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TO: The Honorable Members of DATE: March 22, 1985 FILE: the Board of County Commissioners Through: Michael Wright County Administrator FROM: Edward J. 1 egan Executive irector IRC Housing Authority SUBJECT: Community Services Block Grant Housing Rehabilitation Program Funding Agreement REFERENCES: It is recommended that the data herein presented be given formal consideration by the County Commission. Description and Conditions: The State of Florida's Department of Community Affairs announced in their letter of February 28, 1985, that our application for the April 1, 1985 through September 30, 1985 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. Our pro -rated share of the State's allocation is $6,295. The Indian River County Housing Authority is the non-profit subgrantee for the Indian River County Board of County Commissioners. The program covered under this grant will provide rehabilitation consult- ing services which will activate rehabilitation funding from other government sources. The Farmers Home Administration's Section 504 Housing Program pro- vides rehabilitation funds`in the form of (1) low-interest loans, (2) loans and grants, and (3) grants to the low-income elderly. There are approximately 815 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 program will be targeted in one of the oldest minority areas known as Old Oslo Park. There are 83 units, most of which are sub- standard and 60 units are owner -occupied. 'We will.assist 15 low-income elderly owners in bringing their homes up to safe and sanitary conditions. Alternatives and Analysis: m This is our third funding cycle under legislation passed by Congress which consolidated various social programs into the block grant categories for the administration by the State and Local Government, and funds not applied for from the Community Services Block Grant Program will be redistributed among counties that make application. Recommendation and Funding: We respectfully request the County Commission to.authorize its Chair- man to execute the Community Services Block Grant Program Agreement with the Ctate of Florida's Department of Community Affairs. This program will bring about improvements in safety and sanitation for 15 homeowners. The average cost of improvements will be approximately $2,900 per unit. The $6,295 Grant plus $1,842 of cash and in-kind contri- butions by the Housing Authority would be supplemented with about $45,000 in loans and grants from the Farmers Home Administration. This program requires no additional County Funds. - J BOOK QQ F��.GE o� APR 3 �9�