MISSION: To increase the supply of decent affordable housing provided by nonprofit organizations to low and very low income families through coordination among nonprofits to enhance capabilities, expand funding opportunities, maximize training, and develop new partnerships.

Time (Min)					Agenda Item	
8:00-8:30		Networking between members and guests 	
8:30-8:35		Introduction of members/guests (Katie Porta)
8:35-8:40		Approval of minutes
8:40-9:15		Speaker -- Florida Interfaith Networking in Disaster/FIND (Jody Hill)
9:15-9:30		Other Items:  
				County HAC Report 
				City of Orlando HAC Report
				Counseling Collaborative
		New Business:
				Review correspondence
		Next membership meeting -- Wednesday, February 28, 2001 @ 8:30 am 
		Adjourn	(TOTAL MEETING TIME -- 1 HOUR AND 45 MINUTES)

Future Meeting Schedule:
February 28, March 28, April 25, May 30, June 27, July 25, August 29, September 26, October 26, and November 28. No meeting in December.

THE NONPROFIT HOUSING ROUNDTABLE OF CENTRAL FLORIDA - ACTION PLAN

Goal 1.	To educate the entire community on the role of the nonprofit sector as an important partner in the housing delivery process.
   a.	Communicate housing and nonprofit needs to local area government
   b.	Develop quantifiable goals for the Roundtable to allow for evaluation of this organization's effectiveness.
   c.	Invite guest speakers to speak monthly.  Pick out topic relevant to nonprofit housing providers (i.e. management,
development, underwriting) and have speaker make 30 minute presentation.

Goal 2.	To pool skills and resources of nonprofit housing producers and housing support agencies
   a.	To use the nonprofit Roundtable to gain organizational and functional strength to achieve our mission by
convening regular meetings to share information, and to plan and coordinate activities of the participating
nonprofits

   b.	To evaluate and prepare an annual plan that quantifies projects and funding needs of the participating nonprofits
and prepare joint funding support request to the various funding entities
   c.	To promote and support emerging nonprofit housing organizations.

Goal 3.	To pursue various partnership opportunities and linkages with for-profit developers and builders.
   a.	Strengthen relationships between nonprofits and private sector
   b.	To become active participants in the Homebuilder's association to cultivate support of for-profit developers and
builders and to seek out opportunities for joint-ventures, other business relationships and mentoring.

Goal 4.	To pursue activities that would increase the availability of low cost funds to nonprofits.
   a.	Subscribe to legislative, funding resource.  Monitor and report on upcoming funding programs.
   b.	Develop calendar of funding source with contact, deadline and summary information.

Goal 5.	To pursue activities that would encourage governments to provide grants and loans to nonprofits for technical assistance
and housing production.

Meeting Minutes from January 31, 2001 Meeting

Present: Delroy Guthrie, Julie Filch, Celveta Lewis, Jody Hill, Brad Loar, Lisa Pokrywa, Patricia Andrews, Julia Jones, Connie Downs, Sharon Hughes, Kathy Bryant, Bob Melia, John D. Huguenard, Gloria Oliver, Fran James, Kevin O'Rawe, Joanne Lowery, Greg Peel, Stacy Starke, Scott Zimmerman, Gaile Moody Plowden, Verl Emrick, Mike Daly, Linda Larkin, Julie Thrasher, Victor M. Alvardo, Jill McReynolds, Robert Oatley, Charlene Rose, Katie Porta, Cora Fulmore, and John Hazelroth

Agenda Item 1 – Approval of Minutes

Minutes unanimously approved.

Agenda Item 2 – Jody Hill, FIND

Jody Hill, Brad Loar, and Eugene Henry were on-hand to talk about the FEMA program and what it means to nonprofits. The following are excerpts from this discussion.

• Jody is with FIND and their mission to bring and coordinate faith organizations to the table with reference to disaster litigation and other related issues.
• The big buzz word now is mitigation. FEMA is trying to build structures so that they meet or exceed new codes. In the past, much of the work was to disaster reconstruction. However, they are now realizing that money spend on the front is better spend than after the disaster occurs.
• Much of the discussion involved FEMA dollars for mitigation and how nonprofits can access these funds.
• Brad Loar is from the FEMA HUD office in Atlanta. His phone number is 770-220-5416. This office is the largest disaster office in the county. When a state has a disaster, the governor contacts the local FEMA office who, in turn, petitions this request to the President of the United States. When approved, FEMA money can go to pay such things as roads, bridges, and assisting individuals. The maximum cap now in a disaster program for assisting individuals is $13,500.
• Brad indicated that they are now setting 15% of funds aside for mitigation purposes. This equates into millions of dollars for mitigation purposes.
• The key to any chance of mitigation dollars is to first be incorporated into the mitigation plan. Each county or municipality has a mitigation plan. It's imperative that you find out how this plan is written and incorporate affordable housing issues into this plan. The inclusion of affordable housing can be general in nature. Eugene Henry, said that in general terms that their goal was to alleviate flood problems in housing. Eugene is with the mitigation program in Hillsborough County and can be reached at 813-307-4541. Eugene has been successful at accessing FEMA money in addition to combining it with other funds.
• When accessing FEMA mitigation money, they asked that it be matched with other funds. They allow the use of CDBG funding. FEMA indicates it's eligible because it is passed through local authorities, even though this is a federal source.
• Hazard Mitigation Program
  • What is the Hazard Mitigation Grant Program and It's Objectives?
    • To prevent future losses of lives and property due to disasters;
    • To implement state or local Hazard Mitigation plans;
    • To enable mitigation measures to be implemented during immediate recovery from a disaster; and
    • To provide funding for previously identified mitigation measures that benefit the disaster area.
  • Who is Eligible? Applicant eligibility is the same for the Hazard Mitigation Grant Program as it is for the Public Assistance Program. Applicants who are eligible for the HMGP are:
    • State and local governments
    • Certain private nonprofit organizations or institutions; and
    • Indian tribes or authorized tribal organizations and Alaska Native villages or organizations.
  • What types of projects can be funded? The HMGP can be used to fund projects to protect either public or private property. Examples of projects include:
    • Structural hazard control, such as debris basins or flood walls;
    • Retrofitting, such as flood proofing to protect structures from future damage;
    • Acquisition and relocation of structures from hazard-prone areas; and
    • Development of state or local standards to protect new and substantially improved structures from disaster damage.
  • How do I apply? Eligible applicants must apply for the Hazard Mitigation grant Program through the state, since the state is responsible for administering the program. The applicant should contact the State Hazard Mitigation Officer for specific details. Every state must develop a Hazard Mitigation Administrative Plan that explains the state's procedures for administering the HMGP.
  • How much money is available in the HMGP? FEMA can fund up to 75% of the eligible costs of each project. The state or local match does not need to be cash; in-kind services or materials may be used. With the Passage of the Hazard Mitigation and Relocation Assistance Act of 1993, Federal funding under the HMGP is now based on 15% of the federal funds spent on the public and individual assistance programs (minus administrative expenses) for each disaster.
• Lisa from Orange County volunteered to lookup the local Hazard Mitigation Plan to determine if there was language which would be inclusive of affordable housing. She also will find out the contact for not only Orange County but also for Seminole County.
• For more information on FEMA funds can be found on the FEMA web site at www.fema.gov. When you go onto the site, go into the Hazard Mitigation Program.
• Many questions were put forth. One potential area that is eligible is the conversion from septic and well to city water and sewer.

Agenda Item 3 - Miscellaneous Items

• Lisa was on-hand from the County and indicated that the maximum purchase under the HOME Program has been increased to $95,838. She also indicated that the HUD Consolidated Plan was approved at the County and that they're currently accepting invitations for the Notice of Funding for special needs projects. For more information, contact Lisa at 407-836-5173 for questions regarding the RFP.
• The City of Orlando was on-hand. City staff indicated that the CDBG funds have been committed to the Bank of America project and no RFP will be forthcoming this year. Funds have been committed for both 2001 and 2002 funding cycles.
• Gloria Oliver was on-hand from the Counseling Collaborative Center. She indicated that the Collaborative will be doing all day training for housing counseling providers. For more information, please contact Gloria at 407-830-7762.
• Fran James was on-hand from GMN Central Florida, Inc. She indicated that the new address is 500 E. Altamonte Drive, Suite 210, Altamonte Springs, FL 32701. Their new phone number is 407-834-6148 and the fax is 407-834-6149.
• Golden Rule was on-hand and indicated that on March 24th they are holding a home buyer fair at the Civic Center, in conjunction with the Counseling Collaborative. The fair will be run from 8:00 am to 3:00 pm and they are looking for sponsors and any help.

This concludes the end of the minutes. The next meeting will be held Wednesday, February 28th, 2001, at 8:30 am, at Orlando City Hall.

Florida Power has been aggressive to encourage energy conservation amongst housing projects. They have a new program which offers new incentives. Mr. Barnes will be on-hand to talk about how to design and build a project to take advantage of these incentives.