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RESOLUTION NO 97--j-6
A RESOLUTION OF THE BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS OF INDIAN
RIVER COUNTY, FLORIDA APPROVING THE COUNTY'S REVISED LOCAL
HOUSING ASSISTANCE PLAN FOR FY 1997-98, FY 1998-99, AND FY
1999-2000 AND PROVIDING FOR THE STATE HOUSING INITIATIVES
PARTNERSHIP PROGRAM (SHIP) REQUIREMENTS.
WHEREAS, Chapter 420, Florida Statutes, describes the State
Housing Initiative Partnership Program (SHIP) , which has been
established to increase the amount of affordable housing within the
State of Florida; and
WHEREAS, on April 6, 1993, Indian River County approved
ordinance number 93-13, establishing the Local Housing Assistance
Program; and
WHEREAS, the current county's Local Housing Assistance plan
expires on June 30, 1997; and
WHEREAS, according to Rule 9I-37.005 (2) , Florida
Administrative Code, Local Governments must submit a new Local
Housing Assistance Plan by May 2, 1997 to be eligible for FY 1997-
98 SHIP funding; and
WHEREAS, on February 13, 1997, the Affordable Housing Advisory
Committee recommended that the Board of County Commissioners
approve the revised plan; and
WHEREAS, on February 25, 1997, the Board of County
Commissioners considered the adoption of the revised plan;
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NOW THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Board of County Commissioners
of Indian River County, Florida that:
Section 1.
The above recitals are ratified in their entirety
Section 2.
The attached Indian River County Local Housing Assistance Plan
for FY 1997-98, FY 1998-99, and FY 1999-2000 is hereby
approved by the Board of County Commissioners
Section 3.
The Board of County Commissioners directs staff to submit two
copies of the Indian River County Local Housing Assistance
Plan to the Florida Housing Finance Agency by certified mail.
A minimum of one of the two copies shall bear the original
signature of the authorized official.
Section 4.
The county shall continue utilizing ten percent (10%-) of
available SHIP funds for administration of the SHIP program.
Section S.
The county's maximum assistance from the SHIP funds will be
fifteen thousand dollars ($15,000.00) per unit, and the
average assistance will be eight thousand five hundred dollars
($8,500) per unit.
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section 6.
The following table indicates the average and maximum per unit
SHIP funds allowable for each strategy:
STRATEGY AVERAGE LOAN AMOUNT MAXIMUM LOAN AMOUNT
Impact Fee Grant 5000.00 7500.00
Impact Fee Loan 5000.00 7500.00
Downpayment/Closing 9000.00 15000.00
Cost
Rehabilitation 9000.00 10000.00
Land Acquisition 7500.00 10000.00
Land Bank-Market 7500.00 10000.00
Purchase
Land Bank-Tax Deed 7500.00 10000.00
Purchase
The foregoing resolution was offered by Commissioner Adams
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and seconded by Commissioner Macht and being put to a vote,
the vote was as follows:
Chairman, Carolyn K. Eggert Aye
Vice Chairman, John W. Tippin Aye
Commissioner, Caroline D. Ginn A�e
Commissioner, Kenneth R. Macht AL
Commissioner, Fran B. Adams Aye
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The Chairman thereupon declared the resolution duly passed and
adopted this 11 day of March , 1997.
Board of County Commissioners
of Indian River County
By:
Caroly K. Eggert airman
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Je rey K Barton,
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APPROVED AS TO FORM AND LEGAL SUFFICIENCY
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William G. Collins, II
Deputy County Attorney
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CERTIFICATION TO
FLORIDA HOUSING FINANCE AGENCY
Local Government: Indian River County
1. The county will advertise the availability of SHIP funds
pursuant to Florida Statutes.
2. All SHIP funds will be expended in a manner which will ensure
that there will be no discrimination on the basis of race,
creed, color, age, sex, familial status, handicap, religion,
or national origin.
3. A proce.-s for selection of recipients for funds has been
developed.
4. The county has developed a qualification system for
applications for awards.
5. Recipients of funds will be required to contractually commit
to program guidelines.
6. The Florida Housing Finance Agency will be notified promptly
if the county will be unable to comply with the provisions of
the plan.
7. The Local Housing Assistance Plan shall provide for the
expenditure of SHIP funds within 24 months following the end
of the State fiscal year in which they are received.
8. The plan conforms to the Local Government Comprehensive Plan.
9. Amendments to the approved Local Housing Assistance Plan shall
be provided to the Agency within 21 days after adoption.
10. The trust fund shall be maintained with a qualified depository
for all SHIP funds as well as moneys generated from activities
such as interest earned on loans.
11. Amounts on deposit in the local housing assistance trust fund
shall be invested as permitted by law.
12. The local housing assistance trust fund shall be separately
stated as a special revenue fund in the county's audited
financial statements, copies of the audits will be forwarded
to the Agency as soon as available.
13. SHIP funds will not be pledged for debt service on bonds or as
rent subsidies.
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14. Developers receiving assistance from both SHIP and the Low
Income Housing Tax Credit (LIHTC) program shall comply with
the income, affordability and other LIHTC program
requirements, similarly, any units receiving assistance from
other federal programs shall comply with all Federal and SHIP
program requirements.
15. Loans shall be provided for periods not exceeding 30 years,
except for deferred payment loans or loans that extend beyond
30 years which continue to service eligible persons.
16. Rental units constructed or rehabilitated with SHIP funds
shall be monitored at least annually for 15 years for
compliance with tenant income requirements and affordability
requirements.
17. The document being submitted is the Indian River County Local
Housing Assistance Plan and all provisions of the plan conform
to the requirements of Sec. 420.9072, F.S. , and Chapter 9I-37,
F.A.C.
Witness
Commissioner Car yn K. Eggert
Chairman, Board of County Commissioners
fitness Name and Title
3/11 /97
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