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County Administrator's Report 10. 8.

BCC Regular Meeting

Technical/Public Service Consent

Meeting Date:	08/16/2018
Issue: Certifications of Consistency with the Consolidated Plan Forms
From:	Tonya Gant
Department:	Neighborhood & Human Svcs
CAO Approval:

RECOMMENDATION:

Recommendation Concerning Execution of Certification of Consistency with the Consolidated Plan Forms for Continuum of Care Application - Tonya Gant, Neighborhood & Human Services Department Director

That the Board approve and authorize the County Administrator to sign Certification of Consistency with the Consolidated Plan Forms for the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) Continuum of Care (COC) applications for homeless housing, planning and service projects by Opening Doors Northwest Florida (ODNWF).

BACKGROUND:

Opening Doors Northwest Florida (ODNWF) is submitting projects through the annual HUD Continuum of Care competitive funding solicitation. HUD regulations require that these proposed or continuing projects be in compliance with and supportive of the governing Consolidated Plan, which is the HUD Escambia Consortium 2015-2020 Consolidated Plan approved by the Board in 2015.

The following projects are being submitted:
1. Continuum of Care Planning (Agency: Opening Doors Northwest Florida) - $53,067
2. HMIS Supportive Housing Project (Agency: Opening Doors Northwest Florida) - $143,974
3. Open Doors Coordinated Entry (Agency: Opening Doors Northwest Florida ) - $155,901
4. Permanent Supportive Housing 12 Beds (Agency: Lakeview Center, Inc.) - $122,493
5. Permanent Support Housing 50 Beds (Agency: Lakeview Center, Inc.) - $242,054
6. New - Project 90 (Agency: 90 Works) - $106,134
7. New - A Special Place for Me (Agency: FavorHouse of Northwest Florida, Inc.) - $176,891

Detailed project descriptions are attached as EXHIBIT I. These housing, planning and service projects are each consistent with housing and homeless goals outlined in the Escambia Consortium HUD Consolidated Plan and therefore should be executed by the County. These certifications with their corresponding Project applications are due to HUD by September 18, 2018.

BUDGETARY IMPACT:

Not applicable. No County funding is being committed through these grant applications.

LEGAL CONSIDERATIONS/SIGN-OFF:

Kristin Hual has reviewed the forms for legal sufficiency.

PERSONNEL:

Not applicable.

POLICY/REQUIREMENT FOR BOARD ACTION:

Board approval is needed to authorize the County Administrator to sign the Certification forms (Exhibit II).

IMPLEMENTATION/COORDINATION:

The Certification forms will be distributed to the ODNWF before HUD's deadline.

Attachments
Project Descriptions
Certification Forms