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ARF- 284

Regular Agenda Item 3- D

Regular BOS Meeting

Meeting Date:	01/04/2011
Submitted For:	Malissa Buzan, Housing Services Program Manager
Submitted By:	Carolyn Haro, Health & Community Services Division
Department:		Division:	Community Services Department
Fiscal Year:	2011	Budgeted?:	No
Contract Dates Begin & End:	4-1-2011 to 3-31-2013	Grant?:	Yes
Matching Requirement?:	No	Fund?:	New

Request/Subject

Adoption of Resolution No. 11-01-01 & Resolution No. 11-01-02 and submittal of Application for Owner-Occupied Housing Rehabilitation Programs to the Arizona Department of Housing

Background Information

This application is in response to the notice of funding availability for the State Housing Fund, Owner-Occupied Housing Rehabilitation Programs. It will enable housing rehabilitation for 7 eligible Gila County residents who are currently on a waiting list. This is new funding that will be used in conjuction with leveraged funds from U.R.R.D./ACAA, SW Gas/WAP, APS/WAP, and LIHEAP/WAP to provide the rehabilitation.

We have previously administered this grant, but there was a lapse in availability and it has been approximately 5 years since Gila County has been awarded these funds.

Evaluation

The Owner-Occupied Housing Rehabilitation Program is a grant provided to assist in providing housing rehabilitation to seven eligible applicants within Gila County. Funds will be used in collaboration with funding through U.R.R.D/ACAA, SW Gas/WAP, APS/WAP and LIHEAP/WAP to provide the service. This project is positive for both residents of Gila County as well as businesses. Local contractors are solicited to conduct the rehabilitation. Rehabilitation projects will be selected from the current waiting list of eligible applicants.

Conclusion

Both Gila County residents and business owners (contractors) potentially benefit from this grant. It will increase home valuation and revitalize neighborhoods. In addition, small business owners will benefit through employment and additional projects that would not otherwise be available to them.

Recommendation

It is recommended that the Gila County Board of Supervisors approve the Grant Application to the State Housing Fund, Owner-Occupied Housing Rehabilitation 2011 HOME Project.

Suggested Motion

Information/Discussion/Action to adopt Resolution No. 11-01-01 authorizing the submission of a Grant Application for Home Investment Partnership Program funds, and Resolution No. 11-01-02 adopting housing services guidelines; and to approve the submission of the Grant Application to the Arizona State Department of Housing, State Housing Fund, in the amount of $330,000 for the Owner-Occupied Housing Rehabilitation 2011 HOME Project.
(Malissa Buzan)

Attachments
Application for Owner Occupied Housing Rehabilitation Programs
Resolution No. 11-01-01 to submit OOHR application
Resolution No. 11-01-02 to adopt OOHR guidelines