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ARF- 2621

Consent Agenda Item 4. B.

Regular BOS Meeting

Meeting Date:	07/01/2014
Submitted For:	Malissa Buzan
Submitted By:	Christine Lopez, Administrative Clerk Specialist, Community Services Division
Department:	Community Services	Division:	Comm. Action Program/Housing Servs.

Information

Request/Subject

Notice of Intent to Request Release of Funds for Residential Rehabilitation Projects Using RER/Appendix A Tiered Review Protocol

Background Information

The Arizona Department of Housing (ADOH) administers Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) funding for programs through units of local government in some communities that provide emergency repair to properties owned and occupied as the primary resident of low-income homeowners.

ADOH also administers CDBG funding for programs through units of local government and non-profit agencies that provide rehabilitation to certain property types owned and occupied as the primary residence of low-income homeowners.

Evaluation

Gila County Housing Services has or will be applying for funding through the Arizona Department of Housing. If contracts are awarded, ADOH requires that agencies receiving funds submit a Request for Release of Funds. ADOH has changed the process for requesting a release of funds in that they are now allowing for a one-time request to cover multiple contracts and multiple years instead of submitting a request for each contract awarded.

Housing Services will be applying for the following funding through ADOH: Community Development Block Grant and Regional Account and Community Development Block Grant State Special Projects funding. If contracts are awarded and funding is received, it will be used to rehabilitate approximately 14 homes/units to eligible citizens residing in Gila County.

Conclusion

If contracts are awarded to Gila County Housing Services through the Arizona Department of Housing, approval of this request to release funds will ensure that Housing Services is in compliance with any contracts that are awarded.

Recommendation

The Gila County Community Services Division Director recommends that the Board of Supervisors approve this Request for Release of Funds.

Suggested Motion

Approval of a Request for Release of Funds between the Gila County Housing Services and the Arizona Department of Housing, which will allow Housing Services to request a release of funds for multiple contracts and multiple years if said contracts are awarded.

Attachments
Notice of Intent to Request Release of Funds ADOH