Fort Walton Beach Council agenda — 12-12-06 ‎(regular)‎ — reading text

the next fiscal year, the noticing party shall cease to be a party to this Interlocal Agreement and this Interlocal Agreement shall terminate and be of no further force or effect as to such party and the funds shall be allocated as provided by law. 9. If either party shall cease to be eligible for allocation or distribution of Hurricane Housing Recovery ( HHR) monies, such party' s allocation of the funds shall remain in the State HHR Fund to be used by the Corporation 10. Okaloosa Community Development Corp. wil1 report quarterly to the Board of County Commissioners and the City of Fort Walton Beach. 11. The parties of this Agreement shall cooperatively prepare, and submit a single consolidated annual report incorporating all activities undertaken with HHR funds in compliance with reporting provisions of Administrative Rule 67ER-05 and 67- 55. 12. For all purposes of this Interlocal Agreement, the term " Interlocal Agreemenf' shall mean this Interlocal Agreement. 13. This Interlocal Agreement shall become effective when filed in the office of the Okaloosa County Clerk of Circuit Court Finance Department. The County shall be responsible for such filing as soon as this Agreement has been fully executed. BALANCE OF PAGE BLANK------  IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the said municipal corporation in pursuance of due and legal action of its City Council has executed these presents causing its name to be signed by its Mayor and its corporate seal to be affixed, and Okaloosa County, a political subdivision of the State of Florida has caused these presents to be executed in its name by its Board of County Commissioners, acting by its Chairman of said Board, the day and year first written above. CITY OF FORT WALTON BEACH, OKALOOSA COUNTY, A A Municipality Chartered in the Political Subdivision of the State of Florida State of Florida, by and Through its Board of County Commissioners BY: BY: Mike Anderson William J. Roberts III Mayor Chairman P. O. Box 4009 1804 Lewis Turner Boulevard Fort Walton Beach, FL 32549-4009 Fort Walton Beach, FL 850) 243- 3141 850) 651- 7105 ATTEST: ATTEST: BY: BY: Helen A. Spencer Jim Curry Clerk of Court County Clerk SEAL SEAL Date: DATE: SHIP AR02- 1 CERTIFICATION For Implementation of Regulatory Reform Activities Required by S. H.I.P. On behalf of THE CITY OF FORT WALTON BEACH, I h~ eby certify that the following Name of Local Government information is true and accurate as of the date of submission. 1) Permits as defined in s. 163.3164( 7) and ( 8)* for affordable housing projects are expedited to a greater degree than other projects; and 2) There is an ongoing process for review oflocal policies, ordinances, regulations, and plan provisions that increase the cost of housing prior to their adoption. 3) The cumulative cost per newly constructed housing per housing unit, ITom these actions for ** FY 2003/ 2004, 2004/ 2005, 2005/ 2006 is estimated to be $ 100, 000. 4) The cumulative cost per rehabilitated housing per housing unit, ITom these actions for ** FY 2003/ 2004, 2004/ 2005, 2005/ 2006 is estimated to be $ 35, 000.. Date Date Witness Chief Elected Official Print Name and Title Date Date Witness City/County Administrator Print Name and Title OR Date Attest ( Seal) Note: This form will be utilized beginning with ** FY 2003/ 2004, 2004/ 2005, 2005/ 2006. 7),Florida Statutes: " Development order" means any order granting, denying, or 162.3164( granting with conditions an application for a development permit. 163.3164( 8), Florida Statutes: Development permit" includes any building permit, zoning permit, subdivision approval, rezoning, certification, special exception, variance, or any other official action of local government having the effect of permitting the development of land. SYNOPSIS OF CHANGES TO HHAP Strategy # 1 - Rehab/Reconstruct up to $60,000 for VLI, LI and median income was 4 year forgivable, changes to 5 year grant changed trom 30% or below median income to 50% or below median income Strategy # 2 - Emergency Repair Strategy deleted Strategy # 3 - Purchase Assistance - Add rehab funding up to $ 20, 000 with Purchase Max award raised rrom $ 35, 000 to $ 60,000 up to 1200,10 of median income remains was 15 year forgivable, changed to fully repayable Strategy #4 -Foreclosure Prevo - Max award raised trom $2, 500 to $ 5, 000 up to 120% median income remains remains a grant only Strategy # 5 - Volunteer Initiative - remains the same Strategy # 6 - Tenant Assistance - Add the word deposits to security and add rent" 80% of median income raised to 1200,10 Maximum award changed trom $ 1, 750 to 3, 000 Strategy # 7 - Special Needs New Strategy enabling the CDC the capacity to assist in housing for special needs individuals New Construction - up to $40, 000/ unit Existing - up to $ 30,000  OKALOOSA COUNTY HURRICANE HOUSING ASSISTANCE PLAN (HHAP) HURRICANE HOUSING RECOVERY (HHR) PROGRAM FISCAL YEARS COVERED 2007/ 2008, 2008/2009 AND 2009/ 2010 Prepared by: Okaloosa Community Development Corporation November 2006 1- I. PROGRAM DESCRIPTION A. Name of County: Okaloosa County ( including the City of Fort Walton Beach) Base L'\ Hocatiofl. Request: 1, 001, 135 Extremely Low Income Request: 200, 827 Community Collaboration Request: $ 133, 885 B. Name of participating local govemment( s) or other agencies in the Community Planning Strategy: Local Governments: Okaloosa County. and the City of Fort Walton Beach. Other Agencies: community and faith based organizations IT. HHRP HOUSING STRATEGIES: Okaloosa County Long- Term Recovery Plan: Those projects listed in the Okaloosa County shall be Long Term Recovery Plan shall be deemed high priority for implementation. Such projects exempt ITom the RFP and Sponsor Selection procedures outlined in the Strategy descriptions provided below based on the fact that the projects were selected through an extensive public with the participation process conducted by the FEMA Long Term Recovery Team, in consultation various local governments. A. STRATEGY 1: SUBSTANTIAL REHABILITATIONIRECONSTRUCTION Summary ofthe Strategy: Complete the substantial rehabilitation or reconstruction replacement) of severely substandard, homeowner occupied housing units directly impacted by Hurricane Ivan. This rehabilitation will include rehabilitation and relocation assistance for pre and post 1994 manufactured homes. The maximum per unit cost for substantial rehabilitation or reconstruction is $ 60, 000 for applicants 31 % ~ to 120% Mfl and $ 60, 000 for those 30% ~ or belo';, AMI:- b. Fiscal Years Covered: July 1, 2005 June 30, 2008 July L 2007 - June 30. 2010 c. Income Categories to be served: This strategy will assist families with incomes of 120% or less ofthe area median income. d. Maximum award IS noted on the Housing Delivery Goals Charts: $ 10, 000 60. 000. 00 e. Terms. Recapture and Default: Applicants 120% to 31% of A1fi will receive assistance in the form of a direct depreciable loan to the homeowner. Secured by 2-  officially recorded lien that is forgivable at the end of few: five ( 5) years. The amount of the lien that has not depreciated must be repaid upon default by the homeowner. Default is defined as the sale, rental or transfer of ownership of the property during the four ( 1) five ( 5) year period. Applicants ;{)% 50% or below of AMI will receive assistance in the form of a direct grant. Board Of Directors approval required. Recipient Selection Criteria: Assistance will be provided on a first- come, first qualified first- served basis following advertisement of the availability of HHRP funds. The family must provide proof of property ownership. (Life estates are recognized as proofof A waiting list exists for this strategy and new applicants will ownership.) be added to the existing list. f Sponsor