Can the rezoning applicant offer a mobile home owner a cash payment in lieu of rental assistance?
Yes. Mobile Home Owners may voluntarily negotiate other arrangements with rezoning applicants and waive their rights for assistance under this program. 23. Will the rezoning applicant get back unused funds? Yes. Funds not used to provide rental assistance to displaced mobile home owners will be returned to the rezoning applicant within 90 days following the rental assistance period. Administrative fees are non-refundable. 24. What does the administrative fee charged to the rezoning applicant cover? These funds cover the cost incurred by the County for administering the program such as the cost of providing counseling services, certifying applicant income, inspecting properties, making monthly rental payments, and the financial tracking of the fund. Affordability Example Mr. X is a single person with a gross household income of $20,000 per year. This income places Mr. X at 60% of median income for Pinellas County. The current maximum rents published annually by the State Housing Initiat