HomeMy WebLinkAboutExhibit BFrom: Balzebre, Anthony
To: T. Sutherland, Malissa
Subject: D2 API Allocation
Date: Thursday, August 22, 2024 3:11:18 PM
Good afternoon Malissa,
Hope all is well. We have an organization, Rebuilding Together Miami -Dade, that we would like to
fund through an API allocation of $75k. I know this has to go to Commission as it's above the
threshold, we would be targeting the 9/12 Commission Meeting- can you send me over the
application so I can pass it along to them? Also, let me know what you would need from my end to
have this in line to be heard at the September meeting.
Thank you,
Anthony Balzebre
Chief of Staff
Office of Commissioner Damian Pardo
City of Miami, District 2
3500 Pan American Drive I Miami, FL 33133
Tel: 305-250-5333
Email: ABalzebrel@miamigov.com
City of Miami
Anti -Poverty Initiative Program
Funding Request Form
CONTACT INFORMATION:
Contact Person: Martina Spolini
Title: Executive Director
Phone number: 305-200-5711
Email Address: martina@rtmiami.org
Name of Person completing this form: Martina Spolini
Legal Name of Organization: Rebuilding Together Miami -Dade, Inc.
Address (Street, City, State, Zip Code): 3628 Grand Avenue, Miami, FL 33133
Executive Director of Organization: Martina Spolini
Executive Director email: martina@rtmiami.org
Executive Director Contact Phone Number: 201-936-6048
The organization is a registered and active State of Florida Corporation (select one):
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For -profit organization
Not -for profit organization {501(3)(c)}
Local governmental unit
State governmental unit
nEducational and academic institution
nCity of Miami department, office of elected official, agency or board
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Funding Request Form
ORGANIZATION AND PROGRAM/PROJECT INFORMATION
Organization History and Background Information:
For over 30 years, Rebuilding Together Miami -Dade (RTMD) has provided free home repair and accessibility modification services to Miami -Dade County's most vulnerable homeowners. As the only local housing organization
addressing this particular need, we have developed the expertise, trust and infrastructure to tackle critical home repairs in order to secure safe and healthy housing for those most in need.
Our efforts preserve affordable homeownership, fight displacement, promote intergenerational wealth, stabilize communities, and ensure the safety and health of all residents. Since inception,
RTMD has rehabbed over 1,500 homes county -wide and has donated more than 22 million dollars in market value to the community at large.
Is your program/project providing direct services to residents of the City of Miami? Yes ✓❑No❑
Number of residents your entity will serve:
Frequency of Service:
Age Group Served:
up to 35
One time
_62 and over
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: Little Bahamas
Program/Project Priority area (Select one):
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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
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Program/Project Title: Safe & Healthy Homes in Little Bahamas
Safe and healthy housing is the foundation. framework, and focus of all we do at RTMD. Ow Critical Hone Repairs prossam addresses hazards affecting
Project/Program Description:
the safety. health, and resiliency of homes owned by low-income homeowners. Utilizing a checklistwith 25 health and safe
prioritie
e assess and create a scope of wok mnique to each home. All assessments and repairs
are flee of charge for homeowners. This program awns at assist low-income households with hunicane preparedness and safety rehabs outside of their f nancial ability. Common repairs include nee polling sew ices and emergency modifications
such as plumbing, electrical, HVAC, interior or exterior painting, drywall patching, insulation, and other minor required maintenance.
Program Start Date: October 2024 Program End Date: October 2025
Please describe how this program/project and funding will alleviate poverty within the City of
Miami?
RTMD's programs sere Mianis most vulnerable homeowners. While these fenul s halready achieved the American dream of homeownership they still shnggle to make ends meet. Most oft hem ere ew'ors eih fixed incomes and disabilities: othersareI
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families overwhelmed by the increasing cost of living. These factors all contribute to financial hardship. housing instability. and in certain cases. forced displacements outside of the historic neighborhood of Little Bahamas. We alleviate the financial and emotional
burden of costly hone repairs so homeowners can remain in their hones avoiding loss of equity. Ow services promote safe & healthy living. and allow vulnerable Families to retain expendable income to reinvest in their communities.
IMPACT AND PERFORMANCE:
Describe the overall expected outcomes and performance measures for this project/program.
And, list the supporting documentation that will be submitted with the Close Out Report:
Upon completion of repairs and modifications made with API finding, 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 that the provided repairs specifically
address the safety and health issues identified in each home. All the households served by our or_ izati on repot lower utility bills. better over
I health (mental
hysical. and emotional) of its members. newfound safety and security. and a heightened pride
for their neighborhood. To showcase the impact of our work we will provide before &
after photos, homeowner's testimonials, and the comparison between the data collected
before and after the repairs are provided.
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Anti -Poverty Initiative Program - Funding Request Form
FUNDING REQUEST INFORMATION:
Amount Requested: $ 75,000.00
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 and for community revitalization projects that will improve community morale and raise property values.
Example include but are not limited to: emergency safety/health repairs for vulnerable, low-income homeowners; tree pruning and thinning as part of our
hurricane mitigation efforts, and beautification projects as part of our community revitalization efforts in the Little Bahamas community.
Itemize API funding related to expenditures below:
Personnel Salaries & Wages:
Personnel Benefits
Space Rental:
Utilities (Electricity, Phone, Internet):
Supplies:
Marketing:
Transportation (Participants):
Meals (Participants): $
Professional Services (List each):
Other (please describe): Rehab/Repairs: 58,000.00
Other (please describe):
Other (please describe):
$15,000.00
$ 2,000
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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): Martina Spolini
Date: 8/23/2024
Additional Comments:
The core of our rehab services is carried out by licensed & insured contractors. Beautification efforts might be carried out by skilled and unskilled volunteers.
All residents eetdud with API finding «tll reside in the City of Miami District 2 & will meet the Miami -Dade County income limits. An impact report with details of the provided repairs and copies ofcenders' invoices will be submitted at the completion of the project.
To be completed by District Commissioner/Mayor's Office
Recommended for funding: Yesn No❑
Funding Recommendation:
Commission Meeting Date:
Additional Comments:
Completed by (Print & Sign):
Date:
To be completed by the Department
Received by (Print & Sign):
Date:
Additional Comments:
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