Community Budget Issue Requests - Tracking Id #1650
Greater Florida Minority Housing Corporation
 
Requester: Alberta McKinney Organization: Greater Florida Minority Housing Corporation
 
Project Title: Greater Florida Minority Housing Corporation Date Submitted 1/14/2003 4:38:20 PM
 
Sponsors: Gottlieb
 
Statewide Interest:
Addresses the statewide focus of reunification of the family
 
Recipient: Greater Florida Minority Housing Corporation   Contact: Alberta McKinney  
  14815 NW 11th Court   Contact Phone: (786) 290-3124  
  Miami 33168
 
Counties: Dade
 
Gov't Entity:   Private Organization (Profit/Not for Profit): Yes
 
Project Description:
Project aims to provide the services of Housing/Home Ownership to 25 low income families in an effort to assist them with their forst ownership. The curriculum includes overviews of buying a home, qualifying for a mortgage, estimating affordable housing payments,loan applications, housing rights, understanding your credit, financing, budgeting, closings, etc. After completing the course, participants will be assisted in locating and purchasing their homes.
 
Is this a water project as described in Chapter 2002-291, Laws of Florida? No
 
Measurable Outcome Anticipated:
20 low income families to complete training and achieve successful home ownership.
 
Amount requested from the State for this project this year: $50,000
 
Identify item(s) in the FY 2003-04 Appropriations Bill to be reduced:
 
Specific Appropriation #: 680
 
Specific Appropriation Title: Executive Direction and Support Services
 
Amount to be reduced: $50,000
 
Total cost of the project: $50,000
 
Request has been made to fund: Operations
 
What type of match exists for this project? None
  Cash Amount $  
 
Was this project previously funded by the state?   Unknown
 
Is future-year funding likely to be requested?   Yes
  Amount: $50,000 To Fund: Operations
 
Was this project included in an Agency's Budget Request?   No
 
Was this project included in the Governor's Recommended Budget? No
 
Is there a documented need for this project? Yes
  Documentation: Survey to determine the needs of low income families, needs assessment.
 
Was this project request heard before a publicly noticed meeting of a body of elected officials (municipal, county, or state)?   No