Okaloosa County BOCC — June 21, 2016 — 2016-2017 SHIP Funding Certification — reading text

State Housing Initiative Partnership (SHIP) Program Fiscal Year 2016-2017 Funding Certification Name of Local Government Okaloosa County BCC City of Fort Walton Beach $ 1,095,897 County $ 133,790 City Projected Allocation* *See estimated allocation chart attached to this document. Funds are subject to transfer of funds to Florida Housing Finance Corporation. Strategies Strategy | Will this Is this an Will this Total § Code strategy approved strategy be Amount to be serve strategy in eligible for Expended HO or current Special Needs Rental? LHAP? (Y/N) | Applicants?* (Y/N) A. Owner Occupied Code 3 HO YES YES $500,296.55 Rehabilitation B. Purchase Assistance Code 12 HO YES YES $299,000.00 with/without Rehabilitation E. New Construction or Code 14 HO YES YES $307,421.75 Rehabilitation 21 Rental $ $ Total-must equal allocation for 2016-2017 less administrative costs $1,106,718.30 *For strategies targeting the Special Needs requirement, describe any additional information that will be utilized to ensure this goal is met: Special Needs Requirement Each local government must use a minimum of 20 percent of its local housing distribution to serve persons with special needs as defined in s. 420.0004. A local government must certify that it will meet this requirement through existing approved strategies in the local housing assistance plan or submit a new local housing assistance plan strategy for this purpose to the corporation for approval to ensure that the plan meets this requirement. The first priority of these special needs funds must be to serve persons with developmental disabilities as defined in s. 393.063, with an emphasis on home modifications, including technological enhancements and devices, which will allow homeowners to remain independent in their own homes and maintain their homeownership. Statutory Revision (new subsection added to 420.9072) (b) A county or an eligible municipality may not expend its portion of the local housing distribution to provide ongoing rent subsidies, except for: 1. Security and utility deposit assistance. 2. Eviction prevention not to exceed 6 months’ rent. 3. Arent subsidy program for very-low-income households with at least one adult who is a person with special needs as defined in s. 420.0004 or homeless as defined in s. 420.621. The period of rental assistance may not exceed 12 months for any eligible household. References 420.0004 (13), F.S. “Person with special needs” means an adult person requiring independent living services in order to maintain housing or develop independent living skills and who has a disabling condition; a young adult formerly in foster care who is eligible for services under s. 409.1451(5); a survivor of domestic violence as defined in s. 741.28; or a person receiving benefits under the Social Security Disability Insurance (SSDI) program or the Supplemental Security Income (SSI) program or from veterans’ disability benefits. 393.063 (9), F.S. “Developmental disability” means a disorder or syndrome that is attributable to retardation, cerebral palsy, autism, spina bifida, or Prader-Willi syndrome; that manifests before the age of 18; and that constitutes a substantial handicap that can reasonably be expected to continue indefinitely. Certifications for SHIP Fiscal Year 2016-2017 Funding: Okaloosa County BCC and City of Fort Walton Beach agrees that: Local Government Name 1. The city/county has read and understands the legislative requirements for SHIP for 2016-2017. These include: Special Needs set-aside (20%) requirement, the ability to provide limited rent subsidies, the ability to use up to 25% of allocation for rental, revised AHAC membership. 2. The city/county understands that we are required to meet the goals as described in the language for the allocation of SHIP funds for fiscal year 2016-2017 in addition to meeting all other SHIP program requirements in section 420.9071-9079, Florida Statutes, and chapter 67-37, Florida Administrative Code. 3. The city/county will use at least 20% of the allocation of SHIP funds for fiscal year 2016-2017 for special needs households as defined in section 420.0004 (13), Florida Statutes, through approved strategies or by incorporating new strategies, prioritizing funding for persons with developmental disabilities as defined in section 393.063 (9), Florida Statutes, with an emphasis on home modifications, including technological enhancements and devices. 4. The city/county agrees to tracking each household for special needs and will report such data as part of the annual report or as required by FHFC. 5. The city/county understands that use of SHIP funds for the activities described in the proviso and statutory language in this certification must be completed through a strategy approved by FHFC. Authorized Signature: Charles K. Windes, Jr, Chairman Signature Date Authorized Signature: Mike Anderson, Mayor, Chairman Signature May 24, 2o/t Date Please return this completed form as a PDF document to robert.dearduff@floridahousing.org