Subject:
Title
Approval, Re: Terminating Agreements with Brevard Community Partnership, Inc. and entering into new Agreements with Housing for Homeless, Inc.
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Fiscal Impact:
FY 2020-2021 There will be no impact to the General Fund.
Dept/Office:
Housing and Human Services
Requested Action:
Recommendation
It is requested that the Board of County Commissioners authorize: (1) the termination of four agreements with Brevard Community Partnership, Inc., (2) the Housing and Human Services Department Director to take any actions necessary to facilitate the transfer of properties, (3) the Chair to execute four agreements with Housing for Homeless, Inc., a certified Community Housing Development Organization, to manage ten housing units for the remaining terms of their affordability periods, and (4) the Chair to execute any amendments, modifications, and/or any other related documents upon review and approval from the County Attorney's office and Risk Management.
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Summary Explanation and Background:
On April 03, 2012, July 15, 2012, January 08, 2013 and August 18, 2015 the Brevard County Board of County Commissioners entered into four separate rental housing agreements with Brevard Community Partnership, Inc. (BCP) for the rehabilitation of ten housing units for persons at or below 80% of Area Median Income. Following rehabilitation, the Agreement required BCP to operate as the property owner, maintaining the units, collecting rents, certifying income eligibility, and other conditions during the affordability period. As another condition of the agreements, BCP was required to maintain their Community Housing Development Organization (CHDO) designation and the capability to perform HOME Investment Partnerships Program activities. Currently, BCP is not in compliance with their Brevard County agreements.
A CHDO is required to provide recertification information annually to document continued compliance. Community Housing Development Organization eligibility i...
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