Title
Consider/Discuss/Act on an Amendment to Project #15-06 to Extend the Term of the Performance Agreement to January 23, 2017; to Reallocate $2,800 Approved for Surveys to Lot Preparation; to Reallocate $27,580.74 Approved for Lot Purchase to Lot Preparation; and to Reallocate $2,188.45 Approved for Lot Purchase to Neighborhood Revitalization
Summary
COUNCIL GOAL: Enhance the Quality of Life in McKinney
MEETING DATE: October 27, 2016
DEPARTMENT: McKinney Community Development Corporation
CONTACT: Cindy Schneible, President
ITEM SUMMARY:
* North Collin County Habitat for Humanity is requesting an extension on the term of the performance agreement executed for Project #15-06 from October 24, 2016 to January 23, 2017 (90 days).
* Additionally, the organization is requesting a reallocation of $2,800 originally approved to be used for survey work to be used instead for lot preparation; the reallocation of $27,580.74 originally approved for the purchase of lots for the construction of affordable housing to be used instead for lot preparation; and the reallocation of $2,188.45 originally approved for lot purchase to be used for neighborhood revitalization projects.
* If approved, the balance of the grant funds remaining ($80,261.34) would be available for lot preparation in the amount of $30,261.34 and for neighborhood revitalization projects in the amount of $50,000.
BACKGROUND INFORMATION:
* North Collin County Habitat for Humanity has been building homes for working, low-income families since its incorporation in 1992.
* Through NCCHFH's neighborhood revitalization program, A Brush with Kindness, low-income homeowners in need of exterior home repairs that are financially unaffordable receive needed renovation services.
* To date, NCCHFH has completed 101 new homes and 123 home rehabs.
* Between June 2015 and July 2016, NCCHFH hosted more than 5,000 volunteers contributing more than 23,000 volunteer hours in support of home construction and repair.
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