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County Administrator's Report 12. 8.

BCC Regular Meeting

Technical/Public Service Consent

Meeting Date:	09/05/2019
Issue: Certifications of Consistency with the Consolidated Plan Forms
From:	CLARA LONG
Department:	Neighborhood & Human Svcs
CAO Approval:

RECOMMENDATION:

Recommendation Concerning Execution of Certification of Consistency with the Consolidated Plan Forms for Continuum of Care Application - Clara Long, Interim 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 from the local jurisdiction, which is the HUD Escambia Consortium 2015-2020 Consolidated Plan approved by the Board in 2015.

The following proposed projects and funding amounts are being submitted through this funding application cycle:

1. Continuum of Care Planning (Agency: Opening Doors Northwest Florida) - $43,447;
2. HMIS Project (Agency: Opening Doors Northwest Florida) - $143,974;
3. Opening Doors Coordinated Entry (Agency: Opening Doors Northwest Florida ) - $155,901;
4. Permanent Housing Escambia Santa Rosa (Agency: Lakeview Center, Inc.) - $242,000;
5. New Permanent Housing Program (Agency: Lakeview Center, Inc.) - $122,493;
6. Project 90 Pensacola 2019 (Agency: 90 Works) - $97,515; and
7. A Special Place for Me (Agency: Favor House of Northwest Florida, Inc.) - $163,779.

Detailed project descriptions are provided 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 30, 2019.

BUDGETARY IMPACT:

Not applicable. No County funding is being committed through these Grant Applications. Only Continuum of Care agencies may apply for this funding from HUD.

LEGAL CONSIDERATIONS/SIGN-OFF:

Not applicable.

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
Ex I-COC NOFA project descriptions
Ex II-COC NOFA Certification Forms