Summary of Specifications:
Genesee County Purchasing Director is requesting proposals to apply for grant funding and for the administration of affordable housing programs for very low, low and moderate income households in Genesee County.
Consultant will be responsible for the following duties: A. Develop a strategy for implementation of all possible housing rehabilitation programs and other affordable housing programs for owner-occupied very low, low, and moderate income households in Genesee County. This would include identifying the need, designing a program to meet this need, and pursuing the funding necessary to implement such a program. Application for funding will be submitted to appropriate government and non-government sources. B. Continue to seek funding for low and moderate income home buyers programs and other available programs that increase affordable housing opportunities in the City of Batavia, as well as in the towns and villages of Genesee County. C. Work with Genesee County management and United Way and other housing stakeholders to determine the feasibility of submitting an application for Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) funding from the Office of Community Renewal (OCR). D. Explore funding for projects in support of housing such as infrastructure, community services and economic development activities. E. The administrations of CDBG/OCR grant programs.
