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CBIRS Request 832
 
Community Budget Issue Requests - Tracking Id #832
Office Rehabilitation/ We Help Community Development Corporation
 
Requester: Dr. Dorothy Walker Organization: We Help Community Development Corporation
 
Project Title: Office Rehabilitation/ We Help Community Development Corporation Date Submitted 1/13/2005 2:13:11 PM
 
Sponsors: Aronberg
 
Statewide Interest:
This project is regional in scope and would help re-build a non-profit agency that helps bring more affordable housing to the State of Florida.
 
Recipient: We Help Community Development Corp.   Contact: Dr. Walker  
  349 SE Third Street   Contact Phone: (561) 993-0085  
  Belle Glade 33430   Contact email:  
 
Counties: Palm Beach
 
Gov't Entity:   Private Organization (Profit/Not for Profit): Yes
 
Project Description:
We Help's corporate office suffered major damage from the hurricanes. This request would suppport costs not covered by insurance. The company's goal is to provide a safe working environment for both employees and clients and to continue to serve Florida by providing necessary services relating to affordable housing.
 
Is this a project related to 2004 hurricane damage? Yes
Have you applied for financial assistance from FEMA? Yes
FEMA Identfication Number: 9307848651561
 
Measurable Outcome Anticipated:
To receive a certificate of occupation from the City of Belle Glade and to provide a safe working environment. The outcome will also be for We Help to be able to continue providing specialized services to the community.
 
Amount requested from the State for this project this year: $50,000
 
Total cost of the project: $171,000
 
Request has been made to fund: Construction
 
What type of match exists for this project? None
  Cash Amount $  
 
Was this project previously funded by the state?   No
 
Is future-year funding likely to be requested?   No
 
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: Palm Beach County CDBG, CHDO certificate
 
Was this project request heard before a publicly noticed meeting of a body of elected officials (municipal, county, or state)?   Yes
  Hearing Body: Palm Beach County Legislative Delegation
  Hearing Meeting Date: 12/21/2004
 
Is this a water project as described in Section 403.885, Laws of Florida?   No