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First Amendment to the Agreement with Habitat for Humanity of Pinellas County, Inc. to support projects that further the Lealman Community Redevelopment Area’s economic development by promoting homeownership, decreasing vacancy rates, and increasing the supply of affordable housing.
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Recommended Action:
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Approval of the First Amendment to the Agreement with Habitat for Humanity of Pinellas County, Inc. (Habitat) to support projects that further the Lealman Community Redevelopment Area’s economic development by promoting homeownership, decreasing vacancy rates, and increasing the supply of affordable housing.
• This amendment will allow Habitat to continue to administer the Housing Investment Program allowing for the construction of single-family homes for residents earning less than 120% of Area Median Income.
• This amendment adds the option to extend the agreement with Habitat for 2 additional years.
• This amendment will raise the maximum amount per property from $55,000.00 to $60,000.00 and increase the land acquisition incentive from $25,000.00 to $40,000.00, as well as increase hard construction costs from $15,000.00 to $20,000.00, aligning them more closely with current market conditions.
• The amendment also removes the $500,000.00 annual spending cap from the original agreement to increase the efficiency and effectiveness of the program. There is no fiscal impact associated with this change.
• Funding for this amendment is partially included in the Fiscal Year (FY) 2024 Adopted Budget in the Lealman Community Redevelopment Area Trust Fund and partially included in the FY25 Proposed Budget. The agreement has a fiscal non-funding clause should this portion of the budget not be approved.
• This action will also cancel, for convenience, the agreement with Rebuilding Together Tampa Bay to administer the Housing Rehabilitation Program.
Contract number 22-0058-LI for Lealman Community Redevelopment Area Housing Projects in the 3 year not-to-exceed amount with Habitat of $1,500,000.00; expires on June 20, 2025.
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Strategic Plan:
Ensure Public Health, Safety and Welfare
2.2 Be a facilitator, convener and purchaser of services for those in need
Foster Continual Economic Growth and Vitality
4.2 Invest in communities that need the most.
Deliver First Class Services to the Public and Our Customers
5.3 Ensure effective and efficient delivery of county services and support
Summary:
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The First Amendment removes the $500,000.00 cap on annual expenditures to ensure efficient use of all funds and adds an option for a two-year contract extension.
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Background Information:
On December 14, 2022, the Purchasing and Risk Division advertised a Letter of Interest for the Lealman Community Re-development Area (CRA) Housing Programs, resulting in the Habitat for Humanity and the Rebuilding Together Tampa Bay Agreements being awarded.
Fiscal Impact:
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Staff Member Responsible:
Amy Davis, Assistant to County Administrator
Merry Celeste, Division Director of Purchasing, Administrative Services
Joe Lauro, Director, Administrative Services
Partners:
Lealman CRA Advisory Committee
Habitat for Humanity of Pinellas and West Pasco Counties
Attachments:
First Amendment