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In compliance with the county Comprehensive Plan and the State of Florida State Housing Initiatives Partnership (SHIP) Program, the Indian River County Board of County Commissioners adopted Ordinance 93-13 which established the Indian River County Local Housing Assistance Program (IRCLHAProgram) and created the Indian River County Local Housing Assistance Trust Fund (IRCLHATF) . The Indian River County Local Housing Assistance Plan was adopted on April 6, 1993. With adoption of the plan, Indian River County became eligible to participate in the State Housing Initiatives Partnership (SHIP) Program. The funds from this program provide assistance to very low, low and moderate income households according to the strategies and requirements of the plan. The county has also adopted its Affordable Housing Incentive Plan. Public Participation The Indian River County Local Housing Assistance plan was prepared by the Indian River County Community Development Department staff and reviewed by the Indian River County affordable housing partnership group, Affordable Housing Advisory Committee and the Board of County Commissioners. All meetings of these groups were open to the public. Copies of the plan were made available to interested individuals, and comments were received at the meetings. Plan Effective Date and Duration The Indian River County Local Housing Assistance Plan became effective upon the date of its adoption by the Board of County Commissioners of Indian River County and approval by the state review committee. Recent amendments have extended the plan's effective date. The plan is now effective for a period of three (3) years, encompassing the 1997-1998, 1998-1999 and 1999-2000 fiscal years for the Indian River County Local Housing Assistance Program and the State Housing Initiatives Partnership Program. Pursuant to the procedures established in this Plan, the Plan's effective date and duration of the Plan may be amended by the Board of County Commissioners. I=lementation Authorization The Indian River County Local Housing Assistance Program and Plan shall be implemented by the Indian River County Community Development Department. The Community Development Department shall have the authority, upon Board of County Commissioners approval, to contract-out to private or public, profit or not- for-profit organizations for services for the implementation of the Indian River County Local Housing Assistance Program. 3