HomeMy WebLinkAbout01-075RESOLUTION NO. 01-75
A RESOLUTION OF THE BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS OF ST. LUClE
COUNTY, FLORIDA, AMENDING RESOLUTION NO. 00-269 TO AMEND THE LOCAL
HOUSING ASSISTANCE PLAN FOR ST LUCIE COUNTY, AS REQUIRED BY THE
FLORIDA STATE HOUSING INITIATIVES PARTNERSHIP (SHIP) PROGRAM.
WHEREAS, on June 15, 1993, this Board adopted Ordinance No. 93-017, which established Chapter 1-10.5, Article
IV, State Housing Initiatives Partnership of St. Lucie County (SHIP-SLC), of the St. Lucie County Code of Ordinances and
Compiled Laws; and,
WHEREAS, on November 14, 2000, this Board adopted Resolution No. 00-269 which provided for the adoption of the
amended local housing assistance plan for St. Lucie County, as required by the Florida State Housing Initiatives Partnership
(SHIP) Program; and,
WHEREAS, in accordance with Ordinance No. 93-017, as amended, and the State Housing Initiatives Partnership
Act, Section 420.907, Florida Statutes, this Board must approve, by resolution, any amendment to the Local Housing
Assistance Plan which delineates affordable housing strategies and identifies the average and maximum pumhase prices for
eligible property; and,
WHEREAS, this Board is required to adopt the new Local Housing Assistance Plan for St. Lucie County for State of
Florida fiscal years 2002-2002, 2002-2003, 2003-2004; and,
WHEREAS, the County may move funds between strategies as necessary to maintain compliance with State
requirements and/or meet specific community needs; and,
WHEREAS, in order to expedite the closing process for approval of SHIP closing cost and down payment assistance
mortgages, this Board has determined it is appropriate to increase the SHIP program signing authority for the Community
Services Director, f/k/a Human Services Manager, up to and including Twenty Five Thousand and no/100 Dollars ($25,000.);
and,
WHEREAS, in accordance with Section 420.9072, Florida Statutes, ten pement (10%) of the local housing
distribution and five percent (5%) of the program income will be used to pay the administrative cost of the local housing
assistance plan.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Board of County Commissioners of St. Lucie County, Florida:
Resolution No. 00-269 is hereby amended to adopt the Local Housing Assistance Plan for St. Lucie County,
incorporated herein by reference, for State of Florida fiscal years 2001-2002, 2002-2003, 2003-2004.
The SHIP program signing authority for the Community Services Director, f/k/a Human Services Manager, is
hereby increased up to and including Twenty Five Thousand and no/100 Dollars ($25,000).
In accordance with Section 420.9072, Florida Statutes, ten pement (10%) of the local housing distribution and
five percent (5%) of the program income will be used to pay the administrative cost of the Local Housing
Assistance Plan.
The average and maximum SHIP funds allowable for the Housing Assistance Plan strategy set forth in the
Local Housing Assistance Plan are:
HAP Strategy
Down Payment Assistance to Purchase Homes
Housing Rehabilitation
Disaster Mitigation/Recovery Contingency
SHIP Average SHIP Maximum
Award Program Cost
12,000 275,000
12,000 180,000
12,000 100,000
1. The average total cost per housing unit benefitting from a SHIP Award is estimated at $70,000.
The Maximum sales price or value of new or existing eligible housing may not exceed 90 percent of
the average area purchase price in the statistical area in which the eligible housing is located, which
housing was purchased during the most recent 12-month period for which sufficient statistical
information is available or, as established by the United States Department of Treasury.
After motion and second the vote on this resolution was as follows:
Chairman Frannie Hutchinson
Vice Chairman Doug Coward
Commissioner Cliff Barnes
Commissioner Paula Lewis
Commissioner John D. Bruhn
PASSED AND DULY ADOPTED this 13th day of Mamh, 2001.
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APPROVED AS TO FORM AND
CORRECTNESS:
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