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Mr. Regan emphasized the relationship between the <br />Community Development Block Grant and the Jobs impact <br />Program, noting that the latter allows for funding to <br />provide jobs for people who have been unemployed for a <br />substantial period of time. He then asked for any questions <br />relating to the application for the Geoffrey Subdivision, <br />which.is located in the Gifford area. <br />Commissioner Bowman had a question relating to both <br />proposed areas. She noted that $57,000 has been allowed for <br />relocation in both programs and wished to know if that means <br />some buildings are going to be razed. <br />Mr. Regan reported that the first study of the Geoffrey <br />Subdivision indicated there are 11 houses which it is not <br />feasible to rehabilitate. Of these eleven, five are vacant. <br />They have two methods of alleviating the problem for the six <br />families which will have to be relocated. The sure method <br />is the Section 8 Rental Assistance Program, which by law is <br />required to give first preference to anyone affected by <br />governmental action. <br />Commissioner Bowman asked if these families are renting <br />or whether they own the property in question. <br />Guy Decker of the Housing Authority staff reported that <br />there are three owner occupants and three rentals. <br />Mr. Regan continued to explain that they would like to <br />assist these people in developing a house for themselves in <br />that same area, and he believed there is a good likelihood <br />of being able to accomplish this, but could not be sure <br />until we have the money in hand. <br />Commissioner Wodtke questioned the fact that the <br />applications are to be submitted under the Florida Small <br />Cities Community Development Block Grant Program Act and <br />wished to know if the County is eligible. <br />5 CNK 55 rAu 643 <br />DEG 15 1983 <br />