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An Ordinance amending and reenacting the following Sections of Chapter 5, Article VIII of the Lexington-Fayette Urban County Government Code of Ordinances, pertaining to the Emergency Temporary Relocation Assistance Program for tenants: Section 5-108 related to program creation to reassign program administration from the Dept. of Social Services to the Dept. of Housing Advocacy & Community Development; Section 5-109 related to program eligibility to adjust the eligible income criteria and total assistance amount, and to reassign certain duties from the Dept. of Social Services to the Dept. of Housing Advocacy & Community Development; and Section 5-110 related to determining fitness for occupancy to reassign certain duties from the Dept. of Social Services to the Dept. of Housing Advocacy & Community Development. [Div. of Community and Resident Services, Sanders]
Summary
Authorization to amend Chapter 5, Article VIII, Sections 5-108, 5-109 and 5-110, to change the eligibility criteria for the Emergency Temporary Relocation Assistance Program, also known as the Short-term Lodging Assistance Program from 40 percent Area Median Income to 80 percent Area Median Income and increase the maximum aggregate benefit from $800 to $1000 to align with the eligibility criteria and benefits associated with the Replacement Housing Assistance Program. Also, to reassign Program administration to the Department of Housing Advocacy and Community Development. No Budgetary impact. (L0551-23) (Sanders/Lanter)
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Law: Yes, Emilee Buttrum, 5-17-23
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BE IT ORDAINED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE LEXINGTON-FAYETTE URBAN COUNTY GOVERNMENT:
Section 1 - That Section 5-108 of the Code of Ordinances, Lexington-Fayette Urban County Government, is hereby amended and reenacted, so...
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