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i k { Vice Chairman Wheeler expressed his reasons for not supporting the recommendation, believing it was time to say, "no to government grants," so taxes would stop increasing, and the money sent to Washington, DC would stop being returned in the form of government grants . He said if the motion fails, he would like to send a resolution and letter to the Florida Senators (Bill Nelson and Marco Rubio) , and Congressman Posey , asking that if Indian River County does not apply for this money, that it will not go to another County . A brief discussion followed, during which Director Keating addressed Commissioners ' concerns on administrative costs, funding for various programs , and the application submittal date . Andy Bowler, Habitat for Humanity, said the money had already been allocated for Indian River County, and refusing it would only send it elsewhere, which would deprive our communities from twenty to thirty rehabbed homes . He indicated that the NSP3 is a different entity, and believed that accepting the grant money would invigorate the neighborhoods that have been suffering . Discussion ensued regarding the budget, the crisis of the nation, setting a standard, stabilizing neighborhoods, foreclosed houses , and the benefits of this proposed application. Louise Hubbard , Coalition for Attainable Homes , Treasure Coast Homeless Services Council , spoke about how her organization' s participation in the NSP 1 program was very successful , that all dollars were expended efficiently, and that they successfully met the audit requirement . Joe Wiggins, 895 11th Street, S . W . , Vero Beach, noticed that since Habitat for Humanity has been building homes , the neighborhood is looking better and people are respecting it more . He supported the grant and the assistance of affordable housing, feeling this would help to push the drug dealers out of the neighborhood . February 15 , 2011 9