:
- For The Struggle
- Habitat for Humanity of the Greater Charlotte Region, and
- Rebuilding Together of Greater Charlotte
B. Authorize the City Manager to renew the contracts for up to one, one-year term and to amend the contracts consistent with the purpose for which the contracts were approved.
Body
Staff Resource(s):
Shawn Heath, Housing and Neighborhood Services
Warren Wooten, Housing and Neighborhood Services
Explanation
§ Each year, the City of Charlotte receives Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) funding from the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD). The funds are designed to provide a broad range of assistance for low- and moderate-income residents.
§ In Fiscal Year 2023, the city received $5,626,717 in CDBG funding.
§ On January 31, 2023, the city issued a Request for Qualifications (RFQ) to rehabilitate single-family housing units of qualified low- and moderate-income households.
§ In response to this RFQ, three proposals were received requesting CDBG funding to partner with the city to rehabilitate the homes of low- and moderate-income households, including:
- For The Struggle
- Habitat for Humanity of the Greater Charlotte Region, and
- Rebuilding Together of Greater Charlotte.
§ The proposed funding will assist in the rehabilitation of 40 homes owned by low- and moderate-income homeowners.
§ Repairs will focus on increasing the useful life of the structure and homeowner safety. Repairs typically include heating, ventilation and air conditioning, plumbing, electrical, and roofing systems along with safety improvements to flooring, stairs, and the installation of ramps.
§ The need for housing rehabilitation services outpaces the city’s ability to respond to every request. By partnering with these organizations, city funding is leveraged with private donations and volunteer labor resulting in an increased impact of the city’s investment.
Background
§ On August 27, 2018, City Council adopted the Housing Charlotte Framework (Framework), which recommends expanding the supply of high-quality housing by building new affordable housing, preserving existing naturally occurring affordable housing, and promoting family-self-sufficiency initiatives such as homeownership. The proposed rehabilitation projects are consistent with the plan and utilize approaches considered best practices.
• On June 13, 2022, City Council adopted the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development’s Annual Action Plan, which identifies the need for affordable, safe, and decent housing for low-and-moderate income families and reaffirms the goals of the Framework. The proposed projects are consistent with the Annual Action Plan.
Charlotte Business INClusion
These are contracts with a waiver of solicitation for services and are exempt (Part A: Appendix 1.27 of the Charlotte Business INClusion Policy).
Fiscal Note
Funding: Community Development Block Grant