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B.Approval of Application for Funds - Housing Rehabilita- tion Program The Board reviewed the following memorandum: TO: The Honorable Members of DATE: February 8, 1983 The Board of County Commissioners THROUGH: Michael Zwright . County Administrator SUBJECT: Application for Funds to Implement a Housing Rehabilitati:: Program through Community Servic, Block Grant Funds to Assist Iow- �� Income Families FROM: Edward J .egan 'REFERENCES: Executive rector IRC Housing Authority It is recommended that the data herein presented be given formal consideration by the County Commission. DESCRIPTION AND CONDITIONS State of Florida Department of Community Affairs will accept applica- tions through March 1, 1983, for projects to be funded through Commun- ity Service Block Grant (CSBG) for local projects to assist low-income individuals. The grants will be for the six-month period from April 1st, 1983, through September 30th, 1983. Because of a change in federal law, only one-fifth of the funding originally legislated for local government applications will be avail- able in Florida this year. Our pro rata share for the period indicated is $7,158. Each application must be accompanied by a resolution of support from a local government which indicates that the application has been approved by official action. Non-profit agencies may apply as a subgrantee of a local government. The Indian River County Housing Authority is preparing an application which provides "activities designed to assist low-income participants and the elderly poor to . maintain adequate housing in a suitable living environment". Since -the moneys available are limited, we recommend that the fund be used to activate the existing Farm Home Administration's Section 504 program which provides housing rehabilitation funds in the form of (1) low interest loans; (2) loans and grants; and (3) grants to the elderly. These funds are not currently being,utilized in Indian River County for lack of rehabilitation consulting services. The applica- tion will make provision for the following scope of services (1) Inform the public of the sources of funds for rehabilitation of housing for low-income families; (2) Advise an applicant relative to proposed rehabilitation; 7 B 1; C: j 775 .