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Housing Stability

Council actions affecting tenants, eviction prevention, fair housing, or housing-affordability programs.

Volume timeline

Housing Stability — items per month

Indexed so far 1241 items in last 158 months
Total dollars $958.2M where disclosed
Notice: Hatched months are still being indexed (62.3% of agenda items processed so far).
20 10 0 2022-01-01: 6 items, $80,746 2022-02-01: 11 items, $36,649 2022-03-01: 6 items, $4,048 2022-04-01: 10 items, $34,826 2022-05-01: 19 items, $6.6M 2022-06-01: 45 items, $19,616 2022-07-01: 2 items, $173,250 2022-08-01: 8 items, $125,469 2022-09-01: 9 items, $47,820 2022-10-01: 9 items, $100,577 2022-11-01: 9 items, $1,334 2022-12-01: 3 items, $615 2023-01-01: 9 items, $22,905 2023-02-01: 10 items, $8.9M 2023-03-01: 6 items, $7,477 2023-04-01: 11 items, $65,714 2023-05-01: not indexed yet 2023-06-01: not indexed yet 2023-07-01: not indexed yet 2023-08-01: not indexed yet 2023-09-01: not indexed yet 2023-10-01: not indexed yet 2023-11-01: not indexed yet 2023-12-01: not indexed yet 2024-01-01: 5 items, $91,335 2024-02-01: 11 items, $20,216 2024-03-01: 4 items, $20,148 2024-04-01: 4 items 2024-05-01: 12 items, $23,053 2024-06-01: 16 items, $138,547 2024-07-01: 9 items, $60,750 2024-08-01: 6 items, $7,000 2024-09-01: 16 items, $17,712 2024-10-01: 15 items, $104,663 2024-11-01: 8 items, $192,490 2024-12-01: 29 items, $18,259 2025-01-01: 8 items, $15,000 2025-02-01: 15 items, $37,774 2025-03-01: 9 items, $257,973 2025-04-01: 11 items, $35,464 2025-05-01: 6 items, $1.8M 2025-06-01: 23 items, $621,781 2025-07-01: 12 items, $1,000 2025-08-01: 7 items, $33,788 2025-09-01: 3 items, $10,533 2025-10-01: 14 items, $51,459 2025-11-01: 4 items, $1.0M 2025-12-01: 6 items, $14,128 2026-01-01: 7 items, $24,385 2026-02-01: 7 items, $256,250 2026-03-01: 16 items, $83,510 2026-04-01: 7 items, $11,678 2026-05-01: 9 items, $83,651 2026-06-01: not indexed yet 2026-07-01: not indexed yet 2026-08-01: not indexed yet 2026-09-01: not indexed yet 2026-10-01: not indexed yet 2026-11-01: not indexed yet 2026-12-01: not indexed yet 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026
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September 19, 2017 · Item number:Item #78 · 🏠 Housing Stability Total cost: undisclosed

City contracts must include nondiscrimination protections

New rule requires all city contracts to ban discrimination based on protected characteristics. Ensures taxpayer money supports vendors who follow civil rights standards.

Funding source: Unknown Action type: Ordinance
September 13, 2017 · Item number:Item #32 · 🏠 Housing Stability Total cost: undisclosed

Nondiscrimination requirement added to all city contracts

All future city contracts must include nondiscrimination clauses, expanding protections for workers and vendors regardless of race, gender, or other protected status.

Funding source: Unknown Action type: Ordinance
August 29, 2017 · Item number:Item #57 · 🏠 Housing Stability Total cost: $349K

City secures $348,969 federal justice grant from DOJ

Federal grant funds law-enforcement and criminal-justice initiatives citywide. Money supports programs that may improve public safety and community policing.

Counterparty: United States Department of Justice Funding source: Federal Grant Action type: Ordinance
August 29, 2017 · Item number:Item #46 · 🏠 Housing Stability Total cost: $349K

City secures $348,969 federal justice grant from DOJ

Federal grant funds law-enforcement and criminal-justice initiatives citywide. Money supports programs that may improve public safety and community policing.

Counterparty: United States Department of Justice Funding source: Federal Grant Action type: Ordinance
August 29, 2017 · Item number:Item #45 · 🏠 Housing Stability Total cost: $15K

Council reallocates $28K in neighborhood funds across districts

Moves $13,000 from District 5 and $15,000 from District 6 community project budgets to Smithfield neighborhood. Direct shift in how public funds support local priorities.

Funding source: General Fund Action type: Ordinance
August 29, 2017 · Item number:Item #64 · 🏠 Housing Stability Total cost: undisclosed

Council rescinds affordable housing deal with Bethel Ensley Action Task

The city is canceling a 2017 affordable housing agreement with BEAT, ending the organization's role in developing affordable units in the Ensley area. Impact on residents and project timeline unclear without full details.

Counterparty: Bethel Ensley Action Task, Inc. (BEAT) Funding source: Unknown Action type: Resolution
August 29, 2017 · Item number:Item #65 · 🏠 Housing Stability Total cost: undisclosed

Council withdraws affordable housing deal with BEAT

Scraps a 2017 housing development agreement with Bethel Ensley Action Task, Inc. Residents waiting for affordable units tied to this deal should expect a change in timeline or cancellation.

Counterparty: Bethel Ensley Action Task, Inc. (BEAT) Funding source: Unknown Action type: Resolution
August 22, 2017 · Item number:Item #12 · 🏠 Housing Stability Total cost: $500

City spends $500 on health walk event

Council approves spending $500 from general funds for community health walk and event supplies.

Funding source: General Fund Action type: Appropriation
August 22, 2017 · Item number:Item #61 · 🏠 Housing Stability Total cost: undisclosed

City sells Slossfield Community Center to The Salvation Army

Birmingham sells the former Slossfield Community Center at 191 to The Salvation Army. The transaction removes an unused public asset from city ownership while enabling the nonprofit to expand or repurpose the facility.

Counterparty: The Salvation Army Funding source: Unknown Action type: Ordinance Location: 191
August 1, 2017 · Item number:Item #48 · 🏠 Housing Stability Total cost: undisclosed

City grants sanitary sewer easement to Jefferson County

Allows Jefferson County to install or maintain sewer infrastructure on city property. May affect future development or maintenance in the affected area.

Counterparty: Jefferson County, Alabama Funding source: Unknown Action type: Ordinance
August 1, 2017 · Item number:Item #46 · 🏠 Housing Stability Total cost: undisclosed

Storm Water Board shrinks to 5 members

Changes how storm water appeals are decided. The board will have fewer members to hear complaints about drainage fees and stormwater disputes.

Funding source: Unknown Action type: Ordinance
August 1, 2017 · Item number:Item #47 · 🏠 Housing Stability Total cost: undisclosed

Storm Water Board shrinks to 5 members

Changes how storm water appeals are decided. The board will have fewer members to hear complaints about drainage fees and stormwater disputes.

Funding source: Unknown Action type: Ordinance
July 25, 2017 · Item number:Item #95 · 🏠 Housing Stability Total cost: undisclosed

Police services contract with housing authority

BPD will provide supplemental police services to Housing Authority properties, affecting safety and law enforcement priorities in public housing.

Counterparty: Housing Authority of the Birmingham District (HABD) Funding source: Unknown Action type: Ordinance
July 25, 2017 · Item number:Item #94 · 🏠 Housing Stability Total cost: undisclosed

Fire service, health dept forge education partnership

Birmingham Fire and Rescue will partner with the Jefferson County Health Department to expand training and education programs. The agreement strengthens emergency response capacity and public health coordination.

Counterparty: Jefferson County Department of Health; Birmingham Fire and Rescue Service Funding source: Unknown Action type: Ordinance
July 18, 2017 · Item number:Item #13 · 🏠 Housing Stability Total cost: undisclosed

City transfers sewer easement to Jefferson County for Zoo project

Clears the way for Birmingham Zoo upgrades by giving Jefferson County the easement rights needed to operate sanitary sewer infrastructure serving the Zoo.

Counterparty: Jefferson County Funding source: Unknown Action type: Ordinance
July 18, 2017 · Item number:Item #65 · 🏠 Housing Stability Total cost: undisclosed

Business loan program cap raised to $2M

Small businesses can now borrow up to $2 million instead of $1 million through the city's development loan program, expanding access to capital for expansion, equipment, and operations.

Funding source: Unknown Action type: Ordinance
July 18, 2017 · Item number:Item #70 · 🏠 Housing Stability Total cost: undisclosed

City transfers sewer easement to Jefferson County for Zoo project

Clears the way for Birmingham Zoo upgrades by giving Jefferson County the easement rights needed to operate sanitary sewer infrastructure serving the Zoo.

Counterparty: Jefferson County Funding source: Unknown Action type: Ordinance
July 11, 2017 · Item number:Item #97 · 🏠 Housing Stability Total cost: undisclosed

City grants Mobilitie wireless-pole franchise in public right-of-way

Mobilitie gains long-term right to install and maintain wireless infrastructure (poles, antennas) on city streets and sidewalks. Terms will set rental payments to the city and rules for how the equipment is installed and maintained.

Counterparty: Mobilitie, LLC Funding source: Unknown Action type: Ordinance
June 27, 2017 · Item number:Item #105 · 🏠 Housing Stability Total cost: $2.0M

City approves $2M loan from Compass Bank

The city is borrowing $2 million from Compass Bank for an unspecified public purpose, which will require repayment with interest and commit future city budgets.

Counterparty: Compass Bank Funding source: Bond Action type: Ordinance
June 27, 2017 · Item number:Item #106 · 🏠 Housing Stability Total cost: $500K

City borrows $500,000 from Citizens Trust Bank

The city is taking out a loan for half a million dollars. Residents will ultimately repay this debt through taxes or other city revenue.

Counterparty: Citizens Trust Bank Funding source: Unknown Action type: Ordinance
June 27, 2017 · Item number:Item #67 · 🏠 Housing Stability Total cost: $2K

Roosevelt Rec. Center: $2,146 for basketball court fencing

Safer basketball courts at Roosevelt Recreation Center. Fencing improves security and play quality for youth and community athletes.

Funding source: General Fund Action type: Appropriation Location: Roosevelt Rec. Center
June 20, 2017 · Item number:Item #87 · 🏠 Housing Stability Total cost: undisclosed

City amends Grant's Mill development contract

This amendment changes the terms of a major real estate deal between the City and Grant's Mill, LLC. The specifics of what changed—timeline, price, development obligations—are not detailed in the agenda item.

Counterparty: Grant's Mill, LLC Funding source: Unknown Action type: Ordinance
June 13, 2017 · Item number:Item #100 · 🏠 Housing Stability Total cost: undisclosed

Council reaffirms authority over city finances and property

This law codifies the Council's power to manage all city money and property, ensuring local democratic control of municipal resources rather than state or federal override.

Funding source: General Fund Action type: Ordinance
June 6, 2017 · Item number:Item #36 · 🏠 Housing Stability Total cost: undisclosed

Law clarifies Council's control over city finances and property

Establishes the legal framework governing how Birmingham manages public money and assets. This codifies Council authority over city finances, setting the baseline for all spending and property decisions.

Funding source: Unknown Action type: Ordinance
June 6, 2017 · Item number:Item #43 · 🏠 Housing Stability Total cost: undisclosed

Sales tax holiday exemption added to city code

City creates new recurring sales tax break on certain items. Details of which products qualify and when the holiday applies are incomplete in the official record.

Funding source: Unknown Action type: Ordinance
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