Report Prepared by: Mark E. Hamilton, Housing Program Supervisor, Housing Division, Department of Economic Development
Title
SUBJECT: Proposed Agreements with Habitat for Humanity to Administer Housing's Homeowner Rehabilitation Program Using Community Development Block Grant and HOME Investment Partnership Funds
REPORT IN BRIEF
Consider approving two proposed agreements with Habitat for Humanity (Habitat) totaling $400,000 from Community Development Block Grant and the HOME Investment Partnership Program funds modifying the City's Homeowner Occupied Rehabilitation Program.
RECOMMENDATION
City Council - Adopt a Motion:
A. Approving an agreement with Habitat for Humanity for the Homeowner Occupied Rehabilitation program in the amount of $250,000 as identified in the 2014 Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) Annual Plan with Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) funds from the 2015/16 Fiscal Year (accounts 018-1301-552-17.00);
B. Approving an agreement with Habitat for Humanity for the Homeowner Occupied Rehabilitation program in the amount of $150,000 as identified in the 2014 Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) Annual Plan with HOME Investment Partnership Program (HOME) funds from the 2015/16 Fiscal Year (accounts 033-1349-552-17.00); and,
C. Authorizing the City Manager to execute, and if necessary, make minor modifications to, the agreement described above as attached to this report and all associated documents.
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ALTERNATIVES
1. Approve, as recommended by staff; or,
2. Approve, subject to other than recommended by staff; or,
3. Deny; or,
4. Refer to City Manager or Housing Division for reconsideration; or
5. Continue to a future City Council meeting.
AUTHORITY
Section 200 of the City of Merced Municipal Code, City of Merced 2014 HUD Annual Plan and Title 24 of the Code of Federal Regulations, Part 570 (the U.S. Housing and Urban Development regulations concerning CDBG including ...
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