171-1998 LTCCITY OF MIAMI BEACH
CITY HALL 1700 CONVENTION CENTER DRIVE MIAMI BEACH, FLORIDA 33139
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LETTER TO COMMISSION
L.T.C. No.
171-1998
December14,1998
TO:
FROM:
SUB3ECT:
Mayor Neisen O. Kasdin and
Members of the City Co ission
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City anag r
U S HUD aw
· . ards MBCDC $1.2 million under the Section 811 Supportive
Housing for Persons with Disabilities Program
On November 28, U.S. HUD announced that the Miami Beach Community Development
Corporation (MBCDC) was awarded a $1.2 million grant under the Section 811 Supportive Housing
for Persons with Disabilities Program. With support from the City, MBCDC entered this nationwide
competitive process requesting a grant under this program for the purpose of acquiring and
rehabilitating the Femwood Apartments, at 935 Pennsylvania Avenue, to provide 18 units of
supportive housing for persons living with AIDS.
The successful outcome of MBCDC's application is the culmination of an effort in which the City
has been an active partner. On July 1, 1998, the City Commission adopted a resolution issuing a
Certification of Consistency with the Consolidated Plan for this initiative. Moreover, MBCDC has
committed to this project up to $500,000 of the HOME Program funds allocated to them by the City.
This strong support from the local government facilitated the success of the application and allowed
MBCDC to leverage funds directly from U.S. HUD on a 2 to 1 ratio to the federal funds allocated
by the City.
The Femwood Apartments represents yet another major effort in the collaboration of the City with
MBCDC as a Community Housing Development Organization (CHDO) to provide quality
affordable housing to our community. The Femwood Apartments is expected to be completed
within 24 months.
SP-/C MC/R DC
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Christina M. Cuervo, Assistant City Manager
Randolph Marks, Assistant Director, Community/Economic Development
Miguell Del CampilIo, Housing Coordinator