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Notice: 6805634

Notice of Emergency Rule

Department:

DEPARTMENT OF COMMUNITY AFFAIRS

Division:

Division of Housing and Community Development

Overview

RULE:

9BER09-1

Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) Neighborhood Stabilization Program (NSP)

SPECIFIC REASONS FOR FINDING AN IMMEDIATE DANGER TO THE PUBLIC HEALTH, SAFETY OR WELFARE:

Unless these funds are expended quickly in the areas most affected by foreclosures and subprime lending, homes will deteriorate and neighborhoods will suffer blight and degradation.

REASON FOR CONCLUDING THAT THE PROCEDURE IS FAIR UNDER THE CIRCUMSTANCES:

Promulgation of Rule Chapter 9BER09-1 using emergency rule procedures is the only available mechanism that adequately provides for the expeditious disbursement and use of the federal funds to address foreclosed and abandoned residential properties in order to stabilize and improve Florida neighborhoods.

SUMMARY:

This rule enables the Department of Community Affairs to distribute and administer CDBG Neighborhood Stabilization Program (NSP) funds in accordance with the provisions of Title III of Division B of the Housing and Economic Recovery Act of 2008 (HERA), Public Law 110-289.

THE PERSON TO BE CONTACTED REGARDING THE EMERGENCY RULE IS:

Jacquelyn Dupree, Administrator, CDBG Program, Division of Housing and Community Development, Department of Community Affairs, 2555 Shumard Oak Boulevard, Tallahassee, Florida 32399-2100, telephone (850)487-3644

PRINT PUBLISH DATE:

2/20/2009 Vol. 35/07

OVERSIGHT COMMITTEE:

Joint Administrative Procedures Committee
Florida Administrative Law Central Online Network (F.A.L.C.O.N.)

RELATED COURT CASES:

Division of Administrative Hearings

FEDERAL eRULEMAKING
WEB PORTAL:

Regulations.gov

HOW TO LINK TO
THIS NOTICE:

http://flrules.org/gateway/ruleno.asp?id=9BER09-1&PDate=2/20/2009&Section=4

REFERENCE MATERIALS:

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