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County Administrator's Report 11. 12.

BCC Regular Meeting

Budget & Finance Consent

Meeting Date:	10/19/2017
Issue: State Housing Initiatives Partnership Agreement with Community Action Program Committee, Inc.
From:	Tonya Gant
Department:	Neighborhood & Human Svcs
CAO Approval:

RECOMMENDATION:

Recommendation Concerning the State Housing Initiatives Partnership Agreement with Community Action Program Committee, Inc.- Tonya Gant, Neighborhood & Human Services Department Director

That the Board take the following action regarding the State Housing Initiatives Partnership (SHIP) Agreement with the Community Action Program Committee, Inc., (CAPC):

A. Approve the Agreement for the SHIP Housing Repair Assistance Project between the County of Escambia and CAPC, subject to Legal review and approval, to provide $450,000 in SHIP Program funds plus $45,000 in SHIP Administrative funds, to support housing repair activities for eligible homeowners in Escambia County; and

B. Authorize the Chairman or Vice Chairman to execute the Agreement and all Project-related documents, as required to implement the Project.

[Funding: Fund 120/2016, 2017, and 2018 SHIP, Cost Centers 370202, 370204 and 370208]

BACKGROUND:

The 2017-2019 Escambia/Pensacola SHIP Program Local Housing Assistance Plan (LHAP) approved by the Board on May 5, 2016 incorporated an allocation for housing repair assistance for very low and low income families. The County issued a Request for Proposals in August (Exhibit I) seeking a local not for profit to administer its housing repair activities for clients currently on the County housing repair waiting list that are special needs households as defined by F.S. 420.0004 and have incomes at or below 50% area median income (AMI). This RFP is consistent with prioritization of special needs and very low income households as specified in the housing repair strategy in the LHAP. At least 20% of each SHIP allocation must be used to assist special needs households as defined by F.S. 420.0004,

CAPC, a seasoned local non-profit agency, was the only respondent to the RFP (Exhibit II). CAPC has administered SHIP housing repair funds in the past and anticipates utilizing its Home Weatherization Program funding from the Department of Economic Opportunity as leverage to help make repairs for the SHIP eligible households. This Agreement will allow CAPC to complete repairs to approximately 25-30 homes. The Agreement (Exhibit III) will allow for SHIP funds to be utilized over the next 18 months to complete repairs to owner occupied homes for households meeting SHIP Program requirements. An additional $45,000 in SHIP funding is allocated to support CAPC administrative costs associated with managing the Project. CAPC will oversee client applications and construction management for the homeowners who will receive housing repair assistance through this Agreement.

BUDGETARY IMPACT:

The $450,000 required for this Agreement for direct client support will be budgeted in Fund 120/2017 SHIP Program, Cost Center 370204 and the $45,000 in administrative funds for administrative funds is available in Fund 120/2016, 2017, and 2018 SHIP in Cost Centers 370202, 370204 and 370208.

LEGAL CONSIDERATIONS/SIGN-OFF:

The Agreement is subject to legal review and signoff.

PERSONNEL:

N/A

POLICY/REQUIREMENT FOR BOARD ACTION:

Agreements with agencies or organizations must be approved by the Board of County Commissioners.

IMPLEMENTATION/COORDINATION:

The SHIP project will be coordinated through the County Neighborhood Enterprise Division (NED). CAPC staff will oversee client intake and completion of the housing repair activities for eligible homeowners. NED will monitor the project during the Agreement period.

Attachments
Ex I-SHIP Housing Repair RFP
Ex II-CAPC RFP Response
Ex III-SHIP CAPC Hsg Repair Agreement