Item Coversheet
Brunswick County Board of Commissioners
ACTION AGENDA ITEM
January 16, 2018

Action Item # V. - 15.

From:
David Stanley

Health and Human Services - WARM 2018 Urgent Repair Program Support Request

Issue/Action Requested:
Request that the Board of Commissioners  support an application and 20% funding match up to a maximum of $20,000 for the 2018 Urgent Repair Program  to be submitted by the Wilmington Area Rebuilding Ministry, Inc. (WARM) for their housing rehabilitation activities in Brunswick County.
Background/Purpose of Request:
Ms. JC Lyle, WARM Executive Director, has requested that Brunswick County provide a letter of support for the funding application and a $20,000 match should WARM be awarded the 2018 Urgent Repair Program from the NC Housing Finance Agency.  As a grantee of Brunswick County, WARM has committed to provide documentation that the match funding is spent on urgent repairs and accessibility upgrades for low-income homeowners in Brunswick County.  These matching funds if approved will be disbursed to WARM for the reimbursement of hard cost only for Brunswick County residents at a rate of 20% of the total cost  of the Urgent Repair Program in Brunswick County during the FY-2019 budget year.  A proposed letter from the county and resolution attached.  Staff recommends approval of the request.
Fiscal Impact:
Reviewed By Director of Fiscal Operations

Funding of $20,000 would be in FY 19.

Approved By County Attorney:
Advisory Board Recommendation:
Not applicable
County Manager's Recommendation:
Recommend that the Board of Commissioners  support an application and 20% funding match up to a maximum of $20,000 for the 2018 Urgent Repair Program  to be submitted by the Wilmington Area Rebuilding Ministry, Inc. (WARM) for their housing rehabilitation activities in Brunswick County
ATTACHMENTS:
Description
2018 URP WARM Request for Matching Funds
2018 URP WARM Resoluion