STAFF IS REQUESTING APPROVAL OF THE AGENCY’S HOUSING PROGRAMS FOR AFFORDABLE AND WORKFORCE HOUSING, INCLUDING AUTHORIZATION OF FUNDING FOR THE PROGRAMS FROM THE FY 2020-2021 BUDGET, WITH AUTHORITY FOR THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR TO APPROVE INDIVIDUAL PROJECTS, WITH REGULAR UPDATES TO THE BOARD, INCLUDING TIMELINES, METRICS, MARKETING, AND PARTNERSHIPS.  THIS PROCESS IS NECESSARY TO BE ABLE TO MOVE CONCISELY AND QUICKLY, WITHOUT UNDUE DELAY, BUT MAINTAINING COMPLETE TRANSPARENCY.

STAFF IS REQUESTING APPROVAL OF THE AGENCY’S HOUSING PROGRAMS FOR AFFORDABLE AND WORKFORCE HOUSING-NEIGHBORHOOD RECLAIM, RIVIERA BEACH RENAISSANCE, SPECIAL INITIATIVES-- INCLUDING AUTHORIZATION OF FUNDING FOR THE PROGRAMS FROM THE FY 2020-2021 BUDGET, IN THE AMOUNT OF $1,625,000, WITH AUTHORITY FOR THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR TO APPROVE INDIVIDUAL PROJECTS, WITH REGULAR UPDATES TO THE BOARD, INCLUDING TIMELINES, METRICS, MARKETING, AND PARTNERSHIPS. 

THE AGENCY CURRENTLY OPERATE TWO SUCCESSFUL HOUSING PROGRAMS:  THE HOUSING BEAUTIFICATION PROGRAM, WHICH PROVIDES FOR EXTERNAL REPAIRS, PRIMARILY FOR CODE-CHALLENGED PROPERTIES, UP TO $20,000 PER HOUSE; AND THE PAINT AND LANDSCAPE PROGRAM IN CONJUNCTION WITH THE RIVIERA BEACH CDC, WHICH PROVIDES FOR SODDING, MODEST LANDSCAPING, AND PAINTING, UP TO $2,500 PER HOUSE.

ADDITIONALLY, THE HOUSING ACTIVITY WORKS VERY CLOSELY WITH LOCAL CONTRACTORS AND SUBCONTRACTORS, SUPPLIERS, AND WHOLESALERS.