Resolution 088-1994
MCFA
RESOLUTION
088
-1994
A RESOLUTION OF THE MONROE COUNTY BOARD 0F ..g
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COUNTY COMMISSIONERS AUTHORIZING THE PRE~TION
AND SUBMISSION OF A COMPETITIVE GRANT APPL~TIO~O -~'
THE FLORIDA HOUSING FINANCE AGENCY (FHF A) Fc:9R 25
FEDERAL HOME INVESTMENT PARTNERSHIPS (HOME}
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PROGRAM DISASTER RELIEF SET-ASIDE SPECIAL ALLOCA TIeN'
FUNDS AND DIRECTING THE EXECUTION OF APPLIcATION ~
DOCUMENTS BY THE APPROPRIATE COUNTY AUTHORITIES.
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WHEREAS, the Special Programs Office of the Monroe County Housing
Authority under the Governmentallnterlocal Agreement for Affordable Housing
has advised the Board of County Commissioners of the county's eligibility to apply
for one-time emergency housing funds under the HOME program; and
WHEREAS, the Monroe County regular HOME application in the amount of
$1,499,750 is currently ranked number two in the statewide competitive process;
and
WHEREAS, the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development
(HUD) has been authorized by Congress and Presidential decree to allocate
HOME Emergency Disaster Relief Funds to South Florida communities whose
housing stock has been adversely impacted by Hurricane Andrew; and
WHEREAS, the Florida Housing Finance Agency (FHF A) has been
designated the State of Florida's agency for the administration ofHUD HOME
Emergency Disaster Relief funds for eligible counties and local municipalities; and
WHEREAS, the FHF A Board and staff have agreed to a competitive set
aside of $1,060,000 for Broward, Collier and Monroe Counties for HOME rental
activities to mitigate the impact of Hurricane Andrew on its existing housing stock;
and
WHEREAS, the FHF A Board and staff have amended the Emergency
HOME Disaster Relief Grant for utilization of HOME funds for homeownership
activities only in Monroe County; and
WHEREAS, the HOME Emergency Disaster Relief funds do not require
match funds to be provided by eligible communities; and
WHEREAS, over 33% of the 10,847 housing units located in
unincorporated Monroe County are classified as mobile home/trailers and other,
according to the 1990 U.S. Census and the Monroe County Comprehensive Plan-
Housing Element; and
WHEREAS, approximately 68% of these mobile homes were constructed
and installed prior to 1978 which means they were constructed prior to the passage
of the Comprehensive HUD Construction Standards passed in 1976 and
implemented in 1977 and 1978; and
WHEREAS, the age and construction standards utilized for the majority of
the county's mobile home stock, which provides the majority of the county's
affordable housing stock, is rapidly deteriorating to a substandard housing
condition; and
WHEREAS, the program design criteria for any HOME activity in Monroe
County will require all eligible low income recipients to have sufficient income to
obtain a first mortgage.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Board of County Commissioners
of Monroe County, that
1. The Monroe County Housing Authority, pursuant to the
GOVERNMENTAL INTERLOCAL AGREEMENT, select applicants,
prepare and submit a HOME Emergency Disaster Relief application on
behalf of Monroe County to address the affordable housing needs of the
county's low income residents.
2. The county's application strategies, based on fund availability, will be
prioritized to (first) address trailer substitution to a permanent home
structure for existing owners of substandard mobile homes and lots;
(second) address the needs of existing affordable housing program
participants as required; and (third) first-time homeownership
applicants not included in the county's previous HOME application.
3. The Monroe County Growth Management Division is directed to assist in
the necessary technical support from a building and planning perspective
for the trailer substitution program.
4. The County Administrator and Chairman, Board of County Commissioners,
shall be authorized to execute any required documents on behalf of the
county as the applicant.
5. The Monroe County Housing Authority shall be eligible for
reimbursement for any and all costs associated with the preparation of
said application in an amount not to exceed $21,200. Such funds shall
be made available from the county's CDBG Program Income Fund 100.
6. The Monroe County Housing Authority shall be eligible for
reimbursement for any costs associated with the administrative costs of said
grant upon award by the Florida Housing Finance Agency, in an
amount not to exceed $53,000, or 5% of grant funds, whichever is less.
Such funds shall be made available from the county's CDBG Program
Income Fund 100.
7. This resolution shall become effective immediately upon adoption by the
Commission, by the Presiding Officer and Clerk.
PASSED AND ADOPTED by the Board of County Commissioners of
Monroe County, Florida at a regular meeting of said Board held on the
23rd of March A.D. 1994.
BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
OF MONRO COUNTY, FLORIDA
APPROV~~ X TO FORf,>,
N ANDe!U~IENCY.
Attom~Y'$ OffiCII
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(SEAL)
ATTEST: DANNY L. KOIBAGE, CLERK
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Deputy,c er
Mayor London
Mayor Pro Tern Cheal
Commissioner Freeman
Commissioner Harvey
Commissioner Reich
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