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F . Leveraging : Chapter 67- 37 . 007 ( 1 ) (b) (c) , F . A . C . and Section 420 . 9075 ( 1 ) (a ) and ( 1 ) (W , and ( 1 ) ( c ) , F . S . Assistance Strategies of the Plan are intended to increase the availability of affordable residential units by combining local resources and cost saving measures into a local housing partnership and using public and private funds to reduce the cost of housing . The most effective strategy for leveraging SHIP funds is downpayment / closing cost strategy . SHIP funds may be leveraged with or used to supplement other Florida Housing Finance Corporation programs and to provide the local match to obtain federal housing grants or programs . G . Public Input : Chapter 67 - 37 . 005 (3 ) , F . A . C . In developing or amending the Local Housing Assistance Plan , public input is solicited through the Indian River County Affordable Housing Partnership group , which includes housing providers , social service providers , local lenders , neighborhood associations and county staff . Public input is solicited through the local newspaper in the advertising the Notice of Funding Availability . Also the plan is reviewed by the Board of County Commissioners . All meetings are open to the public . Copies of the plan are provided to municipalities and interested individuals for review and comment . H . Advertising and Outreach : Chapter 67 - 37 . 005 ( 6) (a ) , F . A . C . The county shall advertise the notice of funding availability in the Press Journal , the local newspaper of general circulation , at least 30 days before the beginning of the application period . If no funding is available due to a waiting list , no notice of funding availability is required . I . Discrimination : Section 420 . 9075 ( 3 ) ( c) , F . S . The county hereby acknowledges that , in accordance with the provisions of ss . 760 . 20 - 760 . 37 , it is unlawful to discriminate on the basis of race , creed , religion , color , age , sex , marital status , familial status , national origin , or handicap in the award application process for eligible housing . J . Support Services and Counseling : Chapter 67 - 37 . 005 ( 5 ) (g) , F . A . 0 Support services are available from various sources . Available support services may include but are not limited to : Homeownership Counseling ( Pre and Post ) , Credit Counseling , and other support services provided by the County , by the Council on Aging , by the Community Coach , and other Social Service agencies . K . Purchase Price Limits : Section 420 . 9075 ( 4 ) ( c ) , F . S . and - Chapter67 - 37 . 007 ( 6 ) F . A . 0 The sales price or value of new or existing eligible housing may not exceed 90 % of the average area purchase price in the statistical area in which the eligible housing is located . Such average area purchase price may be calculated for any 12 -month period beginning no earlier than the fourth calendar year prior to the year in which the award occurs . The sales price of new and existing units may not exceed 90 % of the average area purchase price established by the U . S . Treasury Department or as described above . The methodology used is : X Independent Study ( copy attached ) 2