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RESOLUTION NO. 09-201
A RESOLUTION OF THE BOARD OF CQUNTY COMMISSIONERS OF ST. LUCIE COUNTY,
FLORIDA, AMENDING RESOLUTION N0. 07-142 TO AMEND THE LQCAL HOUSING
ASSISTANCE PLAN FOR ST. LUCIE COUNTY AS REQUIRED BY THE 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 Resalution 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, on May 8, 2001, this Board adopted Resolution No. 01-75 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 purchase prices for eligible property; and,
WHEREAS, this Board is required to adapt the new Local Housing Assistance Plan for St. lucie
County for State requirements and/or meet specific community needs; 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 Forty Five Thousand and no/100 Dollars ($45,000.00); and,
WHEREAS, in accordance with Section 420.9072, Florida Statutes, ten percent (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; and,
WHEREAS, in order to expedite the process of filling the Satisfaction of Mortgage, this Board has
determined it is appropriate to authorize the County Administrator to execute the Satisfaction of
Mortgage; and,
WHEREAS, the average and maximum SHIP funds allowable for the Housing Assistance Plan
strategy set forth in the Local Housing Assistance Plan are:
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LHAP Strategy SHIP Average Award
Very Low Income Low Income Moderate "100" &"120" Moderate
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Rehabilitation Assistance $20,000 $15,000 $15,000 $10,000
Down Payment Assistance $45,000 $45,000 $40,000 $40,000
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Board of County Commissioners of St. Lucie County,
Florida:
A. Resolution No. 07-142 is hereby amended by adopting the Local Housing Assistance Plan for
St. Lucie County, incorporated herein by reference, for State of Florida fiscal years 2007-
2008, 2008-2009, 2009-2010
B. Resolution No. 07-142 is hereby further amended to revise the maximum SHIP funds
allowable for the Housing Assistance Plan strategies set forth in the Local Nousing
Assistance Plan as follows:
LHAP Strategy SHIP Maximum Award
Very Low Income Low Income Moderate Income
Rehabilitation $40,000 $40,000 $40,000
Reconstruction $75,000 $75,000 $75,000
Accessibility
Improvements $5,000 $5,000 $5,000
Purchase Assistance $25,000 $25,000 $25,000
Disaster Relief $25,000 $25,000 $25,000
Foreclosure Prevention $5,000 $5,000 $5,000
After motion and second the vote on this resolution was as follows:
Commissioner Paula Lewis AYE
Commissioner Charles Grande AYE
Commissioner Chris Dzadovsky AYE
Commissioner poug Coward AYE
Commissioner Chris Craft AYE
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