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Agenda 03/11/2025 Item #16D 5 (Budget amendments to implement SHIP strategies and administrative support as identified in the 2022-2025 Local Housing Assistance Plan)3/11/2025 Item # 16.D.5 ID# 2025-690 Executive Summary Recommendation to authorize a Budget Amendment to recognize $102,294.69 in program income from Overnight and Investment interest for the State Housing Initiatives Partnership Program Fiscal Year 2024-2025 (SHIP Grant Fund 1053). OBJECTIVE: To continue to promote affordable housing strategies for low to moderate income persons through the State Housing Initiatives Partnership (SHIP) Program. CONSIDERATIONS: On July 7, 1992, the Florida legislature enacted the William E. Sadowski Affordable Housing Act to provide additional funding to local communities to promote and advance affordable housing initiatives. Funds are generated through documentary stamp tax on real estate transactions. Under the SHIP Program, Collier County and the City of Naples receive funds from the State of Florida through the Florida Housing Finance Corporation to undertake eligible homeownership and rental-related activities. Program income from interest in the amount of $102,294.69 was received from Overnight interest and Investment interest. The proposed budget will be used to implement SHIP strategies and administrative support as identified in the 2022- 2025 Local Housing Assistance Plan, approved on April 26, 2022, Agenda Item #16.D.3 This item is consistent with the Collier County strategic plan objective of supporting comprehensive affordable housing opportunities. FISCAL IMPACT: The Budget Amendment recognizes $102,294.69 in program income from interest of which five percent 5% will be used as administrative funds. The Funds from Overnight ($60,520.00) and Investment ($41,774.69) interest are available in SHIP Grant Fund (1053), Project 33907. The proposed action does not have an impact on the General Fund. GROWTH MANAGEMENT IMPACT: Acceptance of these funds will allow the County to expand affordable housing opportunities for its citizens and further the goals of the Housing Element of the Collier County Growth Management Plan. LEGAL CONSIDERATIONS: This item has been reviewed by the County Attorney, raises no legal issues and requires a majority vote for Board approval. - JAK RECOMMENDATIONS: To authorize a Budget Amendment to recognize $102,294.69 in program income from Overnight and Investment interest for the State Housing Initiatives Partnership Program Fiscal Year 2024-2025 (SHIP Grant Fund 1053). PREPARED BY: Dharam Paul Nohar, Accountant I, Community and Human Services Division ATTACHMENTS: 1. ZGRANT_BUDGET_NOXML_B $102,294.69 2. SAP Int Inv 33907 Q2 Page 2704 of 4027