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Form SHIP AR/2009 <br />67-37.008(3)(q. F.A.C. <br />Effective Date: 11/2009 <br />Adopted regulations providing up to a 20% density bonus for affordable housing development projects (housing <br />element policy 2.5'Land Development Regulations Section Q11.14(4)(a)). <br />Adopted regulations aliowing for small lot subdivisions with reduced setbacks, lot size, and lot width requirements <br />(Land Development Regulations, Chapter Q11and Section S71.41(1O)). <br />Adopted policies for expedited permit processing (Housing Element policies 1.5 and 1.6). <br />Adopted policy for review of proposed local policies or regulations which may increase the cost of housing <br />(Housing Element poiicy 1 .7). <br />Adopted a policy for inventory of all surplus county owned land (Housing Element policy 2.4). <br />Adopted regulations allowing zero lot line subdivisions (Land Development Regulations Section 915.15). <br />Established Local Housing Assistance Program, allowing the county to utilize State Housing Initiatives <br />Partnership (SHIP) program funds for the provision of affordable housing (Local Housing Assistance Program, <br />Local Housing Assistance Plan, Housing Element policies 27`3.5.4.4.4.G.47.4.Qand 0.1). <br />Adopting Ordinance or Resolution Number or identify local policy: <br />Identified as part of section "A" above. <br />Implementation Schedule (Date): <br />All incentives were implemented as scheduled. <br />Has the plan or strategy been implemented? If no, describe the steps that will be taken to implement the plan: <br />Yes <br />Status of Strategy - (is the strategy functionng as inb*nded, i.e. are the time frames being met, etc.): <br />All Strategies are working as intended. <br />Support Services <br />The county, in conjunction with financial institutions, conducts a homebuyers education workshop program for all <br />applicants who requespurchase assistance (see attachments regarding homebuyers education program). <br />The county holds Indian River County SHIP Affordable Housing Partnership Meetings with local lenders and real <br />estate professionals to provide updates on office policy changes to the SHIP program and invite them to join the <br />SHIP program. <br />SHIP staff work closely with Habitat for Humanity staff to provide loan assistance to qualified loan applicants in <br />Indian River County. <br />The Indian River County Council on Aging provides various services to elderly and handicapped individuals <br />including housing assistance. <br />The Housing Authority and Economic Opportunity Council provides housing assistance to qualified households. <br />County staff provide one on one assistance to applicants for completing SHIP opp|iouhonn, resolving credit <br />pmb|omn, referring applicants to appropriate financial institutions for acquiring first mortgages and providing <br />other assistance as needed. <br />County SHIP staff, in conjunction with local financial inadbutione, non-profit organizations and oUhem, conducts <br />information workshops in the Gifford and Wabasso area of the county which have a high percentage of minorities <br />and Iow income households. <br />Other Accomplishments <br />Page 7 <br />