Agenda Item Name:
Title
State Housing Initiatives Partnership (SHIP) Agreement between Alachua County and Alachua Habitat for Humanity, Inc.
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Presenter:
Candie Nixon 352.264.6717
Description:
State Housing Initiatives Partnership (SHIP) Owner Occupied Rehabilitation provider agreement between Alachua County and Alachua Habitat for Humanity, Inc.
Recommended Action:
Recommended Action
Sign the agreement with Alachua Habitat for Humanity, Inc. in order to provide Owner Occupied Rehabilitation for very low and low-income households.
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Prior Board Motions:
N/A
Fiscal Consideration:
Fiscal Consideration
: $84,000.00
Fund Name: State Housing Initiatives Partnership (SHIP)
Account #:
250-29-2975-554-34-69
251-29-2975-554-34-69
Project Code #: N/A
Amount: $84,000.00
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Background:
This Agreement will provide Alachua Habitat for Humanity, Inc. with SHIP funds on a reimbursement basis to make critical home repairs to 4-5 eligible, owner-occupied, very low and low-income households within Alachua County and outside of Gainesville city limits.
Alachua Habitat for Humanity, Inc. is an independent, non-profit, organization led by a local board of directors that coordinate all aspects of their work, including fundraising and program oversight. Alachua Habitat for Humanity's Critical Home Repair program addresses unsafe and severely inadequate living conditions. The Critical Home Repair program supports the economic and cultural vibrancy of the community and preserves local affordable housing stock.
A Notice of Funding Availability (NOFA) was advertised on January 2, 2020, for the Alachua County Department of Community Support Services State Housing Initiatives Partnership (SHIP) Program, State Fiscal Year (SFY) 2018-2019/2019-2020 Funding Cycles.