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E . Status of Strategy - (Is the strategy functioning as intended , ie . , are time frames being <br /> met, etc . ) <br /> All strategies are working as intended <br /> 2 . Attach a concise description of the support services that are available to the residents of <br /> affordable housing , <br /> The county , in conjunction with financial institutions , conducts a homebuyers ' <br /> educational workshop program for all applicants who request downpayment/closing <br /> cost assistance (see attachments regarding homebuyers ' education program ) <br /> Consumer Credit Counseling provides assistance to applicants through lenders and <br /> through the homebuyers ' educational workshops <br /> The Indian River County Council on Aging provides various services to elderly and <br /> handicapped individuals including housing assistance <br /> The Housing Authority and Economic Opportunity Council provide housing <br /> assistance to qualified households <br /> County staff provide one on one assistance to applicants for completing SHIP <br /> applications , resolving credit problems , referring applicants to appropriate financial <br /> institutions for acquiring first mortgages , and providing other assistance as needed <br /> County SHIP staff, in conjunction with local financial institutions , non-profit <br /> organizations , HUD staff, and others , conducts infonnation workshops in the Gifford <br /> area, Wabasso area, and Oslo area of the county which have a high percentage of <br /> minorities and low income households . <br /> 3 . Attach such other data or unique affordable housing accomplishments considered sigi � . ` <br /> Agency . (success stories , newspaper clippings , etc . ) <br /> By the end of June 2008 , the Indian River County LHAProgram had approved 45 loans with FY <br /> 06 -07 funding . In administering the program , LHAProgram staff held several public meetings , <br /> placed newspaper advertisements , and sponsored radio advertisements and announcements . <br /> Because of these efforts , the LHAProgram is well known to the public, and there are many more <br /> eligible applicants than the county can assist with available SHIP funds . Photocopies of success <br /> stories , newspaper articles , and thank-you notes have already been sent to the Florida Housing <br /> Coalition . <br /> 4 . Describe how the Annual Report was made available for public inspection and comments . <br /> Attach copies of all comments that were received and provide the local government' s response . <br /> Annual report provided to the public through Affordable Housing Advisory Committee , <br /> Affordable Housing Partnership Group , county planning division , municipalities within the <br /> county , the Treasure Coast Builders Association , and the county website . Availability of the. <br /> reports also advertised in the local newspaper . <br /> 5a , Life to Date Mortgage Foreclosure : <br /> A . 335 mortgages have been made to very low income households with 7 in foreclosure . <br /> R 191 mortgages have been made to low income households with 9 in foreclosure . <br />