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MAR 1989 BOOK .76 F E 307 DESCRIPTION AND CONDITIONS: The State of Florida's Department of Community Affairs has once again allocated $6,295 to Indian River County under their CSBG Program, and the Housing Authority would like to utilize this grant to provide rehabilita- tion housing consulting services which activates rehabilitation funding from governmental sources. This program will run from April 1, 1989 to September 30, 1989. The Farmers Home Administration Section 504 Program provides housing rehabilitation loans and grants to low-income and elderly persons who lack the finances to make their homes decent, safe and sanitary and free of health and safety defects. This 1989 Program is targeted in the Gifford Area of the County and 14 low-income and elderly owners will have their homes brought up to safe and sanitary standards. It's also targeted in Wabasso and Old Oslo Park Areas. ALTERNATIVES AND ANALYSIS: This is our seventh year of funding under legislation passed by the Congress which consolidates various social programs into the block grant categories. RECOMMENDATION: We respectfully request the County Commission to authorize its Chair- man to execute the Award Agreement for submission to the Department of Community Affairs for this CSBG grant. This program will bring about improvements in safety and sanitation for fourteen (14) homeowners with an average cost of $5,000 per unit. The $6,295 Grant plus $2,695 in cash and in-kind contributions by the Housin3 Authority will be supplemented with $72,000 in loans and grants from the Farmers Home Administration. This program requires no additional County funds. ON MOTION by Commissioner Eggert, SECONDED by Com- missioner Bird, the Board unanimously (4-0) author- ized the Chairman to execute the Award Agreement for the CSBG Grant for submission to the DCA. (FULLY SIGNED AGREEMENT IS ON FILE IN THE OFFICE OF CLERK TO THE BOARD.) 8