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CERTIFICATION TO
FLORIDA HOUSING FINANCE CORPORATION
Local Government : Indian River County
1 . The local government 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 ,
marital status , or national origin .
3 . A process for selection of recipients for funds has been
developed .
4 . The eligible municipality or 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 Corporation will be notified
promptly if the local government ( or interlocal entity ) will
be unable to comply with the provisions of the plan .
' 7 . The Local" HousingAssistance 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 ,
or that an amendment to the Local Government Comprehensive
Plan will be initiated at the next available opportunity to
insure concurrence with the Local Housing Assistance Plan .
9 . Amendments to the approved Local Housing Assistance Plan shall
be provided to the Corporation within 21 days after adoption .
10 . The trust fund shall be established with a qualified
depository for all SHIP funds as well as money 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 Corporation as soon as available .
13 . An interlocal entity shall have its local housing assistance
. trust fund separately audited for each state fiscal year , and
the audit forwarded to the Corporation as soon as possible .
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14 . SHIP funds will not be pledged for debt service on bonds or as
rent subsidies .
15 . 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 .
16 . 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 .
17 . 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 or as required in Section 420 . 9075 ( 3 ) ( e ) .
18 . The Plan meets the requirements of Section 420 - 907 - 9079 FS ,
and Rule Chapter 67 - 37 , F . A . C . , and how each of those
requirements shall be met .
19 . The provisions of Chapter 83 - 220 , Laws of Florida have been
implemented .
Witness ief Elected Official or Designee
Commissioner Kenneth R . Macht ,
Chairman
Board of County Commissioners
Type Name and Title
Witness
BCC Approved : March 11 , 2003
Date
Attest : J . K . Barton
Clerk of Circuit Court
( Seal )
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77C)
INDIAN RIVER
COUNTY
LOCAL HOUSING
ASSISTANCE
PLAN
GUIDELINES , PROCEDURES ,
AND STRATEGIES
FOR THE
INDIAN RIVER COUNTY
LOCAL HOUSING ASSISTANCE PROGRAM
FY 2003 - 2004
FY 2004 - 2005 and
FY 2005 - 2006
• TABLE OF CONTENTS
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I . INTRODUCTION 1
Purpose and Intent 1
Background 1
Public Participation 3
Plan Effective Date and Duration 3
Implementation Authorization 3
II , DEFINITIONS 4
III . THE INDIAN RIVER COUNTY LOCAL HOUSING
ASSISTANCE PROGRAM ( IRCLHAProgram ) 6
A . General Proaram Requirements 6
1 . Advertisement and Notice of Fund Availability 6
2 . Housing Unit Occupancy 7
3 , Income Classification Levels 8
• 4 . Monetary Allocations 8
5 . Housing Unit Sales / Purchase Price 9
6 . Combined Assistance Strategy Awards for
Housing Units 9
7 . Insurance and Property Tax Requirements for 9
Assisted Housing Units
8 , Non - discrimination Policy 10
9 . Recycled / Repaid Indian River County Local 10
Housing Assistance Trust Fund ( IRCLHATF ) Funds
10 . Support Services for Eligible Recipients 10
11 . Indian River County Affordable Housing Partnership 11
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Be Local Housina Assistance Program Strategies 11
1 , Impact Fee / Capacity Charge Grants 11
2 , Impact Fee / Capacity Charge Loans 16
3 , Downpayment / Closing Cost / Principal Reduction Loans 20
4 , Land Acquisition Loans 27
5 . Rehabilitation or Emergency / Disaster 29
Repair Loans
6 , Rehabilitation , Emergency , or Disaster 38
Repair Grants
7 , Land Bank - Market Purchase 43
8 . Land Bank - Tax Deed Purchase 46
C . Estimated Unit Assistance and Pricing
for the IRCLHAProgram 48
D . IRCLHAProaram Administration / Implementation
Activities 49
1 . Program Expenditures 49
2 . Application Periods 51
3 . Application Processing 51
4 . IRCLHAProgram Applicant Criteria 53
a . Income Level 53
b . Employment Verification 53
c . Asset Verification 54
d . Mortgage Verification 54
e . Credit Verification 54
f . Homebuyer Status 55
g . Home Inspection 55
h . Non - Profit Organization Selection Criteria 57
5 . Application Review 57
6 . Transfer / Dispersal of Funds for Housing Units 57
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a . Housing Unit Inspection / Certificate of
Occupancy 58
b . Mortgage / Subordinated
Mortgage Documentation 58
C . Subordination of SHIP Mortgage 59
Associated with Refinancing of the
First Mortgage
7 , IRCLHAProgram Compliance Monitoring 59
a . Compliance Review Activities 59
b . Non - compliance Notification 60
8 . Assisted Housing Unit Resale 60
9 , Data Development and Compilation 61
10 , IRCLHAPlan Compliance Monitoring 61
IV . AFFORDABLE HOUSING INCENTIVE STRATEGIES 66
. o Density Bonus 67
o Small Lot Subdivision 72
o Accessory Single - Family Dwelling Units 74
o Multi - Family Dwelling Units in Conjunction with 76
Commercial Development
o Expedited Permit Processing 77
o Housing Cost Impact Review Process 77
o Surplus County Owned Land Inventory 78
o Zero Lot Line Subdivisions 78
o Establishing / Utilizing SHIP Program 79
Affordable Housing Incentive Strategies Evaluation 81
V . PLAN AMENDMENTS 82
A . Authority 82
Be Timing 82
C . Procedures 82
CERTIFICATION TO THE Florida Housing Finance Corporation 84
EXHIBITS
A . Exhibit A : Fiscal Year 2003 - 2004 Housing Delivery
Goals for SHIP Funds by Households , Units and
Dollars
• Be Exhibit B : Fiscal Year 2004 - 2005 Housing Delivery
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Goals for SHIP Funds by Households , Units and
Dollars
C . Exhibit C : Fiscal Year 2005 - 2006 Housing Delivery Goals
for SHIP funds by Households , Units and Dollars
D . Assets that should be and should not be considered
E . Income Inclusions and Exclusions
ADOPTION RESOLUTION
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. I . INTRODUCTION
Purpose and Intent
This document , titled Indian River County Local Housing
Assistance Plan , outlines and provides the general guidelines ,
operating procedures and assistance strategies of the Indian
River County Local Housing Assistance Program as established
by the Indian River County Board of County Commissioners via
Ordinance 93 - 13 ; pursuant to the requirements of the State of
Florida State Housing Initiatives Partnership ( SHIP ) Program
and Rule 67 - 37 , Local Housing Assistance Plans , Florida
Administrative Code ( FAC ) .
The purpose and intent of the Indian River County Local
Housing Assistance Plan is to provide guidelines , operating
procedures and assistance strategies to be utilized by the
Indian River County Local Housing Assistance Program in order
to encourage the provision and rehabilitation of decent ,
affordable housing for the residents of Indian River County ,
The Indian River County Local Housing Assistance Plan was
approved by the Board of County Commissioners on April 6 ,
1993 . In June , 1993 , the Florida Housing Finance Corporation
approved the county ' s plan and authorized the disbursement of
• funds .
Background
The provision of affordable housing has become a significant
issue throughout the United States , Florida and Indian River
County . The need for affordable housing is especially
significant for very low - , low - , and moderate - income
households which encounter various obstacles in their attempt
to obtain " affordable housing " . These obstacles include , but
are not limited to , obtaining sufficient funds for the payment
of impact fees and / or down payments for housing units .
According to information provided by the 2000 U . S . Census ,
approximately 61 % of Indian River County ' s households may be
classified as very low - , low - or moderate - income households .
These households require housing ; however , due to the
obstacles noted , they may not be able to secure adequate
housing .
The need for affordable housing for very low - , low - and
moderate - income households within the county is addressed in
the county ' s adopted comprehensive plan , specifically Housing
Element Policy 4 . 4 . That policy reads as follows :
" The county shall maintain its Housing Trust Fund
which will provide below - market interest rate
• financing and / or grants for land acquisition ,
downpayment / closing cost loans , impact fee payment
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loans , and rehabilitation loans for affordable
housing units in the county . The fund will also
assist non - profit facilitators with pre - development
expenses associated with very low , low and moderate
income housing development . Some disbursements
from the Housing Trust Fund will be grants , but the
majority of funds will be revolving loans , with
borrowers paying back principal and applicable
interest into the trust ; therefore ensuring a
permanent source of financing . "
The intent of this policy is to maintain the financial
mechanism which provides affordable housing for very low - ,
low - , and moderate - income households in Indian River County .
When the comprehensive plan was being developed , it was
anticipated that a Housing Trust Fund could be established and
funded by a variety of sources , including contributions from
barrier island municipalities , developer contributions from a
density bonus program , and other sources . In June , 1992 , the
Florida Legislature passed the William E . Sadowski Affordable
Housing Act , a law which created a state funded program
whereby participating communities receive monies for a Local
Housing Assistance Trust Fund .
The program created by the Sadowski Act is titled the State
Housing Initiatives Partnership ( SHIP ) Program . SHIP Program
requirements have been codified and established in Section
420 . 907 of the Florida Statutes ( FS ) and Rule 67 - 37 of Florida
Administrative Code ( FAC ) . The Administrative Rules listed in
Rule 67 - 37 establish specialized compliance requirements for
communities participating in the SHIP Program . In order to
participate in the SHIP Program , a community must complete the
following activities :
1 . Adopt a local ordinance which establishes a Local
Housing Assistance Program ( LHAProgram ) and a Local
Housing Assistance Trust Fund ( LATF ) .
2 . Adopt a Local Housing Assistance Plan ( LHAPlan )
which details the intent and guidelines of the
Local Housing Assistance Program ( LHAProgram ) .
3 . Create a Local Affordable Housing Advisory
Committee which will conduct a regulatory review of
the county ' s regulations and develop a Local
Housing Incentive Plan ( LHIPlan ) to be adopted by
the community within one ( 1 ) year of adoption of
the ordinance establishing the LHAProgram .
In compliance with the county Comprehensive Plan and the
State Housing Initiatives Partnership ( SHIP ) Program , the
Indian River County Board of County Commissioners adopted
Ordinance 93 - 13 which established the Indian River County
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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 which was later combined
with the county ' s local housing assistance 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 , 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 . The plan is effective for a period of three
( 3 ) years , encompassing the 2003 - 2004 , 2004 - 2005 , and 2005 -
2006 fiscal years . 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 .
Implementation 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 to implement the Indian
River County Local Housing Assistance Program .
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II . DEFINITIONS
All definitions and terms provided in Rule 67 - 37 . 002 , Florida
Administrative Code ( FAC ) , and the State Housing Initiatives
Partnership Program Rules , as amended , shall apply to the
terms used in this Plan .
For those definitions and terms not addressed in Rule 67 -
37 . 002 , FAC , the following definitions shall apply :
1 . Affordable Housing : Housing occupied by a household
paying housing expenses which do not exceed 300 of the
household ' s gross income . Where a first mortgage lender
is satisfied that the household can afford mortgage
payments that exceed the 30o benchmark , such housing may
be considered affordable . Monthly housing cost for
owner - occupied housing shall include mortgage principal
and interest , taxes , and insurance . Monthly housing cost
for renter - occupied housing shall include contract rent .
However , it is not the intent to limit a household ' s
ability to devote more than 300 of its income for
housing . Programs and policies of this Plan with regard
to affordable housing shall be limited to those
households in the very low - ( less than 500 of median
income ) , low ( 51 - 800 of median ) and the moderate - ( 81 -
1200 of median ) income groups .
2 . Annual Report ( IRCLHAPAR , AR ) : The annual summary and
review report analyzing and listing the accomplishments
of the Indian River County Local Housing Assistance
Program ,
3 . Assistance Strategy ( Strategy ) : A method utilized by the
Indian River County Local Housing Assistance Program to
provide assistance to eligible sponsors in order to
encourage the provision of eligible housing for eligible
persons in Indian River County ,
4 . Draw ( s ) : A partial payment of a larger , cumulative sum
of funds .
5 . Encumber Funds ( Encumbrance of Funds ) : The process of
committing available funds allocated through the Indian
River County Local Housing Assistance Program Loan Review
Committee to an eligible household or an eligible sponsor
by approving and setting aside funds for the purchase or
rehabilitation of a housing unit .
6 . Housing Code Inspection : An inspection of an existing or
rehabilitated housing unit by a Building Department
Inspector ( s ) or other authorized inspector ( s ) , whereby
compliance of the unit with current building and safety
code standards is evaluated .
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7 . Indian River County Local Housing Assistance Plan
( IRCLHAPlan ) : The document adopted by the Indian River
County Board of County Commissioners which provides the
operating guidelines , procedures , and strategies of the
Indian River County Local Housing Assistance Program ,
8 . Indian River County Local Housing Assistance Program
( IRCLHAProgram ) : The program established by the Indian
River County Board of County Commissioners which
distributes funds contained within the Indian River
County Local Housing Assistance Trust Fund in order to
encourage the provision of affordable eligible housing
for eligible persons in Indian River County .
9 , Indian River County Local Housing Assistance Program Loan
Review Committee ( IRCLHAPLRC ) : The committee which
reviews submitted applications for Indian River County
Local Housing Assistance Program participation after said
applications have satisfied an initial application review
conducted by Community Development Department staff or a
third party entity identified by contract to conduct
application reviews . The Committee shall consist of
three members : the Indian River County Community
Development Director or his designee , a financial
institution representative or his or her alternate , a
• member of the Indian River County Board of County
Commissioners or his or her designee , who shall serve as
chairman of the Loan Review Committee .
10 . Indian River County Local Housing Assistance Trust Fund
( IRCLHATF ) : The fund created by the Indian River County
Board of County Commissioners which holds funds received
from the State of Florida SHIP Program and other local
sources for distribution through the Indian River County
Local Housing Assistance Program ,
11 . Land Bank : A method by which Indian River County may
acquire residential properties to be sold or granted to
eligible sponsors through the Indian River County Local
Housing Assistance Program ,
12 . Low Income Household : A household with total annual gross
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ncome between 51 % to 80 % of the county ' s median income .
13 . Moderate Income Household : A household with total annual
gross income between 81 % to 1200 of the county ' s median
income .
14 . Notice of Commitment : The written notification issued by
the Indian River County Local Housing Assistance Program
indicating that an eligible sponsor has qualified to
receive assistance from the Indian River County Local
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Housing Assistance Program ,
15 . Unit Affordable Classification Timeframe : The period of
time that an eligible housing unit assisted through the
Indian River County Local Housing Authority Program must
be available for , and occupied by , an eligible person .
16 . Very Low Income Household : A household with total annual
gross income up to 50 % of the county ' s median income .
III . THE INDIAN RIVER COUNTY LOCAL HOUSING ASSISTANCE PROGRAM
( IRCLHAProgram )
The Indian River County Local Housing Assistance Program
( IRCLHAProgram ) is the mechanism to be utilized by Indian
River County to provide assistance and incentives to encourage
the provision of affordable housing for residents of the
county . The IRCLHAProgram shall utilize various strategies to
make funds held in the Indian River County Local Housing
Assistance Trust Fund ( IRCLHATF ) available to eligible persons
or eligible sponsors for the provision of affordable housing
for eligible persons . By providing such assistance - . .through
the various strategies , the IRCLHAProgram shall serve to
reduce the cost of housing for eligible recipients .
The IRCLHAProgram will be implemented , administered and
operated by the Indian River County Community Development
Department . The requirements and guidelines for the
IRCLHAProgram and its available strategies are as follows :
A . General Proaram Requirements
The Indian River County Local Housing Assistance Program
( IRCLHAProgram ) shall be operated in conformance with the
requirements of the State Housing Initiatives Partnership Act ,
Section 420 . 907 , Florida Statutes , and the State Housing
Initiatives Partnership Program , Rule 67 - 37 of the Florida
Administrative Code . General operation and implementation of
the program shall comply with the following specific criteria :
1 . Advertisement and Notice of Fund Availability
Formal public notice of the availability of funds for the
provision of affordable housing via the IRCLHAProgram shall be
made in the following manner :
a . At the beginning of the State Fiscal Year :
i . The availability of SHIP funds will be
advertised in a publication of general
circulation at least 30 days prior to
accepting applications . A Public Notice
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• Advertisement shall list the expected amount
of funds to be available for the commencing
fiscal year ; and
lie General publicity flyers , describing the
IRCLHAProgram and listing the expected amount
of funds to be available for the commencing
fiscal year , shall be distributed to local
organizations for distribution to the general
public . The local organizations shall
include , but not be limited to , church
organizations , financial institutions ,
realtors , the Chamber of Commerce , and
contractors .
b . Additional methods of dispensing information
concerning the IRCLHAProgram may be utilized in
promoting public awareness and participation in the
IRCLHAProgram . Such methods may include , but shall
not be limited to , conducting seminars on the
program for representatives of local organizations
and the general public and the provision of public
service announcements . Those methods may also
include educational efforts conducted by the Indian
River County affordable housing partnership group .
• c . Funding for advertisements and notices to promote
public awareness of the IRCLHAProgram shall be
provided from the Indian River County Local Housing
Assistance Trust Fund ( IRCLHATF ) as a part of the
IRCLHAProgram ' s general administration and
implementation activities .
2 . Housing Unit Occupancy
All assistance provided through the IRCLHAProgram and the
Indian River County Local Housing Assistance Trust Fund
( IRCLHATF ) shall be provided consistent with the following
requirements :
a . One hundred percent ( 1000 ) of all housing units
receiving assistance shall be occupied by
households which are classified as very low - , low -
or moderate - income households at the time of
initial occupancy of the assisted housing unit .
However , the income of eligible persons , following
initial occupancy of the assisted housing unit , may
increase and exceed the limits established for very
low - , low - or moderate - income households .
• b . A minimum of thirty percent ( 300 ) of the funds must
be utilized by households which are classified as
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very low - income households .
c . A minimum of thirty percent ( 30 % ) of the funds must
be utilized by households which are classified as
low - income households .
d . Each individual IRCLHAProgram Assistance Strategy
shall further identify the income classification of
eligible persons who may occupy the housing unit .
3 . Income Classification Levels
The income levels utilized to identify very low - , low - , and
moderate - income eligible persons for participation in the
IRCLHAProgram shall be the gross income limits adjusted for
family size which are published annually by the Florida
Housing Finance Corporation ,
4 , Monetary Allocations
Funds from the Indian River County Local Housing Assistance
Trust Fund ( IRCLHATF ) shall be distributed in conformance with
the following distribution requirements :
a . A minimum of seventy - five percent ( 75 % ) of each
fiscal year ' s funds in the IRCLHATF shall be
expended on Indian River County Local Housing
Assistance Program Strategies which encompass
construction , rehabilitation or emergency repair
activities for eligible housing which will be
utilized by eligible persons .
b . A minimum of sixty - five percent ( 65 % ) of each
fiscal year funds in the IRCLHATF shall be expended
on Program Strategies which result in homeownership
for eligible persons or assist and improve housing
units owned by eligible persons .
An initial transfer of title for an assisted
housing unit between an eligible non - profit
organization sponsor and an eligible person ( s )
acquiring the unit via a lease - purchase agreement
shall not be considered the resale of the unit
requiring repayment of the loan amount , and
applicable interest amount .
c . One hundred percent ( 1000 ) of all funds held in the
IRCLHATF shall be expended in a manner consistent
with this Plan and Section 420 . 907 of the Florida
Statutes ( F . S . ) . All funds expended from the
IRCLHATF shall be expended for administration and
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• implementation activities as outlined for the
assistance strategies identified , or for the
provision of support services as identified in
this Plan .
d . All funds deposited .into the local housing
assistance trust fund for each state fiscal year
shall be encumbered within 12 months following the
end of the fiscal year and shall be expended within
24 months following the end of the fiscal year .
5 . Housing Unit Sales / Purchase Price
In no case shall the sale / purchase price of new or existing
eligible housing exceed 90 percent of . the average area
purchase price where the eligible housing is located . Per
Florida Housing Finance Corporation , 900 of the average
purchase price for Indian River County is $ 255 , 930 . 00 for new
homes and $ 177 , 366 . 00 for existing homes . Since the county is
allowed to establish a lower limit , the maximum purchase price
for both new homes and existing homes for Indian River County
is hereby established as $ 154 , 896 . 00 , corresponding to the
FHA ' s maximum purchase price for the county . The
• sale / purchase price of a home includes all components that
make up the home ' s total value including land value , site
improvements , impact fees , and unit construction costs .
6 . Combined Assistance Strategy Awards for Housing Units
Eligible sponsors or persons may qualify to receive assistance
under one or more of the IRCLHAProgram ' s Assistance
Strategies . The following limitations and requirements apply
to applicants receiving assistance under more than one
Assistance Strategy :
a . The combined maximum monetary award per housing
unit which may be provided from any one or more of
the IRCLHAProgram Assistance Strategies shall not
exceed the combined maximums allowed by appropriate
strategies for appropriate income category .
b . The income status of an eligible person occupying a
housing unit receiving assistance from one or more
IRCLHAProgram Assistance Strategies shall comply
with the income classification restrictions as
specified by the applicable Strategies .
7 . Insurance and Property Tax Requirements for Assisted
Housing Units
a . All owners shall maintain valid Homeowners
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Insurance for their respective units . For owner
financed mortgages , proof of such insurance shall
be provided to the IRCLHAProgram on an annual
basis ; and
b . All owners shall pay all applicable property taxes
for their respective housing units according to the
tax payment schedule .
8 . Non - discrimination Policy
The IRCLHAProgram and all eligible sponsors shall not
discriminate in the IRCLHAProgram application and award
process on the basis of race , creed , religion , color , age ,
sex , sexual preference , marital status , familial status ,
national origin , or handicap .
9 . Recycled / Repaid Indian River County Local Housing
Assistance Trust Fund ( IRCLHATF ) funds
All funds repaid to the IRCLHATF shall be recycled for re - use
by the IRCLHAProgram . The funds repaid shall be added to the
existing balance of the IRCLHATF and redistributed for use
through the IRCLHAProgram .
10 . Support Services for Eligible Recipients
The following support services are available to the SHIP
Program recipients and to the Indian River County residents .
The county in conjunction with financial institutions
conducts homebuyer ' s educational workshop program for
SHIP downpayment / closing cost assistance applicants
Consumer Credit Counseling , through lenders and through
the homebuyer ' s educational workshops , provides
assistance to applicants
The Indian River County Council on Aging provides various
services including housing assistance to elderly and
handicapped individuals
The Housing Authority and Economic Opportunity Council
provides housing assistance to qualified households
County SHIP staff provides assistance to applicants for
completing SHIP applications , resolving credit problems ,
referring applicants to appropriate ' financial
institutions for acquiring first mortgages , and providing
other assistance as needed .
County SHIP staff in conjunction with local financial
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nstitutions , non - profit organizations , HUD staff , and
others , conducts Housing Fairs in low income
neighborhoods
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• 11 . Indian River County Affordable Housing Partnership
Indian River County has formed an Affordable Housing
Partnership Committee ( Lenders Committee ) . The SHIP
affordable housing partnership committee is composed of
representatives from financial institutions , non - profit
housing organizations , builders , contractors , real estate
agents , and county staff . Because of its members '
knowledge of and expertise with the housing industry , the
SHIP affordable housing partnership committee has
functioned as an advisory committee to both the Board of
County Commissioners and staff .
Be Local Housing Assistance Proaram Strategies
The strategies available for use in the IRCLHAProgram shall
serve to effectively reduce the cost of housing in two ways .
The first is by awarding grants to eligible recipients ,
whereby a portion of the initial cost encountered in acquiring
or providing housing may be eliminated entirely or deferred .
The second method of reducing the cost of housing is by the
provision of deferred payment loans . Such loans result in
reduced costs indefinitely until a time when the eligible
recipients may then be able to afford the costs . By utilizing
assistance strategies , the IRCLHAProgram will encourage the
• provision of affordable housing .
A total of eight ( 8 ) assistance strategies are available for
use by the Indian River County Local Housing Assistance
Program ( IRCLHAProgram ) in providing assistance to eligible
persons or sponsors . Of the eight strategies , emphasis and
priority for use will be placed upon the Impact Fee / capacity
charge Grant , Impact Fee / capacity charge Loan , Downpayment /
Closing Cost Loan , Land Acquisition Loan , Rehabilitation Loan ,
and Rehabilitation grant strategies . Utilization of the two
Land Banking strategies will occur solely if funds are
available which may not be effectively utilized under one of
the initial five strategies . These strategies are further
described as follows :
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1 . Impact Fee / Capacity Charge Grants
a . Description
The IRCLHAProgram anticipates providing grants for the
payment of water and sewer capacity charges as well as
electric , and traffic impact fees for eligible housing
units for qualified eligible persons or sponsors . Funds
for impact fee grants shall be transferred directly to
the appropriate impact fee or capacity charge account
corresponding to the eligible housing unit . Grants may
be provided for connection of existing housing units to
public utility services only for very low and low income
owner - occupied households . Impact fee / capacity charge
grants may not be awarded in combination with
downpayment / closing cost loan assistance .
Grants provided to pay capacity charges to connect
existing housing units to public utility services will
eliminate a financial burden for an owner who may be
unable to afford making a lump sum payment of the fees ,
or financing payment of the fees at current market rates .
When an existing home is to be rehabilitated under the
Rehabilitation grant Assistance Strategy , a combination
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mpact fee grant and rehabilitation grant may be awarded .
Impact fee grants may be leveraged with private funds and
all applicable state or federal programs .
b . Eligibility
i . Geographic Area
Impact fee / capacity charge grants may be made
anywhere in the County , including all
municipalities located within the County .
ii . Housing Unit Classification
All housing units shall be owner - occupied
residences . Mobile homes are not eligible .
Applicant Classification
( a ) Impact fee / capacity charge grants may be
awarded to the following :
1 . Very Low - Income Eligible Persons
2 , Low Income Eligible Persons , only when the
impact fee grant is a match for another
housing program , such as the CDBG program ,
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• HOME Investment Partnership Program ( HOME )
and other state or federal housing programs .
( b ) Impact fee / capacity charge grants shall result
in eligible housing for the following eligible
persons :
1 . Very Low - Income Persons
2 . Low - Income Persons
c . Basic Award Terms
i . Maximum Monetary Award
The maximum monetary award for an impact
fee / capacity charge grant shall not exceed
$ 7 , 500 . 00 per unit or the total cost of applicable
impact fees and capacity charges for the eligible
housing unit , whichever is less .
ii . Repayment Terms / Timeframe
• The repayment of funds awarded as an impact fee
grant is not required , except in cases whereby the
eligible housing unit is sold to non - eligible
persons or occupied by someone other than the
original grant recipient prior to termination of
the unit ' s affordable classification timeframe . In
cases where the unit is sold to a non - eligible
person , resale of the unit shall require repayment
of the original grant amount in full .
Recaptured funds will be deposited in the county ' s
affordable housing trust fund .
iii . Interest Rate
There will be no interest rate for impact
fee / capacity charge grants .
iv . Affordable Classification Timeframe
Housing units whose owners receive funds from the
IRCLHAProgram Impact Fee / Capacity Charge Grant
Strategy Program shall be occupied for a period of
not less than ten ( 10 ) years by the same qualified
eligible households who received the assistance .
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V , Compliance Agreement and Security Instrument
The county ' s impact fee / capacity charge grant shall
be secured by a mortgage in favor of Indian River
County . This mortgage shall serve as the eligible
recipient ' s contractural commitment to comply with
the requirements of the IRCLHAProgram . This
mortgage will be satisfied after termination of the
unit ' s affordable classification timeframe ( 10
years ) .
d . Applicant Selection Criteria
Applications are reviewed based on a first come first
reviewed basis , and applicants are chosen per the
following criteria as described in section III . D . 4 . of
this plan .
• Income Eligibility
• Employment Verification
• Asset Verification
• Homebuyer Status
• Credit Verification
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Impact Fee Grant Summary Page
Purpose : To assist eligible persons with the cost
of impact fees and / or capacity charges
associated with connection of existing
housing units to the county water and / or
sewer system .
Funding Source : State Housing Initiatives Partnership
( SHIP )
Eligible Persons : ► Very low income persons and
► Low income persons ( only when the
impact fee / capacity charge grant is
a match for another state or
federal housing program such as
CDBG )
Assistance : The county provides grants of up to
$ 7 , 500 per unit for the cost of impact
fees and / or capacity charges . The
applicant must execute a grant agreement
with the county indicating that the
• applicant will comply with the county ' s
Local Housing Assistance Program ' s
requirements .
Criteria : Income Eligible Households : VLI ( up to
500 of the county ' s median income ) , LI
( 51 - 800 of county ' s median income )
Property
Qualification : Owner - Occupied
Debt Ratio : N / A
Grant Period : 10 Years
Interest Rate : Zero ( 0 )
Repayment Terms : No payment is
required except in
cases where
assisted unit is
sold prior to 10
years or if the
assisted unit is
occupied by someone
other than the
•
original grant
recipient .
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2 . Impact Fee / Capacity Charge Loans
a . Description
The IRCLHAProgram anticipates providing no - interest
loans for the payment of water and sewer capacity
charges as well as electric and traffic impact fees for
housing units for qualified eligible persons or
sponsors . Funds for impact fee / capacity charge loans
shall be transferred directly to the appropriate impact
fee or capacity charge account corresponding to the
eligible housing unit . Loans may be provided for
connection to public utility services for new
construction or existing owner - occupied homes .
For new homebuyers , such loans will reduce the financial
cost , as the loans will be deferred and therefore
eliminate the need to include impact fees and capacity
charges in the overall , up front , financing costs for a
housing unit . Such loans provided to pay capacity
charges to connect existing housing units to public
utility services will allow owners to defer the payment
of such fees until the time the housing unit is sold .
When an existing home is to be rehabilitated under the
Rehabilitation Loan Assistance Strategy , a combination
impact fee / capacity charge loan and rehabilitation loan
may be awarded .
Impact fee / capacity charge loans may be leveraged with
private funds and all applicable state or federal
programs .
b . Eligibility
i . Geographic Area
Impact fee / capacity charge loans may be made
anywhere in the County , including all
municipalities located within the County .
ii . Housing Unit Classification
All housing units shall be owner - occupied
residences . Mobile Homes are not eligible .
Applicant Classification
( a ) Impact fee / capacity charge loans may be
awarded to the following :
1 . Non - profit Organizations
2 . Very Low - Income Eligible Persons
3 . Low - Income Eligible Persons
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• 4 . Moderate - Income Eligible Persons
( b ) Impact fee / capacity charge loans shall result
in eligible housing for the following eligible
persons :
1 . Very Low - Income Persons
2 . Low - Income Persons
3 . Moderate - Income Persons
c . Basic Award Terms
i . Maximum Monetary Award
The maximum monetary award for an impact
fee / capacity charge loan shall not exceed $ 7 , 500 . 00
per unit or the total cost of applicable impact
fees and capacity charges for the eligible housing
unit , whichever is less .
ii . Repayment Terms / Timeframe
Impact fee loans are deferred payment loans whereby
repayment of the entire loan amount occurs at the
time that the eligible housing unit is sold or if
. the assisted unit is occupied by someone other than
the original loan recipient .
Recaptured funds will be deposited in the county ' s
affordable housing trust fund .
Eligible persons may pay back the entire amount of
the loan at any time .
iii . Interest Rate
There will be no interest rate for impact
fee / capacity charge loans .
iv . Affordable Classification Timeframe
Housing units whose owners receive funds from the
IRCLHAProgram Impact Fee / Capacity Loan Strategy
Program shall be occupied for the duration of the
outstanding impact fee / capacity charge loan by the
same qualified eligible households obtaining the
impact fee loan .
Upon sale of the assisted housing unit by the
owner , repayment of the outstanding loan amount
• shall be required , and the affordability timeframe
requirement terminated .
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V , Compliance Agreement and Security Instrument
The county ' s Impact Fee / capacity charge Loan shall
be secured by a mortgage in favor of Indian River
County . This mortgage may be subordinated to
construction and / or permanent mortgages applied to
the same unit upon approval of the IRCLHAProgram
Review Committee . This mortgage shall serve as the
eligible recipient ' s contractual commitment to
comply with the requirements of the IRCLHAProgram .
d . Applicant Selection Criteria
Applications are reviewed based on a first come first
reviewed basis , and applicants are chosen per the
following criteria as described in section III . D . 4 . of
this plan .
• Income Eligibility
• Employment Verification
• Asset Verification
• Homebuyer Status
• Credit Verification
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• Impact Fee Loan Summary Pace
Purpose : To assist eligible persons with the cost
of impact fees and / or capacity charges
associated with new construction or
connections of existing housing units to
the county water and / or sewer system .
Funding Source : State Housing Initiatives Partnership
( SHIP )
Eligible Persons : ► Very low income persons and
► Low income persons
► Moderate income persons
Assistance : The county provides up to $ 7 , 500 per unit
loan for the cost of impact fees and / or
capacity charges . The loan will be
secured by a promissory note and a
mortgage in favor of Indian River County .
Criteria : Income Eligible Households : VLI ( up to
. 500 of the county ' s median income ) , LI
( 51 - 800 of the county ' s median income ) ,
MI ( 81 - 120 % of the county ' s median income )
Property
Qualification : Owner - Occupied
Debt Ratio : N / A
Loan Period : Deferred payment loan
Interest Rate : Zero ( 0 )
Repayment Terms : Repayment of the
loan amount occurs
upon resale of the
unit or if the
assisted unit is
occupied by someone
other than the
original loan
recipient .
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3 . Downpayment / Closing Cost / Principal Reduction Loans
a . Description
The IRCLHAProgram anticipates providing no interest
deferred payment loans to eligible persons acquiring an
eligible housing unit for downpayments , payment of
closing costs , and / or principal reduction .
For the purchase of either new or existing housing units ,
the funds for downpayment / closing cost loans shall be
delivered at the time of closing , whereby the transaction
transferring ownership of the eligible housing unit to
the eligible person is completed . Downpayment / closing
cost loans shall not be provided for the acquisition of
housing units requiring rehabilitation prior to approval
for occupancy by residents unless the rehabilitation loan
is provided through SHIP funds in conjunction with the
downpayment / closing cost loan .
As structured , the LHAProgram does not require an
applicant to provide a minimum monetary contribution
towards the downpayment or closing costs . This LHAProgra��n
policy , however , does not exempt an applicant from a
financial institution ' s minimum monetary contribution
requirement , if applicable .
For purchase of a house financed by the owner , the
applicant , as part of the loan application process , will
be required to pay for a credit report .
Except as otherwise provided for herein , SHIP funds shall
not be provided to any household where that household ' s
projected monthly housing cost , including mortgage
principal , interest , taxes , and insurance , will exceed
30 % of the household ' s gross income , or where the
household ' s total debt will exceed 41 % of the household ' s
gross income . The monthly housing cost to gross income
ratio may exceed 30 % and the total debt to income ratio
may exceed 41 % if the first mortgage lender is satisfied
that the applicant household can afford mortgage payments
that exceed the 30 % frontend and 41 % backend benchmarks .
In such a cases , the first mortgage lender must inform
the county in writing of its determination . This
determination must be based on specific characteristics
applicable to the applicant such as the applicant ' s debts
being short term , the applicant having a good history of
debt management , or other pertinent reasons . These
requirements apply to all income categories . No SHIP
funds will be provided to households for
downpayment / closing costs when the household ' s housing
cost to income ratio will be lower than 20 % , unless a
housing cost to income ratio lower than 20 % is needed to
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• ensure that the household ' s total debt to income ratio
will not exceed 410 . In cases where a household ' s housing
cost to income ratio is to be less than 20 % , the
financial institution providing the first mortgage shall
provide sufficient written proof to the county to justify
that the additional downpayment is needed to ensure that
the household ' s total debt to income ratio will not
exceed 410 . For very low and low income applicants , the
Loan Review Committee may reduce the housing cost to
income ratio to less than 20 % and increase the total debt
to income ratio to more than 41 % if circumstances warrant
such a change . For the moderate income group only , SHIP
downpayment / closing cost funds shall not be provided to
any household where that household ' s first mortgage loan
to value ratio will fall below 900 .
Housing units which are to be constructed and acquired by
eligible persons , housing units constructed as new units
or substantially rehabilitated within one ( 1 ) calendar
year prior to purchase , or existing housing units to be
acquired with combined SHIP downpayment / closing cost and
rehabilitation funds shall be classified as constructed ,
rehabilitated , or repaired units .
The maximum term of a first mortgage shall not exceed 30
• years . The maximum interest rate for the first mortgage
shall not exceed the Federal National Mortgage
Association ( FNMA ) or Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corp .
( FHLMC ) fixed rate 30 or 60 day delivery ( published daily
in the Wall Street Journal ) rounded up to the nearest
. 1250 .
For SHIP downpayment / closing cost loans , the number of
points which may be charged by the financial institution
providing the first mortgage shall be as follows :
o For conventional loans , no points shall be charged .
o For FHA loans , a maximum of one ( 1 ) point may be
paid from SHIP funds .
o For " bond program " loans only , more than one ( 1 )
point may be paid from SHIP funds .
For applicants in the very low and low income groups to
be eligible to receive SHIP funds for downpayment /
closing costs , the first mortgage loan must be a fixed
rate loan . Adjustable or fixed rate loans are acceptable
for the moderate income group only . No loan requiring a
balloon payment is acceptable for any income group .
Title insurance is required for all downpayment / closing
cost loan transactions .
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Downpayment / closing cost loans may be leveraged with
loans from financial institutions , USDA rural
development , Community Development Block Grant ( CDBG ) ,
HOME Investment Partnership Program ( HOME ) and other
applicable state or federal programs .
b . Eligibility
i . Geographic Area
Downpayment / Closing cost loans may be made anywhere
in the County , including all municipalities located
within the County .
ii . Housing Unit Classification
All housing units shall be owner - occupied
residences . Mobile homes are not eligible .
Applicant Classification
( a ) Downpayment / Closing cost loans may be _ awarded
to the following :
1 . Very Low - Income Eligible Persons
2 . Low - Income Eligible Persons
3 , Moderate - Income Eligible Persons
At the beginning of each FY , funds for downpayment /
closing cost assistance for the purchase of
existing units will be allocated only to very low
income households until such time that staff
determines that at least 30 % of the funds to be
utilized during the fiscal year will be used by
very low income households . After that , funds for
downpayment / closing cost assistance for the
purchase of existing units may be made available to
low and moderate income households .
( b ) Downpayment / Closing cost loans shall result in
eligible housing for the following eligible
persons :
1 . Very Low - Income Persons
2 . Low - Income Persons
3 . Moderate - Income Persons
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• c . Basic Award Terms
i . Maximum Monetary Award
The maximum monetary award for a downpayment /
closing cost loan may be up to , but shall not
exceed , $ 7 , 500 . 00 for awards provided to eligible
moderate - income persons , up to $ 10 , 000 . 00 for
awards provided to eligible low income persons , or
up to $ 15 , 000 . 00 for very low - income persons .
ii . Repayment Terms / Timeframe
Downpayment / Closing cost loans are deferred payment
loans whereby repayment of the entire loan amount
occurs at the time the eligible housing unit is
sold or at the time the assisted unit is occupied
by someone other than the original loan recipient .
Eligible persons may pay back the entire amount of
the loan at any time .
Recaptured funds will be deposited in the county ' s
affordable housing trust fund .
Interest Rate
There will be no interest rate for
downpayment / closing cost loans .
iv . Affordable Classification Timeframe
Housing units whose owners receive funds from the
IRCLHAProgram Downpayment / Closing Cost Loan
Strategy Program shall be occupied for the duration
of the outstanding downpayment / closing cost loan by
the same qualified eligible households who received
the assistance .
Upon sale of the assisted housing unit by the
owner , repayment of the outstanding loan amount
shall be required , and the affordability timeframe
requirement terminated .
V , Compliance Agreement and Security Instrument
The county ' s Downpayment / Closing Cost Loan shall be
secured by a mortgage in favor of Indian River
County . This mortgage may be subordinated to
construction and / or permanent mortgages applied to
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same unit upon approval of the IRCLHAProgram
Review Committee . This mortgage shall serve as the
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eligible recipient ' s contractual commitment to
comply with the requirements of the IRCLHAProgram .
d . Applicant Selection Criteria
Applications are reviewed based on a first come first
reviewed basis , and applicants are chosen per the
following criteria as described in section III . D . 4 . of
this plan .
• Income Eligibility
• Employment Verification
• Asset Verification
• Homebuyer Status
• Credit Verification and / or approval from the
financial institution that is granting the first
mortgage
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Downpayment / Closina Cost Loans Summary Page
Purpose : To assist eligible persons with the
downpayment and closing costs associated
with the purchase of a home .
Funding Source : State Housing- Initiatives Partnership
( SHIP )
Eligible Persons : ► Very low income persons
► Low income persons
► Moderate income persons
Assistance : The county provides up to :
► $ 15 , 000 . 00 for very low income
households
► $ 10 , 000 . 00 for low income households
► $ 7 , 500 . 00 for moderate income
households
The loan will be secured by a promissory
note and mortgage document in favor of
Indian River County ,
Criteria : Income Eligible Households : VLI ( up to
500 of the county ' s median income ) ,
LI ( 51 - 80 % of the county ' s median income )
MI ( 81 - 120 % of the county ' s median
income )
Property
Qualification : Owner - Occupied
Housing Cost to
Income Ratio : 20 - 30 %
Total Debt to
Income Ratio : not to exceed 41 %
1st Mortgage Loan
to Value Ratio : Must be 90 % or
higher for MI group
only
Loan Period : Deferred payment
loan
Interest Rate : Zero ( 0 )
Repayment Terms : Repayment of the
loan amount occurs
upon resale of the
unit or if the
assisted unit is
occupied by someone
other than the
original loan
recipient .
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Downpayment / Closing Cost Loan Process Flow Chart
Applicant must attend a Home - Buyer ' s Educational Workshop
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Applicant submits a completed application to the county
Applicant must contact a bank for pre - qualification
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The county verifies all income and asset information
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The county will send an eligibility letter to the applicant
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The applicant will take the eligibility letter to the bank
Bank will provide the commitment letter
l
Bank or applicant submits the commitment letter to the county
The county ' s LRC approves the loan
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Loan Closing
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• 4 . Land Acquisition Loans
a . Description
The IRCLHAProgram anticipates providing low - interest
loans to eligible non - profit sponsors for the acquisition
of vacant parcels or lots for the purpose of providing
eligible housing units for eligible persons . The funds
for acquisition shall be delivered at the time of
closing , whereby the transaction transferring ownership
of the parcel or lot to the eligible sponsor is
completed .
The land acquisition loan shall be a primary or first
mortgage upon the subject property purchased until the
eligible sponsor obtains the construction and / or
permanent loan financing for development and construction
of the housing unit . At the time the construction /
permanent financing is provided for the housing unit , the
land acquisition loan shall be subordinated to the
construction / permanent mortgage .
For the purposes of the IRCLHAProgram , funds expended for
property acquisition under the Land Acquisition Loan
Assistance Strategy shall be classified as a
• homeownership expenditure , and an eligible housing unit
must be constructed and certified for occupancy on the
acquired property within one year of the closing
transaction date . Failure to complete construction of
and obtain a Certificate of Occupancy for a housing unit
within one ( 1 ) year of the closing transaction date shall
constitute grounds for foreclosure to obtain possession
of the property which may be utilized as a land bank
acquired property by the IRCLHAProgram .
b . Eligibility
I
. Geographic Area
Land acquisition loans may be made anywhere in the
County , including all municipalities located within
the County .
ii . Housing Unit Classification
All housing units utilizing assistance from the
IRCLHAProgram Land Acquisition Loan Strategy shall
be owner - occupied single - family residences . Mobile
homes are not eligible .
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Applicant Classification
( a ) Land acquisition loans may be awarded to the
following :
1 . Non - profit Organizations for building
affordable housing units for very low and
low income persons
( b ) Land acquisition loans shall result in eligible
housing for the following eligible persons :
1 . Very Low - Income Persons
2 . Low - Income Persons
c . Basic Award Terms
I
. Maximum Monetary Award
The maximum monetary award for a land acquisition
loan shall not exceed $ 15 , 000 . 00 per lot ( unit ) .
ii . Repayment Terms / Timeframe
Land acquisition loans are deferred payment loans ,
whereby repayment of the entire loan amount is
required at the time the parcel / lot and its
corresponding eligible housing unit is sold or if
the assisted unit is occupied by someone other than
the original loan recipient . The original transfer
of loan to a very low and low income household by
the non - profit organization does not require
repayment of the loan .
Eligible persons may pay back the entire amount of
the loan at any time .
Recaptured funds will be deposited in the county ' s
affordable housing trust fund .
Interest Rate
There will be no interest rate for land acquisition
loans .
iv . Affordable Classification Timeframe
Loans to non - profit organizations for land
acquisition must be transferred to eligible very
low and low income households within the time
frames allowed by the Local Housing Assistance Plan
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• for expending SHIP funds for each fiscal year .
Housing units whose owners receive funds from the
IRCLHAProgram Land Acquisition Loan Strategy
Program shall be occupied for the duration of the
outstanding land acquisition loan by the same
qualified eligible households who received the
assistance .
Upon sale of the assisted housing unit by the
owner , repayment of the outstanding loan amount
shall be required and the affordability timeframe
requirement terminated .
v . Compliance Agreement and Security Instrument
The county ' s Land Acquisition Loan shall be secured
by a mortgage in favor of Indian River County .
This mortgage may be subordinated to construction
and / or permanent mortgages applied to the same unit
upon approval of the IRCLHAProgram Review
Committee . This mortgage shall serve as the
eligible recipient ' s contractual commitment to
comply with the requirements of the IRCLHAProgram .
• d . Applicant Selection Criteria
Applications are reviewed based on a first come first
reviewed basis , and applicants are chosen per the
following criteria as described in section III . D . 4 . of
this plan .
• Income Eligibility
• Employment Verification
• Asset Verification
• Homebuyer Status
• Credit Verification
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5 . Rehabilitation or Emergency / Disaster Repair Loans
a . Description
The IRCLHAProgram anticipates providing no interest loans
to eligible sponsors or households to fund all or a
portion of the cost encountered in rehabilitating
existing or acquired housing units eligible for occupancy
by eligible persons . Rehabilitation loans shall be
provided consistent with the requirements of the county ' s
minimum standards for rehabilitation of residential
properties . Rehabilitation loans will not be awarded for
rehabilitation work previously completed . All
rehabilitation work must be performed by licensed
contractors .
Rehabilitation loans may be awarded only for
rehabilitation work activities that are identified in the
county ' s designated inspector work write - up and include
only items that are in poor condition and cannot be
repaired . Rehabilitation loans may be awarded for the
following rehabilitation work activities :
► Roof, including replacement of all rotten wood
► Plumbing work as needed
► Electrical work as needed
► Heating and air conditioning, including insulation and ceiling fans
► Replacement of doors and windows , if in poor condition
► Replacement of kitchen cabinets , if in poor condition
► Replacement of dry wall as needed
► Painting and carpeting only as part of larger rehabilitation work
► Replacement of rotted siding
► Replacement of bathroom tubs, lavatories , and sinks , as needed to bring the
units to a safe and sanitary standard
► Replacement of kitchen sinks as needed
► Pressure wash, only to prepare for any allowed painting or repair
► Driveway/culvert (only if no driveway exists)
► Repairs to make a house accessible for a disabled member of a household
► Repair or replacement of septic tank, lift station, drainfield or private well as
required by the public health department
► Termite repairs and treatment
► Other repairs as required by the building department to bring the house up to
current minimum housing code
► Energy Gauge Rating and related expenses such as insulation
► Installation of window shutters associated with replacement of windows
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Following rehabilitation work activities are not eligible for SHIP funding :
• ► Appliances
► Carpeting which is not part of larger rehabilitation work
► Tile floor or wall (except in bathrooms)
► Patio and porch addition
► Painting which is not part of larger rehabilitation work
► Building a garage
► Landscaping, sodding, and similar work
► Any kind of cosmetic work
► Swimming pool and similar facilities
Rehabilitation loan amounts shall be based upon a minimum
of two written licensed contractor estimates for the
exact same scope of work , identifying all necessary
rehabilitation work and the expected costs of the
rehabilitation work . Contractors ' estimates must be
based on a work write - up prepared by the county
designated inspector . The applicant shall choose one of
the contractors to complete the identified rehabilitation
work provided that the contractor cost estimate does not
exceed 110 % of the estimate provided by the county
designated inspector . Once the contractor estimate is
selected and the Rehabilitation Loan Amount including
• contingencies established , no additional funds may be
awarded . The contractor estimate must identify all
potential costs ( including building permit fees ) to be
encountered in completing the rehabilitation work .
Change orders must be approved by the county designated
inspector and local housing assistance program staff .
Additionally , the applicant will be required , as part of
the application process , to pay for a credit report when
required .
The applicant or his contractor must obtain a building
permit from the corresponding jurisdictional building
department for all rehabilitation activities . The funds
for rehabilitation loans of less than $ 5 , 000 . 00 shall be
delivered upon completion of all rehabilitation work and
a satisfactory final inspection by the corresponding
Jurisdictional Building Department and the county
designated inspector that all required rehabilitation
activities for the eligible housing unit are completed .
Funds for rehabilitation loans of $ 5 , 000 . 00 or more may
be delivered in individual draws , not to exceed three
draws total , based upon the completion of individual
components of the rehabilitation work and inspection by
the corresponding jurisdictional building department and
the county designated inspector . Each partial draw
• including the final draw of funds shall not be less than
$ 5 , 000 . 00 and it shall be delivered upon completion of
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all rehabilitation work and a satisfactory final
inspection by the corresponding jurisdictional Building
Department and the county designated inspector that all
required rehabilitation activities for the eligible
housing unit are completed . No SHIP funds will be paid
for any work completed prior - to the county ' s notice to
proceed .
Besides being used for general rehabilitation activities ,
funds may be provided for emergency / disaster repairs .
Emergency repairs eligible for SHIP funding are limited
to weatherization activities . Weatherization means
materials or measures and their installation which are
used to improve the thermal efficiency of a residence .
For emergency repairs , only one written licensed
contractor estimate is needed . No credit verification is
needed for emergency repairs .
Rehabilitation or emergency / disaster repair loans can be
leveraged with private funds , small city Community
Development Block Grant ( CDBG ) funds , weatherization
funds , and other state and federal programs as
appropriate .
b . Eligibility
i . Geographic Area
Rehabilitation loans may be made anywhere in the
County , including all municipalities located within
the County .
ii . Housing Unit Classification
Eligible housing units receiving IRCLHAProgram
Rehabilitation Loans must be owner - occupied single -
family or condominium residences . Mobile homes are
not eligible .
iii . Applicant Classification
( a ) Rehabilitation loans may be awarded to the
following :
1 . Very Low - Income Eligible Persons
2 . Low - Income Eligible Persons
3 . Moderate - Income Eligible Persons
( b ) Rehabilitation loans shall result in eligible
housing for the following :
1 . Very Low - Income Persons
2 , Low - Income Persons
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3 . Moderate - Income Persons
• c . Basic Award Terms
I
. Maximum Monetary Award
The maximum monetary award for a rehabilitation
loan shall not exceed $ 20 , 000 . 00 per single - family
or condominium housing unit .
ii . Repayment Terms / Timeframe
Rehabilitation loans are deferred payment loans ,
whereby repayment of the entire loan amount occurs
at the time the eligible housing unit is sold or if
the assisted unit is occupied by someone other than
the original loan recipient .
A loan recipient may pay back the entire amount of
the loan at any time .
Recaptured funds will be deposited in the county ' s
affordable housing trust fund .
Interest Rate
• There will be no interest rate for rehabilitation
loans .
iv . Affordable Classification Timeframe
Housing units whose owners receive funds from the
IRCLHAProgram Rehabilitation Loan Strategy Program
shall be occupied for the duration of the
outstanding rehabilitation loan by the same
qualified eligible households who received the
assistance in compliance with the following
methods . Upon the sale of any assisted unit by the
owner , repayment of the outstanding loan amount
shall be required and the affordability timeframe
requirement terminated .
V , Compliance Agreement and Security Instrument
The county ' s Rehabilitation Loan shall be secured
by a mortgage in favor of Indian River County .
This mortgage may be subordinated to other
rehabilitation , construction , and / or permanent
mortgages applied to the same unit upon approval of
the IRCLHAProgram Review Committee . This mortgage
• shall serve as the eligible recipient ' s contractual
commitment to comply with the requirements of the
IRCLHAProgram .
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d . Applicant Selection Criteria
Applications are reviewed based on a first come first
reviewed basis , and applicants are chosen per the
following criteria as described in section III . D . 4 . of
this plan .
• Income Eligibility
• Employment Verification
• Asset Verification
• Homebuyer Status
• Credit Verification
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Rehabilitation Loan Summary Pa e
•
Purpose : To fund all or a portion of the cost
encountered in rehabilitating existing or
acquired owner- occupied housing units .
Funding Source : State Housing Initiatives Partnership
( SHIP )
Eligible Persons : ► Very low income persons
► Low income persons
► Moderate income persons
Assistance : The county may provide up to $ 20 , 000 per
unit in rehabilitation loans consistent
with the county ' s minimum rehabilitation
loan standards and requirements . The
applicant shall execute a loan agreement
with the county indicating that the
applicant will comply with the county ' s
Local Housing Assistance Program ' s
requirements .
Criteria : Income Eligible Households : VLI ( up to
500 of the county ' s median income ) , LI
( 51 - 80 % of the county ' s median income ) MI
( 81 - 120 % of the county ' s median income )
Property
Qualification : Owner - Occupied
Debt Ratio : N / A
Loan Period : Deferred payment
loan
Interest Rate : Zero ( 0 )
Repayment Terms : Payment of the loan
amount occurs upon
resale of the unit
or if the assisted
unit is occupied by
someone other than
the original loan
recipient .
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Rehabilitation Loan or Grant Flow Chart
Local Housing Assistance Program ( LHAP )
Applicant submits a completed LHAP application to the county . This must
include a list of rehabilitation work1 that the applicant wants to be done
If applicant is eligible , the county will notify the LHAP inspector
Within 2 days of the notification , the LHAP inspector will call the applicant
and schedule lan inspection
Within 7 days of the notification date , the LHAP Inspector will inspect the
house
The LHAP Inspector makes a determination if the house is structurally sound ,
if it can be rehabilitated and ,, if so , what needs to be done
The LHAP inspector prepares the work write - up specifications and cost
estimates within 2 days after the house inspection
The county sends the eligibility letter , work write - up , and list of
contractors to the applicant
The applicant within 6 weeks will obtain two itemized / detailed proposals from
two licensed contractors to undertake the needed rehabilitation work
identified in the work write - up
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The LHAP Inspector reviews the contractors ' proposals within 2 days
If the proposals are acceptable ,, the applicant will sign the bid
The county ' s LRC reviews and approves the loan or grant
The county prepares mortgage documents and closes the loan or grant
The county will send a notice to proceed to the contractors ) and copy to
applicants andLHAPinspector
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• Within 5 days , the LHAP Inspector conducts are - construction
p conference with
the contractor on site
Contractor pulls permits and completes the job per the proposal
Inspector from appropriate jurisdictions building department inspect completed
work
Inspection finalized ( county inspector approves the job and owner satisfaction
letter obtained )
Contractor sends bill and contractor ' s final affidavit to the county
The county pays the bill
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6 . Rehabilitation , Emergency , or Disaster Repair Grants
a . Description
The IRCLHAProgram anticipates providing rehabilitation
grants to eligible , very low income households , and
limited low income households to fund all or a portion of
the cost of rehabilitating existing single - family or
condominium owner occupied housing units . Rehabilitation
grants will not be awarded for rehabilitation work
previously completed . All rehabilitation work must be
performed by licensed contractors .
Rehabilitation grants may be awarded if needed
rehabilitation work activities include at least one of
the following types of activities which are essential to
make a house safe for habitation and / or to maintain the
house ' s structural integrity . Rehabilitation grants may
be awarded for rehabilitation of existing units occupied
by very low income or low income households .
Rehabilitation grants may not be awarded in combination
with downpayment / closing cost loan assistance .
Rehabilitation grants may be awarded only for
rehabilitation work activities that are identified in the
county ' s designated inspector work write - up .
Rehabilitation grants may be awarded for the following
rehabilitation work activities .
► Roof, including replacement of all rotten wood
► Plumbing work as needed
► Electrical work as needed
► Heating and air conditioning , including insulation and ceiling fans
► Replacement of dry wall damaged from a leak
► Replacement of floor and carpeting damaged from a leak
► Replacement of doors and windows , if in poor condition
► Installation of window shutters associated with replacement of windows
► Replacement of rotted siding
► Replacement of bathroom tubs , lavatories , and sinks , as needed to bring the
units to a safe and sanitary standard
► Repairs to make a house accessible for a disabled member of a household
► Repair or replacement of septic tank, lift station, drainfield or private well as
required by the public health department
► Termite repairs and treatment
► Other repairs as required by the building department to bring the house up to
current minimum housing code
► Rehabilitation work within any future target areas established by the Board of
County Commissioners for concentrated housing and neighborhood
improvement activities
► Energy Gauge Rating and related expenses such as insulation
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. Rehabilitation grant amounts shall be based upon a
minimum of two written licensed contractor estimates for
the exact same scope of work , identifying all necessary
rehabilitation work and the expected costs of the
rehabilitation work . Contractors ' estimates must be
based on a work write - up - prepared by the county
designated inspector . The applicant , shall choose the
contractor ( s ) with the lower estimate to complete the
identified rehabilitation work . Once the contractor
estimate is selected and the Rehabilitation Grant Amount
including contingencies established , no additional funds
may be awarded . The contractor estimate must identify
all potential costs ( including building permit fees ) to
be encountered in completing the rehabilitation work .
Change orders must be approved by the county designated
inspector and local housing assistance program staff .
The applicant or his contractor must obtain a building
permit from the corresponding jurisdictional building
department for all rehabilitation activities . The funds
for rehabilitation grants of less than $ 5 , 000 . 00 shall be
delivered upon completion of all rehabilitation work and
a satisfactory final inspection by the corresponding
Jurisdictional Building Department and the county
. designated inspector that all required rehabilitation
activities for the eligible housing unit are completed .
Funds for rehabilitation grants of $ 5 , 000 . 00 or more may
be delivered in individual draws , not to exceed three
draws total , based upon the completion of individual
components of the rehabilitation work and inspection by
the corresponding jurisdictional building department and
the county designated inspector . Each partial draw
including the final draw of funds shall not be less than
$ 5 , 000 . 00 and it shall be delivered upon completion of
all rehabilitation work and a satisfactory final
inspection by the corresponding jurisdictional Building
Department and the county designated inspector that all
required rehabilitation activities for the eligible
housing unit are completed . No SHIP funds will be paid
for any work completed prior to issuance of the county
notice to proceed .
Besides being used for general rehabilitation activities ,
funds may be provided for emergency repairs or disaster
associated repairs . Emergency repairs eligible for SHIP
funding are limited to weatherization activities .
Weatherization means materials or measures and their
installation which are used to improve the thermal
efficiency of a residence . For emergency repairs , only
one written licensed contractor estimate is needed . SHIP
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funds may be provided for disaster associated repairs
with only one written licensed contractor estimate and
expedited approval process .
Rehabilitation / emergency / disaster repair grants may be
leveraged with private funds , small city Community
Development Block Grant ( CDBG ) funds , weatherization
funds , HUD transitional housing funds , and other state
and federal programs as appropriate .
b . Eligibility
i . Geographic Area
Rehabilitation grants may be made anywhere in the
County , including all municipalities located within
the County .
ii . Housing Unit Classification
Eligible housing units receiving IRCLHAProgram
Rehabilitation Grants must be owner - occupied
single - family or condominium residences .
Applicant Classification
( a ) Rehabilitation grants may be awarded to the
following :
1 . Very Low - Income Eligible Persons
2 , Low- Income Eligible Persons only when the
rehabilitation grant is a match for
another housing program , such as the CDBG
program , HOME Investment Partnership
Program ( HOME ) , or other state or federal
housing program .
( b ) Rehabilitation grants shall result in eligible
housing for the following :
1 . Very Low - Income Persons
2 , Low - Income Persons
c . Basic Award Terms
i . Maximum Monetary Award
The maximum monetary award for a rehabilitation
grant shall not exceed $ 20 , 000 . 00 per each eligible
single - family or condominium housing unit .
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ii . Repayment Terms / Timeframe
The repayment of funds awarded as a rehabilitation
grant is not required , except in cases where the
assisted housing unit is sold prior to termination
of the unit ' s affordable classification timeframe
( 10 years ) or if the assisted unit is occupied by
someone other than the original grant recipient . In
cases where the unit is sold , the entire original
grant amount must be paid back at the time of
resale of the unit .
Recaptured funds will be deposited in the county ' s
affordable housing trust fund .
iii . Interest Rate
There will be no interest rate for rehabilitation
grants
iv . Affordable Classification Timeframe
Housing units whose owners receive funds from the
IRCLHAProgram Rehabilitation Grant Strategy Program
shall be occupied for a period of not less than ten
years ( 10 ) years by the same qualified eligible
household who received the assistance .
v . Compliance Agreement and Security Instrument
The county ' s rehabilitation grant shall be secured
by a mortgage in favor of Indian River County .
This mortgage shall serve as the eligible
recipient ' s contractural commitment to comply with
the requirements of the IRCLHAProgram . This
mortgage will be satisfied after termination of the
unit ' s affordable classification timeframe ( 10
years) .
d . Applicant Selection Criteria
Applications are reviewed based on a first come first
reviewed basis , and applicants are chosen per the
following criteria as described in section III . D . 4 . of
this plan .
• Income Eligibility
• Employment Verification
• Asset Verification
. • Homebuyer Status
• Credit Verification
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Rehabilitation Grant Summary Page
Purpose : To fund all or a portion of the cost
encountered in rehabilitating existing or
acquired owner - occupied housing units .
Funding Source : State Housing Initiatives Partnership
( SHIP )
Eligible Persons : ► Very Low Income
► Low income if it is a match for
another state or federal housing
grant
Assistance : The county may provide up to $ 20 , 000 per
unit in rehabilitation grants . The
applicant shall execute a grant agreement
withy the county indicating that
applicant will comply with the county ' s
Local Housing Assistance Program ' s
requirements .
Criteria : Income Eligible Households : VLI ( up to 500
of the county ' s median income ) , LI ( 51 to
800 of the county ' s median income )
Property
Qualification : Owner - Occupied
Debt Ratio : N / A
Loan Period : 10 years
Interest Rate : Zero ( 0 )
Repayment Terms : No payment is
required except in
cases where assisted
unit is sold prior
to 10 years , or if
the assisted unit is
occupied by someone
other than the
original grant
recipient .
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7 . Land Bank - Market Purchase
• a . Description
The Indian River County , through the Board of County
Commissioners and the IRCLHAProgram , may acquire vacant
parcels or lots via the general real estate market for
the purpose of providing sites for the development of
eligible housing units by eligible sponsors for eligible
persons . The funds for acquisition shall be delivered at
the time of closing , whereby the transaction transferring
ownership of the parcel or lot to the county is
completed . This Market Purchase Strategy may be
considered a strategy of " last resort whereby it may be
utilized in the event unexpended or unencumbered funds
for the IRCLHAProgram are available and expenditure
through the remaining IRCLHAProgram Assistance Strategies
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s unlikely .
The acquired property shall be classified as a monetary
asset of the IRCLHATF to be utilized as an equivalent
loan to an eligible sponsor or person for the development
of an eligible housing unit .
Upon transfer of the acquired property to an eligible
sponsor , the effective land bank loan shall be secured by
. a primary or first mortgage upon the subject property
until the eligible sponsor obtains the construction
and / or permanent loan financing for the development and
construction of a housing unit . At the time the
construction / permanent financing is provided for the
housing unit , the land bank loan shall be subordinated to
the construction / permanent mortgage .
For the purposes of the IRCLHAProgram , funds expended for
property acquisition under the Land Bank Market Purchase
Assistance ' Strategy shall be classified as a
homeownership expenditure , and an eligible housing unit
must be constructed and certified for occupancy on the
acquired property within one year of the closing
transaction date . Failure to complete construction of
and obtain a Certificate of Occupancy for a housing unit
within one ( 1 ) year of the closing transaction date shall
constitute grounds for foreclosure to obtain possession
of the property which may be utilized as a land bank
acquired property by the IRCLHAProgram .
b . Eligibility
i . Geographic Area
Parcels acquired through land bank acquisitions for
the development of housing units may be located
anywhere in the County , including all
municipalities located within the County .
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Housing Unit Classification
All housing units resulting from the IRCLHAProgram
Land Bank Market Purchase Acquisition Strategy
shall be owner - occupied - single - family residences .
Mobile homes are not eliible .
Applicant Classification
( a ) Land bank acquisitions may be awarded to the
following :
1 . Non - profit Organizations for building
affordable housing units for very low and
low income persons .
( b ) Land bank acquisitions shall result in
eligible housing for the following eligible
persons :
1 . Very Low - Income Persons
2 . Low - Income Persons
c . Basic Award Terms
i . Maximum Monetary Award
The maximum monetary award for a land bank
acquisition expenditure shall not exceed $ 15 , 000 . 00
per each buildable lot . The market purchase
strategy may be utilized only as a strategy of
" last resort " .
ii . Repayment Terms / Timeframe
Land bank acquisitions whereby ownership of the
subject property is transferred to an eligible
sponsor or person shall be classified as deferred
payment loans . Repayment of the entire loan amount
( the value of the property ) occurs at the time the
parcel or lot and its corresponding eligible
housing unit is sold of if the assisted unit is
occupied by someone other than the original
recipient . The original transfer of loan to very
low and low income households by the non - profit
organization does not require repayment of the
loan .
Eligible persons may pay back the entire amount of
the loan at any time .
Recaptured funds will be deposited in the county ' s
affordable housing trust fund .
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Interest Rate
• There will be a no interest rate for land bank
loans .
iv . Affordable Classification Timeframe
Loans to non - profit organizations for land bank
must be transferred to very low and low income
households within the timeframe allowed by the
Local Housing Assistance Plan for expending SHIP
fund for each fiscal year . Housing units whose
owners receive funds from the IRCLHAProgram Land
Bank Market Purchase Strategy Program shall be
occupied for the duration of the outstanding land
bank acquisition loan by the same qualified
eligible households who received the assistance .
Upon sale of the assisted housing unit by the
owner , repayment of the outstanding land bank loan
amount shall be required and the affordability
timeframe requirement terminated .
v . Compliance Agreement and Security Instrument
The county ' s Land Bank Market Purchase Loan shall
be secured by a mortgage in favor of Indian River
County . This mortgage may be subordinated to
construction and / or permanent mortgages applied to
the same unit upon approval of the IRCLHAProgram
Review Committee . This mortgage shall serve as the
eligible recipient ' s contractual commitment to
comply with the requirements of the IRCLHAProgram .
d . Applicant Selection Criteria
Applications are reviewed based on a first come first
reviewed basis , and applicants are chosen per the
following criteria as described in section III . D . 4 . of
this plan .
• Income Eligibility
• Employment Verification
• Asset Verification
• Homebuyer Status
• Credit Verification
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8 . Land Bank - Tax Deed Purchase
a . Description
The Indian River County , through the Board of County
Commissioners and the IRCLHAProgram , may acquire vacant
parcels or lots by purchasing the properties via Tax Deed
Auction for the purpose of providing sites for the
development of eligible housing units by eligible
sponsors for eligible persons . The funds for acquisition
shall be delivered at the time of tax deed sale , whereby
the transaction transferring ownership of the parcel or
lot to the county is completed . This Tax Deed Purchase
Strategy may be considered a strategy of " last resort "
whereby it may be utilized in the event unexpended or
unencumbered funds for the IRCLHAProgram are available
and expenditure through the remaining IRCLHAProgram
Assistance Strategies is unlikely .
The acquired property shall be classified as a monetary
asset of the IRCLHATF to be utilized as an equivalent
loan to an eligible sponsor or person for the development
of an eligible housing unit .
Upon transfer of the acquired property to an eligible
sponsor , the effective land bank loan shall be secured by
a primary or first mortgage upon the subject property
until the eligible sponsor obtains the construction
and / or permanent loan financing for the development and
construction of a housing unit . At the time the
construction / permanent financing is provided for the
housing unit , the land bank loan shall be subordinated to
the construction / permanent mortgage .
For the purposes of the IRCLHAProgram , funds expended for
property acquisition under the Land Bank Tax Deed
Purchase Assistance Strategy shall be classified as a
homeownership expenditure , and an eligible housing unit
must be constructed and certified for occupancy on the
acquired property within one year of the closing
transaction date . Failure to complete construction of
and obtain a Certificate of Occupancy for a housing unit
within one ( 1 ) year of the closing transaction date shall
constitute grounds for foreclosure to obtain possession
of the property which may be utilized as a land bank
acquired property by the IRCLHAProgram .
b . Eligibility
N
. Geographic Area
Parcels acquired through land bank acquisitions for
the development of housing units may be located
anywhere in the County , including all
municipalities located within the County .
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ii . Housing Unit Classification
• All housing units resulting from the IRCLHAProgram
Land Bank Acquisition Strategy shall be owner -
occupied single - family residences . Mobile homes
are not eligible .
Applicant Classification
( a ) Land bank acquisitions may be awarded to the
following :
1 . Non - profit Organizations
( b ) Land bank acquisitions shall result in eligible
housing for the following eligible persons :
1 . Very Low - Income Persons
2 . Low - Income Persons
c . Basic Award Terms
i . Maximum Monetary Award
The maximum monetary award for a land bank
acquisition expenditure shall not exceed $ 15 , 000 . 00
per each buildable lot . The tax deed purchase
• strategy may be utilized only as a strategy of
" last resort " .
lie Repayment Terms / Timeframe
Land bank acquisitions whereby ownership of the
subject property is transferred to an eligible
sponsor or person shall be classified as deferred
payment loans . Repayment of the entire loan amount
( the value of the property ) occurs at the time the
parcel or lot and its corresponding eligible
housing unit is sold or if the assisted unit is
occupied by someone other than the original
recipient .
Eligible persons may pay back the entire amount of
the loan at any time .
Recaptured funds will be deposited in the county ' s
affordable housing trust fund .
iii . Interest Rate
There will be a no interest rate for land bank
loans .
• iv . Affordable Classification Timeframe
Housing units whose owners receive funds from the
IRCLHAProgram Land Bank Acquisition Strategy
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Program shall be occupied for the duration of the
outstanding land bank acquisition loan by the same
qualified eligible households who received the
assistance .
Upon sale of the assisted housing unit by the
owner , repayment of the outstanding land bank loan
amount shall be required and the affordability
timeframe requirement terminated .
v . Compliance Agreement and Security Instrument
The county ' s Land Bank Acquisition Tax Deed
Purchase Loan shall be secured by a mortgage in
favor of Indian River County . This mortgage may be
subordinated to construction and / or permanent
mortgages applied to the same unit upon approval of
the IRCLHAProgram Review Committee . This mortgage
shall serve as the eligible recipient ' s contractual
commitment to comply with the requirements of the
IRCLHAProgram .
d . Applicant Selection Criteria
Applications are reviewed based on a first come first
reviewed basis , and applicants are chosen per the
following criteria as described in section III . D . 4 . of
this plan .
• Income Eligibility
• Employment Verification
• Asset Verification
• Homebuyer Status
• Credit Verification
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C . Estimated Unit Assistance and Pricing for the
IRCLHAProgram
• Use of the listed Local Housing Assistance Program g m Strategies
by the IRCLHAProgram will result in the provision of eligible
housing units for residents of the county . The housing units
assisted can be expected to serve various populations of
eligible recipients . Exhibits " A " , " B " and " C " , respectively
list the Housing Delivery Goals for funds provided by the SHIP
Program for FY 2003 - 2004 , FY 2004 - 2005 , and FY 2005 - 2006 .
The estimates listed in Exhibits " A " , " B " and " C " shall not be
considered binding requirements to be satisfied by the
IRCLHAProgram . The estimates shall serve as references in
conducting the IRCLHAProgram , and may be utilized in
comparison to completed assistance activities of the
IRCLHAProgram .
D . IRCLHAProgram Administration / Implementation Activities
The IRCLHAProgram shall be administered and implemented by the
Indian River County Community Development Department , The
Community Development Department may , with the approval of the
Indian River County Board of County Commissioners , contract -
out with private or public , profit or non - profit organizations
for services to conduct one or more administration or
• implementation activities of the IRCLHAProgram .
The general administration and implementation activities for
the IRCLHAProgram shall comply with the guidelines and
procedures established for the administration and
implementation activities listed in the following sections :
1 . Program Expenditures
A maximum of ten percent ( 10 ) of the annual local distribution
to the Indian River County Local Housing Assistance Trust Fund
( IRCLHATF ) may be expended to provide for the costs of
administering and implementing the IRCLHAProgram . The Board
of County Commissioners has made a finding by separate
resolution that expenditures for administration and
implementation of the IRCLHAProgram may exceed five percent
( 50 ) of the IRCLHATF annual balance ; however , at no time shall
the funds expended for administration and implementation of
the IRCLHAProgram exceed ten percent ( 100 ) of the local
distribution for that fiscal year .
Besides the state annual allocation , the SHIP program trust
fund receives other income from sources such as loans that are
paid back and interest earned on the funds deposited into the
affordable housing trust fund . These funds are referred to as
• program income . According to state rules , five percent ( 50 ) of
the program funds may be used for administration expenditures .
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Expenditures of funds from the IRCLHATF shall be monitored on
a regular basis for compliance with the expenditure limitation
established by the Board of County Commissioners .
Administration and implementation activities of the
IRCLHAProgram which may be funded with SHIP funds shall be
limited to those items associated with conducting the
administration and implementation activities listed in this
Plan . Examples of the items which may be funded include the
following :
a . staff salaries to conduct the administration and
implementation activities
b , purchase of office supplies and materials to produce
materials and documents required for the program
co costs for publications and ads to promote the
IRCLHAProgram
do travel expenditures related to conducting and operating
the IRCLHAProgram
e , expenses for contract services rendered for information
or administration and implementation activities provided
by third parties for the IRCLHAProgram
fo studies conducted by the local government or by
consultants selected by the local government to provide
data on affordable housing need and demand in ` the
county .
Estimated budgetary expenditures for conducting the
administrative activities are identified below :
Item Fiscal Year 2003- 2004
Salaries and Fringe Benefits $ 80 , 800 . 00
Office Expenses 20 , 000 . 00
Travel 500 . 00
Advertising 11000 . 00
Total
$ 102 , 300 . 00
Item Fiscal Year 2004 - 2005
Salaries and Fringe Benefits $ 80 , 800 . 00
Office Expenses 20 , 000 . 00
Travel 500 . 00
Advertising 11000 . 00
Total
$ 102 , 300 . 00
Item Fiscal Year 2005 - 2006
Salaries and Fringe Benefits $ 80 , 800 . 00
Office Expenses 20 , 000 . 00
Travel 500 . 00
Advertising 11000 . 00
Total
$ 102 , 300 . 00
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2 . Application Periods
• Applications for participation in the IRCLHAProgram will
be accepted per timeframes indicated in annual
advertisement . Advertisements and notices to promote the
IRCLHAProgram shall include application information for
the IRCLHAProgram , and production of the advertisements
and notices shall constitute a part of the administrative
application preparation and review processing activities .
Funds from the IRCLHATF shall be allocated for
encumbrance on a first application complete , first
application served basis as applicants are approved and
qualified for participation in the program .
Furthermore , the encumbrance of funds in a manner which
would not comply with the requirements of the
IRCLHAProgram and the IRCLHAPlan is not permitted .
3 . Application Processing
Applications submitted by eligible sponsors or persons
for participation in the IRCLHAProgram shall be reviewed
by staff members of the Community Development Department
or separate third party under contract to conduct
application reviews for the IRCLHAProgram .
• A maximum of ninety ( 90 ) working days may be utilized for
review of any submitted application ; however , reviews may
exceed this period pending the receipt of information or
documentation required to complete the evaluation of the
application . Applications will be processed based on
first application completed , first application reviewed
by the county loan review committee .
a . Following is a general application process for
downpayment / closing cost , impact fees , and land
acquisition loans .
At the application acceptance period , each applicant
receives an application number which is given to him by
the IRCLHAPprogram staff in consecutive order .
At the end of the application acceptance period , staff
will conduct application reviews based on the first
application submitted first application to be reviewed .
For incomplete applications , staff will send the
applicant a letter letting him or her know what is needed
to complete the application .
For complete applications , staff will through a third
party verify the household ' s income and assets and then
• send an eligibility ( commitment ) letter to the applicant ,
indicating the household ' s information and informing him
that a specific amount of the funds is reserved for him
for 90 days . The eligibility letter identifies what is
needed for an application to be ready for Loan Review
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Committee review . The completed applications will then be
submitted to IRCLHAProgram Loan Review Committee ( LRC )
based on first application completed , first application
submitted .
After Loan Review Committee approval , staff will send a
Loan Review Committee approval letter to the applicant
and notify him that the loan / grant must be closed within
90 days . The Loan Review Committee approval letter
specifies steps and documents needed prior to scheduling
a loan closing .
Mortgage document and promissory notes are then prepared ,
and a closing is scheduled . At the closing , the
applicant signs all appropriate documents and then funds
are expended as needed .
b . Following is a general application process for
rehabilitation loans and grants .
At the application acceptance period , each applicant
receives an application number which is given to him by
the IRCLHAPprogram staff in consecutive order .
At the end of the application acceptance period , staff
will conduct application reviews based on the first
application submitted first application to be reviewed .
For incomplete applications , staff will send the
applicant a letter letting him or her know what is needed
to complete the application .
For complete applications , staff will through a third
party verify the household ' s income and assets . Staff
then contacts the applicant to schedule an inspection
with the LHAP inspector . The LHAP inspector then.
prepares the work write - up , which will then be sent to
the applicant along with the eligibility letter ,
indicating the household ' s information and informing him
of a specific amount of the funds is reserved for him for
45 days . The eligibility letter identifies what is
needed for an application to be ready for Loan Review
Committee review .
Once the bids are submitted , the LHAP inspector reviews
them . The applicant is then notified and comes in to
sign the lower bid and then send an eligibility
( commitment ) letter to the applicant . The completed
applications will then be submitted to the IRCLHAProgram
Loan Review Committee ( LRC ) based on first application
completed , first application submitted .
After Loan Review Committee approval staff will send a
Loan Review Committee approval letter to the applicant
and notify them of their approval amount and that staff
will contact them to schedule a closing date and time .
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Mortgage document and promissory notes are then prepared ,
and a closing is scheduled . At the closing , the
• applicant signs all appropriate documents .
Staff sends a notice to proceed to the contractor .
Contractor pulls building permits and completes the work .
Appropriate jurisdiction ' s building department inspector
inspects the completed work . Contractor sends the final
bill to the county . Staff requests a check that will be
sent directly to the contractor .
4 . IRCLHAProgram Applicant Criteria
Eligible persons or sponsors applying for participation
in the IRCLHAProgram shall comply with the following
requirements :
a . Income Level
All households shall be classified as very low - ,
low - , or moderate - income households . Household
income includes gross annual income of every member
of the household 18 years and older . In cases where
the applicant is an eligible sponsor but not an
eligible person , the assisted housing unit must be
occupied by eligible persons classified as very
low - , or low - income persons . Income inclusion and
exclusions will be based on guidelines provided by
the Florida Housing Finance Corporation ( Exhibit
E ) .
b . Employment Verification
Applicants seeking assistance from the
IRCLHAProgram to purchase eligible housing units
shall be eligible persons meeting one of the
following employment criteria :
i . Suitable documentation indicating current ,
continuous employment for a minimum of one ( 1 )
year ; or
ii . Suitable documentation indicating current
employment ( within twelve ( 12 ) months of an
application submittal ) as a seasonal farmworker ,
with a minimum of two ( 2 ) consecutive years as a
seasonal farmworker , whereby the first period of
seasonal employment shall have been for the full
duration of the season , and the second period shall
have been for a minimum of one - half ( 1 / 2 ) of the
current season , if the eligible person ( s ) may be
• classified as a seasonal farmworker ( s ) ; or
iii . An eligible person ( s ) classified as a person ( s )
with special housing needs , excluding seasonal or
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migrant farmworkers , shall be exempt from any
employment requirement for participation in the
IRCLHAProgram .
C . Asset Verification
Total assets ( cash or non - cash items that can be
converted to cash ) of eligible persons applying to
purchase a housing unit under , or occupy a housing
unit assisted by , the IRCLHAProgram shall not
exceed ten thousand dollars ( $ 10 , 000 . 00 ) . Assets
to be considered will be determined based on
guidelines provided by the Florida Housing Finance
Corporation ( a copy attached as exhibit D ) .
d . Mortgage Verification
The amount of monthly housing expenses paid by
eligible persons for owner occupied housing units
assisted by the IRCLHAProgram shall be considered
affordable as defined in Rule 67 - 37 . 002 , FAC .
e . Credit Verification
1 . Credit Requirement for Downpayment / Closing
Costs Loans
Eligible persons receiving assistance from the
IRCLHAProgram shall maintain a valid , satisfactory
credit rating for a minimum of one ( 1 ) year prior
to receiving approval for any IRCLHAProgram
application .
For applicants applying for both SHIP funds and a
loan from a financial institution , the applicable
financial institution shall determine whether each
applicant ' s credit is satisfactory based upon the
applicable financial institution ' s credit
standards .
For owner financing loans , county staff will assess
each applicant ' s credit based upon the information
provided in a credit report from one of the three
national credit reporting agencies . An applicant
will be deemed to have satisfactory credit if the
applicable credit report shows that , in the
previous 12 months , the applicant had :
No more than ( 4 ) 30 day late payments
No more than ( 1 ) 60 day late payment
No 90 day late payments
- No more than 2 collections
No Collection or combination of collections
more than $ 500 . 00
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Judgment liens for medical expenses may be
acceptable if a repayment plan is established and
• payments have been made for at least the previous
12 months .
Regardless of an applicant ' s credit history for the
previous 12 months , an applicant ' s credit will NOT
be considered satisfactory if the applicant ' s
credit history shows :
- Any charge offs that were not subsequently
paid or discharged in a bankruptcy
Active judgments against the applicant
- Repossessions with a remaining balance payable
by the applicant
Bankruptcies that have not been fully
discharged for two years with no new negative
credit history
2 . Credit Requirement for Rehabilitation and
Impact Fee Loans
Applicants for rehabilitation and impact fee loans
will be deemed to have satisfactory credit if the
applicable credit report shows that there is no
active charge off or judgement against the
applicant .
• For rehabilitation loans or grants to very low and
low income households in the Gifford Front Porch
Community or to low or very low income households
using SHIP funds as match for CDBG funds ,
Residential Construction Mitigation Program ( RCMP )
funds , or other state and federal rehabilitation
funding , no credit requirements shall apply .
3 . Credit Requirements for Rehabilitation and
Impact Fee Grants
No credit requirements shall apply to
rehabilitation or impact fee / capacity charge
grants .
f . Homebuyer Status
Eligible persons utilizing assistance from the
IRCLHAProgram to purchase a new or existing housing
unit shall not have owned or held title to a
housing unit anytime within the three ( 3 ) year
period prior to receiving any application approval
for participation in the IRCLHAProgram .
g . Home Inspection
For applicants applying for both SHIP funds and a
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loan from a financial institution , the applicable
financial institution shall , based on its appraisal
report and / or internal policy , determine what type
of home inspection is needed . The financial
institution shall arrange for the inspections
through their established procedures and shall be
responsible for all approval contingencies .
For owner financed loans , the county shall require
a termite inspection for all existing housing units
to be purchased with SHIP funds . The county shall
also require the following inspections for all
existing units five years or older to be purchased
with SHIP funds :
- Roof
Plumbing system
Electrical system
Heating and Air conditioning system
All county required inspections must be performed
by public service licensed inspectors ; registered
or certified residential , building , or general
contractors ; or licensed trade contractors as
appropriate . Home inspection reports requested by
the county shall be reviewed by the county ' s
building officials to determine the condition of
the home .
Based on the results of the home inspection review
by the bank or the county , one of the following
three actions will be taken :
If the home is in good condition , the
downpayment / closing cost loan application will
be submitted to the loan review committee for
approval ;
If the home needs some rehabilitation work and
if the applicant is eligible to receive a
combination downpayment / closing cost and
rehabilitation loan , a combined downpayment /
closing cost and rehabilitation application
will be submitted to the loan review committee
for approval ; or
If the home is in excessive disrepair and
cannot be fixed , the loan application will not
be approved .
Home inspection charges are considered to be
eligible downpayment / closing cost expenses and
payable through SHIP funds . In cases where the
county requests a home inspection , but due to the
condition of the home a downpayment / closing cost
loan cannot be approved , the cost of the home
inspection will be paid through the administration
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portion of SHIP funds .
h . Non - Profit Organization Selection Criteria
Non - profit organizations eligible to participate in
the local housing assistance program shall be
selected according to the following criteria :
• Ability to proceed with the construction or
rehabilitation activities and receive a
certificate of occupancy within one year of
the closing transaction date
• Number of units provided per year
• Ability to provide maximum leverage against
SHIP funds
• The length of time the organization has been
in Indian River County
• Experience in the development of affordable
housing
• The organization must be a non - profit entity
with current 501 ( c ) ( 3 ) tax exempt status
5 . Application Review
Applications shall be reviewed by Community Development
Department staff or the third party entity identified by
contract to conduct application review activities for
compliance with the criteria listed in the previous
section . Those applications not satisfying the review
criteria shall be classified as disqualified .
Applications satisfying the review criteria shall be
submitted to the IRCLHAProgram Loan Review Committee
( IRCLHAPRC ) for final review and approval of the
application .
a . Disqualified applicants shall be informed of the
areas causing denial of the submitted application and be
encouraged to correct the reasons for denial if possible
and then reapply .
b . Applicants approved for participation in the
IRCLHAProgram shall be issued a Notice of Commitment
( eligibility letter ) indicating that the applicant has
qualified for participation in the IRCLHAProgram ; this
notice shall also indicate the award type and the amount
of the award . The Notice of Commitment shall be valid for
a maximum of ninety ( 90 ) working days . The applicant
must obtain a written extension letter to maintain the
Notice of Commitment beyond the ninety ( 90 ) day maximum .
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6 . Transfer / Dispersal of Funds for Housing Units
Prior to the actual transfer or dispersal of funds from
the Indian River County Local Housing Assistance Trust
Fund , the following activities and documentation shall be
completed :
a . Housing Unit Inspection / Certificate of Occupancy
All eligible housing units shall receive
satisfactory approval for occupancy via one of the
following methods :
i . For new unconstructed housing units : The funds
awarded for construction of a new housing unit
may be transferred or dispersed to the
financial institution providing the
construction loan for the housing unit for
inclusion in the construction guarantee pool .
ii . For existing or new constructed housing units :
the financial institution providing the first
mortgage must be satisfied that there ' is not
any recorded building code violation prior to
transfer or dispersal of the funds awarded via
the IRCLHAProgram .
iii . For rehabilitated housing units : a
satisfactory final building code inspection
shall be obtained prior to transfer or
dispersal of the funds awarded via the
IRCLHAProgram .
b . Mortgage / Subordinated Mortgage Documentation
All documentation relating to the mortgage and / or
subordination of the mortgage which serves as the
eligible recipient ' s contractual commitment to
comply with the requirements of the IRCLHAProgram
shall be completed and the mortgage document ( s )
prepared for filing in the public record .
Preparation of the mortgage document ( s ) shall
comply with all Federal , State , and Local
regulations .
The mortgage documentation shall specify the
IRCLHAProgram Strategy assisting in the provision
of the housing unit , the amount of the funding
award for the unit , the commencement and
termination dates for the unit ' s required
affordability classification timeframe and unit
resale requirements as applicable .
In cases where the SHIP loan / grant recipient passes
away , if the recipient ' s child ( beneficiary ) who
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inherits the assisted housing unit is qualified as
SHIP income eligible ( very low , low , or moderate
income ) the mortgage and promissory note may
transfer to that child ( beneficiary ) and no payment
is due at the time .
c . Subordination of SHIP Mortgage Associated With
Refinancing of the First Mortgage
No existing ship mortgage will be subordinated to a refinanced
first mortgage unless the following requirements are met :
Requirements for a Refinanced Mortgage
Maximum Maximum Interest Maximum First Maximum Points
Term Rate Allowed Mortgage Amount Allowed
Allowed Allowed
30 Years Must be a fixed Not to exceed the For downpayment
rate loan , and original first and closing cost
interest rate mortgage amount . Any loans up to 1
must be lower available equity up point allowed
than the to the original
existing first mortgage amount may For other loans
mortgage be used for closing or grants up to 2
interest rate , costs associated with points allowed
the refinancing .
No cash out to
• applicant
7 . IRCLHAProgram Compliance Monitoring
All housing units shall be monitored for compliance with
the requirements of the IRCLHAProgram and Strategies as
follows :
a . Compliance Review Activities
All housing units assisted by the IRCLHAProgram
shall be subject to the following monitoring
activities to determine compliance with the
requirements of IRCLHAProgram and Strategies as
appropriate :
i . Property Tax Payment Verification
For owner financed units , compliance
verification with this requirement shall be
conducted on an annual basis . For units
receiving principal financing from a financial
institution , payment of property taxes will be
made through an escrow account .
ii . Homeowner / Property Owner Insurance
Verification
For owner financed units , compliance
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verification with this requirement shall be
conducted on an annual basis . For units
receiving principal financing from a financial
institution , payment of property taxes will be
made through an escrow account .
iii . Owner and Eligible Person Occupancy
Verification
Occupancy requirement shall be consistent with
provision identified for each assisted
strategy .
Compliance verification with this requirement
shall occur as needed .
b . Non - compliance Notification
The owners of housing units found not in compliance
with the required IRCLHAProgram and Strategy
requirements shall be notified that the unit has
been found " not in compliance " and if the non -
compliance status is not corrected within thirty
( 30 ) working days , the housing unit may be subject
to foreclosure under the subordinate mortgage
compliance agreement at the discretion of the Board
of County Commissioners based upon the
recommendation of the IRCLHAProgram Loan Review
Committee .
For housing units found to be chronic or repeat
non - compliance units , the IRCLHAProgram shall have
the authority to foreclose upon the housing units
and take possession of the units from the owner .
Chronic or repeat non - compliance shall be
considered more than two ( 2 ) non - compliance
findings in one year , or more than three ( 3 ) non -
compliance findings all together .
8 . Assisted Housing Unit Resale
The resale of housing units assisted by the IRCLHAProgram
will require coordination, with Indian River County , and
satisfaction of the mortgage or subordinated mortgage
held by Indian River County .
The resale of owner - occupied housing units assisted by
the IRCLHAProgram shall be subject to repayment of the
full loan amount .
The payment of the principal loan amount shall be
consistent with provisions identified for each assistance
strategy .
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The amount of recaptured funds that is paid by the
selling household will be redeposited into the Indian
• River County Local Housing Assistance Trust Fund for
redistribution by the IRCLHAProgram . However , the
initial transfer of title for the assisted housing unit
between an eligible non - profit organization sponsor and
the eligible person ( s ) shall not be considered the resale
of the unit requiring repayment of the loan amount , and
applicable interest amount .
The Satisfaction of Mortgage shall be executed upon
payment of the original loan / grant principal amount as
required by the corresponding IRCLHAProgram Assistance
Strategy or Strategies .
9 . Data Development and Compilation
The Community Development Department staff may collect
and / or compile data to be utilized in analyzing the
efficiency of the IRCLHAProgram , analyzing the need for
affordable housing in Indian River County , developing
additional assistance strategies for the IRCLHAProgram ,
or for improving the IRCLHAProgram .
10 . IRCLHAPlan Compliance Monitoring
The IRCLHAProgram shall be conducted in compliance with
• the Indian River County Local Housing Assistance Plan
( IRCLHAPlan ) and the requirements of the State of Florida
State Housing Initiatives Partnership ( SHIP ) Program and
Rule 67 - 37 , Florida Administrative Code ( FAC ) .
a . The Community Development Department staff shall
monitor all activities conducted as part of the
IRCLHAProgram for compliance with the requirements of the
IRCLHAPlan and Rule 67 - 37 FAC .
Upon determination that the IRCLHAProgram will be unable
to comply with the requirements of the IRCLHAPlan or Rule
67 - 37 FAC :
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. The Community Development Department shall provide
written notification of non - compliance to the
Florida Housing Finance Corporation within ten ( 10 )
working days of the non - compliance determination ;
and
ii . Amendment proceedings to revise the IRCLHAPlan
shall be commenced within twenty ( 20 ) working days
of the non - compliance determination in order to
reconcile the discrepancy between the requirements
of the IRCLHAProgram and the IRCLHAPlan .
b . The Community Development Department shall monitor
expenditures of funds distributed from the State of
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Florida to the IRCLHA program to ensure that funds are
encumbered within 12 months following the end of the
state fiscal year in which the funds were received and
expended within 24 months following the end of the state
fiscal year in which the funds were received .
C . SHIP funds shall be used to implement the local
housing assistance strategies as outlined in this local
housing assistance plan . SHIP funds may also be used as
supplement or match for other state and federal funds
( such as the Community Development Block Grant ( CDBG ) ,
the Home Investment Partnership Program ( HOME ) ) as
permitted by rule 67 - 37 F . A . C . To facilitate the use of
SHIP funds to match other state or federal programs , the
county may reserve a portion of the county ' s annual SHIP
allocation ( Not to exceed 50 % of the county ' s total
allocation ) for one or more developers . This may be a
multi - year reservation . In the event that SHIP funds
which are granted to the county are reduced or withheld
by the Florida Housing Finance Corporation ( FHFC ) , the
reservation commitment will be voided and the county
shall not be liable for payment for services begun under
terms of a contract with a developer .
d . The Community Development Department staff shall
complete on an annual basis an Annual Report analyzing
and listing the activities and accomplishments of the
IRCLHAProgram . The IRCLHAProgram Annual Report
( IRCLHAPAR , AR ) shall conform to the following
requirements :
i . Annual Report Preparation
( a ) The annual report shall be compiled and drafted by
Community Development Department staff and submitted to
the Florida Housing Finance Corporation by September 15
of each calendar year for all fiscal years that funds
were not completely expended ;
( b ) The draft AR shall be made available for public
inspection and comment . Written comments received from
the public shall be included in the final AR ;
( c ) The draft AR shall be revised to include and reflect
public comments provided and shall be signed by the
chairman of the Board of County Commissioners ;
( d ) The Indian River County Board of County
Commissioners shall review the proposed AR and direct
staff to transmit the proposed AR to the Florida Housing
Finance Corporation ( FHFC ) for its compliance review ;
( e ) The AR shall be transmitted to the FHFC prior to
September 15th of the calendar year for the FHFC to
complete its compliance review for the AR ;
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ii . Annual Report Information
• The AR shall include the summary information required b
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Florida Statute Section 420 . 9075 ( 7 ) and Rule 67 - 37 . 016 ,
Florida Administrative Code . Such information shall
include , but not be limited to , the following :
( a ) The number of people served by income , age ,
family size , and race , as well as data regarding
any special needs populations such as farmworkers ,
rural residents , and the elderly ;
( b ) The number of units and the average cost of
producing units under each program ;
( c ) The average sales price of a single - family or
a condominium unit ;
( d ) The number of mortgages made and the rate of
default ;
( e ) A description of the implementation of the
affordable housing incentive plan and the resulting
reduction in housing costs ;
( f ) A concise description of the support services
that are available to the residents of affordable
housing provided by local programs ; and
( g ) Other data or affordable housing
accomplishments considered significant by the
Indian River County Board of County Commissioners .
Timetable for Expenditures
The administration and implementation activities
associated with conducting the IRCLHAProgram may proceed
at varied rates throughout each fiscal year . The
estimated time line at which each of the activities may
proceed throughout each fiscal year for all strategies is
indicated in the following chart :
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Fiscal Year 2003 - 2004 ( July 1 , 2003 - June 30 , 2004 )
Fiscal Year 2003 - 2004 FY FY
04 / 05 05 / G
# of Months Elapsed 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 112 24 36
Month June J A S 0 IN ID J F M A M Ii
Advertise X
Availability
of Funds
Application X
Period
Start Program X
Year
Annual Report IX
Mid - Year X
Review/
Adjustments
End - Year X
Review/
Adjustments
Encumbrance X
Deadline
Expenditure X
Deadline
Final Program X
Review
Fiscal Year 2004 - 2005 ( July 1 , 2004 - June 30 , 20051
Fiscal Year 2004 - 2005 FY FY
05 / 06 06 / 07
# of Months Elapsed 1 2 3 4 5 6 17 8 9 10 11 12 24 36
Month June J A S 0 N D J F M A M J
Advertise X
Availability
of Funds
Application X
Period
Start Program X
Year
Annual Report IX
Mid - Year X
Review /
Adjustments
End - Year X
Review /
Adjustments
Encumbrance X
Deadline
Expenditure X
Deadline
Final Program X
Review
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Fiscal Year 2005 - 2006 ( July 1 , 2005 - June 30 , 2006 )
Fiscal Year 2005 - 2006 FY FY
06 / 07 07 / 08
# of Months Elapsed 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 24 36
Month June J A S O N D J F M A M J
Advertise X
Availability
of Funds
Application X
Period
Start Program X
Year
Annual Report X
Mid - Year X
Review /
Adjustments
End - Year X
Review /
Adjustments
Encumbrance X
Deadline
Expenditure
Deadline X
Final Program X
Review
• Advertise availability of funds and application period at
least 30 days prior to application acceptance date
• Encumbrance of funds ( 12 months following end of state FY )
• • Expenditure of funds ( 24 months following end of state FY )
• Annual report must be submitted to the FHFC by September 15
of each year .
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IV . AFFORDABLE HOUSING INCENTIVE STRATEGIES
Since adoption of the county ' s comprehensive plan in 1990 , the
county has established several new housing programs and regulations
to address various housing problems . In addition , the county has
reviewed all of its ordinances and regulations to determine if any
unnecessarily increase housing costs . Where appropriate , the
regulations and ordinances were revised to encourage the provision
of affordable housing within the county .
The county ' s affordable housing incentive strategies affecting
affordable housing are as follows :
* Regulations providing up to a 20 % density bonus for
affordable housing development projects ( housing element
policy 2 . 5 , Land Development Regulations Section
911 . 14 ( 4 ) ( a ) ) .
* Regulations . allowing for small lot subdivisions with
reduced setbacks , lot size , and lot width requirements
( Land Development Regulations , Chapter 911 and section
971 . 41 ( 9 ) ) .
* Regulations allowing for accessory single - family dwelling
units in all agricultural and residential zoning
districts ( Land Development Regulations , Chapter 911 and
Section 971 . 41 ( 10 ) )
* Regulations allowing multi - family dwelling units in
conjunction with commercial development , such as
apartments over commercial buildings ( Land Development
Regulations Section 911 . 10 and Section 971 . 41 ( 6 ) )
* Policies for expedited permit processing ( Housing Element
policies 1 . 5 and 1 . 6 )
* Policy for review of proposed local policies or
regulations which may increase the cost of housing
( Housing . Element policy 1 . 7 )
* Inventory of all surplus county owned land ( Housing
Element policy 2 . 4 )
* Regulations allowing zero lot line subdivisions ( Land
Development Regulations Section 915 . 15 )
* Establishment of a Local Housing Assistance Program ,
allowing the county to utilize State Housing Initiatives
Partnership ( SHIP ) program funds for the provision of
affordable housing ( Local Housing Assistance program ,
Local Housing Assistance plan , Housing Element policies
2 . 71 3 . 51 4 . 41 4 . 6 , 4 . 7 , 4 . 9 , and 9 . 1 )
Following are citations from the county ' s Comprehensive Plan and
Land Development Regulations ( LDRs ) for the above referenced
affordable housing incentive strategies . In the case of amendments
to the county ' s comprehensive plan policies or land development
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regulations that cause inconsistency between this section of the
Local Housing Assistance Plan and the county ' s Comprehensive Plan
• or Land Development Regulations , the Comprehensive Plan and Land
Development Regulations will control .
• Density Bonus
- Housing Element Policv 2 . 5
POLICY 2 . 5mmlm*: The county shall maintain its affordable housing
density bonus provision for planned development projects , allowing
eligible affordable housing projects to receive up to a 20 % density
bonus based on the following table .
Very Low Income Density Additional Density Bonus for Range of
( VLI ) and Low Bonus Providing Additional Buffer and Possible
Income ( LI ) ( Percent Landscaping based on one of the Density
Affordable Units increase following options ( percent Bonus
as Percentage of in increase in allowable units ) Percentage
Project ' s Total allowable ( Percent
Units units ) Option I Option II increase
in
Material equal Material equal allowable
to a 10 ' wide to a 20 ' wide units )
Type C buffer * Type B buffer *
with 6 ' opaque with 6 ' opaque
feature along feature along
residential residential
district district
• boundaries and boundaries and
4 ' opaque 4 ' opaque
feature along feature along
roadways roadways
More than 30 % 5 % or 10 % 10 - 20 %
* Buffer types are identified in Chapter 926 of the county ' s Land Development Regulations
Section 911 . 14 ( 4 ) of the LDRs Density Bonus
( a ) Affordable housing . Residential developments may receive a
density bonus not to exceed twenty ( 20 ) percent of the density
permitted by the applicable zoning district .
2 . For the purpose of this section , an affordable dwelling
unit shall be a dwelling unit which :
1 . Has a market value less than two ( 2 ) times the
county ' s annual median household income for Indian
River County as established by the Florida Housing
Finance Corporation ; or
b . Has a monthly rent less than one - twelfth ( 1 / 12 )
times thirty ( 30 ) percent of 80 % of the county ' s
annual median household income for Indian River
County as established by the Florida Housing
• Finance Corporation ,
3 . Affordable dwelling units provided in compliance with
this section , regardless of whether or not the affordable
dwelling units are part of a planned development project ,
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shall comply with the following requirements :
1 . The affordable dwelling unit shall remain available
as an affordable dwelling unit for the following
periods :
1 . Owner - occupied units shall remain affordable
dwelling units fora period of not less than
twenty ( 20 ) years commencing on the first day
following the issuance of a certificate of
occupancy , or equivalent final building
inspection , for the unit .
2 . Renter - occupied units shall remain affordable
dwelling units for a period of not less than
fifteen ( 15 ) years commencing on the first day
following the issuance of a certificate of
occupancy , or equivalent final building
inspection , for the unit ;
2 . Initial occupancy of an owner - occupied affordable
dwelling unit shall be by a household classified as
very low - income , low - income or moderate - income
whereby the classification is verified by the
Indian River County Community Development
Department or an agency , either public or private ,
designated by the community development department
or by any state or federal public agencies .
3 . Households occupying an affordable housing rental
unit shall be classified as very low , low , or
moderate - income households whereby the
classification is verified by the Indian River
County Community Development Department , or its
designee or by any state or federal public agency ,
prior to the household ' s occupancy of the unit .
While occupying the affordable housing rental unit ,
a household ' s annual adjusted gross income may
increase to an amount not to exceed one hundred
forty ( 140 ) percent of one hundred twenty ( 120 )
percent of the county ' s median household income
adjusted for household size .
4 . With respect to owner - occupied affordable dwelling
units provided under the provisions of the section :
1 . The owner - occupant ' s household annual adjusted
gross median income may increase without limit
following the household ' s purchase of the
affordable dwelling unit ; and
2 . Resale of an affordable dwelling unit by the
initial owner or any subsequent owner shall be
subject to one of the following provisions :
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1 . If the purchasing household is not
verified to be either a very low , or low
• income household , then the selling
household shall be subject to providing a
cash payment of the original loan amount
and applicable interest , to the Indian
River County Local Housing Assistance
Trust Fund .
2 . If the purchasing household is verified
to be either a very low , or low income
household , then the selling household
shall not be required to provide any
payment .
5 . For projects utilizing the provision of on -
site or off - site affordable dwelling units , no
certificate for occupancy for a market rate
priced dwelling unit shall be issued unless
the ratio of market rate dwelling units
certified for occupancy to affordable dwelling
units certified for occupancy is equal to or
greater than the overall project ' s approved
ratio of market rate dwelling units to
affordable dwelling units .
6 . Prior to the issuance of a certificate of
• occupancy for the affordable dwelling unit ( s ) ,
a separate private deed covenant , entitled a
" restriction on transfer " , shall be filed in
the public records of Indian River County .
The covenant shall be subject to review and
approval by county staff in order to verify
compliance with the requirements of this
section , and the covenant shall :
1 . Identify the subject unit as an
affordable dwelling unit and specify that
at no time may the identified unit be
utilized as a model home , construction
office or other non - residential occupancy
use ; and
2 . Identify the units corresponding fifteen
or twenty year affordability timeframe ;
and
3 . Identify that the initial owner and each
subsequent owner of an owner - occupied
affordable dwelling unit must satisfy and
comply with the re - sale provision of the
county ' s local housing assistance plan ;
and
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4 . Identify the Board of County
Commissioners of Indian River County or
its community development department or
as its designee , as the agency with
enforcement and verification authority to
enforce the terms of the covenant , and as
the contact agency for closing agents to
obtain estoppel letters ; and
5 . Identify any additional terms or
conditions relating to the provision of
the affordable dwelling unit as
established by the Board of County
Commissioners via its review and approval
of the corresponding planned development
approval .
6 . Specify that monitoring the occupancy of
the affordable dwelling unit shall be
included in the compliance monitoring
activities of the county ' s local housing
assistance program , or a suitable
substitute determined by the Indian River
County Board of County Commissioners ,
7 . Specify that no provision of the
restrictive covenant may be amended
without the consent of the Board of
County Commissioners of Indian River
County ,
4 . An applicant may obtain a development density bonus
for a planned development project in compliance
with one of the following options :
1 . An applicant may obtain a density bonus by
providing affordable dwelling units within the
residential development project which will
utilize the density bonus . For development
projects utilizing the on - site affordable
dwelling unit density bonus , the affordable
housing density bonus shall be determined as
indicated in the following table :
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• Very Low Income Density Additional Density Bonus for Range of
( VLI ) and Low Bonus Providing Additional Buffer and Possible
Income ( LI ) ( Percent Landscaping based on one of the Density
Affordable Units increase following options ( percent Bonus
as Percentage of in increase in allowable units ) Percentage
Project ' s Total allowable I ( Percent
Units units ) Option I Option II increase
in
Material equal Material equal allowable
to a 10 ' wide to a 20 ' wide units )
Type C buffer * Type B buffer *
with 6 ' opaque with 6 ' opaque
feature along feature along
residential residential
district district
boundaries and boundaries and
4 ' opaque 4 ' opaque
feature along feature along
roadways roadways
More than 30 % 10 % 5 % or 10 % 10 - 20 %
* Buffer types are identified in Chapter 926 of the county ' s Land .
Development Regulations
2 . An applicant may obtain a density bonus by
• providing affordable dwelling units off - site
from the residential development project which
will utilize the density bonus . For
development projects utilizing the off - site
affordable dwelling unit density bonus , the
affordable housing density bonus shall be
determined as follows :
The percentage of density bonus shall be one
half ( 1 / 2 ) of the applicable density bonus as
determined for on - site affordable housing
projects as provided in the above table .
( 5 ) Approval procedure and other requirements . All planned
developments shall be reviewed consistent with the
requirements of Chapter 915 , Planned Development .
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• Small Lot Subdivision
Section 971 . 41 ( 9 ) of the LDRs
( a ) Districts requiring administrative permit approval ,
( pursuant to the provision of 971 . 0. 4 ) :
RS - 6 , RT - 61 RM - 6 , RM - 81 RM - 10-
( b ) Criteria for small lot subdivisions :
1 . The small lot subdivision shall be serviced by
centralized water and wastewater .
2 . The gross density of any small lot subdivision
shall not exceed the maximum density allowed within
the zoning district in which the subdivision is
located .
3 . Perimeter lots are those lots which abut or are
adjacent to areas not included in the proposed
small lot subdivision . Perimeter lots which abut
property having a residential or agricultural
zoning designation shall :
1 . Conform to the standard applicable size and
dimension criteria of the respective zoning
district in which the project is located ; or
2 . Comply with the following size and dimension
criteria :
Minimum lot width : 50 feet
Minimum lot size : 5 , 000 sq . ft .
Minimum yard setbacks :
Front : 20 feet
Side : 7 feet ; 5 feet on lots
fronting a cul - de - sac
circle
Rear Minimum rear yard setbacks
shall be provided , based
upon lot width , as
indicated in the table
below :
Lot width ( feet ) : Rear Yard ( Feet )
z 50 & < 55 30
z 55 & < 60 27
>_ 60 & < 65 24
z 65 & < 70 22
4 • Interior lots ( those determined not to be
perimeter lots ) and those perimeter lots which
abut a property having a commercial / industrial
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land use designation shall comply with the
following size and dimension criteria :
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Minimum lot width : 50 feet
Minimum lot size : 5 , 000 sq . ft .
Minimum yard setbacks :
Front : 20 feet
Side : 7 feet ; 5 feet on lots
fronting a cul - de - sac
circle
Rear : 15 feet
5 . Accessory structures may encroach into required
yards as allowed in section 911 . 15 of the land
development regulations .
6 . A buffer maintenance easement , having a minimum
width of ten ( 10 ) feet , shall be provided along the
perimeter of the small lot subdivision between the
small lot subdivision and all abutting
residentially designated properties , except where
the proposed small lot subdivision abuts another
approved small lot subdivision or abuts an older ,
" grandfathered - in " subdivision where fifty ( 50 )
percent or more of the lots have been developed as
fifty - foot wide single - family lots . Where
required , the buffer easement shall comply with the
following criteria :
1 . A six - foot opaque buffer improvement shall be
provided within the easement and shall consist
of one of the following :
Existing and / or planted vegetation
A combination of a landscaped berm and
vegetation .
A wall or opaque fence .
Any other buffer improvement ( s ) allowed under
the provisions of section 926 . 08 of the land
development regulations .
A . The buffer improvement ( s ) shall be located
within a buffer easement ( s ) as designated on
the small lot subdivision plat . Said
easement ( s ) shall be depicted on the final
plat and shall be dedicated to the
subdivision ' s property owners ' association to
ensure maintenance of the buffer easement
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improvement ( s ) shall be provided in accordance
with the provisions of section 913 . 08 of the
land development regulations .
2 . No structure ( s ) , other than those related to
buffering , drainage or utilities , shall be
located in the buffer easement .
7 . Minimum building setbacks as specified in
971 . 41 ( 9 ) ( b ) 3 . and 4 . above , shall be depicted as
a residential building envelope on the preliminary
plat . Language shall be noted on the final plat to
the effect that specially - approved setbacks are in
effect on the lots .
• Accessory single - family dwelling units
Section 971 . 41 ( 10 ) of the LDRs
( a ) The construction of an accessory dwelling unit on a
residentially zoned lot shall be allowed subject to the
provisions of section 971 . 41 ( 10 ) . The standards and
requirements of this section are intended to make
available inexpensive dwelling units to meet the needs of
older households , single member households , and single
parent households . This is in recognition of the fact
that housing costs continue to increase , that households
continue to decline in size , and that the number of
elderly Americans is on the rise .
( b ) Districts requiring administrative permit approval ,
( pursuant to the provisions of 971 . 04 ) :
A - 31 A - 21 A - 1 , RFD , RS - 1 , RS - 2 , RS - 3 , RS - 6 , RT - 6 ,
RM - 3 , RM - 4 , RM - 6 , RM - 8 , RM - 10 , Con - 2 , Con - 3 , Rose - 4
( c ) Requirements of section 971 . 41 ( 10 ) shall not
supersede property owner deed restrictions .
( d ) Additional information required :
1 . A site plan conforming to Chapter 914
requirements
( e ) Criteria for accessory dwelling units :
1 . Accessory dwelling units shall be located only
on lots which satisfy the minimum lot size
requirement of the applicable zoning district .
2 . The accessory dwelling unit shall be clearly
incidental to the principal dwelling and shall
only be developed in conjunction with or after
development of the principal dwelling unit .
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3 . Not more than one ( 1 ) accessory dwelling unit
shall be established in conjunction with a
• principal dwelling unit .
4 . No accessory dwelling unit shall be
established in conjunction with a multi - family
dwelling unit .
5 . The heated / cooled gross floor area of the
accessory dwelling unit shall not exceed
thirty - three ( 33 ) percent of the principal
structure or seven hundred fifty ( 750 ) gross
square feet , whichever is less . The accessory
dwelling unit shall be no smaller than three
hundred ( 300 ) gross square feet of
heated / cooled area .
6 . No accessory dwelling unit shall have a
doorway entrance visible from the same street
as the principal dwelling unit .
7 . Detached accessory dwelling units shall be
located no farther than seventy - five ( 75 ) feet
in distance from the principal dwelling unit
from the closest point of the principal
dwelling unit to the closest point of the
accessory dwelling unit .
• 8 . Excluding converted garage accessory dwelling
units , the accessory dwelling unit shall be
designed so that the exterior facade material
is similar in appearance to the facade of the
existing principal structure .
9 . One ( 1 ) off - street parking space shall be
provided for the accessory dwelling unit in
addition to spaces required for the principal
dwelling unit .
10 . The accessory dwelling unit shall be serviced
by centralized water and wastewater , or meet
the environmental health department ' s well and
septic tank and drainfield requirements .
Modification , expansion or installation of
well and / or septic tank facilities to serve
the accessory dwelling unit shall be designed
in a manner that does not render any adjacent
vacant properties " unbuildable " for
development when well and / or septic tank
facilities would be required to service
development on those adjacent properties . -
1 , No accessory dwelling unit shall be sold
separately from the principal dwelling unit .
The accessory dwelling unit and the principal
dwelling unit shall be located on a single lot
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or parcel or on a combination of lots or
parcels unified under a recorded unity of
title document .
2 . An accessory dwelling unit shall be treated as
a multi - family unit for traffic impact fee and
traffic concurrency purposes , and the
concurrency requirements of Chapter 910 for a
multi - family unit shall be satisfied .
• Multi - Family Dwelling Units in Conjunction with
Commercial Development
Section 911 . 10 of the LDRs
COMMERCIAL DISTRICTS
USE PRO OCR MED CN CL CG
Multi - P P A A A A
Family
Residential
P = Permitted use
A = Administrative permit use
PRO = Professional Office District
OCR = Office , Commercial , Residential District
MED = Medical District
CN = Neighborhood Commercial District
CL = Limited Commercial District
CG = General Commercial District
Section 971 . 41 ( 6 ) of the LDRs
Multiple - family dwellings in commercial areas ( administrative
permit : no planning and zoning commission review or approval
required if associated with a site plan reviewed as an
administrative approval or minor site plan ) .
( a ) Districts requiring administrative permit approval ,
( pursuant to the provisions of 971 . 04 ) : MED , CN , CL , CG
( b ) Additional information requirements : a site plan meeting
the requirements of Chapter 914 which shows the location
and specification of all landscape materials , and the
location of all hospital emergency entrances or exits
within five hundred ( 500 ) feet of the site .
( c ) Criteria for multiple - family dwellings within a MED
district :
1 . All proposed developments shall be subject to the
size and dimension criteria for multi - family
dwellings within the RM - 8 district ;
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2 . No residential site shall be located within five
• hundred ( 500 ) feet of a hospital complex , emergency
entrance or exit .
( d ) Criteria for multiple - family dwellings within a CN , CL or
CG district :
1 . All dwelling units shall be accessory to a
permitted use within the applicable zoning
district ;
2 . In cases where a single - family unit is being used
in conjunction with a business , the total area of
the residence may exceed the total area of the
business . No dwelling unit shall have street
frontage on the ground floor .
• Expedited Permit Processing
Housing Element Policv 1 . 5
POLICY 1 . 5 : By 2000 , the county shall assess its existing permit
processing procedure and , if warranted , establish a full one - stop
permitting process .
. - Housing Element Policy 1 . 6
POLICY 1 . 6 : The county shall take all necessary steps to eliminate
delays in the review of affordable housing development projects . In
order to define delay , the county hereby establishes the following
maximum timeframes for approval of projects when an applicant
provides needed information in a timely manner :
• Administrative approval - 5 days ;
• Minor site plan - 5 weeks ;
• Major site plan - 6 weeks ;
• Special exception approval - 13 weeks
Whenever these review times increase by 1500 or more due to the
work load of the review staff , the county will begin prioritizing
the review of affordable housing development project applications .
In prioritizing affordable housing development project
applications , staff will schedule affordable housing project
applications for review before ' other types of project applications
to ensure that maximum review timeframes are not exceeded for
affordable housing projects .
• Housing Cost Impact Review Process
• - Housing Element Policy 1 . 7
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POLICY 1 . 7 : As part of the adoption process for any county
regulations which could affect housing development , county planning
staff shall prepare a Financial Impact Statement to assess the
anticipated impact of the proposed regulation on the cost of
housing . When proposed regulatory activities are anticipated to
increase the estimated cost per unit projection . The financial
impact statement then will be reviewed by the Professional Services
Advisory Committee , the Planning and Zoning Commission , and , if
possible , the Affordable Housing Advisory Committee . Those groups
shall consider the regulation ' s effect on housing cost in making
their recommendation to the Board of County Commissioners . The
Board of County Commissioners will consider the financial impact
statement in making its final decision on the adoption of any
proposed regulations .
• Surplus County Owned Land Inventory
Housing Element Policy 2 . 4
POLICY 2 . 4 : The county ' s general services department shall maintain
an inventory of all surplus county - owned land and foreclosed
properties that could be used for affordable housing . The county
shall notify for - profit and non - profit affordable housing
developers whenever is proposes to sell surplus land .
• Zero Lot Line Subdivisions
- Section 915 . 15 of the LDRs
Planned development allowable waivers and development parameters .
Waivers from the various conventional standards and criteria found
in the Chapter 911 , Zoning , may be granted by the Board of County
Commissioners via the establishment of special project development
parameters , as provided for herein .
( 1 ) Conceptual P . D . plans shall list , for all areas and phases
within the P . D . project area , the proposed waivers and
development parameters for the following :
1 . Minimum lot size ( in square feet ) ;
2 . Minimum lot width ( in feet ) ;
3 . Minimum lot frontage ( in feet ) ;
4 . Minimum yard setbacks for buildings : front , rear , side
5 . Minimum yard setbacks for accessory structures ( such as
pools , patios , and decks ) ; front , rear , and side ;
6 . Maximum lot coverage ; building ( s ) and impervious surface
area ;
7 . Minimum separation distances between buildings ;
8 . Minimum right - of - way widths ( by road type ) ;
9 . Minimum open space per lot and by phase ( Note : the
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minimum open space for the entire project shall meet or
exceed the requirements of section 915 . 18 ) ;
• 10 . Minimum preservation / conservation area per lot ;
Note : additional conceptual plan submittal requirements are
listed - out in section 915 . 22
( 2 ) Notwithstanding other provisions in this chapter ( 915 ) and
Chapter 971 , specific land use criteria listed in Chapter 971
may be waived ( modified or not applied ) where such criteria
would merely apply to the compatibility of uses within the
P . D . project area if approved by the county . Where specific
land use criteria apply to the relationship of a use ( s ) within
a P . D . project and properties adjacent to the project area ,
the specific land use criteria shall apply pursuant to the
provisions of chapter 971 .
( 3 ) The conventional standards and criteria found in Chapter 911 ,
Zoning , not covered in section 915 . 15 ( 1 ) shall apply unless
otherwise specifically waived or modified by other provisions
of this chapter .
• Establishing / Utilizing SHIP Program
Housing Element Policy 2 . 7
POLICY 2 . 7 : The county shall provide for the creation and
preservation of affordable housing for all current and anticipated
future residents and households with special housing needs
including rural residents and farmworkers by allowing affordable
housing in all residential areas , rehabilitating existing units
with SHIP funds , utilizing CDBG funds for housing rehabilitation
and neighborhood revitalization , and undertaking other measures to
minimize the need for additional local services and avoid a
concentration of affordable housing units in specific areas .
Housing Element Policv 3 . 5
POLICY 3 . 5 : The county shall offer rehabilitation loan assistance
through its local housing assistance program , cooperative ventures
with non - profit groups , or Community Development Block Grant ( CDBG )
type programs to effect spot removal of blighted structures and
blighting influences .
- Housing Element Policy 4 . 4
POLICY 4 . 4 : The county shall maintain its Housing Trust Fund which
provides below - market interest rate financing and / or grants for
land acquisition , downpayment / closing cost loans , impact fee
payment loans , and rehabilitation loans for affordable housing
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units in the county . The fund will also assist non - profit
facilitators with pre - development expenses associated with very
low , low , and moderate income housing development . Some
disbursements from the Housing Trust Fund will be grant , but the
majority of funds will be revolving loans , with borrowers paying
back principal and applicable interest into the trust , therefore
ensuring a permanent source of financing .
Housing Element Policy 4 . 5
POLICY 4 . 5 : The county shall enter into interlocal agreements with
any county municipality which because of unusually high property
values or coastal high hazard area constraints cannot meet is
affordable housing needs within its jurisdiction , and desires to
contribute to the Housing Trust Fund . The amount and method of
payment will be established prior to execution .
Housing Element Policy 4 . 6
POLICY 4 . 6 : The county shall maintain its affordable housing
partnership with financial institutions for leveraging State
Housing Initiatives Partnership Program ( SHIP ) funds .
- Housing Element Policy 4 . 7
POLICY 4 . 7 : The county shall encourage increased home ownership by
providing downpayment / closing cost loan assistance to eligible very
low income , low income , and moderate income households through the
county ' s local housing assistance program .
Housing Element Policy 4 . 9
POLICY 4 . 9 : The county shall require all applicants for
downpayment / closing cost loan assistance from the Indian River
County Local Housing Assistance Program to attend a homebuyers '
educational program workshop as a prerequisite for getting a loan .
The homebuyers ' educational program provides useful information to
people wanting to buy their own home . Typical subjects presented
are as follows :
• Preparing for homeownership ( including budgeting , saving ,
etc . )
• Shopping for a home
• Obtaining a mortgage ( qualifying , processing , etc . )
• Understanding mortgages and the closing process
• Life as a homeowner ( includes maintenance and
responsibilities )
• Credit and credit reports
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- Housing Element Policy 9 . 1
POLICY 9 . 1 : The county shall maintain its local housing assistance
programs . As part of this coordination process , the county will
accept funds , land , in - kind services , or other types of payments
for housing assistance purposes from local municipalities which are
unable to provide sites for low cost housing within their
Jurisdictions .
Affordable Housing Incentive Strategies Evaluation
The county ' s affordable housing incentive strategies are
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mplemented through application of the county ' s Land Development
Regulations and enforcement of the county ' s Comprehensive Plan
policies .
All of the county ' s affordable housing incentive strategies are
being implemented as intended . As a result , these strategies are
reducing the cost of housing in the county .
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v . PLAN AMENDMENTS
The Indian River County Local Housing Assistance Plan
( IRCLHAPlan ) shall be adopted and amended in conformance with
the following guidelines :
A . Authority
The IRCLHAPlan may be adopted and amended by a resolution or
by an ordinance of the Indian River County Board of County
Commissioners .
Be Timing
At a minimum , the IRCLHAPlan must be amended , updated and
adopted ( as revised ) every three years . However , the
IRCLHAPlan may be amended or updated by the Indian River
County Board of County Commissioners at any time .
Furthermore , the IRCLHAPlan shall be amended and updated prior
to expiration of the currently adopted IRCLHAPlan ' s listed
date of duration .
CO Procedures
Adoption and amendment procedures for the IRCLHAPlan shall be
as follows :
1 . The IRCLHAPlan and amendment proposals shall be compiled
by the Community Development Department staff .
2 . To the extent feasible , the IRCLHAPlan and compiled
amendment proposals shall be presented to the Indian
River County Affordable Housing Advisory Committee
( IRCAHAC ) for review and consideration .
3 . The IRCAHAC shall review the IRCLHAPlan and amendment
proposals and shall make a formal recommendation for
consideration of the IRCLHAPlan and the amendment
proposals to the Indian River County Board of County
Commissioners .
4 , The Indian River County Board of County Commissioners
shall review the proposed IRCLHAPlan and amendment
proposals and vote to transmit the proposed IRCLHAPLan
and amendment proposals as approved by the Board , to the
Florida Housing Finance Corporation ( FHFC ) for its
compliance review .
5 . The IRCLHAPlan and amendment proposals shall be
transmitted to the FHFC within ten ( 10 ) working days of
the Board of County Commissioners ' determination to
transmit the IRCLHAPLan and amendment proposals to the
FHFC for compliance review .
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• 6 . Within thirty ( 30 ) working days following receipt of the
FHFC ' s review comments , the Board of County Commissioners
shall review the comments provided by the FHFC and adopt
the IRCLHAPlan and amendment proposals as transmitted to
the FHFC or as modified in response to the FHFC ' s
comments .
7 . Within twenty - one ( 21 ) calendar days of adoption of the
revised IRCLHAPlan , Community Development Department
staff shall transmit two ( 2 ) certified copies of the
revised and adopted IRCLHAPlan to the Florida Housing
Finance Corporation .
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CERTIFICATION TO
FLORIDA HOUSING FINANCE CORPORATION
Local Government : Indian River County
1 . The local government 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 ,
marital status , or national origin .
3 . A process for selection of recipients for funds has been
developed .
4 . The eligible municipality. or 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 Corporation will be notified
promptly if the local government ( or interlocal entity ) 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 ,
or that an amendment to the Local Government Comprehensive
Plan will be initiated at the next available opportunity to
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nsure concurrence with the Local Housing Assistance Plan .
9 . Amendments to the approved Local Housing Assistance Plan shall
be provided to the Corporation within 21 days after adoption .
10 . The trust fund shall be established with a qualified
depository for all SHIP funds as well as money 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 Corporation as soon as available .
13 . An interlocal entity shall have its local housing assistance
trust fund separately audited for each state fiscal year , and
the audit forwarded to the Corporation as soon as possible .
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• 14 . SHIP funds will not be pledged for debt service on bonds or as
rent subsidies .
15 . 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 .
16 . 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 .
17 . 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 or as required in Section 420 . 9075 ( 3 ) ( e ) ,
18 . The Plan meets the requirements of Section 420 - 907 - 9079 FS ,
and Rule Chapter 67 - 37 , F . A . C . , and how each of those
requirements shall be met .
19 . The provisions of Chapter 83 - 220 , Laws of Florida have been
• implemented .
Witness Chief Elected Official or Designee
Commissioner Kenneth R . Macht ,
Chairman
Board of County Commissioners
Type Name and Title
Witness
Date
OR
Attest : J . K . Barton
Clerk of Circuit Court
( Seal )
• F : \ Community Development \ Users \ VICKIE \ HOUSING \ LHAPDOCS \ HAPLAN2003 - 2006 . TRN . doc
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Exhibit FLORIDA HOUSING FINANCE CORPORATION Please check applicable III a M Amendment, enter number
HOUSING DELIVERY GOALS CHART New Plan: X
STRATEGIES FOR THE LOCAL HOUSING ASSISTANCE PLAN FOR STATE FISCAL YEAR: 2003-2004 Amendment:
Fiscal Yr. Closeout: 2005-06
Name of Local Government: Indian River County Available Fun $ 1 , 100,000
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add spmetaatazpwaanAaminseoceun..nne 35 ' � r�°'t�il �li 40 � j '"�x" 01I15I �is �l1� � 1 �11 $508600. 00 $ 1 , 100,
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Very-Low Income $399, 080.00 40. 0% Projected Recaptured Funds: $60,000.00
Low Income $498,850.00 50.0% Distribution : $ 1 ,023,000.00
Moderate Income $99,770.00 10.0% Total Available Funds: $ 1 , 100,000.00
TOTAL $997, 700.00 100.0%
18-Feb-03 01 :29 PM
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Exhibit C FLORIDA HOUSING FINANCE CORPORATION Planes check applicable box, a e Amendment, enter number
HOUSING DELIVERY GOALS CHART New Pian: X
STRATEGIES FOR THE LOCAL HOUSING ASSISTANCE PLAN FOR STATE FISCAL YEAR: 2005-2006 Amendment:
Name of Local Government: Indian River Coun Fiscal Yr. closeout: 2007-08
tY Available Fun $ 1 , 100,000
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1 . Impact Fee Grant 3 $71, 500 0
$7, 500 0 $0 $25,000.00 $25,000.000 3
2. Impact Fee Loan 10 $7 $7
,500 $ 130,000.00
500 10 $7, 500 5 2 '27 /°
$ 130,000. 00 11 .82% 25
3. Downpayment/Closing Cost Loan 10 $15,000 20 $ 10,000 5 $79500 $378,600 .00
0. Rehabilitation Loan 7 $20,000 10 $20,000 5 $30,000.00 $408,600.00 37. 15% 35
$20,000 $334 , 100.00 $334, 100 .000
5. Rehabilitation Grant 5 $20,000 0 $0 0 $0 $ 100,000.00 30.37% 22
6. Land Acquisition Loan 0 $ 15,000 0 $ 15,000 0 $ 100 ,000.00 9 .09% 5
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7. Land Bank-Market Purohase $0.00
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$15, 000 0 $ 15, 000 0 $0 $0. 00
6. Land Bank-Tax Dead Purchase 0 $ 151000 0
$ 15,000 0 $0 $0. 00
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,r (L. $459 , 100. 00 $30,000 .00 $997, 700. 00 $0, 91 90
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ly
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Add Subtotals 1 a 1, plus all Admin a ho eounaann I� # 'r ` 't 1 1 J C ZI e lr 3 3W 1 If tN o
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3EIN 1t tj rI1 } 40 r ! �' jl I 5 f I 1111 � �kPi jl�i ' $508 600 00 $459 100 .00 $30
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^ 1111111I* I l r Ila
9 $ 177,443 § 1rJ � r :"1 '��iulI� I�� 1111rar; �'a'' I � �
Allocation Breakdown Amount % Projected Program Income: $ 17,000.00 Max Amount Program Income For Admin :
Very-Low Incomep
$399, 080.00 40.0 % Projected Recaptured Funds: $60, 000.00
Low Income $4980850.00 50.0°/p Distribution : $ 11023,000.00
Moderate Income $ 99,770.00 10.0% Total Available Funds: $ 1 , 100,000.00
TOTAL $997, 700.00 100.0%
18-Feb-03 01 :37 PM
2005-06-HDGC-EXH I BITC
i
EXmIT D
ASSETS
A. Assets That Should Be Considered IL Asset That Should Not Be Considered
• 1 . Savings accounts and the average 6- month balance I . Necessary personal property, except as noted in 10.
of checking accounts.
2. Stocks, bonds, savings certificates, money market 2. Interest in Indian trust lands.
funds, and other investment accounts. 3. Assets that are a part of an active business or
farming operation . (Note: Rental properties are
3. Equity in real property or other capital considered personal assets unless real estate is the
investments. Equity is the estimated current applicant's main occapation.)
market value of the asset less the unpaid balance on
all Joans secured by the asset and reasonable costs 4. Assets not accessible to the family and that provide
(such as broker fees ) that would be incurred in no income for the family. For example, an abused
selling the asset. Under HOME and SHIP, equity spouse who legally and jointly owns a house but ( 1 )
in the family's primary residence is not considered does not live is the house; (2) receives no income
for home owner repair programs, from ownership of the house; and (3) has no ability
to sell the hoose.
4. The value of land, In excess of land allowable for
housing production is an asset. (SHIP Program S. Vehicles specially equipped for the handicapped.
ONLY).
6. Equity in owner-occupied cooperation and
S. Cash value of trusts that are available to the manufactured homes in which the family lives.
household .
7. Assets held in applicants ' name but which are
6. IRA , Keogh, and similar retirement savings actually owned by someone the.
accounts, even though withdrawal would result in a
penalty. a. Asset and income from asset accrue to someone
else.
7. Contributions to company retirement/pension b. The other person is responsible for paying taxes
• funds that can be withdrawn without retiring or on income.
terminating employment. This amount would be c. . Not to be confused with joint ownership.
reduced by any penalty for early withdrawal.
8. Assets that, although owned by more than one 8 Cash value of life insurance policies.
person , allow unrestricted access by the applicant.
9. Lump-sum receipts, such as inheritances, capital
gains, lottery winnings, insurance settlements, and
other claims.
10. Personal property held as an investment such as
gems, jewelry, coin collections, antique cars, etc.
11 . Assets disposed of for less than fair market value
during two years preceding certification or
recertification .
•
ICF
t 1POFi4TEp
Jut996 Income Comp
tlanoo
July t SSa
34
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Exhibit E
Income Inclusions and Exclusions
A determination of anticipated annual income 7 . Alimony and child support received by the
must include all of the types of income listed household .
below and the amount anticipated to be received
by all adult members of the household in the 12 Home and SHIP Projects: Count the
months following certification . amount specified in a divorce settlement or
A. Income Inclusions separation agreement unless the applicant :
a . certifies the income is not being
1 . Gross amount (before any payroll provided , and
deductions) of wages , salaries , overtime
pay , commissions , fees , tips bonuses , and b . has made reasonable effort to collect
any other compensation for personal the amounts due , including filing with
services received by every adult member courts or agencies responsible for
of the household except that of full-time enforcing payments .
students (unless head of household and
spouse) . 8 . Alimony or child support paid by a
_ member of the household pis counted as
2 . Net income , salaries , and other amounts income , even if it is garnish from wages .
distributed from a self-owned business .
9 . Interest , dividends , and other income from
3 . Gross amount (before deductions for net family assets (including income
medicare . etc . l of periodic social security distributed from trust funds) . On deeds of
payments . This includes payments trust or mortgages , only the interest
received by adults on behalf of individuals portion of the monthly payments received
under the age of 18 or by individuals by the applicant is included .
under the age of 18 for their own support .
10 . Lottery winnings paid in Mriodic
4 . The full amount of annuities , insurance payments . (Winnings paid in a lump
policies , retirement funds , pensions , sum are included in net family assets
disability or death benefits and other NDT in Annual Income)
similar types of periodic payments .
11 . Recurring monetary contributions or
5 . Lump-sum payments received because of gifts regularly received from persons
delays in processing unemployment , = living in the unit, including rent or
welfare , or other benefits . utility payments regularly paid on
behalf of the family . This can include
6 . Payments in lieu of earnings , such as individualised rent concessibns or
unemployment and disability payments which are similar to " in-kind "
compensation , workmen ' s compensation, payments for services rendered or to be
and severance pay . any payments that will rendered including the entire amount of
begin during the next twelve months must resident service stipends if the stipend
be included . exceeds $200 per month . Refer to
Section 6 . 3 , B . 2 .
■ u.r ■■sa.alrsrvRaafEM
July 1898 Income Compliance
2-5
4 R
• 12 . NOTE : FOR INTERMEDIATE maintenance , and resident initiatives
CARE FACILITIES FOR coordination . No resident may receive
PERSONS WITH MENTAL more than one such stipend during the
RETARDATION (ICF/MR) where same period of time .
Medicaid pays the ICF/MR directly for
services and rent and pays the tenant 3 . Earnings in excess of $480 for each full-
only a small personal allowance (e . g . , time student, 18 years old or older (except
$35) , annual income must include : the head or co-head of household and
a . the SSI payment the tenant would
receive if he/she were not living in a 4 . " Meals on Wheels " or any other program
group home , AND that provides foods for the needy ;
groceries provided by persons not living in
b . all income the tenant receives from the household ; and amounts received
sources other the SSI (e . g . , wages , under the School Lunch Act and the Child
training workshops , interest income , Nutrition Act of 1966.
5 . Income associated with persons that live in
The personal allowance received by the unit but are not household members .
tenants in ICF/MR facilities must be For example , this would include :
included in the calculation .
a . payments received for care of foster
B . Income Exclusions children or foster adults ; and
• Certain sources of income should be b . income of live- in attendants .
counted as annual income :
6 The principal portion of the payments
1 . Employment income of members of the received on mortgages or deeds of trust ,
household that are under eighteen ,
including foster children . Head of 7 . Loans regardless of how the money is
household and spouse may never be used . Loans are not counted as income
considered minors . (Unearned incomes , because loans are required to be repaid ,
such as social security payments received
on behalf of minors , must be included as 8 . Hazardous duty pay to a family member
income . ) serving in the Armed Forces who is
2 . Resident service stipends not exceeding exposed to hostile fire .
$200 per month received by a resident for 9 . Temporary , non- recurring or sporadic
performing a service for the housing income ( including gifts ) ,
authority or the owner , on a pan-time
basis , that enhances the quality of life in 10 . Payments received under training
the housing development . If the stipend programs funded by HUD
exceeds $200 per month , the entire ( Comprehensive Improvement
amount is included in annual income . Such Assistance Program) .
services may include , but are not limited
to , fire patrol , hall monitoring , lawn 11 . Adoption assistance payments in excess
• of $480 per adopted child .
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12 . Reparation payments paid by a foreign Food Stamp Act of 1977 ,
government pursuant to claims filed
under the laws of that government by b . Payment received under Domestic
persons who were persecuted during Volunteer Service Act of 1973
Nazi era . Examples include payments (employment through VISTA , Retired
by the German and Japanese Senior Volunteer Program , Foster
governments for atrocities committed Grandparents Program , youthful
during the Nazi era . offender incarceration alternatives ,
13 . Home care payments paid by a State senior companions) .
Agency to families that have c . Interest of individual Indians in trust or
developmentally disabled children or restricted lands , and the first $2 , 000
adult family members living in the per year of income received by
home , individual indians that is derived from
trusts or restricted lands (25 U . S . C .
14 . Deferred periodic payments of SSI and 1408) .
Social Security benefits that are
received in lump sum . d . Payments received under Alaskan
Native Claims Settlement Act (43
15 . Recurring monetary contributions that U . S . C . 1626(c) .
are paid directly to a child care
provider by persons not living in the e . Payments from certain submarginal
unit. HUD interprets the regulations to U . S . land held in trust for certain
mean that child care expenses that are Indian tnbes .
reimbursed are = included as annual
income f. Payments from disposal of funds of
16 . The value of any child care provided or Grand River Bank of Ottawa Indians .
arranged (or any amount received as g . The first $2 , 000 of per capital shares
payment for such care or received from judgments awarded by
reimbursement for costs incurred for the Indian Claims Commission or the
such care) under the Child Care and Court of Claims , or from funds the
Development Block Grant Act of 1990 Secretary of Interior holds in trust for
(CCDBGA) (42 U . S . C . 9858q) . an Indian Tnbe .
Participating families may either pay a
reduced amount based on a sliding fee h . Payments , rebates , or credits received
scale or they may receive a certificate under Federal L.ow4ncome Home
for child care services . Energy Assistance Programs . Includes
any winter differentials given to elderly
NOTE: This exclusion does not apply to persons ,
amounts received by a child care provider
for services paid through the CCDBGA . i . Payment under programs funded in
whole or in pan under the Job Training
17 . Other forms of income excluded by Partnership Act (employment and
federal statutes are : training programs for native Americans
and migrant and seasonal farm
a . The value of the allotment made under workers , Job Corps , veterans '
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• employment programs , state job participation in these programs . These
training programs , career intern expenses include special equipment ,
programs) . clothing , transportation , child care , etc .
j . The full amount of student financial In general , income exclusions fall into the
assistance either paid directly to the following categories and should = be counted
student or to the educational institution . as income .
This includes scholarships , grants ,
• fellowships and any other kind of Income of certain household members that
student financial assistance . It does not should not be counted , including earned
matter what the assistance is actually income of minors and income attributable
used for . to foster children or Live- in aides ; and
704
k . Payments received after January 1 , Amounts that are counted as assets rather
1989 , from the Agent Orange than income , such as lump-sum lottery
Settlement Fund or any other fund winnings .
established pursuant to the settlement in
the In Re : Agent Orange ryoduct 2 . 4 WELFARE ASSISTANCE
liability litigation M n t - No 381 AS INCOME
( E . D . N .Y) .
Welfare assistance such as AFDC , SSI , etc . are
1 . Payment received under the Title V of counted as income and public agencies should use
the Older Americans Act (Green the actual gross amount of Welfare Assistance
Thumb , Senior Aides , Older American received by the household . This amount should
Community Service Employment be annualized .
Program) .
18 . Grants or other amounts received
specifically for :
a . Medical expenses
b . Set aside for use under a Plan to Attain
Self Sufficiency (PASS) and excluded
for purposes of Supplemental Security
Income ( SSI) eligibility , and
NOTE : A PASS permits a person with
disabilities who is receiving
Supplemental Social Security (SSI) , and
who is also receiving other income , to
set aside a portion of the other income
in order to achieve a work- related goal .
c . Out -of-pocket expenses for
participation in publicly assisted
programs and only to allow
INCORPOiWfmrnooene orn
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RESOLUTION NO 2003 - 026
A RESOLUTION OF THE BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS OF INDIAN
RIVER COUNTY , FLORIDA APPROVING THE COUNTY ' S LOCAL HOUSING
ASSISTANCE PLAN FOR FY 2003 - 20041 2004 - 2005 , AND 2005 - 2006 .
WHEREAS , Chapter 420 , Florida Statutes , describes the State
Housing Initiative Partnership Program ( SHIP ) , and states that the
principal objective of that program is 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 , 2003 ; and
WHEREAS , The county ' s current Local Housing Assistance Plan
. adequately addresses the county ' s affordable housing needs ; and
WHEREAS , on March 11 , 2003 , the Board of County Commissioners
considered a proposed Indian River County Local Housing Assistance
Plan for FY 2003 - 04 , FY 2004 - 05 , and FY 2005 - 06 ;
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 2003 - 2004 , 2004 - 2005 , and 2005 - 2006 is hereby approved
by the Board of County Commissioners .
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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 Corporation by certified
mail . A minimum of one of the two copies shall bear the
original signature of the Board of County Commissioners
Chairman .
Section 4 .
The county shall continue utilizing ten percent ( 10 % ) of the
state SHIP allocation for administration of the SHIP Program ,
Section 5 .
The county ' s maximum assistance from SHIP funds shall be
thirty - five thousand dollars ( $ 35 , 000 . 00 ) per unit ; average
assistance will be fifteen thousand dollars ( $ 15 , 000 . 00 ) per
unit .
Section 6 .
The following table indicates the average and maximum SHIP
funds allowable per unit for each strategy .
STRATEGY AVERAGE LOAN AMOUNTMAXIMUM LOAN
( $ ) AMOUNT ( $ )
Impact Fee Grant 51000 . 00 71500 . 00
Impact Fee Loan 51000 . 00 71500 . 00
Downpayment / Closing Cost Loan 12 , 000 . 00 15 , 000 . 00
Rehabilitation Loan 15 , 000 . 00 20 , 000 . 00
Rehabilitation Grant 15 , 000 . 00 201000 . 00
Land Acquisition Loan 71500 . 00 91 15 , 000 . 00
Land Bank - Market Purchase Loan 71500 . 00 15 , 000 . 00
Land Bank - Tax Deed Purchase 71500 . 00 151000 . 00
Loan
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RESOLUTION NO . 2003 - 026
The foregoing resolution was offered by Commissioner Adams
and seconded by Commissioner Neuberger and being put to a vote ,
the vote was as follows :
Chairman , Kenneth R . Macht Ave
Vice Chairman , Caroline D . Ginn -Nay
Commissioner , Fran Be Adams -Aye
Commissioner , Thomas S . Lowther ye
Commissioner , Arthur R . Newberger Aye
The Chairman thereupon declared the resolution duly passed and
adopted this 11th day of March 2003 .
Board of County Commissioners
of India ver County
By :
� ---� enneth R . Macht , Chairman
\' -,/ - ,{ Mproved Date
Attest by � i�r-� �' �es ' � � " F `. �u, 'e
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Jeffrey K . Barton , Clerk
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APPROVED AS TO FORM AND LEGAL SUFFICIENCY 71c r3BY : �( J-�;( ,. r�- cT7William G
. Collins , II
Deputy County Attorney
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