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F. Community Services Block Grant Housing Rehabilitation JProgram - Modification of Agreement to Contract bo_ � The Board reviewed the following memo dated 10/2/84: TO: The Honorable Members of the DATE: October 2, 1984 FILE: Board of County Commissioners Through: Michael Wright County Administrator SUBJECT: Comrnmity Services Block Grant Housing Rehabilitation Program Modification of Agreement to Contract # 84 BG 58-10-40-01-066 FROM: EdwardJ, an REFERENCES: Executive ector IRC Housing Authority It is recommended that the data herein presented be given formal consideration by the Countv Commission. DESCRIPTION AND CONDITIONS: The State of Florida's Department of Community Affairs had funded the 1984 Community Services Block Grant (CSBG) program and our pro -rated share was $6,295. The Indian River County Housing Authority is the non-profit subgrantee for the Indian River County Board of Commissioners and the pro- gram under this grant provides rehabilitation consulting services which activates rehabilitation funding from governmental sources.' This program began April 1, 1984 through September 30, 1984. The Farmers Home Administration Section 504 program provides housing rehabilitation loans and grants to low-income and elderly persons who lack the money to make their homes safe and sanitary. This 1984 program is targeted in the School District of Wabasso and 15 low-income and elderly owners will have their homes brought up to safe and sanitary standards. ALTERNATIVES AND ANALYSIS: This is our second funding under legislation passed by Congress which consolidated various social programs into the block grant categories. Personnel problems within the Farmers Home Administration on the local level have delayed the review processing and funding of our rehab cases for 90 days. The FmHA has assured us that the situation has been corrected and the program will be brought to a successful conclusion within the extension.period. RECOMMENDATION: We respectfully request the County Chairman to execute the Modification of Florida's Community Affairs Department. Commission to authorize its Agreement with the State of This program will bring about the improvements in safety and sanitation for 15 homeowners with an average cost of $2,800 per unit. The $6,195 Grant plus $1,832 of cash and in-kind contributions by the Housing Authority will be supplemented with $40,000 in loans and grants from the Farmers Home Administration. This program extension requires no additional County funds. 9 OCT 10 1984 BOOK $ F�,,F 566