Meeting Type: BCC Regular Meeting
Meeting Date: 9/15/2026
Item Status: New
From: Katrina Taylor, Grants and Compliance Manager
Submitted by: Alivia Wade, Grants Coordinator
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ITEM TITLE
Title
Community Development Block Grant - Disaster Recovery (CDBG-DR) Homeownership Assistance Program (HAP) Homebuyer Education Course Services with Lifelines Counseling Services
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STAFF RECOMMENDATION
Recommendation
Approve and authorize the Chairman to execute the Agreement for the Community Development Block Grant - Disaster Recovery (CDBG-DR) Homeownership Assistance Program (HAP) Homebuyer Education Course Services with Lifelines Counseling Services.
The Agreement shall commence on September 15, 2026, and shall remain in effect through July 31, 2028, or until all grant funds have been fully expended, whichever occurs first.
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BACKGROUND INFORMATION
Background: The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) requires CDBG-DR grantees to coordinate with HUD-certified housing counseling agencies to ensure that disaster-impacted homeowners and renters have access to accurate information, assistance, and recovery-related services. Lifelines Counseling Services is a long-established HUD-approved nonprofit that has been serving Southwest Alabama since 1958. Lifelines Counseling Services provides a wide range of services, including individual and family counseling for more than 1,500 clients per year and debt and credit counseling for roughly 2,000 clients per year. Lifelines Counseling Services ensures households experiencing financial strain, trauma, and/or instability following a disaster have a broad access of recovery-related support.
Previous Commission action/date:
August 18, 2026 - Adopted Adopt Resolution #2026-129 which approves the Community Development Block Grant - Disaster Recovery (CDBG-DR) Homeownership Assistance Program (HAP) Policies and Procedures; and approved and authorized the Chairman to execute the Agreement for the Community Development Block Grant - Disaster Recovery (CDBG-DR) Homeownership Assistance Program (HAP) Homebuyer Housing Support Services Provider with Family Promise of Baldwin County, Inc.
The Agreement shall commence on August 18, 2026, and shall remain in effect through July 31, 2028, or until all grant funds have been fully expended, whichever occurs first.
April 21, 2026 - Adopted Resolution #2026-060 which approved the Baldwin County Commission's Required Activities to Affirmatively Further Fair Housing, and repeals Resolution #2014-035 adopted January 21, 2014.
January 6, 2026 - Approved the submittal of the Community Development Block Grant - Disaster Recovery (CDBG-DR) Homeownership Assistance Program (HAP) Activity Profile Form, by staff to the Alabama Department of Economic and Community Affairs (ADECA) CDBG-DR grant portal; and authorized the Chairman to sign any documents related to this Activity Profile Form.
November 6, 2025 - Awarded the Contract to MB3 Inc. d/b/a Civix in the amount of $2,427,488.00 for the Implementation Phase of the General Grant and Management, Project Management, and Capacity Building for CDBG-DR Subaward and authorize the Chairman to execute the Contract contingent upon County Attorney approval. (The contract is effective on the date of full execution.)
July 1, 2025 - Approved Amendment No. 2 to Subrecipient Agreement Number DR-21-001 between the BCC and the State of Alabama, ADECA, addressing recovery from Hurricanes Sally and Zeta, including unmet housing, infrastructure, economic development, mitigation, and other eligible unmet needs, as described in the BCC's approved LRP. Amendment No. 2 to Baldwin County's CDBG-DR Subrecipient Agreement with ADECA establishes the implementation budget allocations of $100,000.00 for Administration, $19,169,010.00 for Housing Recovery Activities, and $24,092,676.00 for Non-Housing Recovery Activities. The amendment also extends the period of performance through October 31, 2028.
September 17, 2024 - Adopted Resolution #2024-168 of the Baldwin County Commission approving the Baldwin County Commission Community Development Block Grant - Disaster Recovery (CDBG-DR) Affirmative Action Local Recovery Plan (LRP) Program; and approved Amendment No. 1 to Subrecipient Agreement Number DR-21-001 between the Baldwin County Commission and the State of Alabama, Alabama Department of Economic and Community Affairs (ADECA), addressing recovery from Hurricanes Sally and Zeta, including unmet housing, infrastructure, economic development, mitigation, and other eligible unmet needs, as described in the Baldwin County Commission's approved Local Recovery Plan (LRP).
September 3, 2024 - Adopted Resolution #2024-155 of the Baldwin County Commission approving the Community Development Block Grant - Disaster Recovery (CDBG-DR) Local Recovery Plan (LRP) for DR-4563 and DR-4573.
August 20, 2024 - Adopted Resolution #2024-150 of the Baldwin County Commission approving the Baldwin County Commission Community Development Block Grant - Disaster Recovery (CDBG-DR) Language Access Plan for Limited English Proficiency Persons.
August 6, 2024 - Conducted a Public Hearing regarding the adoption of the Community Development Block Grant - Disaster Recovery (CDBG-DR) Citizen Participation Plan (CPP); and following Public Hearing adopted Resolution #2024-147 of the Baldwin County Commission approving the CDBG-DR CPP.
December 19, 2023 - Accepted the CDBG-DR sub-award from ADECA in the amount of $1,000,000 for the development of a LRP to identify local unmet needs resulting from Hurricanes Sally and Zeta in 2020 through outreach and coordination with impacted stakeholders; and approved the Subrecipient Agreement No. DR-21-001, with ADECA; and authorized the Chairman to execute the agreement and any related documents.
FINANCIAL IMPACT
Total cost of recommendation: Not to exceed $20,000.00 in CDBG-DR funds.
Budget line item(s) to be used: GR24002.0HAP.3CONTR SRV.COUNSEL
If this is not a budgeted expenditure, does the recommendation create a need for funding? N/A
LEGAL IMPACT
Is legal review necessary for this staff recommendation and related documents?
Yes
Reviewed/approved by: Pending legal review
Additional comments: N/A
ADVERTISING REQUIREMENTS
Is advertising required for this recommendation? N/A
If the proof of publication affidavit is not attached, list the reason: N/A
FOLLOW UP IMPLEMENTATION
For time-sensitive follow up, select deadline date for follow up: N/A
Individual(s) responsible for follow up: N/A
Action required (list contact persons/addresses if documents are to be mailed or emailed): Administration staff obtain Chairman’s signature on pages 33 and 41 and email to:
Via Email Only - (cquint@lifelinesmobile.org)
Lifeline Counseling Services
ATTN: Cary Quint, Finance Director
Post Office Box 91068
Mobile, Alabama 36691-1068
cc: Roger Rendleman, Tara Hazelbaker, Katrina Taylor, Shelby Middleton, Alivia Wade
Additional instructions/notes: N/A