Broward County Commission Regular Meeting
Director's Name: Tara Williams
Department: Human Services Division: Housing Options Solutions and Supports
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Requested Action
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A. MOTION TO AUTHORIZE County Administrator to approve and execute Cooperative Agreement between Broward County and the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development, subject to legal sufficiency review and approval by the County Attorney’s Office, in the amount of $355,200, effective July 1, 2025, through June 30, 2027, for operational costs associated with investigating cases alleging housing discrimination; and authorize the County Administrator to take all necessary administrative and budgetary actions to implement the Cooperative Agreement.
B. MOTION TO ADOPT budget Resolution in the Fair Housing Assistance Program Fund in the amount of $49,180 for operational costs associated with investigating cases alleging housing discrimination.
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Why Action is Necessary
A. Broward County Board of County Commissioners (“Commission”) approval is required for agreements with external agencies.
B. Section 129.06(2)(d), Florida Statutes, requires a budget Resolution to recognize revenue.
What Action Accomplishes
Approval of Motions A and B provides continued funding for the Fair Housing Assistance Program, which investigates housing discrimination cases for individuals and families who believe their rights have been violated.
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Previous Action Taken
None.
Summary Explanation/Background
THE HUMAN SERVICES DEPARTMENT AND THE HOUSING OPTIONS, SOLUTIONS, AND SUPPORTS DIVISION RECOMMEND APPROVAL OF THE ABOVE MOTIONS.
These actions support the Commission’s value of “building partnerships and working collaboratively with others to meet shared objectives” and the goal of “delivering accessible human services that holistically address the whole person collaboratively and compassionately.”
The Housing Options, Solutions, and Supports Division’s Human Rights Section uses the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development Cooperative Agreement (Exhibit 1) to fund the operational costs associated with investigating housing discrimination cases.
Retroactive approval of the Cooperative Agreement is requested to allow reimbursement for expenditures accumulated.
Source of Additional Information
Patrice Paldino, Director, Housing Options, Solutions, and Supports Division
(954) 357-5686
Fiscal Impact
Fiscal Impact/Cost Summary
The Cooperative Agreement has a total maximum funding amount of $355,200 for Fiscal Year 2027. Funding for the Fair Housing Assistance Program is included in the Broward County Fiscal Year 2027 Adopted Budget in the amount of $306,020. This action budgets the unanticipated revenue in the amount of $49,180 (Exhibit 2) for an aggregate amount of $355,200