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County Administrator's Report 13. 12.
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| BCC Regular Meeting |
Budget & Finance Consent |
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| RECOMMENDATION: |
Recommendation Concerning Approval of the 2015 HOME Investment Partnerships Act Program Interlocal Agreements with the City of Pensacola and Santa Rosa County - Tonya Gant, Neighborhood & Human Services Department Director
That the Board take the following action concerning implementation of the 2015 HOME Investments Partnerships Act (HOME) Program Grant (#M-15-DC-12-0225):
A. Approve the Interlocal Agreement for HOME Investment Partnerships Act Program with the City of Pensacola, providing for utilization of $133,697 (program and administrative support) in 2015 HOME funds, to support approved Substantial Rehabilitation/Reconstruction housing assistance and related project management activities within the City of Pensacola;
B. Approve the Interlocal Agreement for HOME Investment Partnerships Act Program with the Santa Rosa County, providing for utilization of $181,043 (program and administrative support) in 2015 HOME funds, to support approved Homebuyer and Substantial Rehabilitation/Reconstruction housing assistance and related project management activities within Santa Rosa County; and
C. Authorize the Chairman or Vice Chairman to execute the Interlocal Agreements and all documents required to implement HOME project activities.
[Funding: Fund 147, HOME, Cost Center 370267] |
| BACKGROUND: |
The Board approved submission of the Escambia Consortium's 2015 Annual Plan for Housing and Community Development on July 23, 2015, including HOME funding and activities to be undertaken by Escambia Consortium members (Escambia County, the City of Pensacola, and Santa Rosa County). The Annual Plan as approved by all participating jurisdictions and advertised for public information outlined the use of 2015 HOME funds (see Exhibit I).
With approval of the Plan by the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD), the funds will be available for use on or about October 1, 2014. In order to prepare for implementation of HOME activities, Interlocal Agreements must be entered with the City of Pensacola (Exhibit II) and Santa Rosa County (Exhibit iII) to provide for utilization of their 2015 HOME allocations.
The HOME Program was initiated by HUD in 1991 as a key element of the National Affordable Housing Act. The program is designed for the production and preservation of affordable rental and owner occupied housing. The Board and the City of Pensacola entered into a Consortium for purposes of receipt of HOME funds in 1993, with Santa Rosa County joining the Consortium in 1994. |
| BUDGETARY IMPACT: |
The total 2015 HOME allocation is $882,771. Funds will be utilized as follows:
| JURISDICTION |
ACTIVITY |
FUNDING |
| Escambia |
Substantial Rehab/Reconstruction |
$384,005 |
| Pensacola |
Substantial Rehab/Reconstruction |
$112,553 |
| Santa Rosa |
Substantial Rehab/Reconstruction |
$80,000 |
| Santa Rosa |
Homebuyer Assistance |
$85,520 |
| CHDO* Set Aside |
Affordable Housing Development |
$132,416 |
| ALL jurisdictions |
Administration (10% maximum) |
$88,277 |
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TOTAL FUNDING: |
$882,771 |
*CHDO refers to a Community Housing Development Corporation as defined in the HOME Program regulations.
The 2015 HOME funds are currently budgeted in Fund 147, Cost Center 370267. |
| LEGAL CONSIDERATIONS/SIGN-OFF: |
| The Interlocal Agreements were reviewed and approved by Kristin Hual, Assistant County Attorney. |
| PERSONNEL: |
| All project level activities will be managed jointly by the Neighborhood Enterprise Division (NED) of the Neighborhood & Human Services Department, City of Pensacola Housing office staff, and Santa Rosa County staff with support from the Clerk's Finance Division for respective financial matters. Such services are provided in the HOME Grant administrative costs per the Interlocal Agreements and approved Annual Plan. |
| POLICY/REQUIREMENT FOR BOARD ACTION: |
| Interlocal Agreements are required for participating jurisdictions and must be approved by the Board. |
| IMPLEMENTATION/COORDINATION: |
| The City of Pensacola and Santa Rosa County were involved in the preparation of the Annual Plan and are aware of the award of the HOME grant and impending Board action. |
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