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CITY OF TAMARAC, FLORIDA
RESOLUTION NO. R-2020-
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF
TAMARAC, FLORIDA, APPROVING THE RESIDENTIAL
ASSISTANCE PROGRAM FOR RESIDENTS FINANCIALLY
IMPACTED BY COVID-19 AND AUTHORIZING THE
APPROPRIATION OF $250,000 FROM GENERAL FUND FOR
IMPLEMENTATION; PROVIDING FOR CONFLICTS;
PROVIDING FOR SEVERABILITY; AND PROVIDING FOR AN
EFFECTIVE DATE.
WHEREAS, on March 10, 2020, Governor Ron Desantis declared a state of
emergency due to COVID-19; and
WHEREAS, on April 8, 2020, in response to economic impact of COV1D-19,
Community Development Housing Division identified available funds for immediate use
and submitted a technical revision of the Local Housing Assistance Plan (LHAP) and
waiver requests for State Housing Initiative Partnership (SHIP) advertising and set-aside
requirements to Florida Housing Finance Corporation in order to include mortgage, rent
and utility assistance into the disaster strategy; and
WHEREAS, on April 9, 2020, Florida Housing Finance Corporation approved the
LHAP revision and granted the waivers for advertising and set-aside requirements; and
WHEREAS, on April 21, 2020, the SHIP Mortgage, Rent and Utility Assistance
Program for households financially impacted by COVID-19 was advertised; and
WHEREAS, the application period for the SHIP Mortgage, Rent and Utility
Assistance Program began on April 27, 2020 and closed on May 1, 2020 due to
overwhelming response; and
WHEREAS, on June 10, 2020, the City Commission expressed their desire to
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assist more residents with mortgage, rent and utility assistance by allocating an additional
$250,000 from the general fund; and
WHEREAS, the Community Development Director recommends the approval of
the Residential Assistance Program and the appropriation of$250,000 from general fund
for program implementation; and
WHEREAS, the City Commission of the City of Tamarac, Florida deems it to be in
the best interest of the citizens and residents of the City of Tamarac to approve the
Residential Assistance Program and the appropriation of $250,000 from the City's
General Fund for implementation.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COMMISSION OF THE
CITY OF TAMARAC, FLORIDA:
SECTION 1: The foregoing 'WHEREAS" clauses are hereby ratified and
confirmed as being true and correct and are hereby made a specific part of this
Resolution. All exhibits referenced herein are hereby incorporated into this Resolution
and made a specific part hereof.
SECTION 2: That the City Commission hereby approves the Residential
Assistance Program, as summarized, attached hereto as Exhibit "A", and incorporated
herein, providing mortgage, rent and utility assistance, and the appropriation of$250,000
from the General Fund for its implementation; and
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SECTION 3: All resolutions or parts of resolutions in conflict herewith be, and
the same are hereby repealed to the extent of such conflict.
SECTION 4: If any clause, section, other part or application of this Resolution
is held by any court of competent jurisdiction to be unconstitutional or invalid, in part or
application, it shall not affect the validity of the remaining portions or applications of this
Resolution.
SECTION 5: This Resolution shall become effective immediately upon its
passage and adoption.
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PASSED, ADOPTED AND APPROVED this day of X_ ,2020
CITY OF TAMARAC, FLORIDA
itAiteitY:
MICHELLE J. OMEZ,
MAYOR
ATTEST:
JENNIFER JOHNSON, CMC
CITY CLERK
RECORD OF COMMISSION VOTE:
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DIST 1: V/M BOLTON f �
DIST 2: COMM. GELIN 'f
DIST 3: COMM. FISHMAN
DIST 4: COMM. PLACKO
I HEREBY CERTIFY THAT I HAVE
APPROVED THIS RESOLUTION
AS TO FORM:
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SAMUEL S. GOREN
CITY ATTORNEY
Guide and FAQ for Residential Assistance Program
1. What is the purpose of the Residential Assistance Program?
The purpose of this program is to provide emergency assistance to families impacted by COVID-19.
Assistance is provided with mortgage,rent and/or utilities beginning 4/1/2020.Utility bill must
be in the name of applicant or an adult household member. For mortgage assistance, the home
must be the primary residence of the owner and homesteaded.
2. Under what conditions will an application be considered?
Applicants must also have a verifiable and documented income hardship. Hardship must have
occurred as a result of income loss or income reduction due to COVID-19.
3. Who can apply for this program?
Households not exceeding 120%of the Area Median Income are eligible to apply. Please see income
chart for maximum income based on family size.Furthermore,eligible housing units must be located
within the City of Tamarac.Eligible housing units are single-family homes,town homes and
apartments. Mobil homes are not eligible for assistance.
Household Size 2020 Maximum
Household Income
1 $74,880
2 $85,560
3 $96,240
4 $ 106,920
5 $ 115,560
6 $ 124,080
7 $132,600
8 $ 141,240
4. What expenses will the assistance pay for?
Forms of assistance include mortgage, rent and utility payments. Utility payments are light,
water, and natural gas.
5. When can interested residents apply?
Applications are will be available beginning June 29, 2020 at 10:00 a.m.to July 6, 2020 at 5:00
p.m.
6. How can residents apply?
Applications are accepted online from June 29, 2020 at 10:00 a.m. to July 6,2020 at 5:00 p.m.
7. How can residents apply if they do not have a computer or online access?
To accommodate applicants with online submittal challenges, applications are also accepted at
City Hall (7525 NW 88th Ave, Tamarac, FL 33321) from June 29, 2020 from 10:00 a.m. to July
6,2020 at 5:00 p.m.
8. What do I need to submit with my application?
All support documentation listed on the application must be submitted with the application. In
addition,ALL pages of the application must be completed as applicable.
9. How much money will this program provide to each household?
Assistance will be provided for up to 3 months and will not exceed $5,000. Funds will be paid
directly to Landlord,Mortgage Lender and/or Utility Provider.
10. Do I have to repay the City?
No. Funds are awarded as a grant.
11. Can assistance be provided to residents with federally insured mortgages or
subsidized rents?
No. Cares Act has already made provisions of relief federal programs. For existing FHA insured
mortgages, the Act currently provides for up to 6 months of forbearance. Homeowners facing
hardship must request forbearance on payments for up to 60 days or 2 months. Homeowner may
request extensions on forbearance for up to 4 months,that's a total of up to 6 months. Homeowners
must request forbearance before the end of the state of emergency or 12/31/2020. The City's
temporary mortgage assistance program will not be available FHA or VA mortgages.
12. If we applied before for the SHIP assistance but have not yet received assistance, do
we need to apply again?
No. Families that applied previously need not apply again. These new applications will be
processed after the previous list is exhausted.