Subject:
Title
Approval Re: Agreement between the Brevard County Board of County Commissioners, the City of Titusville, and Housing for Homeless, Inc. (Up to $80,437 - District 1)
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Fiscal Impact:
Fiscal Year 2023/2024: There will be no fiscal impact to the General Fund. Project costs will be split between Brevard County’s HOME allocation (up to $39,000) and Titusville’s HOME allocation (up to $41,437). Funds are budgeted in the HOME Investment Partnership Program grant Cost Center 1472-303052.
Dept/Office:
Housing and Human Services
Requested Action:
Recommendation
It is requested that the Brevard County Board of County Commissioners authorize:
1. the County Manager to execute an agreement between the Brevard County Board of County Commissioners, the City of Titusville and Housing for Homeless, Inc.;
2. the Housing and Human Services Department Director to execute any future amendments or modification upon approval by the County Attorney and Risk Management; and,
3. the County Manager to execute all necessary budget change requests.
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Summary Explanation and Background:
A local certified Community Housing Development Organization (CHDO), Housing for Homeless, Inc. submitted a request for funding to the Brevard County Affordable Housing Advisory Committee for an affordable housing project in the City of Titusville. In order to receive certification as a CHDO, the Brevard County Housing and Human Services Department must qualify the agency utilizing specific criteria per the United States Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) guidelines. Some of the requirements include: (1) organization under State Law; (2) having as its purpose (in its Charter, Articles of Incorporation, By-Laws or Resolution) the provision of decent housing that is affordable to low-income households; (3) have a board of directors that is composed of one third low-income representation and no more than one third public representation; (4) have a minimum of one year of experience in serving the community were the project will take place; and, (5) must demonstrate the capacity of their key staff to carry out the proposed project.
Housing for Homeless, Inc. proposes to replace the roof at their Tropic Hammock apartment complex located at 417 Rock Pit Road, Titusville Florida, 32796 with peel and stick underlayment laminate, 30-year architectural shingles, and repairing damaged decking and fascia as needed. Housing for Homeless, Inc. will also install new gutters, downspouts, leaf guards and trim trees surrounding the complex. Upon completion the units will be rented to households whose income is at or below 80% of the adjusted HOME income for the Palm Bay-Melbourne-Titusville Metropolitan Statistical Area. For a family of three their income cannot exceed $58,500 annually.
Funding for this project will be split between Brevard County’s HOME allocation (up to $39,000) and Titusville’s HOME allocation (up to $41,437).
Clerk to the Board Instructions:
Please have the County Manager sign the agreement and return it to the Housing and Human Services Department.