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CBIRS Request 882
 
Community Budget Issue Requests - Tracking Id #882
Rafael Villaverde Multigenerational Center
 
Requester: Ramon Perez -Dorrbecker Organization: Little Havana Activities & Nutrition Centers of Dade County, Inc
 
Project Title: Rafael Villaverde Multigenerational Center Date Submitted 1/9/2006 11:01:02 AM
 
Sponsors: Garcia
 
Statewide Interest:
The development of the Rafael Villaverde Multigenerational Center will provide access low-income, frail, socially isolated seniors to affordable housing.
 
Recipient: Little Havana Activities & Nutrition Centers of Dade County,   Contact: Ramon Perez -Dorrbecker  
  700 SW 8 Street   Contact Phone: (305) 858-0887  
  Miami 33130   Contact email: rpd@lhanc.org
 
Counties: Dade
 
Gov't Entity:   Private Organization (Profit/Not for Profit): Yes
 
Project Description:
LHANC intends to develop a 44 unit low-income housing facility. This facility will be unique since it will be adjacent to LHANC's main senior center. Residents of this facility will have access to the services currently offered by LHANC such as transportation, congregate meals, health screening and education projects, primary healthcare services, adult day care, and all other services offered to LHANC participants. Bringing additional residents to the area will help bring additional revenue to small local businesses in the area who depend on persons from their neighborhood for their success.
 
Is this a project related to a federal or state declared disaster? No
 
Measurable Outcome Anticipated:
Should LHANC receive the requested amount of $2,500,000 for the development of this housing facility, it foresees that it will be able to complete the building within 36 months of receipt of this request
 
Amount requested from the State for this project this year: $2,500,000
 
Total cost of the project: $3,000,000
 
Request has been made to fund: Construction
 
What type of match exists for this project? Private
  Cash Amount $500,000  
 
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: Agency needs assessment
 
Was this project request heard before a publicly noticed meeting of a body of elected officials (municipal, county, or state)?   Yes
  Hearing Body: Miami Dade County Legislative Delegation
  Hearing Meeting Date: 11/22/2005
 
Is this a water project as described in Section 403.885, Laws of Florida?   No