Okaloosa County BOCC — November 1, 2016 — SHIP Subrecipient Agreement for 2016/2017, 2017/2018, and 2018/2019 — agenda request

BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS AGENDA REQUEST DATE: November 1, 2016 TO: Honorable Chairman and Members of the Board FROM: Elliot Kampert SUBJECT: SHIP Subrecipient Agreement for 2016/2017, 2017/2018, and 2018/2019 DEPARTMENT: Growth Management BCC DISTRICT: All STATEMENT OF ISSUE: In order to utilize State Housing Initiatives Partnership (SHIP) funds, Okaloosa County must enter into an Agreement with the Okaloosa Community Development Corporation (OCDC) BACKGROUND: Through the SHIP program, the State of Florida allocates funds to cities and counties to be used to help economically challenged households achieve affordable housing. These funds must be spent in accordance with the local communities' Local Housing Assistance Plans. A community may administer the SHIP program in-house, or can contract the services to an outside agency. The attached Agreement provides for the use of the 2016/2017, 2017/2018, and 2018/2019 SHIP funds in accordance with Chapter 420 of the Florida Statutes and Rule 67-37 of the Florida Administrative Code. No local funds are required for SHIP program administration. RECOMMENDATIONS: Staff recommends that the Board of County Commissioners approve and authorize the Chairman to sign the Agreement with OCDC for SHIP Administrative services. RECOMMENDED BY: APPROVED BY: John Hofstad, County Administrator