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HomeMy WebLinkAboutR-23-0330City of Miami Resolution R-23-0330 Legislation City Hall 3500 Pan American Drive Miami, FL 33133 www.miamigov.com File Number: 14176 Final Action Date: 7/27/2023 A RESOLUTION OF THE MIAMI CITY COMMISSION, WITH ATTACHMENT(S), AMENDING THE CITY OF MIAMI'S DEPARTMENT OF HOUSING AND COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT'S SINGLE FAMILY REHABILITATION PROGRAM AND SINGLE FAMILY REPLACEMENT HOUSING PROGRAM (COLLECTIVELY "PROGRAMS") POLICIES IN ORDER TO INCREASE THE MAXIMUM AMOUNT OF SUBSIDY FOR THE PROGRAMS, AS MORE PARTICULARLY DESCRIBED IN EXHIBIT "A," ATTACHED AND INCORPORATED, BY USING COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT BLOCK GRANT ("CDBG") FUNDS AS WELL AS STATE HOUSING INITIATIVE PROGRAM ("SHIP") FUNDS; AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO NEGOTIATE AND EXECUTE ANY AND ALL NECESSARY DOCUMENTS, ALL IN A FORM ACCEPTABLE TO THE CITY ATTORNEY, FOR SAID PURPOSE. SPONSOR(S): Commissioner Christine King WHEREAS, the Single Family Rehabilitation Program ("Rehab Program"), and the Single Family Replacement Program ("Replacement Program"), is designated to provide funding for low income homeowners to rehabilitate or replace their occupied properties so residents can achieve decent, safe, and sanitary conditions; and WHEREAS, according to the National Association of Home Builders ("NAHB"), construction costs in South Florida have increased between twenty-five percent (25%) to thirty percent (30%) during the last two (2) years, with additional increases projected for the foreseeable future; and WHEREAS, cost escalation in the Greater Miami area is higher than in other parts of the country, making it much more difficult to assist low income homeowners within the current maximum program limits; and WHEREAS, the increase to the maximum amount of subsidies available for low income homeowners, will be allocated from Community Development Block Grant ("CDBG") funds, and/or State Housing Initiative Program ("SHIP") funds; and WHEREAS, the City of Miami's ("City") Administration recommends amending the City's Department of Housing and Community Development's Housing Program Policies increasing the maximum subsidy for the Rehab Program and the Replacement Program, by using CDBG funds and SHIP funds, as described in Exhibit "A," attached and incorporated; NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF MIAMI, FLORIDA: Section 1. The recitals and findings contained in the Preamble to this Resolution are adopted by reference and incorporated as if fully set forth in this Section. City of Miami Page 1 of 2 File ID: 14176 (Revision:) Printed On: 7/10/2025 File ID: 14176 Enactment Number: R-23-0330 Section 2. The amendment of the City's Department of Housing and Community Development's Housing Program Policies, as described in Exhibit "A," attached and incorporated, in order to increase the maximum amount of benefits, by using CDBG funds, as well as SHIP funds, is authorized.' Section 3. The City Manager is authorized' to negotiate and execute any and all necessary documents, in a form acceptable to the City Attorney, for said purpose. Section 4. This Resolution shall become effective immediately upon its adoption. APPROVED AS TO FORM AND CORRECTNESS: ndez, ity Attor ey 7/17/2023 1 The herein authorization is further subject to compliance with all legal requirements that may be imposed, including but are not limited to those prescribed by applicable City Charter and City Code provisions. City of Miami Page 2 of 2 File ID: 14176 (Revision:) Printed on: 7/10/2025