SUBJECT:
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Request Approval of Marion County Standard Professional Services Agreement Temporary Assistance for Needy Families Grant Program Between Marion County and Ocala Housing Authority (Budget Impact - Neutral; not to exceed $38,000)
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Cheryl Martin, Director |
Community Services |
DESCRIPTION/BACKGROUND:
Marion County administers grant funding on behalf of the Ocala/Marion Joint Office on Homelessness for the Continuum of Care FL-514 (CoC 514). Funding is awarded and received through the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) and the Florida Department of Children and Families (DCF) which includes, but not limited to the Emergency Solutions Grant (ESG) Grant for $172,000, Challenge Grant for $86,000, and Temporary Assistance for Needy Families (TANF) Grant for $38,000. DCF has an approved Unified Contract with the Board of County Commissioners (BCC) to distribute the allocation of each funding source to homeless service organizations. The total DCF funding amount is $296,000 for all programs.
On January 23, 2024, the CoC 514 requested applications for Challenge, TANF, and ESG be submitted no later than April 19, 2024. The Rank and Review committee established through the CoC 514 scored all applications received.
Ocala Housing Authority (OHA) applied for financial assistance of $38,000 to help families with past-due rent, mortgages, and utility bills. OHA is Marion County’s only Housing Authority designated by the Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD), and this funding resource will allow them to expand their current services. The Rank and Review committee recommends funding OHA’s request.
This is a one-year agreement, starting July 1, 2024, through June 30, 2025, between Marion County and OHA for an award of $38,000 to provide families with financial assistance.
BUDGET/IMPACT:
Neutral; not to exceed $38,000
RECOMMENDED ACTION:
Recommended action
Motion to approve and authorize the Chair and Clerk to execute the Agreement between Marion County and Ocala Housing Authority to include all necessary documents associated with this agreement.
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