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HomeMy WebLinkAbout2006-09-25 06-327 ORDINANCEItem No. 06-329 Data: 9-2106 Item/Subject: Ordinance, Amending Section 1347 of the Code of Ordinances — General gssl4arce— Rental Assistance Responsible Department: Heats and Welfare Commentary: The attached ordinance amendment is designed M address problems that have arisen in regard M rental assistance provided through our General Assistance program. The first change will establish a rate forsingle room occupancies. It appears Matsome landlords have been renting single bedroans in multiple bedroom units to individuals receiving assistance at the current of deny rate. We belleue that this rate is too high for this type of rental. The single room occupancy ratewill be setat$325 permonth. On a related issue, Me amendmentwill clarify thatin instances wherea client shares an apartment with another Individual, Me appropriate renal rate will bedividedbythenumberofoccuma todetermine Drelevelofrentalassistanceweprovide.The second change will be our level of assistance to apartment size. At Me present time, assistance is tied only to household size. HBe including apartment size, we will be in a position to insure that General Assistance clients recewe a reasonable value for their rental payments. Finally, the amendment clarifies landlord responsibility to provide safe and sanitary units Mat comply with City code and authorizes the Direc(p of Health and WelfareM require landlords to provide the necessary information to insure Mat Me appropriate level of assistance is being provided. It also establishes civil penalties g a landlord intentionally provides Incorrect or false Information. We believe Mat Mesa charges will tighten our ability M manage our General Assistance program while insuring Mat clients are treated Fairly within Me Oq's rental marbet. Department Head Manager's Comments: M MAT MIS REM MUST BE AMENDED BT SUBSTITUTION. During as original review by the Government Operations Committee, a number of landlords who own rooming houses questioned the proposed $325 rate. As a result, a survey of rents charged for such properties was conducted and Indicated that $400 is more representative M the actual rate. In addition, as this ordinance was being reviewed, Me State provided updated information on madmum assistance levels. These have also been incorporated. several other minor changes haw: also been made. The amendment, as further amended, has been reviewed and is recommended by Government Operations. Oty Manager Budget Approval: Finance Director Legal Approval: Soli ]Mr Introduced for X Passage _ Flat Reading Page _ of _ Referral 06-327 Amended by Substitution CITY OF BANGOR CWLE.) Ordinance, Amending Sectin 13427 of the Cade of Ordinances- General Assistance- Rental Assistance. Be it avWfW by Me GH Coundf ofthe OW ofg&W,, as MAa .- That § 130-27 be amended as folbws and § 139-27.1 be enacted as bibwa: § 13427. Amount of assistance. A. Eligibility under all other emergency provisions shall be determined by Mex regulations. B. Maximum levels of assistance. Housinci Housina+ Household food Food Rent Rent Overall Size Weekly Monthly Weekly Monthly Maximum 1 $34.45 $155.00 $11186 $991.49 $=.00 2 $66_05 $29494 $1211137 $552.OD $607. 3 $49.99 $908.00 $163.72 $709. $Z79.04 4 $120.47 $515 ate. $206.3 $946.44 $44144 5 $143.02 $615.94 $234,99 $1.010.00 $1,111.W 6 $171.93 $739.44; $250.70 $10M.00 $119x44 add $11],84 add $75 per pa MM per person Housina includes rent subject to and not to ameed the limits in In the following utilities, elecMcitywater Sasser, and heat 613427 1 Rental Assistance A Rent Tied! to Aoarbnent Size The level of weekly andmonthly is based on the Size occupled Ine eligible clients. The maximum amount of rental assistance based on anartment size shall be as fellows: 06-327 Amvded by S bstitutim - 1=,, -IL: gym' rti„ !nrr�„ 06 327 Assigned to couocilur Allem septveher 25, 2006 CITY OF BANGOR (II EJ Ordinance, Amending Section 13427 of the Code of Ordinances — General Assistance Rental Assistance. BE ITORDAINED BYTHECITY COUNCIL OF THE OF BANGORTHAlr Section 1342715 hereby amended as follows: § 13427. Amount of assistance. A. Eligibility under all other emergenlY provisions shall be determined by these regulatlons. B. Maximum levels of assistance. Overall Household Food Fwd Rent Size Weeldy Monthly Weekly I $35.35 $152.00 $112.50 2 $64.65 $270.00 $129.25 3 $92.79 $399.00 $160.50 4 $117.67 $506.00 $206.00 5 $139." $601.00 $223.00 6 $167.91 $722.00; $290.00 add $119.00 per person E Rent Tied W Apartment 5ke Rent Overall Monthly Maximum $450.00 $495.00 $517.00 $569.00 $642.00 $706.00 $824.00 $906.0 $892.00 $981.00 $960.00 $1,056.00 add $75 Per Person T.RSD PJ_E^Tals u N Ne even[ of a conflini Me maximum allowable nent based on houl see and apartment We. the apartment size maximum shall p m 06 327 C�TEJ Note: Addltlons are underlined. .j -m!rrwn��mrt C�TEJ Note: Addltlons are underlined. .j ID CITY COUNCIL September 25. 2006 PSrat Reeding 6 Referral to C ermmam'-tt Operations; Cm C i ITY CLERKLEBP. IN CITY COUNCIL Dwmbcr 13, 2006 Motion Rade and Seconded for Passage Motion Made and Seconded to Amend by Substitutiou Passed Motim Made and Seconded for Passage ss Assailed Pate: v-0 Comcilors votlug yes: Allen. Blanchette. D'Mrrico, Farrington. 64atmick, Creene, Haves, Palet aad State Paea NSmevo a Amended Afi-127 0RDINANCe (T Rj Ameodiag Scotism 136-27 of the Code of Ord]nmces�atgace - Restsl essistmce