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Recently, staff prepared a draft 2017 AHAC report. That AHAC report is a compilation and evaluation of the county's current affordable housing incentives, the incentives referenced in Section 420.9076(4) F.S., and affordable housing strategies and policies that were adopted as part of the county's 2010 EAR based comprehensive plan amendments. As indicated in the proposed 2017 AHAC housing incentives report, the county has already adopted and implemented all but one of the affordable housing incentives identified in items A through K of Section 420.9076(4)F.S. The incentive not adopted is item H, which relates to modifying minimum street requirements. Staff analysis shows that the county's current street right-of-way requirements are appropriate to ensure public safety, are not excessive, and should be maintained. The report's analysis indicates that the county has successfully implemented incentives for providing affordable housing within the county. County affordable housing incentives have been in place for many years and continue to be used by not-for-profit housing organizations and for-profit affordable housing developers to provide affordable housing for county residents. At its November 15, 2017 meeting, the AHAC reviewed a draft 2017 AHAC report, identified changes, and provided input to staff. At that meeting, the AHAC recommended that two changes be made to the report and that the BCC approve the revised 2017 AHAC report. Those changes include a recommendation to continue evaluating the impact of concurrency regulations. (if any) on affordable housing development and to continue evaluating opportunities within the land use plan for development near transportation hubs and major employment centers. The revisions recommended by the AHAC have been incorporated into the proposed report (see attachment 1) and are supported by staff. CONCLUSION Currently, Indian River County provides all but one of the eleven affordable housing incentives listed in items A through K of Section 420.9076 F.S. To date, the ten adopted incentives have resulted in non-profit housing organizations and for-profit affordable housing developers providing affordable housing in the county. As structured, the AHAC report identifies the county's existing affordable housing incentives, provides an analysis of those incentives with respect to the incentives listed in items A through K of Section 420.9076 F.S., and includes a recommendation on each incentive. In the report, staff is recommending that the county maintain the ten adopted, existing incentives together with the two new recommendation items discussed above. RECOMMENDATION Staff and the Affordable Housing Advisory Committee recommend that the Board of County Commissioners approve the proposed 2017 AHAC report by adopting the attached resolution, and direct staff to submit a copy of the report to the FHFC for review. ATTACHMENT 1. 2017 AHAC Report 2. Resolution Approving the 2017 AHAC Report 3. Unapproved Minutes of AHAC November 15, 2017 Meeting P6 2 F:\Community Development\SHIP\AHAC- Affordable Housing Advisory Committee (AHAC)\AHAC 2017\13CC staff report for 2017 AHAC 3 Report 12-5-20174.doc