Agenda 11/10/2025 Item #16D 3 (The Chair to sign a Landlord Payment Agreement between Collier County and Warriors Homes of Collier, Inc.)11/10/2025
Item # 16.D.3
ID# 2025-4459
Executive Summary
Recommendation to approve and authorize the Chair to sign a Landlord Payment Agreement between Collier County and
Warriors Homes of Collier, Inc., for the Emergency Solutions Grant and the Emergency Solution Grant Rapid
Unsheltered Survivor Housing, to provide grant-funded rental assistance to individuals and families. (Housing Grant
Fund 1835)
OBJECTIVE: To provide rental assistance to low and very low-income residents in support of Collier County’s
Strategic Plan by furthering comprehensive affordable housing opportunities and strengthening housing stability of
individuals and families throughout the county.
CONSIDERATIONS: The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) provides Emergency
Solutions Grants (ESG) and Emergency Solutions Grant Rapid Unsheltered Survivor Housing (RUSH) funds to address
housing-specific homeless and at-risk homeless needs identified in the community. These funds may include payment
for rental application fees, security deposits, utility deposits or payments, last month’s rent, as well as short- or medium-
term rental assistance.
Every five (5) years, the County is required to prepare a Consolidated Plan outlining the goals and activities for the next
five (5) years for HUD entitlement funds. The 2021-2025 Consolidated Plan, including the FY2021 One-Year Action
Plan, was approved by the Board of County Commissioners (Board) on June 22, 2021, Agenda Item #16.D.7. Each year,
the County prepares a One Year Action Plan and includes those ESG activities; as such, the Board approved the
PY2022-2023 Action Plan on June 28, 2022, Agenda Item #16.D.4, the PY2023-2024 Action Plan and ESG funding
budget on July 11, 2023, Agenda Item #16.D.3, the PY2024-2025 Action Plan and ESG funding budget on July 23,
2024, Agenda Item #16.D.4, and the PY2025-2026 Action Plan and ESG funding budget on July 9, 2025, Agenda Item
#16.D.2.
On October 26, 2022, HUD awarded the County $861,716 in Emergency Solutions Grant Rapid Unsheltered Survivor
Housing (ESG RUSH) funding. The Board approved a Substantial Amendment to the PY2022-2023 Annual Action Plan
on December 13, 2022, Agenda Item #16.D.8, and accepted these funds with a performance period from February 14,
2023, to February 13, 2025. HUD awarded a second ESG RUSH allocation of $1,150,486 on February 29, 2024. The
Board accepted those funds on May 28, 2024, Agenda Item #16.D.4. The County received a third allocation in the
amount of $731,570 on May 10, 2024, with a performance period from May 13, 2024, to May 12, 2026. This special
allocation was included in Substantial Amendment #3 approved by the Board on April 8, 2025, Agenda Item #16.D.5.
As the direct administrators of the ESG/ESG-RUSH grant programs, CHS staff have prepared Landlord Payment
agreements pursuant to 24 CFR 576.106(e). The maximum amount of assistance is determined by the recertification
eligibility of the tenant and as defined by the ESG and ESG RUSH program parameters. The attached standard Landlord
Payment Agreements are presented for Board Chair signature and execution and shall end upon thirty (30) days' written
notice by either party.
Staff has identified Warriors Homes of Collier, Inc., as eligible and willing to participate in the program.
This Agenda Item supports the Strategic Plan by supporting comprehensive affordable housing opportunities.
FISCAL IMPACT: The proposed actions have no fiscal impact. The funding sources for the award are the Emergency
Solutions Grants which are budgeted in Housing Grant Fund (1835), Projects 33910 (RUSH), 33945 (RUSH), 33917
and 33949. The required match is available in Housing Grant Fund (1836), Project 33917 and 33949, match is waived
for the RUSH projects. Additional project numbers will be added as future funding years are awarded.
GROWTH MANAGEMENT IMPACT: Acceptance and implementation of this will further the Goals, Objectives,
and Policies within the Housing Element of the Growth Management Plan.
LEGAL CONSIDERATIONS: This item is approved as to form and legality and requires a majority vote for Board
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11/10/2025
Item # 16.D.3
ID# 2025-4459
approval. -JAK
RECOMMENDATION(S): To approve and authorize the Chair to sign a Landlord Payment Agreement between
Collier County and Warriors Homes of Collier, Inc., for the Emergency Solutions Grant and the Emergency Solution
Grant Rapid Unsheltered Survivor Housing, to provide grant-funded rental assistance to individuals and families.
(Housing Grant Fund 1835)
PREPARED BY: Adrienne Meijer, Grants Coordinator I, Community and Human Services Division
ATTACHMENTS:
1. ESG Warriors Homes of Collier w CAO
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EMERGENCY SOLUTIONS GRANT (ESG) OR
EMERGENCY SOLUTIONS GRANT RAPID UNSHELTERED
suRvrvoR HousrNG (EsG RUSH)
LANDLORD PAYMENT AGREEMENT
THIS AGREEMENT is entered into between Collier County Board of Counly Comn)issioners,
hereinafter referred to as the COUNTy Bnd Wauiors Homes of Collrer, hc.
hereirafter refered to as the LANDLORLT,
1'he undersigned LANDLORD hereby agrees to the following couditions in order to receive
LANDLORD payments from the COUNTY under the Emcrgency Solutions Orant Prograrn (ESC) or
Emergency Solutions Grant Rapid Unsheltered Suwivor Housing (ESG RUSH):
1. This agreement shall begin on and shall end upon 30-days written notification
tom either party to the other, or when firnding for this program is no longer available.
2. The COUNTY agrees to provide the LANDLORD rvith a list of names and contact information
for all COUNTY personnel authorized to commit ESG or ESC RUSH furds. The LANDLORD
w.ill only accept payrnent commitment from authorized COUNTY personnel. Changes
(addition/deletions) to the authorized personnel list must be approved i:r writing by an author-ized
COUNTY representative.
3. The LANDLORD agrees to provide COUNTY with contact infomution for autlrorized CIIS
rcpreseDtatives to resolve a crisis and/or apply benefit commitrrent on the client's behalf.
4. The LANDLORD agrees to providc thc COUNTY with copy of all leases and modifications or
ameodments for each eligible ESG or ESG RUSH program participant.
5. The COUNTY agrees to provide paym€nts directly to the LANDLORD on behalfofthe eligible
ESG or ESG RUSH program participant and as long as dre grantor COUNTY and.ior regulation
does not prohibit payment.
6. The LA,r\DLORD assures that no household rccciving ESG or ESG RUSH assistancc rvill bc
treated advcrsely becarte of such assistance under applicable provisions ol lederal, state or local
regulatory requirements. During the term of this agreement, LANDLORD agrees to give rhe
COUNTY a copy ofany uotice to the program purticipant to vacate the housing urrit, or complaint
used unde[ stale or local law to commence an eviction action againsl the pmgram participant.
?. The LANDLORD assures that eligible lrousehol.rls orr wbose behalf ESG or ESG RUSH
assislance i6 received will not be discrirninated against.
8. The LANDLORD unde(stands thal only cligible actrvities listed under 24 CFR 576.105, Shon-
term and medium-term rental assistancc, arc to be paid with ESG or ESG RUSH funds.
9. The LANDLORD understands that ollly costs of short-term and mcdium-tcnn rental assistance
in accordance with tbe tems of the ESC or ESC RUSH program arc allowed. No
chsrgcs that result frour itlegal activities such as bad checks or meter tampcriug will be paid rvidr
ESG or ESG RUSH funds.
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10. The LANDLORD understands that the ESC or ESC RUSH bencfit amount must pay for the
complete charges owed by the ESG or ESG RUSH prcgram participant and that acceptance of
ESG or ESG RUSH benefits rvill be deenred as LANDLORD's acknowledgement and
acceptance has become cunent on auy and all payments due to LANDLoRD as a tesult ofthe
ESG or ESG RUSH payment.
i L Thc LANDLORD agrees to assist th6 COUNI'Y in vcrifying the ESC or ESC RUSI-I program
participant's infonuation and to make tirnely commitments to resolve any crisis situation. Sub.ject
to the LANDLORD's privacy requiremcnts, the LANDLORD agrees to provide the COIINTY
with thc following detailed ESG or ESG RUSH progldm participant information: (l) curent
amoult owed Oroken down by month) (2) due date/eviction dates infonnal eviction notice / 3-
day notice and (3) amount necessary to resolve the situation.
12. In accordance with the Florida Loca.l Govemrnent Prompt Paym€nt Act, the COUNTY agrees to
provid€ payment to the LANDLORD as follows:
(a) Rental Arrears, Application lees and/or Deposits: will be dispcrsed by the COUNTY within
60 days from thc date ofthe COLINTY's apploval ofthc program participant's cligibi]ity if thc
rental assistance is a valid ESG or ESC RUSH program expenditure.
(b) Ongoing rental assistance: will be disbursed by thc COUNTY lbr eligible ESG or ESG RUSH
recipients in accordance with the rental agreement as issued by the LANDLORD on behalf of
the program participant under thc samc terms and conditions (d.e., same payment duc date, graco
period, and late penalty requirements).
(c) Payments beyood 60 days will rcquire interest to be paid from non-ESG or ESC RUSH firnds.
(d) COUNTY's pronrise to pay can only be issued afler an ESG or ESG RUSH pafticipant has
been certified as Eligible under lhe ESG or ESG RUSH program.
13. This LANDLORD Agreement rvill be signed by COUNTY, and LANDLORD's authorized
representative.
14. Ifan ESG oTESGRUSH payment to thc LANDLORD csnnot be applied to an ESG ESG RUSI-I
Fogram pdrticipant's account, the funds will be returned to the COUNTY-
15. The LANDLORD, with the exception of municipal providers, must be in "active" status with the
State of Florida: hitg: ,-.u;:biz,,i.rg se.r-ch.hu::l. The LANDLORD's nanre must also be verifted
against the System fot Award Managenrent website at biil: '.\a\ 11 -s:jr-:or'- The COTINTY
agrees to maintain documentation ofverification that the business name ofthe LANDLORD on
this agreemcnt is the same as the legal business name on the State of Florida System for Awatd
Malagement website.
16. Thc LANDLORD agrees to maintain documcntation of vcrification that thc owncr's nnmc or
bnsiness names of the LANDLORD on this agteement is thc samc name as that name on the
Collier County Property Appraiser, unless designatcd through a property management
agreement.
17. COI"INTY does not assrrme any responsibility for, or liability to, any person injuled as a result of
T ANDLORD's action or failure to act in conuection with the implementation of this agreement
or as a result of anv other failuE to act by the LANDLORD.
18. LANDLORD is not the agent ofCOUNTY and this aSleemeBt does [ot $€ate any relationship
between COUN'I'Y and any lendel to LANDLORD or suppliers, employees, contructors ur
subcontractors used by LANDLORD in comectiou with this agrcement.
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i9. Nothing irr this agreement will be corstnred as creating any right of a program pa icipant or a
third-party lo onforcc any provision of this agreornent or t0 assess any claim against COIINTY,
or LANDLOI{D under this l{ental Assislance Agreement.
20. Exhibrt A, attached hereto and incorporated by reference, shall he atlached to all Ieases entered
into with ESG or ESG RUSH frurded tenonts, urless similar language covering VAWA
requiremenls is already in the LANDLORD's standard lease.
SIGNATURE PAGE TO FOT.LOW
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IN WITNESS TTIEREOF, thc partics hereto havc causcd this agresment to bc executcd by thcir
undersigned officials as duly authorizcd.
ATTEST:
CRYSTAL K. KINZEL, CLERK
, Deputy Clerk
Dated:
(SEAL)
Approved Lcgatity:
By:
jeffrey A.
Collier
Date:
BOARD OF COLTNTY COMMISSIONERS OF
COLLIER COUNTY, FLORIDA
By:
tsURT L. SAUNDERS, CHAIRMAN
LANDLORD
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EXHIBIT A-VAWA
VIOI,NNCE ACAINST WOil|ON AND.IUS'I'ICE DT]P^RTIIT,NT REAUTHORIZATION ACT 0F 2()(}5
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UNIT NO, & ADDRESS
This lease addendum adds the following paragraphs to the Lease betwcen the above referenced Tcnant
and t andlonl.
Purpose of the Addendunl
The lease for tho above referenced unit is being amended [o include the provisions ofthe
Violence Against Women and Justice Depamnent Reauthorization Aot of 2005 (VAWA).
Cooflicts with Other Provisions ofthe Lease
ln case of ary conflict between the provisions ofthis Addsndurn and other sections oIthe
Lease, the provisions ofthis Addendum shall prcvail.
Term ofthe Lease Addendum
The effective date of this Lea.se Addendum is . This Lease Addendum shall
continue to be in effect until the Lease is terminated
VAWA Protections
The Landlord may not corlsider incidcnts of domestic violcncc, dating violence or stalking as
serious or repeated violations ofthe Iea^se or other "good cause" for terminatiol ofassistance.
tena[cy or occupancy rights of the victim ofabuse.
The Landlord nray not consider crinrinal activity directly relatiug to abuse, engaged in by a
menber ofa tenant's household or alry guest ol other persou undcr the tetlant's control, cause
for termination ofassistance, tenancy, or occupancy rights if the tenant or an irnmediatc
member ofthe tcnant's family is the victim or thrcatelted victim ofthat abuse.
The Landlord may request in writing that the victim, or a family member on rhe victim's
behal{ certify that the iadividual is a victim of abr.rse snd that the Celtificarion of Dornestic
Violence, Dating Violence or Stalking, Form HUD-91066, or other docunrentation as noted on
the certification form, be completed and submitted rvithin I4 business days, or an agreed upon
extcnsion date, to receive protection under the VAWA. Failure to provide the certification or
other supporling documentation within the specified timefranre rnay result in eviction.
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