Agenda 04/14/2026 Item #16D4 (Landlord Payment Agreement between Collier County and Emi Cara for TBRA program, allowing the CHS to provide grant-funded rental assistance)4/14/2026
Item # 16.D.4
ID# 2026-695
Executive Summary
Recommendation to approve and authorize the Chair to sign a Landlord Payment Agreement between Collier County and
Emi Cara for the Tenant Based Rental Assistance (TBRA) program, allowing the Community and Human Services
Division (CHS) to provide grant-funded rental assistance to individuals and families in the TBRA program through the
HOME Investment Partnerships Program and the HOME-ARP Grant Programs. (Housing Grant Fund 1835 and HOME
Grant Fund 1848)
OBJECTIVE: To further the County’s Strategic Plan of supporting comprehensive affordable housing opportunities by
providing rental assistance to low and very low-income individuals and families throughout Collier County
CONSIDERATIONS: The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) provides HOME and HOME-
ARP funds to address housing-specific needs identified in the community.
The Community and Human Services Division (CHS) is administering a Tenant Based Rental Assistance (TBRA)
program using HOME and HOME-ARP funds to assist low-income households with rental payments, rental deposits
and eligible utility deposits.
Every five (5) years, the County is required to prepare the Consolidated Plan, which outlines the goals and activities for
the next five (5) years for HUD entitlement funds. The 2021-2025 Consolidated Plan was approved by the Collier
County Board of County Commissioners (Board) on June 22, 2021, Agenda Item #16.D.7. Each year the County
prepares a One Year Action Plan to include eligible HOME grant activities; as such, the Board approved the PY22-23
Action Plan on June 28, 2022, Agenda Item #16.D.4, and the PY23-24 Action Plan on July 11, 2023, Agenda Item
#16.D.3. The Board approved the PY24-25 Action Plan on July 23, 2024, Agenda Item #16.D.4, and the PY25-26
Action Plan on July 9, 2025, Agenda Item #16.D.2, both to include HOME activities.
On September 22, 2021, the County received notice of the HOME-American Rescue Plan (HOME-ARP) award. On
December 14,2021, Agenda Item #16.D.24, the Board authorized the County Manager to accept the HOME-ARP award
from HUD. On July 8, 2025, Agenda Item #16.D.3, the Board approved the Substantial Amendment for the
reprogramming of HOME-ARP funds to include TBRA activities.
As the direct administrators of the HOME and HOME-ARP TBRA grant programs, CHS staff has prepared Landlord
Payment Agreements pursuant to 24 C.F.R. 92.209(e). These Agreements are essential to ensuring that landlords adhere
to specific program requirements when participating in rental assistance programs. The maximum amount of assistance
is determined by the tenant's eligibility under the TBRA program parameters. The attached standard Landlord Payment
Agreements are presented for the Chair's signature and execution and shall end upon thirty (30) days' written notice by
either party.
Staff has identified Emi Cara as eligible and willing to participate in the program.
This item is consistent with the Collier County strategic plan objective to support comprehensive affordable housing.
FISCAL IMPACT: The proposed actions have no fiscal impact. The HOME funding sources are budgeted in Housing
Grant Fund (1835), Projects 33810, 33864 and HOME Grant Fund (1848) Projects 33918 and 33948. Additional project
numbers will be added as future funding years are awarded. The HUD HOME program requires a 25% Match.
The HOME-ARP funding sources are budgeted in Housing Grant Fund (1835), Projects 33777. Match is not a required
component of the HOME-ARP program
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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4/14/2026
Item # 16.D.4
ID# 2026-695
approval. - CLD
RECOMMENDATION(S): To approve and authorize the Chair to sign a Landlord Payment Agreement between
Collier County and Emi Cara for the Tenant Based Rental Assistance (TBRA) program, allowing the Community and
Human Services Division (CHS) to provide grant-funded rental assistance to individuals and families in the TBRA
program through the HOME Investment Partnerships Program and the HOME-ARP Grant Programs. (Housing Grant
Fund 1835 and HOME Grant Fund 1848)
PREPARED BY: Loretta Blanco, Grants Coordinator I, Community and Human Services Division
ATTACHMENTS:
1. EMI Cara_stamped landlord agreement
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