Resolution 2020-31508 RESOLUTION NO. 2020-31508
A RESOLUTION OF THE MAYOR AND CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF MIAMI
BEACH, FLORIDA, AMENDING RESOLUTION NO. 2020-31376, THAT
AUTHORIZED THE CITY MANAGER TO ACCEPT $247,500 IN CORONAVIRUS
RELIEF FUNDS FROM THE FLORIDA HOUSING FINANCE CORPORATION TO
ASSIST HOUSEHOLDS IMPACTED BY COVID-19; SAID AMENDMENT
INCREASING THE MAXIMUM AWARD AMOUNT BY 148,500,TO AN AMOUNT NOT
TO EXCEED $396,000.
WHEREAS, the City is an entitlement recipient of Federal formula HUD grant programs as
follows: Community Development Block Grant(CDBG)funds, and HOME Investment Partnerships
(HOME) funds; and
WHEREAS, the City is a recipient of State Housing Initiatives Partnership (SHIP) funds, a
program administrated by the Florida Housing Finance Corporation (FHFC); and
WHEREAS, the City has been providing emergency rent assistance for eligible residents who
have been adversely impacted by COVID-19 resulting in rent arrears through HOME and CDBG
funding allocation; and
WHEREAS, the State of Florida has been awarded funds pursuant to, section 60(d) of the
Social Security Act, as amended by section 5001 of the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic
Security (CARES)Act, Pub. L. No. 116-136, div. A, Title Von March 27, 2020; and
WHEREAS, a portion of the CARES Act Funds, designated as Coronavirus Relief Funds("CRF
Funds"), is distributed by the Florida Housing Finance Corporation to be administered by eligible
local governments and expended for authorized purposes such as: rental assistance; mortgage
payments and buydowns; emergency repair of housing related to COVID-19; assistance to
homeowners to pay insurance deductibles; security deposits, homeownership counseling; and up to
ten percent (10%) administrative costs; and
WHEREAS, the funds may be distributed to households affected by the COVID-19 pandemic
with 120% of the area median income according to the income limits published annually by FHFC;
and
WHEREAS, on July 29, 2020, the Mayor and City Commission adopted Resolution No. 2020-
31376, authorizing the receipt of$247,500, in the initial allocation of CRF Funds, and authorizing
the City Manager to execute any documents and agreements related to the administration and
distribution of these funds; and
WHEREAS, on September 15, 2020, FHFC sent the City an amendment to the Subrecipient
Agreement for the initial allocation of CRF Funds, confirming the increase in the allocation of CRF
Funds, to an amount not to exceed $396,000, with an expenditure deadline of December 30, 2020;
and
WHEREAS, on August 2, 2020, the City created a public advertisement of the availability of
funds for ten (10) days; and
WHEREAS, the Administration will continue to receive applications on an ongoing basis,
through December 29, 2020, in order to ensure that funds are expended by December 30, 2020;
and
WHEREAS, the City Manager requests authorization to accept these additional CRF Funds, for
a total sum not to exceed $396,000.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT DULY RESOLVED BY THE MAYOR AND CITY COMMISSION
OF THE CITY OF MIAMI BEACH, FLORIDA, that the Mayor and City Commission hereby amend
Resolution No. 2020-31376, that authorized the City Manager to accept $247,500 in Coronavirus
Relief Funds from the Florida Housing Finance Corporation to assist households impacted by
COVID-19; said amendment increasing the maximum award amount by 148,500, to an amount not
to exceed $396,000.
PASSED AND ADOPTED this g' day of MI/1°4PV , 2020.
ATTEST:
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MIAMI BEACH
COMMISSION MEMORANDUM
TO: Honorable Mayor and Members of the City Commission
FROM: Jimmy L. Morales, City Manager
DATE: November 18, 2020
SUBJECT:A RESOLUTION OF THE MAYOR AND CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY
OF MIAMI BEACH, FLORIDA, AMENDING RESOLUTION NO. 2020-31376,
THAT AUTHORIZED THE CITY MANAGER TO ACCEPT $247,500 IN
CORONAVIRUS RELIEF FUNDS FROM THE FLORIDA HOUSING
FINANCE CORPORATION TO ASSIST HOUSEHOLDS IMPACTED BY
COVID-19; SAID AMENDMENT INCREASING THE MAXIMUM AWARD
AMOUNT BY$148,500, TO AN AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED $396,000.
RECOMMENDATION
The Administration recommends approving the Resolution.
BACKGROUND/HISTORY
The City has been providing ongoing emergency rent, mortgage and utility assistance for
eligible residents adversely impacted by COV I D-19. The City is using a variety of federal funds
to provide this assistance including Community Development Block Grant (CDBG), CARES
funding (CDBG-CV), and HOME Investment Partnership (HOME) as well as General Fund
dollars. The households assisted through federal funds must be United States citizens or
permanent residents earning no more than 80 percent Area Median Income (AMI) for CDBG
programs and 60 percent AMI for HOME programs. As of June 30, 2020, the City has funded
199 applications with $420,490.45 in rent and utility assistance.
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The State of Florida was awarded funds pursuant to, section 60(d)of the Social Security Act, as
amended by section 5001 of the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security (CARES)
Act. A portion of the State's CARES Act funds allocation, designated as Coronavirus Relief
Funds ("CRF Funds"), were distributed by the Florida Housing Finance Corporation (FHFC) to
eligible communities receiving State Housing Initiative Partnership (SHIP) Program funds,
including Miami Beach. CRF funds can be awarded to households earning up to 120 percent
AMI who have been adversely affected by the COVI D-19 pandemic. These funds can be used
for a variety of eligible activities including:
• Rental assistance (including rent arrears, deposits and utility payments);
• Mortgage payments (including principal and interest, insurance and homeowner
association fees). Real Estate taxes paid to a government entity are not an eligible
expense;
• Emergency housing repairs related to COVID-19;
• Assistance to homeowners to pay insurance deductibles;
• Housing re-entry assistance such as security deposits, utility deposits and temporary
storage of household furnishings; and
• Homeownership counseling.
Ten percent of funds can be utilized for administrative expenses. The City advertised the
availability of funds on August 2, 2020 in The Miami Herald, El Nuevo Herald, the City's
website and social media. All CARES Act funds distributed via HOME, SHIP, CDBG-CV
and CDBG, must be expended by December 30, 2020.
Given the shared deadline for federal and state funds, the Administration is
recommending opening an ongoing, online registration for eligible residents seeking
assistance funds and to maintain this portal open through December 29, 2020. This
approach will support our efforts to expend funds in compliance with federal and state
guidelines including the expenditure deadline.
ANALYSIS
The Administration recommends using these funds to continue to serve those residents who are
in arrears for their rent as well as homeowners who may be behind on their mortgage or
maintenance/homeowners association (HOA) fees. In order to ensure compliance with funding
guidelines, applicants must meet the following criteria:
1. Applicants must have US Citizenship or permanent residency as demonstrated by birth
certificate, naturalization certificate or valid (current) permanent residency card;
2. Qualifying utility costs to be paid may include: electricity, water and gas;
3. Program funds are only available to renters or homeowners that live or plan to relocate within
City limits and must have valid Florida ID with the address of the assisted property;
4. Maximum household income must be at or below 120% of Area Median Income;
5. Applicant(s) must be certified by staff as income eligible and remain income eligible while
receiving assistance;
6. Financial assistance shall be for a maximum of three (3) months, contingent upon applicant(s)
becoming current on the expense once assistance is provided;
7. Rent/mortgage must have been current as of March 12, 2020; and
8. Applicants cannot receive funds from another non-profit or governmental jurisdiction whose
funds came from a federal source (Applicants will be required to execute a Non-Duplication of
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Benefits Affidavit).
At a minimum, an application for program assistance should contain the following items for each
household member:
• The number of people residing in the household including name, age, relationship to head
of household, current address and home phone number;
• Name and address of employer(s), work phone number(s), position title and number of
years on job with the current employer;
• Sources of annual income, including earned, unearned and asset income, and a statement
signed by all of the adults who reside in the household consenting to the disclosure of
information for the purpose of verifying income and assets in order to determine income
eligibility for program assistance;
• A signed statement indicating that the applicant understands that all information provided is
subject to Florida's public records laws; and
• A statement that it is a first-degree misdemeanor to falsify information for the purpose of
obtaining assistance.
Funds awarded by FHFC must be maintained separate from other funds for the duration of the
period of assistance. The City must provide Florida Housing with monthly reports and a closeout
report by February 15, 2021. These funds must include the current status and progress of
expenditures. Quarterly reports are due to FHFC no later than 15 days after the end of each
quarter.
On July 29th, the Mayor and Commission approved Resolution 2020-31376 authorizing the
receipt of $247,500 in the initial allocation of CRF funds and authorizing the City Manager to
execute any documents and agreements related to the administration and distribution of these
funds. On August 2, 2020, the City created a public advertisement of the availability of funds for
ten (10) days. The City then opened the lottery process for Tranche 4 on August 19, 2020 and
received 514 applications for rent, mortgage, utility and security deposit assistance by August
26, 2020. The City began processing applications via in-person appointments on September
15.As of October 20, 2020, the City has expended $56,150.21.
On September 15th, FHFC sent the City an amendment to the Subrecipient Agreement
advising that, as the result of an expanded allocation, CRF communities, including the City, can
receive up to $396,000 in CRF funds to provide assistance through December 30, 2020 (the
expenditure deadline). This increase in available funds has triggered this latest request for
Commission authorization.
FINANCIAL INFORMATION
This is a grant award with no cash match required by the City.
CONCLUSION
The Administration recommends accepting the revised award of Coronavirus Relief Funds from
the Florida Housing Finance Corporation in the amended amount of up to $396,000 to assist
households impacted by COVI D-19 and to execute the required Subrecipient Agreement.
Furthermore, the Administration will continue to receive applications on an ongoing basis until
funds are expended or through December 29, 2020, in order to ensure that the CRF funds are
expended by December 30, 2020 which is the expenditure deadline.
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Applicable Area
Citywide
Is this a "Residents Right Does this item utilize G.O.
to Know" item, pursuant to Bond Funds?
City Code Section 2-14?
No No
Strategic Connection
Mobility- Increase housing options for current and future residents.
Legislative Tracking
Housing and Community Services
Sponsor
Commissioner Michael Gongora
ATTACHMENTS:
Description
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