Mayor Ginther, City Council, Community Partners Announce $500,000 for Home Repair Assistance in Linden
Mayor Andrew J. Ginther and Columbus City Council joined
community partners today to announce $500,000 to assist the Linden community
with exterior home repairs as part of The 614 for Linden collaborative. The
partnership advances the One Linden Community plan to reimagine the
neighborhood.
“I am excited to be investing these funds in Linden where
residents will be able to see real, lasting improvements to their homes,” said
Mayor Ginther. “Collaboration is the key making change happen, and I am
grateful to all of our partners in this important work.”
Healthy Homes, the affordable housing arm of the Healthy
Neighborhoods Healthy Families initiative out of Nationwide Children’s Hospital
and Community Development for All People, will be the nonprofit collaborative
partner to help oversee the exterior home repair program.
Exterior home repair assistance will be available to Linden
residents whose families earn up to 65% Area Median Income or $54,925 for a
family of four. Eligible repairs include windows, siding and roof repair.
Columbus City Council will be taking up the legislation
tonight.
“I am thrilled to see the launch of this program that will
be essential to assisting Linden residents maintain their homes for the benefit
of the entire neighborhood,” said Councilmember Shayla Favor. “It is critical
to maintain the health and safety of our housing stock, and through this
partnership with Healthy Families Healthy Homes we will be able to bring this
opportunity to some of our residents in greatest need.”
“Linden and Nationwide Children's Hospital have shared a
common bond to provide child health services to the area’s families for more
than 25 years. We have served more than 115,000 patients at our Linden Primary
Care Center, and our school-based health clinics serve students at Linden
McKinley and KIPP,” said Tim Robinson, CEO, Nationwide Children’s. “So we’re
proud to deepen our relationship with the Linden community by improving housing
through Healthy Homes. We have learned that if we really want to produce best
health outcomes for our children, we need to have a positive impact on the
environment where our kids are growing up.”
Residents looking to learn more about the program they can
call 614-355-3639. Healthy Homes will begin taking applications on a rolling
basis after the legislation is passed.
About The 614 for Linden
The 614 for Linden is a collaborative to advance the One
Linden community plan proposed by the City of Columbus that reported on the
challenges that this diverse and energetic area faces, and proposed “big ideas”
that could transform the quality of life for its citizens. The collaborative is
named for six nonprofits partnering with four community development financial
institutions to have a positive and significant impact on one neighborhood. Its
mission is to create and preserve affordable housing and commercial
development, provide access to capital for small businesses, and offer health
services to residents. For more information, email [email protected].
About Healthy Neighborhoods Healthy Families
The Healthy Neighborhoods Healthy Families initiative,
composed of faith-based organizations, community development organizations,
youth-serving nonprofits and local public schools, seeks to create positive
health outcomes in the community. It began in Nationwide Children’s own
neighborhood, Columbus’ South Side, and has proven that it can improve
community, family and individual well-being.