Welcome to Housing & Human Services

MISSION:

To Contribute To Brevard County's Quality Of Life By Assisting Citizens To Meet Their Health, Social And Housing Requirements

VISION:

A Department Recognized For Providing Citizens With Human Service Opportunities To Achieve Success Through Collaboration With Community Partners

PURPOSE:

Identify And Address Community Needs

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2008-2009 CAPER Report

08-09 CAPER Report

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Public Notice and Comment Period for

Tropical Storm Fay Disaster Recovery Funding Application

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the Brevard County Housing and Human Services Department is applying for Tropical Storm Fay Disaster Recovery Funding from the State Department of Community Affairs in the amount of $6,546,571. These funds will used for eligible Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) Program activities that are directly related to the Disaster.

Brevard County intends to utilize the funds in the following manner:

County-wide Rental Housing Activities: $916,520

Brevard County Drainage Improvement Projects: $3,707,000

City of Melbourne Drainage Improvement Projects: $1,391,613

City of Cocoa Drainage Improvement Projects: $367,774

Administration $163,664

Please note that the budgeted amounts are estimates only and are subject to change and contingent on the Brevard County Board of County Commissioners approval. The funding application and the proposed projects will be presented to the BOCC on January 12, 2009. Please click on the link below for more information.

Tropical Storm Fay Application for HUD Disaster Recovery Funding (pdf)

Any resident wishing to know more about the proposed projects should contact Chenita Joiner, Community Planning and Resource Manager or Tammy Harris, Planning Supervisor at 321-633-2076. Citizens are welcome to submit written comments regarding this application from December 30, 2009 through January 12, 2010. The application will be available for review at http://www.brevardcounty.us/Human_Services/ beginning on December 30, 2009. Comments should be submitted to Brevard County Housing and Human Services Department, 2725 Judge Fran Jamieson Way, Suite 103, Viera, Florida, 32940.

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Request for Projects

Funding Opportunities

for

Tropical Storm Fay Community Development Block Grant (CDBG)

The Brevard County Housing and Human Services Department is seeking projects from local municipalities for funding under the Tropical Storm Fay CDBG program. A total of $5,466,387 in funding is available. Federal requirements limit the use of these funds to assistance for infrastructure and public facilities and commercial revitalization directly related to disaster relief, long-term recovery and mitigation, all projects must have a completion timeframe of two-years.

All project submissions must include the following information: Project(s) defined by Service Area(s); service area description (including maps, photos and other documentation); project budget; documented proof of Tropical Storm Fay damage; environmental review; project timeline; documentation that no other funding is available for the project(s). Service areas must benefit 51% LMI residents. If the service area has previously been identified as income eligible, the documentation must accompany the application. If service area is not located in a LMI census tract or has not previously been identified as 51% or below LMI, supporting data/documentation must accompany application showing proof of income eligibility, either through the use of a survey or through the use of current Census Bureau data such as American Community Survey,(2000 Census Bureau data will not be accepted).

If multiple projects are submitted, a separate service area description, project budget and income eligibility documentation is required for each project or segment. Multiple projects must be prioritized by the submitting entity. This will allow phases to be considered for funding if funds are not available for the total project.

Applications are due no later than Monday, November 30, 2009 at 3:00 p.m. and should be submitted at the Housing and Human Services Department, 2725 Judge Fran Jamieson Way, Bldg. B, Rm. 106, Viera, Florida 32940. Applicants shall submit 1 original and 10 copies of the application. Applications which do not contain all of the required information will be deemed incomplete and not considered for funding.

For more information, contact tammy.harris@brevardcounty.us or 321-633-2076, or go to the Department of Community Affairs web site at: http://www.dca.state.fl.us/fhcd/cdbg/disasterrecovery.cfm.

Closing Date: Monday, November 30, 2009, 3:00 PM

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FY 2009-2010 Neighborhood Stabilization Program - Funding Recommendations

FY 09-10 NSP Recommendations

Date Posted: Thursday, November 12, 2009, 1:20 PM

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FY 2009-2010 Community Based Oragnizations - Funding Recommendations

FY 09-10 CBO Recommendations

Date Posted: Tuesday, October 27, 2009, 4:15 PM

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Request for Proposal

for

Neighborhood Stabilization Program

NSP RFP in PDF Format

Closing Date: Friday, September 18, 2009, 3:00 PM

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2009-2010 Community Based Organizations (CBO) Program

Notice of Funding Available

Brevard County Request for Proposal (RFP)

Applications will be available beginning Friday, July 31, 2009 and will be accepted thru Friday, August 28, 2009 at 3:00 PM

RFP Document PDF Format

RFP Document Word Format

RFP Frequently Asked Questions

Addendum C - Logic Model Evaluation Form

Addendum E - Budget Forms

Addendum H - Score Sheet

CBO Clarification Document

Application Check List

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2009-2010 Homeless Prevention and Rapid Re-Housing Program (HPRP)

Notice of Funding Available

Brevard County Request for Proposal (RFP)

Applications will be available beginning Friday, July 31, 2009 and will be accepted thru Monday, August 10, 2009 at 3:00 PM

RFP Document

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NOTICE OF GRANT APPLICATION AND CITIZEN COMMENT PERIOD

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the Brevard County Housing and Human Services Department is applying for Neighborhood Stabilization Program 2 grant funding from the Federal Department of Housing and Urban Development in the amount of $23,500,000. If awarded, these funds will be used for the acquisition, rehabilitation, sales, and rental of foreclosed properties in the following areas of Brevard County: Mims, Port St. John, Cocoa, West Cocoa, Rockledge, Central Merritt Island, Melbourne and West Melbourne, and South Brevard (excluding the City of Palm Bay). Citizens are welcome to submit written comments regarding this application to from July 2 through July 11, 2009. Comments should be submitted to Ian Golden, Community Planning and Resource Manager, Brevard County Housing and Human Services Department, 2725 Judge Fran Jamieson Way, Suite 103, Viera, Florida, 32940.

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Community Development Block Grant Recovery Program

Substantial Amendment

to the

2008 Annual Action Plan

PDF Document

Public comments regarding this amendment can be submitted to:

Brevard County Housing and Human Services Department

2725 Judge Fran Jamieson Way

Viera, Florida 32940

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Substantial Amendment

to the

Consolidated Plan 2008 Action Plan

PDF of Action Plan

Grantees eligible to receive funds under the Homelessness Prevention and Rapid Re-Housing Program (HPRP) are required to complete a substantial amendment to their Consolidated Plan 2008 Action Plan. This form sets forth the required format for this substantial amendment. A completed form is due to HUD within 60 days of the publication of the HUD HPRP notice.

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Neighborhood Stabilization Program

Substantial Amendment

Before Board of County Commissioners for Adoption

PDF Version

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