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BOOK iiJ PAGE The lessee would agreed to take the lead in raising needed public and private funding for improvements and expansion of the building to be able to house at least ten [10] families during their transition to permanent housing. The added expansion would also permit additional beds for emergency and safe haven for homeless individuals for up to ninety [90] day. The lease would propose to add approximately 7,000 square feet to the present building and renovate the present structure. It is estimated that the expansion and renovation would cost about $600,000 The minimum square footage for residents due to code requirements would be nearly 300 per person, Including common areas, or 12,000 sq. R 140 residents] plus the administrative area All major improvements and expansion in the bguilding would be subject to approval by the county. To the extent necessary, the county would agree to be the applicant for federal rehabilitation and operating funds to help to expand, operate and renovate the building. Efforts to seek funding for this project would involve the County, the County Continuum of Care Planing Office and the lessee. The Indian River County Department of Human Services [or the County Commission] would need to agree to be the applicant for the necessary federal funding since the county owns the building. The county also has a history of handling federal funding. The applications would be prepared by the concerned county department and the Continuum of Care Plan Office, directed by Louise Hubbard. Ms. Hubbard would work cooperatively with the county staff responsible for county participation to help prepare the needed applications. Depending upon developments, the lessee may also apply to the county for financial assistance for operations. The County has previously made grants to aid in building operating costs. However, we expect the lessee to exercise their best efforts to raise funds for operations, program staff and administration costs from the private sector including individuals, religious organizations and foundations. This proposal means that the Homeless Assistance Center will be moving less than 500 feet and across the tracks from its present location at 2686 US Hwy 1 to 252514 Ave. We will continue to be a respected member of our community and therefore we would guarantee to the county and our community that we will continue to prohibit homeless people to 'hang our in front of the proposed new location. Lessee will also continue to reject homers people that have been drinking alcohol and we will continue our'zero tolerance' for the use of drugs. The community will also be proud of our manicured lawn, flowers and shrubs. Lessee will continue supervision 24 hours a day 7 days a week. Our mission is to help people out of homelessness and not to enable people to encourage them to remain homeless.. The the initial federal funding programs referred to are as follows. 1] Supportive Housing Program [SHP] - $300,000 -this program is for renovating and expanding facilities and would require matching cash dollars from either government or private entities. 21 Emergency Shatter Grants [ESG] - $250,000 - primarily for operational and staffing costs. Please review the attached 3 pages for more detail. Additional details and the necessary procedures to follow may be obtained from Ms. Louise Hubbard, in the Continuum of Care Planning Office, located at the Riverside Theatre Leonhardt Administrative Offices, 3250 Riverside Park Drive, Vero Beach, Florida 32963, telephone number [5611231 -MOO, extension 260. Respectfully, Mah— Dido van Male, Board President [Herne telephone [561] 591-7405, e-mail •Dver=te®aoLwm'J APRIL 189 2000