Notice of Funding Availability

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NOTICE OF FUNDING AVAILABILITY
PINELLAS COUNTY CONSORTIUM
CONSOLIDATED SUBMISSION FOR 2012-2013
FEDERAL, STATE, LOCAL HOUSING AND COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT PROGRAMS

 

 

 

 

February 3, 2012

Pinellas County expects to receive the following funding through the Community Development Block Grant Program (CDBG) for the fiscal year beginning October 1, 2012.

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$ 2,389,721	Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) Entitlement
50,000	Projected Program Income
$ 2,439,721	Total

 

Applications: Pinellas County anticipates having approximately $1,720,550 available for project funding. Applications will be accepted for the following types of eligible activities which fall within the priority needs stated in the County’s Consolidated Plan: (1) public facilities and improvements activities in special districts or which serve a low- to moderate-income population or special needs population, including the homeless and (2) public infrastructure projects in special districts. Priority will be given to capital projects that serve youth aging out of foster care, homeless families, and housing for veterans.

 

Parties interested in more information on receiving funds for activities or for an application are invited to visit our web site or to contact Community Development at (727) 464-8210.  Applications are due to the Community Development Department, 600 Cleveland Street, Suite 800, Clearwater, FL 33755 no later than 5:00 p.m. on Friday, March 2, 2012. Selection of activities is based on availability of funds, consistency of the activity with the County’s Five-Year Consolidated Plan and identified priorities, no duplication of an existing program, and approval of the local jurisdiction in which the activity is located.

 

Funding formerly known as the Emergency Shelter Grant has been revised to reflect new regulations associated with the HEARTH Act of 2009.  Pinellas County anticipates receiving approximately $231,768 through the Emergency Solutions Grant (ESG) for the fiscal year beginning October 1, 2012.  This year, the County is not accepting competitive applications for CDBG or ESG funding for payment of operating expenses or expenses associated with the provision of services.

 

Pinellas County also anticipates receiving the following funds through the HOME Investments Partnership Program (HOME) for the fiscal year beginning October 1, 2012.  The City of Largo receives HOME funds as part of the Consortium and allocates funds to housing programs.

 

$ 1,067,468	HOME Investments Partnership Program (HOME) Entitlement
550,000	Projected Program Income
$ 1,617,468	Total

 

In addition to the Federal Housing Funds, approximately $450,000 in program income from State Housing Initiatives Partnership Program (SHIP) and approximately $80,000 in program income from local Housing Trust Fund (HTF) funds will be available for affordable housing programs. 

 

Ongoing Programs and Activities:  Pinellas County funds housing programs on an ongoing basis.  These programs include: housing development, down payment assistance, owner-occupied housing rehabilitation, and housing services such as the Homebuyers’ Club, and foreclosure prevention counseling. 

Applications for affordable housing development activities may be submitted at any time during the year. Housing Development activities include the preservation and/or production of affordable rental housing developments, mixed income rental developments and housing development for homebuyers.

Information about the County’s housing and community development programs are available through the above website or telephone number. 

 

Jurisdiction:  CDBG funds must be used to benefit residents located in the Urban County (all unincorporated areas and all incorporated areas except St. Petersburg, Clearwater, Largo, and Belleair Shores).  HOME funds must be used to benefit residents of the Pinellas County Consortium (Urban County and the City of Largo).  ESG funds must benefit the homeless or those at risk of homelessness located outside the city limits of St. Petersburg.  SHIP and local HTF funds must be used to benefit residents in the County (all unincorporated and all incorporated areas).

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