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OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF FORT COLLINS
RELATING TO ASSISTANCE FOR PERSONS DISPLACED
FROM AFFORDABLE HOUSING IN THE FORT COLLINS AREA
WHEREAS , on November 15 , 2011 , as part of Ordinance No . 156, 2011 , the City Council
appropriated $ 50 ,000 in funds for a relocation assistance program for displaced residents of
affordable housing in the Fort Collins area; and
WHEREAS , to implement this appropriation, staff has developed a proposed disbursement
plan to take effect January 1 , 2012, subject to City Council approval through this Resolution (the
"Disbursement Plan") ; and
WHEREAS , a copy of the Disbursement Plan is attached as Exhibit "A" and incorporated
herein by reference; and
WHEREAS , the main elements of the proposed Disbursement Plan are as follows :
• A cap of $2,000 per household would be imposed;
• Applications would be processed in the order received until all funds have been
disbursed;
• Funds would be available only to low-income residents being displaced by
redevelopment on property that is either in the City or adjacent to the City boundaries
and within the Growth Management Area;
• Funds could be used only for specific costs related to relocation;
• Neighbor to Neighbor would administer the Disbursement Plan in exchange for a fee
not to exceed 20% ; and
WHEREAS , in 2012 the City' s Advance Planning Department would monitor and review
the Disbursement Plan and develop recommendations for program improvements or enhancements
as appropriate, with funding to continue the relocation assistance in fiscal years after 2012 being
reviewed as part of the Budgeting for Outcomes process ; and
WHEREAS , the disbursement of funds for the purposes described herein serves the public
purpose of promoting the health, safety and general welfare of a population at risk of becoming
homeless in the general Fort Collins service area for social services, thereby placing a greater burden
on the City ' s existing human services and law enforcement programs and creating other community
costs associated with homelessness ; and
WHEREAS , keeping people in the Fort Collins area in housing and supporting low-income
and affordable housing options in the Fort Collins area also supports existing City policies .
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF FORT
COLLINS as follows:
Section 1. That the Disbursement Plan as described in this Resolution serves a public
purpose by promoting the health, safety and general welfare of individuals at risk of becoming
homeless in the Fort Collins community, thereby reducing a potential additional burden on City
social services and law enforcement resources.
Section 2. That the Disbursement Plan,in substantially the form attached as Exhibit"A",
is hereby approved along with such additions or modifications to the Disbursement Plan as the City
Manager, in consultation with the City Attorney, determines are necessary or appropriate to
implement the Disbursement Plan, provided such additions or modifications do not materially
change the scope or purpose of the Disbursement Plan.
Passed and adopted at a regular meeting of the Council of the City of Fort Collins this 20th
day of December A.D. 2011.
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EXHIBIT A
CITY OF FORT COLLINS RELOCATION ASSISTANCE PROGRAM—2012
(DRAFT.POLICY)
A. Purpose
The City of Fort Collins is allocating funds for a relocation assistance program for displaced residents of
affordable housing in the Fort Collins area. Providing monetary assistance to displaced low-income
residents in the City,.and on the fringes of the City within the City's Growth management Area, promotes
the health,safety, and general welfare of a population that, without help, is at great risk of becoming
homeless and placing greater burden on existing human service programs. Providing assistance in extreme
cases where other resources are not available, not sufficient or residents cannot qualify helps to prevent
imminent homelessness.
B. Program Eligibility and Process
1) Funds are available only to low-income residents, defined as being below 50% of
the Area Median Income (AMI) for the City of Fort Collins, who are losing their
primary residence and being displaced due to redevelopment on property that is
either in the City or adjacent to the City boundaries and within the Growth
Management Area.
2) Payments are capped at $2,000 per household. Applications will be processed in
the order they are received until all funds have been disbursed.
3) Funds may be paid directly to insured commercial service providers or reimbursed
to residents.
4) Funds will be disbursed only upon receipt by the City of documentation
establishing,to the City's reasonable satisfaction, actual costs incurred.
5) Funds may be used only for the following purposes:
• moving costs, including costs to move a trailer or move personal
belongings;
• first month's rent for new housing;
• security deposit for new housing;
• temporary storage of belongings;
• short-term hotel stays when a lease has been signed for new housing
but such housing is not yet available; and
• in the case of mobile homes, upgrades to mobile homes to enable
acceptance at another park.
6) Residents displaced after October 1, 2011 may submit applications for funds
beginning January 1, 2012. Residents must submit their applications within 30 days
after moving out of the redevelopment property. Residents who moved prior to
January 1, 2012, must submit their applications by January 31, 2012.
C. Program Administration
The Relocation Assistance Program will be administered by Neighbor to Neighbor in accordance with this
policy. Administration includes reviewing applications, determining eligibility, disbursement of funds, all
accounting, record keeping, and providing reports as requested.
D. Program Revisions
Advance Planning will monitor and review this relocation assistance program plan throughout
implementation and will develop recommendations for program improvements or enhancements
as appropriate. Funding for relocation assistance in fiscal years after 2012 will be reviewed as part
of the Budgeting for Outcomes process for 2013-2014.