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HomeMy WebLinkAboutBack-Up DocumentsCity of Miami Anti -Poverty Initiative Program Funding Request Form CONTACT INFORMATION: Contact Person: Ashley Snow Title: Development Director Phone number: 305.200.5711 Email Address: ashley@rebuildingtogethermiami.org Name of Person completing this form: Ashley Snow Legal Name of Organization: Rebuilding Together Miami -Dade, Inc. Address (Street, City, State, Zip Code): 3628 Grand Avenue I Miami, FL 33133 Executive Director of Organization: Martina Spolini Executive Director email: martina@rebuildingtogethermiami.org Executive Director Contact Phone Number: 305.200.5711 The organization is a registered and active State of Florida Corporation (select one): ❑ For -profit organization Not -for profit organization {501(3)(c)) ❑ Local governmental unit ❑ State governmental unit ❑ Educational and academic institution ❑ City of Miami department, office of elected official, agency or board Return this form to: mtrevino@miamigov.com (Last Revised May 15, 2020) City of Miami Anti -Poverty Initiative Program Funding Request Form ORGANIZATION AND PROGRAM/PROJECT INFORMATION Organization History and Background Information: Frank Mackle and Joseph Myrtems established the Miami -Dade affiliate of Rebuilding Together, formerly known as Christmas, in April, after Hurricane Andrew ravaged the Greater Miami area in 1992 For over 25 years, Rebuilding Together Miami -Dade (RTMD) had provided home repair and modiflacation services for Miami -Dade County's most vulnerable homeowners. As the only local organization addressing this particular need, county -wide, we have built the expertise and infmstrocture to tackle critical home repairs; securing safe and healthy housing for those most in need. Our efforts preserve afErodable home -ownership, fight gentrification, stabilize communities, and ensure the safety and health of residents. Since inception, RTMD has rehabbed over 1,000 homes and donated more than 0 million dollars in market value to the community. Is your program/project providing direct services to residents of the City of Miami? Yes[E No El Number of residents your entity will serve: 15 homeowners Frequency of Service: One-time Age Group Served: Age 62+ (All ages, majority senior citizens) is your program/project impacting one of Miami's disadvantaged communities? Yes ❑✓ No Geographic Area Served (specific to this project/program) District Served (1, 2, 3, 4, 5, Citywide) District 2 Neighborhood/Community being served: village west, Coconut Grove Program/Project Priority area (Select one): ❑ Educational Programs for children, youth and adults ❑ Crime Prevention ❑✓ Elderly meals, transportation, recreational and health/wellness related activities At- ❑ risk youth or youth summer job programs ❑ Transportation services and programs ❑ Job development, retention and training programs ❑ Homeless Services ❑ Food Distribution Essential supplies, during a State of Emergency, natural disaster, or economic crisis Return this form to: mtrevino@miamigov.com (Last Revised May 15, 2020) City of Miami Anti -Poverty Initiative Program - Funding Request Form Program/Project Title: Safe and Healthy Homes in Village West Safe and healthy housing is the foundation, framework, and focus of all we do at RTMD. Our Critical Home Repairs program Project/Program Description: addresses hazards affecting the safety, health, and/or accessibility of homes owned by low-income homeowner. Utilizing a checklist addressing 25 health and safety priorities, we assess and create a scope of work unique to each home. All assessments and repairs are free of charge for homeowners. Common home repairs and modifications include roof replacement, plumbing, and electrical repairs, drywall replacement, ADA bathroom modifications, and other repairs as deemed necessary. Program Start Date: April 1, 2021 Program End Date: March 30, 2022 Please describe how this program/project and funding will alleviate poverty within the City of Miami? Rebuilding Together Miami -Dada's programs serve Miami's most vulnerable homeowners. Wbile these homeowners have already achieved the American dream ofhomeownership, they still struggle to make ends meet. This forces homeowners to choose between making home repairs and providing their families with other critical necessities like food, medicine, school supplies, or utility bills. Repairs made by Rebuilding Together alleviation the financial burden of costly home repairs so homeowner have more expendable income to support themselves and their families. IMPACT AND PERFORMANCE: Describe overall expected outcomes and performance measures for this project/program: Upon completion of repairs and modifications made with API funding, each property touched by Rebuilding Together Miami -Dade will be safer healthier, more affordable, and more attractive. We utilize a 25 point check -list developed to address the 8 principles of safe and healthy housing created by HUD. This list ensures each project is thoroughly assessed and repairs made specifically address the safety and health issues at home. Common repairs include accessibility modifications, roof replacement, hurricane -impact windows and doors, among other repairs. All residents served with API funding will reside in District 2 City of Miami. Rebuilding Together Miami -Dade will submit a copy of our homeowner application which list address and verifies income of homeowner. We will submit a recap of the repairs provided, a scope of work and impact report for each home repaired, copies of all invoices for contracted services along with cancelled checks, and photos of work completed. We will conform to all requirements for permitting and completion of work. Please attach additional pages to the back of this packet, if the space above is not sufficient. Return this form to: mtrevino@miamigov.com (Last Revised May 15, 2020) City of Miami Anti -Poverty Initiative Program - Funding Request Form FUNDING REQUEST INFORMATION: Amount Requested: $ 300,000 Explain how the City of Miami Anti -Poverty funding will be utilized: Rebuilding Together Miami -Dade will utilize API funding to repair a mixture of owner -occupied homes, community -owned homes to be designated as affordable rental properites, and community revitalization projects that will improve community morale and raise property values. Example include but are not limited to: critical safety/health repairs for vulnerable homeowners; renovation of dilapidated homes in an effort to make them safe, healthy, and inhabitable for low-income renters; and exterior beautification projects. Itemize API funding related to expenditures below: Personnel Salaries & Wages: $45,000 Personnel Benefits $ Space Rental: $ Utilities (Electricity, Phone, Internet): $ Supplies: $ Marketing: $ Transportation (Participants): $ Meals (Participants): $ Professional Services (List each): Other (please describe): Construction/Rehab: $248,200 Other (please describe): Contractual Services: $6,800 Other (please describe): Page 4 of 5 Return this form to: mtrevino@miamigov.com (Last Revised May 15, 2020) City of Miami Anti -Poverty Initiative Program Funding Request Form To be completed by the Entity/Recipient By signing below you agree to the guidelines and stipulate that the information provided on this form is accurate and complete. Completed by (Print & Sign): Ashley Snow Date: February 3, 2021 Additional Comments: Budget: Contractual services include accounting and other items such as lead and asbestos surveys as well as construction/rehab costs To be completed by District Commissioner/Mayor's Office Recommended for funding: YesNo❑ Funding Recommendation:'Q©,0 Commission Meeting Date: 3L2 ZOW Additional Comments: �� Completed by (Print i& Sign): Date: ;2 l To be completed by the Department Received by (Print & Sign): Date: 3/4/21 Additional Comments: All of the documentation has been received, and approval from the Commissioner's Office confirmed. This item is ready to prepare for Commission Agenda. Return this form to: mtrevino@miamigov.com (Last Revised May 15, 2020)