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J. The preparation of a printed inventory of locally owned public lands suitable for affordable housing. In 2006, the Florida State Legislature passed HB 1363 relating to affordable housing. One provision of that bill was that each local government must prepare an inventory of all real property that it owns within its jurisdiction that is appropriate for use as affordable housing. Beginning in July 2007 then every 3 years thereafter, Indian River County needs to prepare an inventory list of all real property within its jurisdiction to which the county holds fee simple title and is appropriate for use as affordable housing. At a public hearing on June 19, 2007, the Board of County Commissioners reviewed an inventory list of 2007 county owned properties. The Board then adopted a resolution that included an inventory list of county owned properties that are appropriate for affordable housing. With respect to those properties, the Board of County Commissioners decided to donate the parcels to non-profit housing organizations for the construction of permanent affordable housing. Consistent with the legislature's three-year review requirement, the Board of County Commissioners, in 2010, 2013, 2016, 2019, and 2022 reviewed an associated inventory list of county owned properties appropriate for the provision of affordable housing. At those times, the Board decided to sell surplus properties and deposit the sale proceeds into the county's affordable housing trust fund and to donate surplus properties to non-profit affordable housing developers. Comprehensive Plan Housing Element Policy 2.4 provides for maintaining an inventory of all surplus county -owned land and making those lots available to housing developers. POLICY 2.4: The county's general services department shall, pursuant to section 125.379 F.S., maintain an inventory of all surplus county -owned land and foreclosed properties that are appropriate for affordable housing and dispose of these properties consistent with section 125.379 F.S. requirements. ANALYSIS: Consistent with state law, the Board of County Commissioners, in 2007, reviewed and approved an inventory list of county owned properties. Of all the properties on that list, ten were determined to be appropriate for affordable housing. The county then donated eight of these properties to non-profit affordable housing organizations for the construction of permanent affordable housing units. The non-profit housing organizations which received the donated lots were: Habitat for Humanity, Every Dream Has a Price, and the Coalition for Attainable Homes. Donating county owned surplus lands to non-profit housing organizations will reduce the cost of affordable housing units on the donated properties and is an appropriate affordable housing tool. In 2010, 2013, 2016, 2019, and 2022 the county reviewed and approved its associated inventory lists of county owned properties. The board determined properties to be surplus and directed staff to donate certain properties to non-profit housing organizations and to sell remaining properties and deposit the proceeds to the county's affordable housing trust fund. 57 24