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HomeMy WebLinkAboutBack-Up DocumentsCity 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@rebuildingtogethermiami.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@rebuildingtogethermiami.org Executive Director Contact Phone Number: 305-200-5711 The organization is a registered and active State of Florida Corporation (select one): EI z EI EI EI EI 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 Page 1 of 5 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: For 30 years, Rebuilding Together Miami -Dade (RTMD) has provided 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 1,200 homes county -wide and has donated more than 10 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: 32 homeowners Frequency of Service: One-time Age Group Served: Age 62+ (All ages but majority senior citizens) Is your program/project impacting one of Miami's disadvantaged communities? Yes ❑✓ No n Geographic Area Served (specific to this project/program) District Served (1, 2, 3, 4, 5, Citywide) District 2 Little Bahamas (Village West), Coconut Grove Neighborhood/Community being served: Program/Project Priority area (Select one): El 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 rage 2 of 5 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 & Healthy Homes in Little Bahamas Safe and healthy housing is the foundation, framework, and focus of all we do at RTMD. Our Critical Dome Repairs program addresses hazards affeeting Project/Program Description: the safety, health, and/or accessibility of homes owned by low-income homeowners. Utilizing a checklist with 25 health and safety priorities, we assess and ereate a scope of work unique to each home. All assessments and repairs are free ofcherge for homeowners. Common home repairs and modifications include roof replacement, hurricane impact windows and doors,plumbing, and electrical repairs, drywall replacvnent, ADA ballroom modifications, and other repays as deemed necessary. This time around, we will also offer pruning services to 25 homes as part of our new Tree pruning Project. The program aims at assisting low-income households with hurricane preparedness and safety by thirming/puning weak tree limbs that could represent a heard to the house and its inhabitants during a natural disaster. Program Start Date: October 2022 Program End Date: October 2023 Please describe how this program/project and funding will alleviate poverty within the City of Miami? Rebuilding Together Miami-Dade's programs s s mostvulnerable homeowners. While these famificv have already achieved the American dream of homeownership, they sill struggle to make end meet.Most ofdcm arc sc'ors wiN frsed incomes and disabilit ;m: young rfamilies ovcrwhclmcd by the increasing cost of living and with low -paying jobs. Thesefactors fora homeowners to choose between making home repairs and providing their families with other critical necessities like f d, medicine, or utility bills. Re de by RTMD alleviate the financial and emotional burden of costly home repairs so homeowners can remain in their homes avoiding displacement and loss ofequity. air services promote safe&healthy living, and allow vulnerable families to retain expendable income to reinvest in their communities. 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 that the provided repairs specifically address the safety and health issues identified in each home. All the household served by our mg 'OD report lower utility bras, better overall hakh (mental, physical, and emotional) of it members, newfound safety and security, and a heightened pride for their neighborhood. 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: $ 350,000 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 properties, 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: $52,500 Personnel Benefits $ Space Rental: $ Utilities (Electricity, Phone, Internet): $ Supplies: $ Marketing: $ Transportation (Participants): $ Meals (Participants): $ Professional Services (List each): Other (please describe): Construction/Rehab: $289,500 Other (please describe): Contractual & Marketing Services: $8,000 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): Martina Spolini Date: 8/29/2022 Additional Comments: Budget: Contractual services include accounting and other items such as lead and asbestos surveys, marketing & promotion of the repairs, as well as additional construction/rehab permitting costs. All residents serval with API funding will reside in the City of Miami District 2 & will meet the Miami -Dude County income limits. An impact report with details of the provided repairs and copies of vendors' invoiced will be submitted at the completion of the pmjea. 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: 9/9/2022 To be completed by the Department Received by (Print & Sign): �> T�uT.yu��� Date: 9/9/22 Additional Comments: This request is approved to process for the Commission Agenda and API agreement process. Page 5 of 5 Return this form to: mtrevino@miamigov.com (Last Revised May 15, 2020)