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Habitat partnership repairs more than 65 roofs for income-qualified Columbus homeowners
Summary
City staff and a Habitat presenter described a 2023 partnership that has repaired or replaced more than 65 roofs using CDBG dollars; qualifying homeowners pay a $400 fee and the program covers the balance of typical $10,000–$15,000 roof costs.
City staff said the municipality has partnered since 2023 with Habitat for Humanity Mid-Ohio to implement a roof-repair program for income-qualifying Columbus residents.
A presenter described program mechanics: qualifying homeowners pay a $400 fee toward the work and the CDBG grant covers the remaining costs, which the brief cited as "usually a 10 to $15,000 cost per roof." The briefing said more than 65 roofs have been repaired or replaced through the partnership.
Presenters framed the program as preserving affordable housing and preventing displacement by helping owners maintain their homes. No contract amounts or total program budget were provided in the transcript, and the briefing did not record a formal council action approving new expenditures during this session.
