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CITY OF MIAMI BEACH
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From:
Mayor David Dermer and
Members of the City Commission
Jorge M. Gonzalez b:
City Manager
HOUSING AUTH RITY QUARTERLY REPORT
Date: August 14, 2002
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As requested by the City Commission at its January 9, 2002 meeting, attached please find
the Housing Authority's Quarterly Report for the period of April - June 2002.
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THE HOUSING AUTHORITY
OF THE
CITY OF MIAMI BEACH.
EXECUTIVE OFFICE
200 Alton Road
MIAMI BEACH, FL 33139-6742
TELEPHONE: 305-532-6401
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TOO 305-672-5501
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BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS
BARBARA E. FERNANDEZ
COMMISSIONER
JONATHAN D. BELOFF
COMMISSIONER
STEVEN E. CHAYKIN
COMMISSIONER
LARRY P. SHOEMAN
EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
CHARLES W. BURKETT. IV
CHAIRMAN
MARIA BEATRIZ GUTIERREZ
VICE CHAIRMAN
July 31,2002
Mr. Jorge Gonzalez, Manager
City of Miami Beach
1700 Convention Center Drive
Miami Beach, FL 33139
HOUSING AUTHORITY OF THE CITY OF MIAMI BEACH
OMB) STATE-OF-AGENCY REPORT, 2002 2ND QUARTER
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REFERENCE:
In ke ing with the subsequent request by the City Commission to provide a periodic report on
HACOMB agency activities, enclosed please find the above referenced report for their review.
HACOMB Chairman Charles Burkett and myself will be available at the Commission's
September 11, 2002 meeting to respond to any questions they may have regarding this report or
the agency in general.
Thank you for your continued support of this agency.
Cc: HACOMB Board of Commissioners
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HOUSING AUTORITY OF THE CITY OF MIAMI BEACH
QUARTERLY STATE-OF-THE AUTHORITY REPORT TO THE CITY OF MIAMI BEACH MAYOR &
COMMISSION
REPORTING PERIOD: APRIL - JUNE, 2002
Activities. achievements. & endeavors ofinterest to the Citv Commission:
Single Parent Familv Resource Center: The HACOMB is in the final stages of the development permit application
process of this 14 unit transitional housing complex to serve victims of domestic violence and their families from Miami
Beach. The complex, located at 321-327 Michigan Avenue, is supported with funding partnerships from the City's
HOME Program, State of Florida Homeless Assistance Grant Program, Miami-Dade County Sur-Tax Program,
HACOMB Rebecca Towers North Bond Refinancing, and U.S. HUD Supportive Housing Program Grant.
Groundbreaking ceremonies are anticipated to take place September 2002.
1251 17th Street Proverty: The HACOMB has entered into a land lease agreement with Volunteers of America, national
not-for-profit organization, who has submitted application to the U.S. Department of HUD to develop the site for low-
income senior affordable rental low-rise complex. The success of the HUD funding application and State of Florida Tax
Credit allocation to build the four story, 42 units, 12 Million dollar facility will be determined sometime late this fall.
State Housing Conference: The HACOMB will play host to approximately 300 housing professionals from around the
State for this year's Florida Association of Housing & Redevelopment Officials Annual Conference August 14-16,2002.
During the three-day event at the Wyndham Hotel on South Beach, attendees will discuss a myriad of issues concerning
affordable & subsidized housing. Local participation will include Mayor Dermer & HACOMB' Chairman Burkett
welcomes during opening ceremonies, along with a narrated bus tour of South Beach redeveloped areas by MBDC & City
Housing staff, and tour of Rebecca Towers by HACOMB staff. The City Commission is also invited & welcome to
attend.
Landlord Summit: The HACOMB held a very successful Landlord Summit May 30, 2002 at Miami Beach's Alexander
Hotel, with over 125 participants receiving timely and comprehensive information on a variety of topics related to
affordable rental housing. Presentations included topics such as the benefits of accepting Assisted Housing Vouchers for
rental occupancy, screening tenant applicants, environmental concerns, marketing & rent collection, fast tract evictions
and the insurance marketplace. City code enforcement staff Geri Goodkin & Richard McConachie did an excellent
presentation on city code requirements. Mayor Dermer also extended a warm welcome to the attendees at the sponsored
lunch.
City Relocation Services: The HACOMB, under the present Interloca1 Agreement, assisted 48 families re40cate from
properties deemed unsafe by the City Building Department through enforcement measures this past quarter. The total
related costs amounted to $69,891 in property liens to Beach building violators.
Wait List Ovening- Section 8: The HACOMB will open it's Section 8 Program Application cycle for three Oays; August
26-28, 2002. Applications will be available for pick-up/mail-back by qualified low-income applicants at multiple
published locations throughout Miami Beach. Deadline for mailed application receipt is 4:00pm, September 6, 2002 or
upon receipt of 2000 applications. No applications will be distributed nor hand received at the HACOMB main office.
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