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BO,3 F,fir: ' C. Approval of Community Services Block Grant Housing Rehabilitation Program Funding Agreement The Board reviewed the -following memo dated 4-13-83: TO:The Honorable Members of DATE: April 13, 1983 FILE: the Board of County Commissioners THROUGH: Michael Wright County Administrator SUBJECT: Community Services Block Grant Housing Rehabilitation Program Funding Agreement FROM:Edward J. ega REFERENCES: Executive Director IRC Housing Authority It is recommended that the data herein presented be given formal consideration by the County Commission. DESCRIPTION AND CONDITIONS The State of Florida Department•of Community Affairs announced in their letter of March 30th, 1983, that our Application for the April 1st, 1983, through September 30th, 1983, Community Services Block Grant (C.S.B.G.) funding cycle has been accepted. They have forwarded a copy of the Department's Contract for execution by the Chairman of the Board of County'Commissioners. Because of a change in the federal law, only one-fifth of the fund- ing originally legislated for local government is available in Florida this year. Our pro -rata share for the period indicated is $7,158. The Indian River County Housing Authority is the non-profit subgrtee for the Indian River County Board of County Commissioners. The p ogram covered under this Grant will provide rehabilitation consul ing services which will activate rehabilitation funding from private institutional and governmental sources. The Farmers Home Administration Section 504 Program provides housing rehabilitation funds in the form of (1) low-interest loans, (2) loans and grants, and (3) grants to elderly. There are 315 owner -occupied substandard housing units suitable for rehabilitation in Indian River County. Low-income and elderly families lack the money to make their homes safe and sanitary. This Pilot Housing Rehabilitation Program will start in one of the oldest minority areas of Gifford known as Geoffrey Subdivision. There are 98 dwelling units in the Subdivision, most of which are substandard. Approximately 21 units are owner -occupied. tae plan to assist 16 low-income and elderly owners in bringing their homes up to safe and sanitary standards. ALTERYA- TIVES AND ANALYSIS This is our first funding under legislation passed by Congress which consolidates various social programs into block grant categories for administration by the state and local government. Funds not applied for from the Community Services Block Grant Program will be redistrib- uted among counties that make application. C