Interoffice Memorandum
DATE: February 20, 2025
TO: Mayor Jerry L. Demings and County Commissioners
THROUGH: N/A
FROM: Tanya Wilson, AICP, Director, Planning, Environmental, and Development Services Department
CONTACT: Mitchell Glasser, Manager
PHONE: 407-836-5190
DIVISION: Housing and Community Development Division
ACTION REQUESTED:
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Approval and execution of Program Administration Agreement between Orange County, Florida and Primrose Center, Inc. related to the State Housing Initiatives Partnership Program for the specific purpose of rehabilitation of group homes and supportive living apartment FY22-23 Primrose Center in the amount of $198,000. District 3. (Housing and Community Development Division)
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PROJECT: Program Administration Agreement - Primrose Center, Inc. State Housing Initiatives Partnership Program
PURPOSE: Primrose Center, Inc. is a private not-for-profit corporation that provides permanent, supportive, affordable housing for very low to low-income residents with special needs. Primrose Center, Inc. submitted a proposal requesting monetary assistance for a project as part of the County’s 2022-2023 request for applications for housing projects. Primrose Center, Inc. has proposed using program funds for an upgrade of the fire suppression system. Proposed renovations also include the replacement of flooring in two home bathrooms and supportive living apartments for 24 developmentally disabled individuals with special needs.
The County desires to provide the funding necessary to complete this project and will allocate a total of $198,000 from the County’s FY 2022-2023 State Housing Initiatives Partnership Program funds. The purpose of this agreement is to support the rental housing activities identified in the Local Housing Assistance Plan for fiscal years 2024-2027. The agreement provides the terms and conditions for receiving the funding and ensures long-term affordability. The County Attorney’s Office has reviewed the agreement as to form.
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