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8.L. CONSIDERATION OF INDIAN RIVER COUNTY 2008 SHIP PROGRAM <br />AND HHR PROGRAMANNUAL REPORTS <br />ON MOTION by Vice Chairman Davis, SECONDED <br />by Commissioner Flescher, the Board unanimously <br />approved the SHIP Annual Report and the HHR Annual <br />Report, and authorized the Chairman to sign the <br />Reports' Certification pages, as recommended in the <br />memorandum dated August 22, 2008. <br />REPORTS ON FILE IN THE OFFICE OF THE CLERK TO THE BOARD <br />8.M. CONSIDERATION OF STATE HOUSING INITIATIVES PARTNERSHIP <br />(SHIP) PROGRAM FUNDS SET-ASIDE FOR HABITAT FOR <br />HUMANITY CLIENTS FOR FY2008-2009 <br />Chairman Bowden required further clarification and additional information on <br />this request. <br />Community Development Director Bob Keating explained the receipt, use and <br />allocation of the SHIP funds since 1992 when the program began. Of importance was the target <br />to be met: 30% of the money has to go to very low income households, and 30% to low income. <br />He explained the use of HOME funds, the new source of funding, which came about when the <br />County entered into a consortium with St. Lucie and Martin Counties. <br />Chairman Bowden although supportive of Habitat, but was concerned about <br />bumping funds from others, and just wanted to be fair. <br />September 9, 2008 10 <br />