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192.7. SUBJECT: ..HOUSING OPPORTUNITIES FOR PEOPLE WITH AIDS
:1 OBJECTIVE:
Implement Housing Opportunities for People With Aids activities as approved by
City Council for low-income residents in Orange, Lake, Seminole and Osceola
counties.
:2 AUTHORITY:
This procedure approved by City Council July 19, 2004, Item A6.
:3 DIRECTION:
Housing Division Manager under the supervision of the Housing Director.
:4 METHOD OF OPERATION:
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HOPWA funds will be administered on behalf of the City of Orlando by a
qualified private non-profit agency, known as a project sponsor, under a
contractual agreement. Subsequently, the project sponsor will conduct a
Needs Assessment to determine the current demand for housing services. The
Needs Assessment shall be updated approximately every two or three years.
The project sponsor will undertake a Request for Proposals process from
organizations in the Central Florida community to identify eligible activities.
A Review Committee will review the proposals and will make
recommendations of award. These recommendations will be submitted to
City Council for approval.
Grants shall be used to undertake eligible activities by non-profit
organizations involving Short Term Rent, Mortgage and Utilities assistance,
Tenant -Based Housing, Facility-Based Housing, and Supportive Services, as
defined in 24 CFR 574.300.
Deferred loans shall be used for funding awards involving acquisition or
rehabilitation of facilities.
The Director of the Housing Department, or designee, approves expenditures
of all grant funds following project approval by City Council.
:5 FORMS:
None.
:6 COMMITTEE RESPONSIBILITIES:
None.
:7 REFERENCE:
Procedure adopted by City Council September 15, 2003; amended July 19, 2004,
Policies and Procedures Manual Page 1
Housing Department Section 192.7
Item A6.
:8 EFFECTIVE DATE:
This procedure effective July 19, 2004.
Policies and Procedures Manual Page 2