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Public Housing & Community Development

2025 SHIP-Homebuyer Education & Counseling

Deadline 2/12/2025

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Introduction [hide this]

Introduction

Miami-Dade County, through the Department of Public Housing and Community Development (PHCD) is soliciting applications under this Request for Application (RFA) process to fund Homebuyer Education and Counseling activities with State Housing Initiatives Partnership (SHIP) funds.

Applicants that are qualified U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) approved counseling agencies, with a demonstrated ability to provide educational and counseling services to prospective homebuyers are encouraged to apply. Proof of HUD approval must be provided at the time of application to be considered for funding.

This RFA is seeking applications to address homebuyer education and counseling needs countywide, with funding amounts listed below. The maximum amount that applicants may request is $200,000. In the event that an applicant/entity has not spent prior year SHIP funds, PHCD reserves the right to lower the 2022 funding recommendation to ensure that no entity has more than $200,000 at any time, to ensure funding availability to multiple entities. The County’s obligation under this solicitation is contingent upon the availability and appropriation of annual funds.

Please note points will only be awarded when supporting documentation outlined in the Application Checklist is both accurately labeled and attached to your electronic application. Points will not be awarded in cases where supporting documentation is inaccurately labeled or uploaded and/or attached to the wrong question.

Eligible Program Activity	SHIP Total Funding Amount Available
Homebuyer Education and Counseling	$1,400,000.00

NOTE: In the event that two or more applications receive the same score, and funds are not available to fund the applications fully, PHCD may make allocation recommendations for those applications for less than what was requested in those applications.

Submission Guidelines [hide this]

General Requirements

If you have an ADA related issue, need to request an accommodation for a program or service, or need information provided in an accessible format, please contact PHCD ADA Coordinator to make a request:
Evelyn Contreras
ada.coordinator@miamidade.gov
786-469-2155

Submission Guidelines (specific to this program)

Submission Guidelines

Applicants must submit an Online Application using our grants management system, ZoomGrants. A direct access link will be available on PHCD’s webpage. Each entity may only submit one application, which may provide multiple service locations within Miami-Dade County.

For applicants with multiple service locations, the main branch must be located in Miami-Dade County.

All proposals must be submitted in the legal name of the limited partnership, corporation, or entity.

Applicants must score minimum of 70 points to be considered for a funding recommendation.

Applicants must upload all affidavits, supporting and evidence documents to meet threshold requirements.

Points will only be awarded when supporting documentation outlined in the Application Checklist is attached to your electronic application. If supporting documentation is too large to upload, applicant may upload attachments in multiple submissions.

Points will only be awarded when requisite supporting documentation is provided for corresponding questions.

Supporting documentation must be uploaded as attachments. Applicants must use a cover sheet identifying EACH attachment separately.

Coversheets must be accurately labeled, match attached documentation AND corresponding questions. Points will not be awarded in cases where supporting documentation is inaccurately labeled or uploaded and/or attached to the wrong question.

Scoring Committee members will review and score all questions separately and ONLY consider documentation that has been correctly uploaded and labeled for specified corresponding questions.

For purposes of this RFA, the application period is September 22, 2022 through October 21, 2022, 11:59 PM eastern standard time. The grants management system will not allow applicants to apply after the application deadline. The Clerk of Courts will not receive accompanying supporting documentation after the application deadline.

Faxed applications will not be accepted. Electronic links, ie documents submited in a dropbox will not be accepted.

Applications must comply with all requirements of this RFA. Applications that are incomplete or have deficiencies and or errors will be submitted to the County Attorney’s Office for legal review and determination of responsiveness.

No changes or additions to applications will be accepted after the application deadline.

Applications for this RFA will not be accepted anywhere other than the online grants management system.

Applications not submitted using the online grants management system WILL NOT be scored.

Miami-Dade County will not fund an entity or an affiliate with outstanding defaulted loans, debarment actions or any other legal encumbrances with the County, State of Florida, or Federal programs regardless of the merits of the submitted proposal.

An applicant may be disqualified from consideration for funding in this RFA based on poor performance or non-compliance on any other projects with PHCD.

PHCD will adhere to compliance guidelines pursuant to Resolution No. R-630-13 approved by the Miami-Dade County Board of County Commissioners on July 16, 2013, requiring PHCD to complete and report a Due Diligence investigation on all applicants using the Due Diligence Checklist. Unless expressly authorized by the County Mayor or the Mayor’s designee (Resolution No. 630-13, Section 3), any entity NOT clearing the Due Diligence Investigation will NOT be recommended to the Board for funding.

Minimum Threshold Requirements [hide this]

Minimum Threshold Requirements

The Department of Public Housing and Community Development (PHCD) is soliciting applications for Homebuyer Education and Counseling services from qualified U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) approved agencies. Applicants with a demonstrated ability to provide educational and counseling services to prospective homebuyers are encouraged to apply. Proof of HUD approval must be provided at the time of application to be considered for funding. Education and Counseling services must include the following topics:

Financing
Fair housing practices
Credit counseling
Budget and money management
Financial literacy
Selecting a neighborhood (schools, employment, transportation)
How to find a home
Negotiating a purchase price
Home maintenance
Mortgage approval process
Post-closing education and counseling
The importance of the housing inspections and repairs
Foreclosure prevention counseling
Special mortgage programs provided by private sector lenders and Miami-Dade County to assist first-time home buyers, persons with special needs, and those that will qualify by income
Difference between purchasing a Single-family home versus a Condominium
Monthly homeowner association fees (HOA)
Difference between a special assessment and a monthly HOA fee
Increased cost of homeowners insurance
Resiliency planning – importance of energy efficient appliances, solar panel, etc.

Minimum Threshold Requirements

Applicant/Agency must be a HUD approved Homebuyer Education and Counseling Agency.

All counselors providing Homebuyer Education and Counseling training must be HUD certified. Proof of certification must be included in the application.
Or, if the applicant/agency is participating with a HUD approved intermediary, documentation must be provided, to include:
A screen print verifying that the national or regional intermediary is on the list of HUD approved housing counseling agencies
A screen print verifying that the applicant/entity is listed as an affiliate or branch that is connected to the intermediary
A fully executed copy of the agreement between the parties, including all attachments
other verification of the connection of the applicant/entity and the intermediary, and any parent organizations
A HUD-certified counseling agency certificate.

Online homebuyer education and counseling courses are permitted when provided by a HUD approved counseling agency. HUD approved agencies offering online education must also offer the option of one-on-one counseling on the same topics.

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Description	File Name	Date Uploaded	File Type
Map showing North, Central, and South Regions of Miami-Dade County	2019EligibleBGs24x36.pdf	1/17/2025 1:43:22 PM	PDF

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By entering your initials here you certify this submission truthfully and accurately represents your application and is hereby submitted for review. Submission of this application does not, in any way, guarantee that your application will yield a favorable result. Submission of this application also indicates your agreement to the terms of using ZoomGrants™. * APPLICATION DISCLAIMER * Updates to this RFA will be posted on the Department of Public Housing and Community Development (PHCD) website. Applicants should periodically check the website for potential changes in funding availability, submission dates or requirements: https://www8.miamidade.gov/global/housing/requests.page Miami-Dade County and its Department of Public Housing and Community Development does not discriminate based on race, sex, color, religion, marital status, national origin, disability, ancestry, sexual orientation, age, pregnancy or familial status in the access to, admissions to, or employment in, housing programs or activities. If you need a sign language interpreter or materials in accessible format for this event, call 786-469-2155 at least five days in advance. TDD/TTY users may contact the Florida Relay Service at 800-955-8771.	Some fields are still empty... Initials
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APPLICATION CHECKLIST

ALL DOCUMENTS MUST HAVE A COVER SHEET AND PAGE NUMBERS

ALL items listed in the following checklist labeled REQUIRED must be included with your application submission

Tab	Document	Required	Include Cover Sheet & Attachment Number
1.	Application Cover Sheet	Required
2.	Application Checklist/Table of Contents	Required	Attachment 1
3.	Application:
	Program Name, Location and description of Service Area (Include interior and exterior pictures of activity location.)	Required	Attachment 2
	Statement of Metropolitan Significance (Only for activities in Entitlement Cities.)	Only If Applicable	Attachment 3
4.	Scope of Services – Include Detailed Activity Description, Location, Proposed Accomplishments, and Action Steps	Required	Attachment 4
5.	Budget – The applicant shall submit a full and complete total budget including a listing of all funds, which are expected to be utilized as a match or to partially fund the project or program including funds requested in this proposal
	Entity Budget	Required	Attachment 5
	Entity Assets and Liabilities	Required	Attachment 6
	Audited Financial Statements or a Certified Financial Statement, certified by an independent 3^rd party auditor.	Required	Attachment 7
	Detailed Activity Budget	Required	Attachment 8
	Five-Year Operating Pro-Forma	Only If Applicable	Attachment 9
	Sources & Uses Statement for Proposed Activity	Required	Attachment 10
	Leveraged Sources (Award Letters, Signed Affidavits, and/or Letters of Commitment)	Required	Attachment 11
6.	Due Diligence Affidavit	Required	Attachment 12
7.	W-9 Form - Request for Taxpayer Identification Number & Certification	Required	Attachment 13
8.	Certification of Accuracy	Required	Attachment 14
9.	Tax Exempt Status Letter - Evidence of not-for–profit status.	Only If Applicable	Attachment 15
10.	IRS 990 - Description of not-for-profit status.	Required	Attachment 16
11.	Governing Board - Names and addresses.	Required	Attachment 17
12.	Current Articles of Incorporation and Corporate Documents - Please label and include page numbers for each of the sections listed below.
	Articles of Incorporation/Corporate Certification	Required	Attachment 18
	Current Certificate of Good Standing or Certificate of Status – From the State of Florida	Required	Attachment 19
	Business License		Attachment 20
	Partnership Agreement	Only if Applicable	Attachment 21
	Board Resolutions (If applicable)	Only if Applicable	Attachment 22
13.	Current By-Laws	Required	Attachment 23
14.	Contact Information for All Partners – Names of the organizations, individuals and the specific governmental agencies involved in the partnership, to include contact person(s), addresses and telephone numbers for each and their role in the project. Identify not-for-profit versus for-profit organizations and include DUNS numbers for each organization.	Required	Attachment 24
15.	Résumés and Organizational Chart (including resumes for all HBC counselors)	Required	Attachment 25
16.	Appeals or Other Pending Issues	Only if Applicable	Attachment 26
17.	Collaborative Agreements with Service Providers (signed and dated)	Required	Attachment 27
18.	Marketing and Outreach Plan	Required	Attachment 28
19.	Comprehensive Training Curriculum with supporting documentation	Required	Attachment 29
20.	Past Experience as Homebuyer Counseling (HC) provider (include pre and post education and counseling, County mortgage or private lending programs)	Required	Attachment 30
21.	National Industry Affiliation/ Corporate Affiliations Documentation that the homebuyer counseling entity is a member of the National Industry Standards for Homeownership Education and Counseling Services	Required	Attachment 31
22.	Proof of a HUD Client Management System Documentation should include proof of purchase/lease of system and reflect the total number of clients served within one year prior to the date of this RFA application.	Required	Attachment 32
23	Homebuyer Counseling Track Record (documentation of successful graduates; certificates of completion must be signed and dated)
	Graduates who successfully completed homebuyer education workshops (graduate certificates must be signed and dated)	Required	Attachment 33
	Graduates who successfully achieved homeownership (graduate certificates must be signed and dated)	Required	Attachment 34
	Graduates who successfully completed post-purchase counseling workshops (documentation of homeownership is required)	Required	Attachment 35
24.	Employed HUD Certified Homebuyer Counselors (documentation of certificates of certification)	Required	Attachment 36


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Funding Sources
Please provide your funding sources.
This Request (SHIP)	$
Federal	$
Other State	$
County	$
Municipal	$
Private	$
Donations	$
Other (specify in narrative below)	$
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	Total $ 0.00

Funding Uses and Expenses
Please provide your proposed budget for this activity, describing how funds will be used. Please keep to less than 20 line items, and describe further in the Budget Narrative below as needed.
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Budget Narrative (Discuss the items and amounts you entered above.)
Please provide a detailed budget narrative. Indicate the total activity cost, the portion charged to SHIP funding and the portion committed by other funding sources. Provide a detailed break down of all costs for each line item in which you have indicated as a program expense in the Budget above, regardless of the funding source.
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