CITY OF ORLANDO
COUNCIL AGENDA ITEM


Items Types:
Housing
For Meeting of:
August 11, 2014
District: ALL From:
Contract ID: Document Number:
Exhibits: Yes On File (City Clerk) : Yes Draft Only: No
Grant Received by City?: Yes

Subject:
State Housing Initiatives Partnership (SHIP) Program FY2014-2015 Funding Certification

Summary:
The Florida Legislature has appropriated $96,000,000 in funding for the 2014-2015 fiscal year for the SHIP program to provide for critical housing needs.  Of this amount, the City of Orlando’s allocation is $1,145,176.  To receive these funds, the City must first certify that a minimum of 20% ($229,035.20) of our allocation will be used to serve persons with special needs as defined in section 420.0004, Florida Statutes and that we will meet this requirement through the existing approved strategies identified in our local assistance plan.

The Certification Form is being presented to City Council for this purpose. Upon approval, staff will forward the certification to the Florida Housing Finance Corporation for disbursement of funding.

Fiscal & Efficiency Data:

Recommended Action:
Authorize the Mayor and the City Clerk to execute the SHIP Certification.


Agenda Item attachment(s) on file in the City Clerks Office.

Note: All agenda items must be in the City Clerk's office by Noon Friday, six(6) business days prior to the regular Monday City Council meeting.

Contact: Linda Rhinesmith
Approved By:

Department Date and Time
Budget Outside Routing Approval 7/31/2014 9:54 AM
Grants 8/1/2014 10:47 AM
City Clerk 8/1/2014 10:50 AM

ATTACHMENTS:
Name: Description: Type:
SHIP20142015Certification.pdf Certificate Backup Material
FIS_SHIP_cert_for_14.15_allocation.doc FIS Backup Material

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