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detailed responses by staff to questions posed in an email from the Coalition for Attainable Homes. Louise Hubbard, Treasure Coast Services Council, Coalition for Attainable Homes, 2525 St. Lucie Ave., aired concerns regarding the requirement to select from the County's waiting lists (the Public Housing Authority and SHIP), and stated that the non -profits should be able, instead, to select from the most appropriate applicants. Additionally, she was not certain whether the local non -profits maintained waiting lists of applicants seeking housing. Director Keating advised Ms. Hubbard that the SHIP program was for ownership only, and thus would not apply to the rentals. He clarified that the selection criteria set forth in the application would allow the non -profits to select from their own clients, as long as the non- profits establish a waiting list. Director Keating confirmed for Commissioner Solari that the non -profits should, at the beginning of the process, begin to search for the houses they wish to acquire, while at the same time, begin the list of potential applicants for those homes. Pursuant to Vice Chairman Flescher's request, Director Keating presented the following timeline for activities related to the Neighborhood Stabilization Program: • April 13, 2009 Staff would advertise the Request for Proposals (RFP) • April 20, 2009 at 2:00 p.m. — Non -mandatory pre -proposal meeting at which staff would provide information, clarification, and assistance to any non-profit or government agency who is interested in submitting a proposal • May 6, 2009 — Application deadline for the non -profits or government agencies 24 April 7, 2009