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Agenda 06/12/2018 Item #16D1006/12/2018 EXECUTIVE SUMMARY Recommendation to approve substantial amendments to Collier County's U.S Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) Annual Action plans for FY2016-2017 and FY2017-2018 to allow for the down payment assistance program to be administered by the County and provide the option of County or subrecipient administration of the Emergency Solutions Grant (ESG) Rapid Re-Housing Program. OBJECTIVE: To further administer the HUD entitlement funding to enhance affordable housing opportunities in Collier County and meet other defined needs for low to moderate income persons. CONSIDERATIONS: The U.S. Department of HUD provides CDBG, HOME, and ESG funds to address program-specific needs in the community. The Board of County Commissioners (Board) previously approved the Collier County One (1) Year Action Plans for FY2016 -17 approved on June 28, 2016, and the FY2017-2018 plan was approved on June 27, 2017. On October 11, 2016, Agenda Item #11E, the Board approved an agreement with Rock Island Economic Growth Corporation, dba Economic Growth Corporation for the administration of a down payment assistance program under the HOME Program. The Board approved the First Amendment to this agreement on September 26, 2017, Agenda Item (16D29). Rock Island Economic Growth Corporation submitted a termination letter on April 18, 2018 ‘for convenience’ to allow remaining funds of $135,500 to be administered by CHS. Community and Human Services (CHS) staff have identified necessary changes to the HOME and ESG Programs that are requested to be modified by Board action. These proposed changes require substantial amendments for each of the two (2) impacted Annual Action Plans. HUD regulations and the Five (5) Year HUD Consolidated Plan requires citizen participation whenever a substantial plan amendment is proposed. The required notice was published in the Naples Daily News on May 9, 2018. The advertisement identified a thirty (30) day public comment period from May 9, 2018 to June 12, 2018. As of the agenda publication, no comments regarding the substantial amendments were received. The following substantial amendment changes are proposed to the FY2016-2017 and FY2017-2018 HUD Annual Action Plans are listed below by project and funding year: FY2016-2017: Amend Project: Project Names: Homebuyer Acquisition Assistance - (HOME) Modify scope as follows: Terminate an existing agreement with Rock Island Economic Growth Corporation and bring the activity in-house to be administered by the CHS Division. The remaining $135,500 in HOME funds will continue to be utilized to implement Homebuyer Acquisition Assistance, including project delivery. FY2017-2018: Amend Project: Project Name: Rapid Re-Housing - (ESG) Amend this project to allow for the program to be administered by the CHS Division and/or a subrecipient. There is approximately $20,000 remaining in ESG funding to continue efforts to rapidly re-house the homeless. Both the Housing Acquisition Assistance (down-payment assistance) and Rapid Re-Housing Programs 16.D.10 Packet Pg. 1401 06/12/2018 will continue to be implemented over the coming year. FISCAL IMPACT: The proposed actions described in this Executive Summary have no new Fiscal impact. The funding sources for the grant awards are HOME and ESG. The Homebuyer Acquisition Assistance is budgeted within Housing Grant Fund (121), Projects 34550, 34555, 34570, 44550, 44555 and in the Housing Grants Fund (705), Project 33089, 33177. ESG Rapid Re -Housing is budgeted in the Housing Grant Fund (705), Project 33536. LEGAL CONSIDERATIONS: This Item is approved for form and legality and requires a majority vote for Board approval. -JAB GROWTH MANAGEMENT IMPACT: Acceptance and implementation of these grant-funded programs further the Goals, Objectives, and Policies of the Housing Element of the Growth Mana gement Plan. RECOMMENDATION: To approve substantial amendments to Collier County's U.S Department of HUD Annual Action plans for FY2016-2017 and FY2017-2018 to allow for the down payment assistance program to be administered by the County and provide the option of County or subrecipient administration of the ESG Rapid Re-Housing Program. Prepared By: Susan Golden, Senior Housing & Grant Coordinator, Community and Human Services Division ATTACHMENT(S) 1. RI-Termination ltr 4-18-2018 (PDF) 2. SA - Amend - Rock Island & NAMI 051718-1343 (DOCX) 16.D.10 Packet Pg. 1402 06/12/2018 COLLIER COUNTY Board of County Commissioners Item Number: 16.D.10 Doc ID: 5707 Item Summary: Recommendation to approve substantial amendments to Collier County's U.S Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) Annual Action plans for FY2016-2017 and FY2017-2018 to allow for the down payment assistance program to be administered by the County and provide the option of County or subrecipient administration of the Emergency Solutions Grant (ESG) Rapid Re-Housing Program. Meeting Date: 06/12/2018 Prepared by: Title: – Community & Human Services Name: Susan Golden 05/16/2018 10:29 AM Submitted by: Title: Division Director - Cmnty & Human Svc – Public Services Department Name: Kimberley Grant 05/16/2018 10:29 AM Approved By: Review: Community & Human Services Cormac Giblin Additional Reviewer Completed 05/17/2018 3:04 PM Public Services Department Kimberley Grant Additional Reviewer Completed 05/22/2018 3:05 PM Community & Human Services Kristi Sonntag Additional Reviewer Completed 05/24/2018 11:31 AM Community & Human Services Maggie Lopez Additional Reviewer Completed 05/29/2018 8:10 AM Operations & Veteran Services Sean Callahan Additional Reviewer Completed 05/29/2018 9:08 AM Public Services Department Todd Henry Level 1 Division Reviewer Completed 05/29/2018 10:47 AM Public Services Department Steve Carnell Level 2 Division Administrator Review Completed 05/30/2018 9:07 AM County Attorney's Office Jennifer Belpedio Level 2 Attorney of Record Review Completed 05/30/2018 11:04 AM Grants Erica Robinson Level 2 Grants Review Completed 05/30/2018 11:10 AM Office of Management and Budget Valerie Fleming Level 3 OMB Gatekeeper Review Completed 05/31/2018 9:29 AM Budget and Management Office Ed Finn Additional Reviewer Completed 05/31/2018 12:26 PM County Attorney's Office Jeffrey A. Klatzkow Level 3 County Attorney's Office Review Completed 05/31/2018 2:00 PM Grants Therese Stanley Additional Reviewer Completed 06/01/2018 2:40 PM County Manager's Office Nick Casalanguida Level 4 County Manager Review Completed 06/03/2018 8:44 PM Board of County Commissioners MaryJo Brock Meeting Pending 06/12/2018 9:00 AM 16.D.10 Packet Pg. 1403 16.D.10.a Packet Pg. 1404 Attachment: RI-Termination ltr 4-18-2018 (5707 : Substantial Amendment to FY2016-2017 and FY2017-2018 Action Plans) 1 HUD SUBSTANTIAL AMENDMENTS TO THE FY 2016-2017 and 2017-2018 U.S. DEPARTMENT OF HOUSING AND URBAN DEVELOPMENT (HUD) ANNUAL ACTION PLANS Jurisdiction(s): Collier County, Naples Lead Agency: Collier County Jurisdiction Web Address: www.colliergov.net (URL where CDBG Substantial Amendment materials are posted) CDBG Contact Person: Cormac Giblin Address: 3339 E. Tamiami Trail, Suite 211, Naples, FL 34112 Telephone: (239) 252-2399 Email: Cormac.Giblin@colliercountyfl.gov SUBSTANTIAL AMENDMENT CHANGE IS PROPOSED TO THE FY 2016-2017 HUD ANNUAL ACTION PLAN: Amend Project: Homebuyer Acquisition Assistance - (HOME) Modify scope as follows: Terminate an existing agreement with the current subrecipient and bring the activity in-house to be administered by the Community and Human Services Division. The remaining $135,500 in HOME funds will continue to be utilized to implement Homebuyer Acquisition Assistance, including project delivery. SUBSTANTIAL AMENDMENT CHANGE IS PROPOSED TO THE FY 2017-2018 HUD ANNUAL ACTION PLAN: Amend Project: Rapid Re-Housing - (ESG) Modify scope as follows: Amend an existing agreement with the current subrecipient to allow for the program to be administered by the Community and Human Services Division, and/or a subrecipient. There is approximately $20,000 remaining in ESG funding to continue efforts to rapidly re-house the homeless. Any and all references to these projects in the respective Action Plans are amended accordingly. 16.D.10.b Packet Pg. 1405 Attachment: SA - Amend - Rock Island & NAMI 051718-1343 (5707 : Substantial Amendment to FY2016-2017 and FY2017-2018 Action Plans)