Agenda Item Name:
Title
State Housing Initiatives Partnership (SHIP) Agreement between Alachua County and Rebuilding Together North Central Florida Inc.
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Presenter:
Claudia Tuck, (352)-264-6704; Stephen Weeks (352) 337-6285
Description:
Agreement with Rebuilding Together for Home Repairs using SHIP funds
Recommended Action:
Recommended Action
Approve Rebuilding Together North Central Florida Agreement
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Prior Board Motions:
None
Fiscal Consideration:
Fiscal Consideration
Sufficient budget exists 242.29.2975.554.34.63 $200,000.00
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Strategic Guide:
Housing
Background:
Alachua County is a recipient of State Housing Initiative Partnership (SHIP) funds pursuant to Florida Statute 470.907, which provides for the implementation of projects designed to address the affordable housing needs of very low, low and moderate-income households.
This Agreement will provide Rebuilding Together North Central Florida (RTNCF) with SHIP funds on a reimbursement basis to make critical home repairs to six (6) eligible, owner-occupied, very low and low-income households within Alachua County and outside of Gainesville city limits. This agreement is set to expire May 31, 2023.
Rebuilding Together North Central Florida (RTNCF) is an independent, non-profit, organization. RTNCF’s Home Repair program addresses unsafe and severely inadequate living conditions.
A Notice of Funding Availability (NOFA) was advertised on , for the Alachua County Department of Community Support Services State Housing Initiatives Partnership (SHIP) Program, State Fiscal Year (SFY) 2021-2022 Funding Cycles. The BoCC previously approved the Local Housing Assistance Plan (LHAP) 2021-2024 that supports these activities.