HomeMy WebLinkAbout2012-061RESOLUTION NO. 2012 - 061
A RESOLUTION OF THE BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS OF INDIAN RIVER
COUNTY, FLORIDA, AUTHORIZING THE COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT DIRECTOR
TO SUBMIT THE REVISED NEIGHBORHOOD STABILIZATION PROGRAM 3
COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT BLOCK GRANT ABBREVIATED ACTION PLAN TO
THE FEDERAL DEPARTMENT OF HOUSING AND URBAN DEVELOPMENT.
WHEREAS, the federal government enacted the Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act,
Public Law 111-203, which act appropriated $1 billion in Community Development Block Grant
(CDBG) funds under the Neighborhood Stabilization Program 3 (NSP3) for local governments to
purchase and redevelop abandoned or foreclosed properties; and
WHEREAS, $1,500,428 from the $1 billion in NSP3 CDBG funds was earmarked by the Federal
Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) for Indian River County; and
WHEREAS, on February 15, 2011, the Indian River County Board of County Commissioners
approved the submission of an NSP3 Abbreviated Action Plan (Application) to HUD for those
earmarked CDBG funds to benefit persons of low and moderate income; and
WHEREAS, the NSP3 Abbreviated Action Plan provides that the NSP3 funds will be used within a
designated target area for the acquisition and rehabilitation of foreclosed homes for sale to very low,
low, and moderate income households; and
WHEREAS, HUD approved the County's NSP3 Abbreviated Action Plan and signed an NSP3
expenditure agreement with the County on March 10, 2011, which was then approved and signed by
the Indian River County Board of County Commissioners on March 22, 2011; and
WHEREAS, said agreement includes a requirement that 50% of NSP3 funds be spent by March 10,
2013 and 100% of NSP3 funds be spent by March 10, 2014; and
WHEREAS, the availability of foreclosed properties has declined dramatically in the past year, most
likely attributed to the robo-signing problems with foreclosing banks and their law firms, rather than
an improvement in the housing industry; and
WHEREAS, the limited availability of foreclosed properties has inhibited the ability of the County
and its non-profit housing partner, Indian River County Habitat for Humanity, to acquire foreclosed
homes and ultimately meet the NSP3 contractual expenditure requirements; and
WHEREAS, it is the desire of the Indian River County Board of County Commissioners to increase
the availability of foreclosed homes for Indian River County Habitat for Humanity to purchase by
amending the NSP3 Abbreviated Action Plan to expand the size of the NSP3 target area; and
WHEREAS, the proposed revised NSP3 Abbreviated Action Plan is consistent with the Indian River
County Comprehensive Plan;
NOW THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS OF
INDIAN RIVER COUNTY; THAT
SECTION 1. The Board of County Commissioners hereby approves the attached revised
NSP3 Abbreviated Action Plan with the expanded target area.
SECTION 2. The Board of County Commissioners hereby authorizes the Chairman to
execute all necessary cert
ifications for the revised Community Development Block Grant
Abbreviated Action Plan to be submitted to HUD after July 18, 2012.
SECTION 3. The Board of County Commissioners directs the Community Development
Director to make minor changes to the revised Abbreviated Action Plan if warranted based on
comments received in the fifteen day citizen comment period.
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SECTION 4. The Board of County Commissioners directs the Community Development
Director to execute and submit the revised Abbreviated Action an to the Federal Department of
Housing and Urban Development for approval.
SECTION 5. The Board of County Commissioners authorizes and directs the Community
Development Director to submit additional information in a timely manner and make any minor
changes that may be required by the Federal Department of Housing and Urban Development for the
revised Abbreviated Action Plan.
SECTION 6. The Board of County Commissioners authorizes the Community Development
Director to sign any subsequent forms as needed for the revised NSP3 Abbreviated Action Plan and
project.
SECTION 7. The Indian River County Comprehensive Plan is hereby adopted as the
County's Community Development Plan.
SECTION 8. This Resolution shall take effect immediately upon its passage.
The foregoing resolution was offered by Commissioner o' Bryan ,and seconded by
Commissioner Flescher ,and being put to vote, the vote was as follows:
Chairman, Gary C. Wheeler Nay
Vice Chairman, Peter D. O'Bryan Ave
Commissioner, Joseph E. Flescher Aye
Commissioner, Wesley S. Davis Aye
Commissioner, Bob Solari Aye
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The Chairman thereupon declared the resolution duly passed and adopted this 17`x' day of July, 2012.
BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
OF INDIAN RIVER COUNTY
Gary C. heeler, Chairman
BCC A proved: July 17, 2012
ATTEST: Jeffrey R.,�Smith, Clerk,�f Court and Comptroller
Deputy Clerk
APPROVED AS TO FORM AND LEGAL SUFFICIENCY
By: , /�. r i Date:
Alan S. Polackwich
County Attorney
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bbreviated Action
1. NSP3 Grantee Inforinatien
NSP3 Program Administrator Contact Information
Name (Last, First)
Keating, Robert M.
Email Address
bkeatin>;@ircgov.com
Phone Number
772-2264254
Fax Number
772-9784806
Mailing Address
180127 Ih Street, Vero Beach, FL 32960
Web Address
http://www.ircgov.com/
2. Areas of Greatest Need.
The map generated at the HUD NSP3 Mapping Tool for Preparing Action Plan website is included as
Attachment 1.
Describe the data sources used to determine the areas of greatest need.
Response:
The main data source used to determine areas of greatest need was the web based HUD NSP3 Target
Area Mapping software which allowed the County to draw potential target areas on a map and review a
range of foreclosure data. Besides other data, the output from this website includes an NSP3
Foreclosure Need Score (NSP3NEED). The NS133NEED is an indicator of a selected target area's need for
NSP3 assistance based on a formula using such factors as rate of subprime loans, foreclosure rates,
vacancy rates, rate of increase in unemployment, and fall in home values. According to applicable
regulations, proposed target areas with a NSP3NEED greater than 17 are eligible for consideration as
NSP3 Target Areas. Other categories of data provided from the HUD NSP3 Target Area Mapping
software include number of housing units in a selected target area, percentage of persons 120% and
80% AMI or below, vacancy rate (number of units not receiving mail in last 90 days), number of high cost
mortgages executed between 2004 and 2007, estimated rate of mortgages seriously delinquent in June
2010, estimated number of foreclosure starts over the last year, estimated number of completed
foreclosures in the past year, and percent fall in housing values since peak value.
In addition to the NSP3 Target Area Mapping software, data sources used to identify the areas of
greatest need included the County Property Appraiser's files on foreclosures and distressed sales, local
staff experience with the County's NSP1, and input from local nonprofit housing organizations that are
actively involved with purchasing foreclosed and/or distressed properties within the County.
REVISED NSP3 Abbreviated Action Plan
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Describe how the areas of greatest need were established and whether a tiered approach is being
utilized to determine the distribution of funding.
Response:
In 2009, Indian River County received $4.6 million in NSP1 funding from the Florida Department of
Community Affairs to purchase and rehabilitate residential housing units and sell or rent those housing
units to income qualified households. The target area for the NSP1 funds included most of the
urbanized mainland portion of the County (west of the Indian River Lagoon). Together with two
nonprofit housing partner organizations, the County used a large share of its NSP1 funds to purchase
and rehab housing units in the northern and central parts of the County. Most of the housing units
acquired with NSP1 funds were relatively new and were large 3 and 4 bedroom homes. The prices of
those homes were as high as $159,000. Because newer large homes can be costly and because the
County's NSP3 funding allocation is much less than the NSP1 funding allocation, the County feels that it
can achieve more with NSP3 funds by focusing on other less costly areas of the County. Further,
statistics for the areas where the County has focused much of its NSP1 funding show that, although
those areas have been significantly impacted by the housing crisis, the percentage of foreclosures and
percentage of homes financed by sub -prime related loans are less within these areas than in areas in the
southern portion of the County where NSP3 activities are proposed.
Using the HUD Target Area Mapping website, County staff drew several possible target areas in the
southern area of the County where a potential NSP3 nonprofit housing partner (Habitat for Humanity) is
already investing its own funds to actively acquire, rehabilitate, and sell properties. Data for these
potential target areas were analyzed to identify an area of greatest need. An area was ultimately
identified around the "Oslo" area, located south of Oslo Road (9th Street SW), east of 27th Avenue,
north of 25th Street SW, and west of Old Dixie Highway.
According to HUD data, the proposed NSP3 target area (area of greatest need) has an NSP3 NEEDS score
of 20 (highest possible), has approximately 46.44% of its housing units that received a mortgage
between 2004 and 2007 (highest of the areas analyzed by the County), has approximately 31.7% of its
housing units that received a high cost (sub -prime) mortgage between 2004 and 2007 (highest of the
areas analyzed by the County), and has approximately 19.4% of its housing units 90 or more days
delinquent or in foreclosure (highest of the areas analyzed by the County). Because of the percentage of
housing units 90 or more days delinquent or in foreclosure, there will likely be a significant rise in the
rate of foreclosure in the near future. As proposed, the NSP3 target area (area of greatest need) is small
enough to produce an acceptable IMPACT score from the HUD Target Area Mapping website. The
selected target area has an IMPACT score of 42, meaning that approximately 42 housing units need to
be acquired, rehabbed and sold to make a visible "impact" on the neighborhood.
Because property Appraiser data show that the average sales price for the foreclosed and distressed
sales in the proposed target area is 1/3 to 1/2 the price of other potential target areas within the
County, the County will be able to acquire more housing units than if another target area were chosen.
While NSP3 funds alone will not be sufficient to acquire, rehab, and sell 42 homes, the County's efforts
can be successful because the County's prospective NSP3 non-profit partner, Habitat for Humanity, has
already invested in foreclosure acquisition and rehabilitation in the target area and because the County
will use both NSP1 and NSP3 program income funds in the target area to purchase, rehab, and resell
additional housing units.
REVISED NSP3 Abbreviated Action Plan
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In the year since tt7e counter iinitiated NSP3 activitiesx the fareelosure situatian in the caunty has
changed significantly. As a result of that change the county's NSP3 non-profit partner Habitat For
Hurr�anity (Habitat}, has purchased far fewer foreclosed pausing units in the NSP3 target area than had
been forecast. While Habitat purchased ten fareclosed pauses in the 15 months priar to its
partici patian in the NSP3 prosxrarn it has acquired anly 2 units since then.
According to Habitat the availability of foreclosed properties has declined dramaticall in the ast ear.
That observation is validated by data from the Count Pro ert A raisers Office. Accordin to that
data there were 582 foreclosure sales in the court Burin the first five months of 2011 but only 291
sales Burin the first five rrronnths of 2012. The situation was similar in the county's NSP3 target area,
with 29 foreclosure sales in the first four months of 2011 but only 17.(n the first four months of 2012.
Most likely, the reduction in foreclosure activit fram 2011 to 2012 can be attributed rimaril to the
robo-signingroblems with foreclosing banks and their law firms rather than an improvement in the
pausing industry. With those problems subsiding, foreclosure activity can be expected to it}crease in the
future. in fact data from the National Community Stabilization Trust (NCST) show that there have been
a substantial number of default notices filed, throughout the county in the March, April and May 2012
To address the lower number of foreclosed properties available for purchase, the count proposes. to
expand its target area. With that expansion, the target area boundaries will be 25'" street S.W_. on the
south 43"' Avenue on the west, 4`h Street on the north and Old Dixie Highway on the east. According to
HUD data, the expanded target area has an NSP3NEED score of 19.28, only slight) less ess than the original
target area score of 20 and significantly higher than the minimurn NSP3NEED score of 17.
In this case the expanded target area will provide a larger universe of foreclosed properties for the
count 's NSP3 non- rofit artner Habitat For Humanit to ac uire. Since Pro ert A raisers data
show that the number of foreclosure sales in the expanded target area for 2012 was 64% hi her than
sales in the original target area and that foreclosure sales in the expanded target area for 2011 was 90%
higher than sales in the original target area there is a strong probability that the expanded target area
will allow Habitat to meet its NSP3 foreclosed property acquisition objective. This is also validated by
NCST data that show that notices of default for March through Mav of 2012 were 82% higher for the
expanded target area than for the original target area.
For NSP3, HUD encourages grantees to have a small enough target area such that their dollars will have
a visible impact on the neighborhood. While the original target area met that objective, the small size of
the target area became problematic when declining fareclasure activity reduced the number of
acceptable units available for acquisition.
With the expanded target area, there will be more foreclosed units available for acquisition. According
to HUD data however, the number of praperties needed to make an impact in the target area increases
from 42 for the original target area to 104 for the expanded target area. Those numbers, however, are
based on raw data from June of 2010 and earlier. Given the recent downturn in foreclosure activity, it is
t7ighly prabable that Chase irr7pact numbers are too hi tg �. Regardless, the expanded target area is
needed fort county's NSP3 program to succeed.
REVISED NSP3 Abbreviated Action Plan
Indian River County—�7-2-12 Page 3
3. Definitions and Descriptions
Term Definition
Blighted Structure A "Blighted Structure" shall be defined the same as an "Unsafe Structure" as
defined within Indian River County's Chapter 403 "Property Maintenance
Code". Such a structure is one that is found to be dangerous to the life,
health, property or safety of the public or the occupants of the structure by
not providing minimum safeguards to protect or warn occupants in the event
of fire, or because such structure contains unsafe equipment or is so
damaged, decayed, dilapidated, structurally unsafe or of such faulty
construction or unstable foundation, that partial or complete collapse is
possible.
Affordable Rents
Affordable rents are defined as and shall not exceed the Fair Market Rents
(FMR) published annually by the US Department of Housing and Urban
Development for the Sebastian -Vero Beach, Florida Metropolitan Statistical
Area (MSA).
The current 2011 fair market rates are:
Fair Market Rent � $621 ($750 � $956 � $1,190 $1,225
Term Definition
Long -Term Affordability
"Long -Term Affordability" is defined as the period of time for which the
County will ensure NSP3 assisted housing units are able to be purchased
and occupied by NSP3 eligible homebuyers.
It is acknowledged that the County may use the HOME program standards
found at 24CFR 92.252(e) for establishing Long -Term Affordability;
however, the County has opted to use an alternate standard that is equal
to or exceeds the HOME program standards.
The following are the County's Long -Term Affordability standards.
..........................................
When NSP3 funds are used on properties for sale to income eligible
Amount of NSP Funds Required Affordability Equal to or Greater
Invested in Property Period than HOME Standard
Up to $151
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000
15 Years
Greater
_
$15,001 - $40,000
15 Years
Greater
Over $40,000
15 Years
Equal
New Construction
20 Years
Equal
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REVISED NSP3 Abbreviated Action Plan
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households (homeownership), the minimum length of time that the
property must remain affordable is 15 years for all projects except for
those classified as "New Construction". For "New Construction" projects,
the minimum length of time that the property must remain affordable is
20 years. These long-term affordability requirements will be ensured
through the use of restrictions on the deed and/ or mortgages.
If a property is sold or foreclosed upon during the required affordability
period, the entire amount of NSP3 funds invested in the property shall be
"recaptured" by the County for use by the County for an NSP eligible use
that meets a national objective.
Housing Rehabilitation
At a minimum, the following rehabilitation and new construction standards
Standards
shall be used for Indian River County's NSP3 program:
■ All gut rehabilitation or new construction of residential buildings up to
three stories must be designed to meet the standard for Energy Star
Qualified New Homes.
■ All gut rehabilitation or new construction of mid or high rise multifamily
units must be designed to meet American Society of Heating,
Refrigerating , and Air -Conditioning Engineers Standard 90.1-2004,
Appendix G plus 20% (which is the Energy Star standard for multi -family
buildings piloted by EPA and Dept. of Energy) .
■ Other rehabilitation must meet these standards to the extent applicable
to the rehabilitation work undertaken, e.g. replace older obsolete
products and appliances with Energy Star -46 labeled products.
■ Water efficient toilets, showers, and faucets, such as those with the
WaterSense label, must be installed.
■ Where relevant, the housing should be improved to mitigate the impact
of disasters (e.g., earthquake, hurricane, flooding, fires).
For items not addressed by the above, the County's NSP1 Housing
Rehabilitation Standards, Florida Residential Building Code and, when more
stringent, the County Building Code shall be the Standards used in the NSP3
program in Indian River County.
Rental Housing
Because the area of greatest need (target area) consists overwhelmingly of
Preference
single family owner occupied homes and owner occupied condominium
units, it would be problematic for the County to pursue the development of
affordable rental housing in the target area. Developing affordable rental
housing in the target area would have the result of depreciating the
neighborhood. Therefore, a rental housing strategy with procedures to
create preferences for the development of affordable rental housing is not
proposed.
Vicinity Hiring
To the maximum extent feasible, the County will provide for hiring of
employees that reside in the vicinity of NSP3 funded projects or contract
with small businesses that are owned and operated by persons residing in
the vicinity of NSP3 projects. Vicinity is defined as each neighborhood
identified by the County as being the areas of greatest need .
REVISED NSP3 Abbreviated Action Plan
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4. Low-income Targeting
Y, iii ki iii ,. i 4 £ Y £..J i ,-I t '1 i ,Y f'oh Amount
Enter the low-income set-aside percentage in the first field. The field for total funds set aside will
populate based on the percentage entered in the first field and the total NSP3 grant.
Identify the estimated amount of funds appropriated or otherwise made available under the NSP3 to
be used to provide housing for individuals or families whose incomes do not exceed 50 percent of
area median income.
Response:
Total low-income set-aside percentage (must be no less than 25 percent): 25.00%
Total funds set aside for low-income individuals = $375,107
Provide a summary that describes the manner in which the low-income targeting goals will be met.
Response: In Indian River County, the County estimates that 25% of NSP3 grant funds will be used to
assist households with incomes at or below 50% AMI. The County will achieve this by executing
agreements with Partners / Developers using "Eligible Use B: Purchase and Rehabilitate Homes." The
Partners/ Developers will acquire and rehabilitate units that will be sold to qualifying households. The
use of said units shall be restricted to persons whose incomes do not exceed 50%AMI. The County
proposes to acquire 3 housing units for this income group.
5. Acquisition and Relocation
Does the grantee intend to demolish or convert any low- and moderate -income
dwelling units (i.e., -< 80% of area median income)? No
If yes, fill in the table below.
Question
Number of Units
The number of low- and moderate -income dwelling units—i.e., !- 807b of area
median income—reasonably expected to be demolished or converted as a direct
NA
result of NSP -assisted activities.
The number of NSP affordable housing units made available to low-, moderate-,
NA
and middle-income households—i.e., <_ 120% of area median income—reasonably
expected to be produced by activity and income level as provided for in DRGR, by
each NSP activity providing such housing (including a proposed time schedule for
commencement and completion).
The number of dwelling units reasonably expected to be made available for
NA
households whose income does not exceed 50 percent of area median income.
6. Public Comment
n Participation Plan
Briefly describe how the grantee followed its citizen participation plan regarding this proposed
substantial amendment or abbreviated plan.
REVISED NSP3 Abbreviated Action Plan
Indian River County—'-''_� _-_-" 7-24
2 Page 6
Response:
Indian River County used its local CDBG citizen participation plan as a guide regarding this proposed
abbreviated plan.
On February 8, 2011, the Board of County Commissioners (BCC), as part of its regularly scheduled
meeting , considered applying for NSP3 funds and discussed a proposed approach to using those
funds. At that meeting, the BCC provided general direction to staff to proceed with preparing and
finalizing an NSP3 abbreviated action plan.
In accordance with applicable NSP3 requirements, the County prepared an NSP3 abbreviated action
plan and made that plan available for public review and comment for 15 days (February 11, 2011
through February 25, 2011). That public review period was announced in an advertisement in a local
newspaper on January 30, 2011 and was announced on the County's website as well.
The County NSP Citizens Advisory Task Force (GATE) reviewed the abbreviated action plan at a public
meeting on February 14, 2011, at which advisory input was provided.
Consistent with its public notice procedures, the County announced (by advertisement in the local
newspaper and on the County website) a Board of County Commissioners public hearing for and date
of presentation of the proposed Abbreviated Action Plan. The public hearing was held on February 15,
2011.
Comments from the public are included as an attachment to this abbreviated action plan.
Sun�ai°y of F�ubic t�rrc�ns �xeived.
The summary of public comments received is included as Attachment 2.
7. NSP Information by Activity
Enter each activity name and fill in the corresponding information. If you have fewer than seven
activities, please delete any extra activity fields. (For example, if you have three activities, you should
delete the tables labeled "Activity Number 4," "Activity Number 5," "Activity Number 6," and "Activity
Number 7." If you are unsure how to delete a table, see the instructions above.
The field labeled "Total Budget for Activity" will populate based on the figures entered in the fields
above it.
Consult the NSP3 Program
Design Guidebook for guidance on completing the "Performance Measures"
component of the activity tables below.
Activity Number 1
REVISED NSP3 Abbreviated Action Plan
Indian River County-2-�i
Activity Name
Acquisition and Rehabilitation —Homeownership (at or below 120%AMI)
Uses
Select all that apply:
❑ 1
Eligible Use A: Financing Mechanisms
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I Eligible Use B: Acquisition and Rehabilitation
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REVISED NSP3 Abbreviated Action Plan
Indian —'
River County '�-4
❑ Eligible Use C: Land Banking
❑ Eligible Use D: Demolition
❑ Eligible Use E: Redevelopment
Purchase and rehabilitation of homes and residential properties that have
been abandoned or foreclosed upon, in order to sell such
homes and properties (HERA Section 2301(c)(3)(13)).
CDBG Activity or
Activities
Eligible under 24CFR570.201(a), (b), and (n): Acquisition and disposition of
residential property and direct homeownership assistance; and
24CFR570.202: Eligible rehabilitation and preservation activities for homes
and other residential properties.
National Objective
Low Moderate Middle Income Housing (LMMH)
The County will select one or more nonprofit housing partners to use
NSP3 funds to purchase, rehabilitate and re -sell foreclosed housing units
to income qualified households (at or below 120% of AMI) within the
identified target area. The housing units purchased will be vacant Real
Estate Owned (REO) and other NSP elgible properties that do not trigger
Uniform Relocation Act (URA) requirements.
If the County selects a "developer" housing partner, that partner will be
eligible to receive a reasonable developer's fee for service performed.
That developer will take ownership of each housing unit and may provide
a VY mortgage to each home purchaser using its own funds or require the
purchaser to obtain a first mortgage from a financial institution. NSP
funds may be used to provide a deferred payment, subordinated second
mortgage covering downpayment, closing cost, and gap financing
assistance. The second mortgage will have a zero percent (0%) interest
rate. The exact terms will be negotiated between the County and the
developer.
Activity Description
All properties receiving NSP funding will have a minimum affordability
time period restriction on the deed and/or recorded mortgage on the
property, as defined under the "Long -Term Affordability" definition of
this Abbreviated Action Plan. The County will monitor the properties that
are assisted with NSP funds during the affordability time period. NSP3
funds will be recaptured if the property is sold during the affordability
time period.
All homebuyers will be required to have a minimum of eight hours of
homebuyer counseling from a HUD approved counseling agency.
To the maximum extent feasible, the County will provide for hiring of
employees that reside in the vicinity of NSP3 funded projects or contract
with small businesses that are owned and operated by persons residing
in the vicinity of NSP3 projects. The County will work with its NSP3
housing partner organizations to provide opportunities for local
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contractors and small businesses that employ people residing in the
vicinity of the NSP3 projects to participate in the NSP3. The County will
specify in housing partner contracts that housing partners will reach out
to individuals in the target area when hiring new employees and when
selecting service providers.
Services that are needed to carry out the County's NSP3 Abbreviated
Action Plan that are not secured by the County's NSP3 housing partner
organizations) will be advertised in accordance with the County's CDBG
Procurement Policies, as modified by State, and Federal procurement
procedures. A reference to the NSP3 local hiring preference will be
included in advertisements.
According to County Property Appraiser data, there are a total of
x;6399,030 housing units within the expanded target area. Of those
X99,030 housing units, 34,44-.8.,483(944.93.9%) are designated as
Single Family, 40371 (1441%) are designated as residential
condominiums, and 1764 (4-81.:9%) are designated as rental apartments.
All of the 1746 rental apartments are included as part of 1 apartment
complex. Because the target area consists overwhelmingly of single
family owner occupied homes and owner occupied condominium units, it
would be problematic for the County to pursue the development of
affordable rental housing in the target area. Therefore, a rental housing
strategy with procedures to create preferences for the development of
affordable rental housing is not proposed.
Through the program, the County commits to acquiring, rehabilitating,
and selling thirteen (13) single family housing units to income qualified
households. Of those thirteen (13) housing units, ten (10) a will be sold
to households with incomes at or below 120% AMI, and three (3) will be
soId to households at or below 50% AMI. While the County commits to
the thirteen (13) total housing units for NSP3, the county anticipates
acquisition and rehabilitation of between twenty (20) and twenty four
(24) with the NSP3 $1,500,428 base allocation. Because the County
cannot predict future market conditions and does not want to be locked
into a number that is too high, the County is committing to fewer than
the 20-24. In addition to the housing units to be acquired and rehabbed
with the base NSP3 allocation, the County anticipates using NSP1 and
NSP3 Program Income to acquire and rehab another eight (8) to ten (10)
housing units. That should result in the County's total number of units
being closer to the HUD NSP3 Target Area Mapping software's projected
number of units to make an impact. These numbers do not take into
account the number of homes in the target area that Indian River Habitat
for Humanity has already acquired, rehabilitated and sold.
Location Description
REVISED NSP3 Abbreviated Action Plan
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Activity Number 2
Area of Greatest Need is located
south of-0510Stt4cn
Street, east of 2�"43rd Avenue,
north of 25th Street SW, and west of Old
Dixie Highway. Refer to Attachment
1 for the results of the proposed
target area.
Source of Funding
Dollar Amount
NSP3
Use
$975,279.00
(Other funding source)
$
Budget
Eligible Use C: Land Banking
❑
Eligible Use D: Demolition
(Other funding source)
$
Total Budget for Activity
❑
$975,279.00
Decreased number of vacant homes in market and increased average sales
price of homes in Area of Greatest Need (AGN). Approximately 10 housing
Performance Measures
units will be purchased, rehabbed, and re -sold to income qualified
households (at or below 120% AMI). Additional housing units may be
purchased, rehabbed, and re -sold to income qualified households utilizing
CDBG Activity or
NSP1 and NSP3 "program income".
Activities
Projected Start Date
6/1/2011
residential property and direct homeownership assistance; and 24CFR570.202:
Projected End Date
5/31/2014
properties.
Name
Indian River County
Location
1801 27th Street
Responsible
Vero Beach, FL 32960
Organization
Administrator Contact Info
Robert M. Keating
772-2264253
bkeating@ircgov.com
Activity Number 2
Activity Name
Acquisition and Rehabilitation — Home Ownership (at or below 50%A 1)
Select
all that apply:
❑
Eligible Use A: Financing Mechanisms
Use
®
Eligible Use B: Acquisition and Rehabilitation
❑
Eligible Use C: Land Banking
❑
Eligible Use D: Demolition
❑
Eligible Use E: Redevelopment
Purchase and rehabilitation of homes and residential properties that have
been abandoned or foreclosed upon, in order to sell such
homes and properties (HERA Section 2301(c)(3)(B)).
CDBG Activity or
Activities
Eligible under 24CFR570.201(a), (b), and (n): Acquisition and disposition of
residential property and direct homeownership assistance; and 24CFR570.202:
Eligible rehabilitation and preservation activities for homes and other residential
properties.
REVISED NSP3 Abbreviated Action Plan
Indian River County —2--117-2-12
Page 10
National Objective Low -Income Housing to Meet 257o Set -Aside (LH25)
The County will select one or more nonprofit partners to use NSP3 funds to
purchase, rehabilitate and re -sell to income qualified households (at or below
50% of AMI) within the identified target area.
If the County selects a "developer" housing partner, that partner will be eligible
to receive a reasonable developer's fee for service performed. That developer
will take ownership of each housing unit and may provide a 1s' mortgage to each
home purchaser using its own funds or require the purchaser to obtain a first
mortgage from a financial institution. NSP funds may be used to provide a
deferred payment, subordinated second mortgage covering downpayment,
closing cost, and gap financing assistance. The second mortgage will have a zero
percent (0%) interest rate. The exact terms will be negotiated between the
County and the developer.
All properties receiving NSP funding will have a minimum affordability time -
period restriction on the deed and/or recorded mortgage on the property, as
defined under the "Long -Term Affordability" definition of this Abbreviated
Action Plan. The County will monitor the properties that are assisted with NSP
funds during the affordability time period. NSP3 funds will be recaptured if the
property is sold during the affordability time period.
All homebuyers will be required to have a minimum of eight hours of homebuyer
counseling from a HUD approved counseling agency.
Activity Description
To the maximum extent feasible, the County will provide for hiring of employees
that reside in the vicinity of NSP3 funded projects or contract with small
businesses that are owned and operated by persons residing in the vicinity of
NSP3 projects. The County will work with its NSP3 housing partner organizations
to provide opportunities for local contractors and small businesses that employ
people residing in the vicinity of the NSP3 projects to participate in the NSP3.
The County will specify in housing partner contracts that housing partners will
reach out to individuals in the target area when hiring new employees and when
selecting service providers.
Services that are needed to carry out the County's NSP3 Abbreviated Action Plan
that are not secured by the County's NSP3 housing partner organizations) will
be advertised in accordance with the County's CDBG Procurement Policies, as
modified by State, and Federal procurement procedures. A reference to the
NSP3 local hiring preference will be included in advertisements.
According to County Property Appraiser data, there are a total of 3;-6-59.9
030
housing units within the ex�t�anded target area. Of those 3,Ci5-891030 housing
units, 3;44-28,483 (94493.9%) are designated as Single Family, 40371 (444.1%)
are designated as residential condominiums, and 1746 (4:91.9%) are designated
as rental apartments. All of the 1746 rental apartments are included as part of 1
apartment complex. Because the target area consists overwhelmingly of single
family owner occupied homes and owner occupied condominium units, it would
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Indian River County—�-1-X17-2-12 Page 11
REVISED NSP3 Abbreviated Action Plan
Indian River County —' '�=-n" 7-2-12 Page 12
be problematic for the County to pursue the development of affordable rental
housing in the target area. Therefore, a rental housing strategy with procedures
to create preferences for the development of affordable rental housing is not
proposed.
Through the program, the County commits to acquiring, rehabilitating, and
selling thirteen (13) single family housing units to income qualified households.
Of those thirteen (13) housing units, ten (10) a will be sold to households with
incomes at or below 120% AMI, and three (3) will be sold to households at or
below 50% AMI. While the County commits to the thirteen (13) total housing
units for NSP3, the county anticipates acquisition and rehabilitation of between
twenty (20) and twenty four (24) with the NSP3 $1,500,428 base allocation.
Because the County cannot predict future market conditions and does not want
to be locked into a number that is too high, the County is committing to fewer
than the 20-24. In addition to the housing units to be acquired and rehabbed
with the base NSP3 allocation, the County anticipates using NSP1 and NSP3
Program Income to acquire and rehab another eight (8) to ten (10) housing units.
That should result in the County's total number of units being closer to the HUD
NSP3 Target Area Mapping software's projected number of units to make an
impact. These numbers do not take into account the number of homes in the
target area that Indian River Habitat for Humanity has already acquired,
rehabilitated and sold.
Area of Greatest Need is located south of Oslo Road (9th Street SW), east of 27th
Location Description
Avenue, north of 25th Street SW, and west of Old Dixie Highway. Refer to
Attachment 1 for the results of the proposed target area.
Source of Funding
Dollar Amount
NSP3
$375,107.00
(Other funding source)
$
Budget
(Other funding source)
$
Total Budget for Activity
$375,107.00
Decreased number of vacant homes in market and increased average sales price
of homes in Area of Greatest Need (AGN). Approximately 3 housing units will be
Performance Measures
purchased, rehabbed, and re -sold to income qualified households (at or below
50% AMI). Additional housing units may be purchased, rehabbed, and re -sold to
income qualified households utilizing "program income".
Projected Start Date
6/1/2011
Projected End Date
5/31/2014
Responsible
Organization
Name
Name
Location
Location
Administrator Contact Info
Administrator Contact Info
REVISED NSP3 Abbreviated Action Plan
Indian River County —' '�=-n" 7-2-12 Page 12
Activity Number 3
REVISED NSP3 Abbreviated Action Plan
Indian River County -2 1-1-X17-24
Activity Name
Program Administration
Select
all that apply:
❑
Eligible Use A: Financing Mechanisms
®
Eligible Use B: Acquisition and Rehabilitation
Use
❑
Eligible Use C: Land Banking
❑
Eligible Use D: Demolition
❑
Eligible Use E: Redevelopment
CDBG Activity or
General Administration
Activities
National Objective
NA
NSP3 Program Administration funds will be used to pay reasonable and
necessary expenses of implementing the program. This will include but
not be limited to County staff salaries/wages, office supplies, and the
Activity Description
possible engagement of a consulting firm to provide administrative and
rehabilitation assistance. Administration cost to administer the NSP
program and ensure compliance with regulations will be ten
percent (10%) of the total allocated amount.
Area of Greatest Need is located south of-0-51� �°t" Y S' }fiStreet,
Location Description
east of 43rd Avenue, north of 25th Street SW, and west of Old Dixie
Highway. Refer to Attachment 1 for the results of the proposed target area.
Source of Funding
Dollar Amount
NSP3
$150,042.00
(Other funding source)
$
Budget
(Other funding source)
$
Total Budget for Activity
$150,042.00
The County will utilize administration funds to pay reasonable and
necessary expenses in implementing the NSP3 program, adhere to all
requirements and guidelines of the program, and ensure that all
Performance Measures
subgrantees meet all requirements and guidelines. Fifty percent of
allocated NSP3 funds will be expended within two years of the signed
agreement and 100 percent of the NSP3 funds will be expended within
three years of the signed agreement.
Projected Start Date
6/1/2011
Projected End Date
5/31/2014
Responsible
Organization
Name
Name
Location
Location
Administrator Contact Info
Administrator Contact Info
2 Page 13
8. Certifications
.cnIlifica i nS or State and Entidement CoMmt 11mes
(1) Affirmatively furthering fair housing. The jurisdiction certifies that it will affirmatively further fair
housing, which means that it will conduct an analysis to identify impediments to fair housing choice
within the jurisdiction, take appropriate actions to overcome the effects of any impediments identified
through that analysis, and maintain records reflecting the analysis and actions in this regard.
(2) Anti -displacement and relocation plan. The applicant certifies that it has in effect and is following a
residential anti -displacement and relocation assistance plan.
(3)Anti-lobbying. The jurisdiction must submit a certification with regard to compliance with
restrictions on lobbying required by 24 CFR part 87, together with disclosure forms, if required by that
part.
(4) Authority of jurisdiction. The jurisdiction certifies that the consolidated plan or abbreviated plan, as
applicable, is authorized under state and local law (as applicable) and that the jurisdiction possesses the
legal authority to carry out the programs for which it is seeking funding, in accordance with applicable
HUD regulations and other program requirements.
(5) Consistency with plan. The jurisdiction certifies that the housing activities to be undertaken with NSP
funds are consistent with its consolidated plan or abbreviated plan, as applicable.
(6) Acquisition and relocation. The jurisdiction certifies that it will comply with the acquisition and
relocation requirements of the Uniform Relocation Assistance and Real Property Acquisition Policies Act
of 1970, as amended (42 U.S.C. 4601), and implementing regulations at 49 CFR part 24, except as those
provisions are modified by the notice for the NSP program published by HUD.
(7) Section 3. The jurisdiction certifies that it will comply with section 3 of the Housing and Urban
Development Act of 1968 (12 U.S.C. 1701u), and implementing regulations at 24 CFR part 135.
(8) Citizen participation. The jurisdiction certifies that it is in full compliance and following a detailed
citizen participation plan that satisfies the requirements of Sections 24 CFR 91.105 or 91.115, as
modified by NSP requirements.
(9) Following a plan. The jurisdiction certifies it is following a current consolidated plan (or
Comprehensive Housing Affordability Strategy) that has been approved by HUD. [Only States and
entitlement jurisdictions use this certification.]
(10) Use of funds. The jurisdiction certifies that it will comply with the Dodd -Frank Wall Street Reform
and Consumer Protection Act and Title XII of Division A of the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act
of 2009 by spending 50 percent of its grant funds within 2 years, and spending 100 percent within 3
years, of receipt of the grant.
(11) The jurisdiction cert
ifies:
a. that all of the NSP funds made available to it will be used with respect to individuals and families
whose incomes do not exceed 120 percent of area median income; and
REVISED NSP3 Abbreviated Action Plan
Indian River County -2 13-1�7-2-12 Page 14
b. The jurisdiction will not attempt to recover any capital costs of public improvements assisted
with CDBG funds, including Section 108 loan guaranteed funds, by assessing any amount against
properties owned and occupied by persons of low- and moderate -income, including any fee
charged or assessment made as a condition of obtaining access to such public improvements.
However, if NSP funds are used to pay the proportion of a fee or assessment attributable to the
capital costs of public improvements (assisted in part with NSP funds) financed from other
revenue sources, an assessment or charge may be made against the property with respect to
the public improvements financed by a source other than CDBG funds. In addition, with respect
to properties owned and occupied by moderate -income (but not low-income) families, an
assessment or charge may be made against the property with respect to the public
improvements financed by a source other than NSP funds if the jurisdiction certifies that it lacks
NSP or CDBG funds to cover the assessment.
(12) Excessive force. The jurisdiction certifies that it has adopted and is enforcing:
a. A policy prohibiting the use of excessive force by law enforcement agencies within its
jurisdiction against any individuals engaged in nonviolent civil rights demonstrations; and
b. A policy of enforcing applicable state and local laws against physically barring entrance to, or
exit from, a facility or location that is the subject of such nonviolent civil rights demonstrations
within its jurisdiction.
(13) Compliance with anti -discrimination laws. The jurisdiction certifies that the NSP grant will be
conducted and administered in conformity with Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 (42 U.S.C. 2000d),
the Fair Housing Act (42 U.S.C. 3601-3619), and implementing regulations.
(14) Compliance with lead-based paint procedures. The jurisdiction certifies that its activities
concerning lead-based paint will comply with the requirements of part 35, subparts
this title.
(15) Compliance with laws. The jurisdiction certifies that it will comply with applicable laws.
(16) Vicinity hiring. The jurisdiction certifies that it Al
to the maximum extent feasible, provide for
hiring of employees that reside in the vicinity of NSP3 funded projects or contract with small businesses
that are owned and operated by persons residing in the vicinity of NSP3 projects.
(17) Development of affordable rental housing. The jurisdiction certifies that it will be abide by the
procedures described in its NSP3 Abbreviated Plan to create preferences for the development of
affordable rental housing for properties assisted with NSP3 funds.
Signature/Authorized Official
Title
Date
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C.Itifications for NonEntitwrnent Local GovernmenLS
(1) Affirmatively furthering fair housing. The jurisdiction certifies that it will affirmatively further fair
housing.
(2) Anti -displacement and relocation plan. The applicant certifies that it has in effect and is following a
residential anti -displacement and relocation assistance plan.
(3)Anti-lobbying. The jurisdiction must submit a certification with regard to compliance with
restrictions on lobbying required by 24 CFR part 87, together with disclosure forms, if required by that
part.
(4) Authority of jurisdiction. The jurisdiction certifies that the consolidated plan or abbreviated plan, as
applicable, is authorized under state and local law (as applicable) and that the jurisdiction possesses the
legal authority to carry out the programs for which it is seeking funding, in accordance with applicable
HUD regulations and other program requirements.
(5) Consistency with plan. The jurisdiction certifies that the housing activities to be undertaken with NSP
funds are consistent with its consolidated plan or abbreviated plan, as applicable.
(6) Acquisition and relocation. The jurisdiction certifies that it will comply with the acquisition and
relocation requirements of the Uniform Relocation Assistance and Real Property Acquisition Policies Act
of 1970, as amended (42 U.S.C. 4601), and implementing regulations at 49 CFR part 24, except as those
provisions are modified by the notice for the NSP program published by HUD.
(7) Section 3. The jurisdiction cert
ifies that it will comply with section 3 of the Housing and Urban
Development Act of 1968 (12 U.S.C. 1701u), and implementing regulations at 24 CFR part 135.
(8) Citizen participation. The jurisdiction cert
ifies that it is in full compliance and following a detailed
citizen participation plan that satisfies the requirements of Sections 24 CFR 91.105 or 91.115, as
modified by NSP requirements.
(9) Use of funds. The jurisdiction certifies that it will comply with the Dodd -Frank Wall Street Reform
aHd Consumer Protection Act and Title XII of Division A of the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act
of 2009 by spending 50 percent of its grant funds within 2 years, and spending 100 percent within 3
years, of receipt of the grant.
(10) The jurisdiction cert
ifies:
a. that all of the NSP funds made available to it will be used with respect to individuals and families
whose incomes do not exceed 120 percent of area median income; and
b. The jurisdiction will not attempt to recover any capital costs of public improvements assisted
with CDBG funds, including Section 108 loan guaranteed funds, by assessing any amount against
properties owned and occupied by persons of low- and moderate -income, including any fee
charged or assessment made as a condition of obtaining access to such public improvements.
However, if NSP funds are used to pay the proportion of a fee or assessment attributable to the
capital costs of public improvements (assisted in part with NSP funds) financed from other
revenue sources, an assessment or charge may be made against the property with respect to
the public improvements financed by a source other than CDBG funds. In addition, with respect
REVIS€D NSP3 Abbreviated Action Plan
Indian River County —
" '�7-2-12 Page 16
to properties owned and occupied by moderate -income (but not low-income) families, an
assessment or charge may be made against the property with respect to the public
improvements financed by a source other than NSP funds if the jurisdiction certifies that it lacks
NSP or CDBG funds to cover the assessment.
(11) Excessive force. The jurisdiction certes that it has adopted and is enforcing:
a. A policy prohibiting the use of excessive force by law enforcement agencies within its
jurisdiction against any individuals engaged in nonviolent civil rights demonstrations; and
b. A policy of enforcing applicable state and local laws against physically barring entrance to, or
exit from, a facility or location that is the subject of such nonviolent civil rights demonstrations
within its jurisdiction.
(12) Compliance with anti -discrimination laws. The jurisdiction certifies that the NSP grant will be
conducted and administered in conformity with Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 (42 U.S.C. 2000d),
the Fair Housing Act (42 U.S.C. 3601-3619), and implementing regulations.
(13) Compliance with lead-based paint procedures. The jurisdiction certifies that its activities
concerning lead-based paint will comply with the requirements of part 35, subparts A, B, J, K, and R of
this title.
(14) Compliance with laws. The jurisdiction certifies that it will comply with applicable laws.
(15) Vicinity hiring. The jurisdiction certifies that it will, to the maximum extent feasible, provide for
hiring of employees that reside in the vicinity of NSP3 funded projects or contract with small businesses
that are owned and operated by persons residing in the vicinity of NSP3 projects.
(16) Development of affordable rental housing. The jurisdiction certifies that it will be abide by the
procedures described in its NSP3 Abbreviated Plan to create preferences for the development of
affordable rental housing for properties assisted with NSP3 funds.
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Appendix: NSP3 Action Plan Contents Checklist
The checklist below is an optional tool for NSP3 grantees to help to ensure that all required elements of
the NSP3 Substantial Amendment or the Abbreviated Plan are submitted to HUD. This checklist only
includes the minimum required elements that must be included in the NSP3 Action Plan and grantees
may want to add additional details. This document must be protected, as described above, in order to
use the checkboxes in this checklist.
1. NSP3 Grantee Information
Did you include the Program Administrator's name, address, phone,
and email address?
entitlement communities in the State? �
3. Definitions and Descriptions
Are the following definitions and topics included in your substantial
amendment?:
• Blighted structure in context of state or local law,
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Indian River County Page 18
• Eligible use or uses?
i
• Correlated eligible CDBG activity or activities?
• Associated national objective?
• How the activity will address local market conditions?
• Range of interest rates (if any)?
• Duration or term of assistance?
• Tenure of beneficiaries (e.g. rental or homeowner)?
• If the activity produces housing, how the design of the activity
will ensure continued affordability?
• How you will, to the maximum extent possible, provide for
vicinity hiring?
• Procedures used to create affordable rental housing
preferences?
• Areas of greatest need addressed by the activity or activities?
• Amount of funds budgeted for the activity? VNJ
• Appropriate performance measures for the activity (e.g. units
of housing to be acquired, rehabilitated, or demolished for the
income levels represented in DRGR) ?
• Expected start and end dates of the activity?
• Name and location of the entity that will carry out the activity?
8. Certifications
Did you sign and submit the certification form applicable to your
jurisdiction?
9. Additional Documentation
REVISED NSP3 Abbreviated Action Plan
Indian River County Page 20
Attachment 1
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Citizen Comments
A notice announcing a public hearing and the availability to review and comment on the County's
proposed NSP3 Abbreviated Action Plan was published on the County website and also was
advertised in the local news paper, Indian River Press Journal, on January 30, 2011
(http://www.irc�ov.com/). The Indian River County NSP3 Abbreviated Action Plan was published for
public comment on the County website on February 10, 2011 and was kept on the County website for
a minimum of 15 days as required by the Department of Housing and Urban Development Federal
Register Notice (Federal Register Volume 75, No. 201, Tuesday, October 19, 2010).
In addition to soliciting public comments through the County website and the local newspaper, the
County conducted a publicly noticed Citizens Advisory Task Force (CATF) Meeting on February 14,
2011 and a Public Hearing before the Board of County Commissioners (BCC) on February 15, 2011.
The following is a summary of public comments received from the CATF meeting, from the BCC Public
Hearing, and from communications received by staff from the general public. Those speaking at the
CATF meeting were members of the CATF and a representative from the Indian River Habitat for
Humanity. Those speaking at the BCC meeting were Commissioners, representatives for the Indian
River Habitat for Humanity, a representative for the Coalition for Attainable Homes and the Treasure
Coast Homeless Services Council, and two interested citizens.
Acceptance of Grant Funds
At both the CATF meeting and the BCC meeting, there was a debate from members about whether or
not the County should accept the NSP3 funds. Overall, there was a feeling that government needs to
be scaled back and that taxes need to be lowered. Those in the minority felt that the County needs
to make a stand and not accept the NSP3 funds and further request that the funds be returned to
Washington and allocated to pay off debt. Those in the majority agreed that a stand needs to be
made on not accepting certain federal government funds, but that the NSP is not where the County
should make the stand.
The majority felt that the NSP3 funds would be put to good use helping a local cause and local people.
Those in the majority also felt that the funds would help people that may need ahand-up not a
handout, would take vacant properties and put them back on the tax role, would help to reduce crime
in neighborhoods, and would serve as a catalyst for others to make improvements in their
neighborhoods.
NSP3 Partner Oreanization
Both those in the majority and those in the minority felt that using Indian River Habitat for Humanity
as the lead agency for undertaking NSP3 activities would work well, given Habitat's track record for
success. For its part, Indian River Habitat for Humanity indicated that it could use the NSP3 funds
productively and that, besides stabilizing neighborhoods, the NSP3 funds would produce jobs and
taxes.
Grant Administration
Concern was expressed that the County would be spending a large amount on the cost to administer
the NSP and that, because of that, the NSP would be less beneficial than it otherwise could be.
Public Comments Outside of CATF and BCC Meeting
Outside of the CATF and BCC meetings, there were no comments from the general public received by
County staff.
Revised NSP3 Abbreviated Action Plan
A notice annauncing a public hearing and the availability to review and comment on the County's
proposed revised NSP3 Abbreviated Action Plan was published on the County website and also was
advertised in the local newspaper. Indian River Press Journal, on July 2, 2012
htt www.irccdd.com NSPNSl'As re uired by the De artment of Housing and Urban
Development Federal Register Notice (Federal Register Volume 75, No. 201, Tuesday, October 19,
2010), the Indian River County revised NSP3 Abbreviated Action Pian was available for review on the
County website for a minimum of 15 days.
In addition to solicitin ublic comments throe h the Count website and the local news a er the
Zounty conducted a publicly noticed Citizens Advisory Task Force CATF Meeting on Jul 13 2012 and
a Public Hearing before the Board of County.Commissioners BCC on Jul 17 2012.
There were no public comments received from the CATF meeting from the BCC Public Hearing, or
from the general public comment notice.
Attachment 3
Overall Budizet
Activity
Budgeted Amount
Performance Measure
Acquisition and Rehabilitation —
$975,279.00
Ten (10) housing units to be
Homeownership at or below 120% AMI
acquired, rehabilitated, and sold to
households at or below 120% of Area
Median Income. ._ ....._.._..................... ..... .........
... ....... ......
Acquisition and Rehabilitation —
......... ........ .........
$375,107.00
........._......
Three (3) housing units to be
Homeownership at or below 50% AMI
acquired, rehabilitated, and sold to
of NSP3 Allocation)
households at or below 50% of Area
�(251'o
Median Income.
Program Administration (10% of NSP3
$150,042.00
Successful completion of project
Allocation)
documenting administration
expenses.
...... ....
..........
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TOTAL
$1,500,428
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