Brevard County Housing and Human Services Plans and Reports
The Housing and Human Services Department (HHS) prepares various program plans and reports for the general public and/or the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD). You may view and download these plans and reports.
2024-2025 Brevard County Affordable Housing Advisory Committee’s Incentive Strategies Evaluation and Recommendation Report
Annually the Brevard County Affordable Housing Advisory Committee (AHAC), pursuant to Section 420.9076(4) of the Florida Statutes, must review established policies and procedures, ordinances, land development regulations, the housing element of the local comprehensive plan and shall recommend specific actions or initiatives to encourage or facilitate affordable housing. The recommendations may include the modification or repeal of existing policies, procedures, ordinances, regulations, or plan provisions; the creation of exceptions applicable to affordable housing; or the adoption of new policies, procedures, regulations, ordinances, or plan provisions. At a minimum, the advisory committee shall submit a report annually to the local governing body that includes recommendations to evaluate the implementation of affordable housing incentives as described in 420.9076(4) of the Florida Statutes. In accordance with Section 420.9076 (4) & (5) of the Florida Statutes on Thursday, November 21, 2024, at 4:30 p.m. the Brevard County AHAC will conduct a public hearing to hear comments, regarding the recommendations and evaluation of local government implementation of previously recommended local housing incentive strategies, as identified in the report and the Brevard County approved State Housing Initiatives Partnership (SHIP) Housing Assistance Plan.
2022-2026 HOME Consortium Consolidated Plan
The Brevard County HOME Consortium Consolidated Plan identifies and prioritizes the housing and community development needs of low- and moderate-income people. It also identifies five-year strategies and goals for the use of federal HOME Investment Partnership Program funds received annually by the Brevard County HOME Consortium. This Consolidated Plan period begins October 2022 and ends September 2027. The needs, goals, projects, and activities described in the Consolidated Plan have been identified through data analysis described in the Needs Assessment and Market Analysis sections, and an extensive community outreach process.
Community Development Plans and Reports
The Housing and Community Development Act of 1992 established a Consolidated Planning effort that requires a community-wide inventory, needs analysis, and prioritization of low-income housing and community development issues related to federal entitlement funding. This information is incorporated into a 5-year plan, and updated annually with an investment strategy called the Annual Action Plan. Progress made toward meeting overall goals and specified outcomes is documented in the end of year report called the Consolidated Annual Performance and Evaluation Report (CAPER).
Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) and HOME Investment Partnerships Program (HOME) Consolidated Annual Performance and Evaluation Report
Brevard County announces that the Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) and HOME Investment Partnerships Program (HOME) Consolidated Annual Performance and Evaluation Report for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2024, will be available for public review and comment. The report documents the progress of the programs, expenditures, and accomplishments for the period October 1, 2023, through September 30, 2024.
The CAPER is an end-of-year requirement of the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD). The purpose of the CAPER is to provide an overall evaluation of federally funded activities and accomplishments to HUD and the community. Within 90 days of the end of the program year, Brevard County is required to provide an annual report to HUD that summarizes its performance for the program year.
The estimated expenditures for HOME were approximately $520,303.88 and CDBG were approximately $1,400,274.17. The program performance for HOME included Homeowner Rehabilitation, Tenant Based Rental Assistance, Purchase Assistance, Rental Acquisition and Rehabilitation, and Administration. The program performance for CDBG included Public Services, Capital Improvements, and Repayment of Section 108 Loans.
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SHIP Annual Report
Florida Housing administers the State Housing Initiatives Partnership program (SHIP) which provides funds to local governments as an incentive to create partnerships that produce and preserve affordable homeownership and multifamily housing. The program was designed to serve very low, low and moderate income families. Depending on your income, you could be eligible for home repair or replacement, down payment assistance, rental housing assistance and other affordable housing assistance.
Proposed Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) Substantial Amendment to the 2021 - 2022, 2022 - 2023, and 2023 - 2024 Annual Action Plans
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