HomeMy WebLinkAbout2021-050RESOLUTION 2021- 050
A RESOLUTION OF THE BOARD OF COUNTY
COMMISSIONERS OF INDIAN RIVER COUNTY,
FLORIDA, APPROVING A TEMPORARY POLICY
SUPPLEMENT FOR THE EMERGENCY HOUSING
VOUCHER PROGRAM
WHEREAS, the Indian River County Rental Assistance Program (Rental Assistance)
administers the County's Housing Choice Voucher (HCV) and Veterans Affairs Supportive
Housing (VASH) programs offered by the US Department of Housing and Urban Development
(HUD); and
WHEREAS, on July 13, 2021, , the Board of County Commissioners approved a
Memorandum of Understanding between the County's Rental Assistance Program and the
Treasure Coast Homeless Services Council, Inc. for participation in the American Rescue Plan
Act of 2021 (ARP) for new Emergency Housing Vouchers (EHV).
WHEREAS, HUD, through the American Rescue Plan Act of 2021, has issued Rental
Assistance thirty-four (34) Emergency Housing Vouchers; and
WHEREAS, the Rental Assistance HCV-VASH Voucher program has accepted these
additional vouchers for the needs of the (1) homeless, (2) at risk of homelessness; (3) fleeing, or
attempting to flee, domestic violence, dating violence, sexual assault, stalking or human
trafficking; or (4) recently homeless and for whom providing rental assistance will prevent the
family's homelessness or having high risk of housing instability; and
WHEREAS, the Rental Assistance Department HCV-VASH Voucher program is
committed to serving the residents of Indian River County and will administer these temporary
EHV vouchers for the intended purpose and will comply with the Temporary Policy Supplement;
and '
WHEREAS, the Indian River County Board of County Commissioners Rental Assistance
Temporary Policy Supplement for EHVs will take effect as of July 1, 2021; and
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT 'RESOLVED BY THE BOARD OF COUNTY
COMMISSIONERS OF INDIAN RIVER COUNTY, FLORIDA
1. The Indian River County Board of County Commissioners approves the
Emergency Housing Voucher Temporary Policy Supplement effective as of July 1, 2021.
The foregoing Resolution was offered by Commissioner Susan Adams and
seconded by Commissioner Peter D. O'Bryan , and, upon being put to a vote, the vote was
as follows:
Chairman Joseph Fletcher AYE
Vice Chairman Peter D. O'Bryan AYE
Commissioner Susan Adams AYE
Commissioner Joe Earman AYE
Commissioner Laura Moss AYE
RESOLUTION 2021- 050
The Chairman thereupon declared the Resolution duly passed and adopted this 171h day
of August, 2021.
Attest: Jeffrey R. Smith, Clerk of
Court and Comptroller
By
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eputy Clerk
Approved:
Jason Brn
Coun dministrator
Approved as to form and legal
sufficiency:
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William K. DeBraal
Deputy County Attorney
INDIAN RIVER COUNTY, FLORIDA
BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
By
Joseph Flescher, Chairman