THE ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AND GROWTH MANAGEMENT DEPARTMENT AND THE HOUSING FINANCE AND COMMUNITY REDEVELOPMENT DIVISION RECOMMEND APPROVAL OF THE ABOVE MOTION.
This action addresses the Board's goals of: "1. Effectively advocate for and acquire municipal, state and federal financial support to equitably address health and human services needs of the entire community, through a truly coordinated system of care; 2. Deliver evidence-based services to the public, and connect customers and their family members, to sustainable support, with special emphasis on financial supports; and, 3. Collaborate with public and private partners to find creative, equitable, and responsible solutions to systemic community problems, especially permanent, supportive housing for persons experiencing, or at risk of, homelessness."
The Broward Partnership for the Homeless, Inc. (BPHI) operates the Broward County Central Homeless Assistance Center (HAC) located at 920 NW 7th Avenue in the City of Fort Lauderdale. The BPHI is proposing the development of 100 permanent supportive housing units for formerly homeless persons and rental housing units for individuals earning up to 60% of the area median income. The BPHI is working with a for profit developer to develop the units and must request certain considerations from the City of Fort Lauderdale. Because the County owns the property, the BPHI is requesting that they receive approval from the Board to be the designated County agent to work with the City of Fort Lauderdale to amend the ordinance to allow for the change to the property. The units will be constructed within the foot print of the HAC, but in the form of a 7 story building. Exhibit 1 as attached, includes the request from BPHI and the proposed amendment to City Ordinance No. C-97-21. |