Interoffice Memorandum
DATE: July 15, 2026
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) 836-1420
DIVISION: Housing and Community Development Division
ACTION REQUESTED:
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Approval and execution of Subrecipient Agreement between Orange County, Florida and Coalition for the Homeless of Central Florida, Inc., regarding U.S. Department of Housing and Urban development (“HUD”) Community Development Block Grant (“CDBG”) Program FY 2025-2026 in the amount of $1,256,250. District 6. (Housing and Community Development Division)
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PROJECT: Coalition for the Homeless of Central Florida, Inc.
PURPOSE: On August 5, 2025, the Board approved the 2025-2026 Annual Action Plan for housing and community development programs funded through the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD). The Action Plan utilizes some of the Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) funds to support capital improvements related to the rehabilitation of public facilities that provide services to low to moderate income individuals and families, to include homeless people.
CDBG funds have been awarded to the Coalition for the Homeless of Central Florida to construct a new emergency shelter for homeless women and children. Orange County must execute a Subrecipient Agreement for this capital improvement project. The proposed agreement has been reviewed by the County Attorney’s Office as to form.
BUDGET: N/A