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INTRODUCTION <br /> Purpose and Intent <br /> This document , titled Indian River County Local Housing Assistance Plan , outlines <br /> and provides the general guidelines , operating procedures and assistance <br /> strategies of the Indian River County Local Housing Assistance Program as <br /> established by the Indian River County Board of County Commissioners via <br /> Ordinance 93 - 13 ; pursuant to the requirements of the State of Florida State <br /> Housing Initiatives Partnership ( SHIP ) Program and Rule Chapter 67 - 37 , Local <br /> Housing Assistance Plans , Florida Administrative Code ( FAC ) . <br /> The purpose and intent of the Indian River County Local Housing Assistance Plan <br /> is to provide guidelines , operating procedures and assistance strategies to be <br /> utilized by the Indian River County Local Hosing Assistance Program in order to <br /> encourage the provision and rehabilitation of decent , affordable housing for the <br /> residents of Indian River County . <br /> The first Indian River County Local Housing Assistance Plan was approved by the <br /> Board of County Commissioners on April 6 , 1993 . In June , 1993 , the Florida <br /> Housing Finance Corporation approved the county ' s plan and authorized the <br /> disbursement of funds . The county ' s plan was revised in 1994 , 1997 , 1999 , and <br /> 2003 . <br /> I . PROGRAM DESCRIPTION Chapter 67 - 37 . 005 F . A . C . and Section 420 . 9072 , F . S . <br /> A . INDIAN RIVER COUNTY , FLORIDA <br /> Section 420 . 9072 ( 5 ) , F . S . <br /> Interlocal : Yes No X <br /> Name of participating local government ( s ) in the Interlocal Agreement ; <br /> This plan is a countywide plan . Consequently , participants may reside in <br /> the unincorporated county or within any municipality in the county ( City <br /> of Fellsmere , City of Sebastian , City of Vero Beach , Town of Indian River <br /> Shores , and Town of Orchid ) . <br /> B . Purpose of the program : Section 420 . 9072 , F . S . and Chapter 67 - <br /> 37 . 005 ( 3 ) , F . A . C . <br /> The purpose of the program is to meet the housing needs of very low , low , <br /> and moderate - income households , to expand production of affordable <br /> housing , to preserve the existing affordable housing stock , and to further <br /> the housing element of the Indian River County Comprehensive Plan specific <br /> to affordable housing . _ <br /> C . Fiscal years covered by the Plan : Chapter 67 - 37 . 002 , F . A . C . <br /> X 2006 / 2007 <br /> X 2007 / 2008 <br /> X 2008 / 2009 <br /> D . Governance : Chapter 67 - 37 . 005 ( 3 ) and ( 5 ) ( i ) F . A . C . and Section <br /> 420 . 9071 ( 14 ) F . S . <br /> The SHIP Program has been established in accordance with Section 420 . 907 - <br /> 9079 , Florida Statutes and Chapter 67 - 37 . 007 , Florida Administrative Code . <br /> The SHIP Program furthers the housing element of the Indian River County <br /> Comprehensive Plan . <br /> E . Local Housing Partnership : Section 420 . 9072 (1 ) (a ) , F . S . <br /> The SHIP Program builds active partnerships between government , laders, <br /> builders and developers , real estate professionals , advocates for low- <br /> income persons , and community groups . <br /> 1 <br />