HomeMy WebLinkAbout22-086RESOLUTION NO. 22-086
A RESOLUTION APPROVING THE LOCAL HOUSING ASSISTANCE PLAN AS
REQUIRED BY THE STATE HOUSING INITIATIVES PARTNERSHIP PROGRAM
ACT, SUBSECTIONS 420.907-420.9079, FLORIDA STATUTES, AND RULE
CHAPTER 67-37, FLORIDA ADMINISTRATIVE CODE; AUTHORIZING AND
DIRECTING THE CHAIR TO EXECUTE ANY NECESSARY DOCUMENTS AND
CERTIFICATIONS NEEDED BY THE STATE; AUTHORIZING THE
SUBMISSION OF THE LOCAL HOUSING ASSISTANCE PLAN FOR REVIEW
AND APPROVAL BY THE FLORIDA HOUSING FINANCE CORPORATION; AND
PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
WHEREAS, the State of Florida enacted the William E. Sadowski Affordable Housing Act, Chapter
92-317 of Florida Sessions Laws, allocating a portion of documentary stamp taxes on deeds to local
governments for the development and maintenance of affordable housing; and
WHEREAS, the State Housing Initiatives Partnership (SHIP) Act, Sections 420.907-420.9079,
Florida Statutes, and Rule Chapter 67-37, Florida Administrative Code, requires local governments to develop
a one- to three-year Local Housing Assistance Plan outlining how funds will be used; and
WHEREAS, the SHIP Act requires local governments to establish the maximum SHIP funds
allowable for each strategy; and
WHEREAS, the SHIP Act further requires local governments to establish an average area purchase
price for new and existing housing benefiting from awards made pursuant to the Act; The methodology and
purchase prices used are defined in the attached Local Housing Assistance Plan; and
WHEREAS, as required by Section 420.9075, Florida Statute, it is found that five percent (5%) of the
local housing distribution plus five percent (5%) of program income is insufficient to adequately pay the
necessary costs of administering the local housing assistance plan. The cost of administering the program may
not exceed ten percent (10%) of the local housing distribution plus five percent (5%) of program income
deposited into the trust fund, except that small counties, as defined in Section 120.52(19), and eligible
municipalities receiving a local housing distribution of up to $350,000 may use up to ten percent (10%) of
program income for administrative costs; and
WHEREAS, the Community Services Department -Housing Division has prepared a three-year Local
Housing Assistance Plan for submission to the Florida Housing Finance Corporation; and
WHEREAS, the Board finds that it is in the best interest of the public for St. Lucie County to submit
the Local Housing Assistance Plan for review and approval so as to qualify for said documentary stamp tax
funds.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Board of County Commissioners of St. Lucie
County, Florida, as follows:
Section 1: The Board of County Commissioners of St. Lucie County hereby approves the Local
Housing Assistance Plan, as attached and incorporated hereto for submission to the Florida
Housing Finance Corporation as required by ss. 420.907-420-9079, Florida Statutes, for
Fiscal Years 2022-2023, 2023-2024, and 2024-2025.
Section 2: The Chair is hereby designated and authorized to execute any documents and certifications
required by the Florida Housing Finance Corporation as related to the Local Housing
Assistance Plan, and to do all things necessary and proper to carry out the term and
conditions of said program.
Section 3: This resolution shall take effect immediately upon its adoption.
Chair Sean Mitchell AYE
Vice Chair Frannie Hutchinson AYE
Commissioner Christopher Dzadovsky AYE
Commissioner Linda Bartz AYE
Commissioner Cathy Townsend AYE
PASSED AND ADOPTED this 19 day of April, 2022.
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