HomeMy WebLinkAbout25-101 RESOLUTION NO. 2025-101
A RESOLUTION OF THE BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS OF ST.LUCIE COUNTY,
FLORIDA,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, ss. 420.907-420.9079, Florida
Statutes (1992), 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, F.S. 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 s. 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.
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
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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; and
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 2025-2026, 2026-2027, 2027-2028.
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.
After motion and second, the vote on this resolution was as follows:
After motion and second, the vote on this resolution was as follows:
Commissioner Jamie Fowler, Chair AYE
Commissioner Larry Leet,Vice Chair AYE
Commissioner James Clasby AYE
Commissioner Erin Lowry AYE
Commissioner Cathy Townsend AYE
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PASSED AND ADOPTED this 6th day of May, 2025.
ATTEST: BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIOERS
ST UCIE COUN , FLORIDA
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