Agenda 04/08/2025 Item #16D11 (SHIP Sponsor Agreement for new construction agreement w/Habitat for Humanity of Collier County, Inc.)4/8/2025
Item # 16.D.11
ID# 2025-1078
Executive Summary
Recommendation to approve and authorize the Chairman to sign a State Housing Initiatives Partnership (SHIP) Sponsor
Agreement for new construction assistance with Habitat for Humanity of Collier County, Inc. (Sponsor), and authorize
the Chairman to release the Sponsor’s promissory note and mortgage following construction and upon sale to an eligible
homebuyer. (Grant Fund 1053)
OBJECTIVE: To support comprehensive affordable housing opportunities and further the County’s strategic plan focus
area on Community Development for very low-, low- and moderate-income persons through the State Housing
Initiatives Partnership Program (SHIP).
CONSIDERATIONS: The William E. Sadowski Affordable Housing Act provides 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 activities.
Fiscal year 2022-2025 Local Housing Plan (LHAP), as amended, was adopted by the Board of County Commissioners
on April 26, 2022, Resolution No. 2022-68A, Agenda Item #16D3 amended by technical revision one on November 10,
2022, and by technical revision two on July 23, 2024, Agenda Item #16D3, Resolution No.2024-137 and technical
revision three on January 28, 2025, Agenda Item# D2, Resolution No 2025-025.
The current approved LHAP includes the New Construction Assistance Strategy. The strategy allows the County to use
SHIP funds for the construction of new affordable housing for very low, low, and moderate-income households. The
Sponsor will receive $75,000 per completed housing unit upon receipt of a certificate of occupancy. The Sponsor will
sell each housing unit to a Collier County referred applicant, thus reducing the sales price by $75,000 to allow for
increased affordability.
Staff advertised the annual funding cycle and a request for an application commencing on January 19, 2024, and ending
on February 21, 2024, to secure a non-profit organization to implement the New Construction Assistance program.
Community and Human Services Division (CHS) received one (1) application in response to this solicitation. On March
27,2024, a review and ranking panel interviewed the applicant and recommended a $2,724,180 award to the Sponsor.
However, the award was reduced to $2,325,000 due to the amount of available funding.
The Sponsor operates as a non-profit in Southwest Florida serving very low and low-income families. The Sponsor
Agreement provides for $2,325,000 to construct up to thirty-one (31) affordable housing units for family income
categories that are at or below the Low-Income Area Median Income (80% AMI). The Sponsor will be responsible for
site selection, and construction.
The SHIP funds will be secured against the property with a $75,000 promissory note and mortgage in favor of Collier
County. Should the property not sell within 1 year from date of certificate of occupancy, the Sponsor will be required to
repay the County its investment. Staff is requesting that upon sale to an eligible homeowner, the Board authorize the
Chairman to release the mortgage and promissory note against the Sponsor, without further Board review or approval,
and to allow a new 30-year mortgage and promissory note to be recorded against the new homeowner and be executed at
the time of closing.
This item is consistent with the Collier County strategic plan objective to support comprehensive affordable
housing opportunities.
FISCAL IMPACT: There is no new fiscal impact. The funds of $2,325,000 are available in SHIP Grant Fund 1053,
Project 33907. The proposed action does not have any impact on the General Fund.
GROWTH MANAGEMENT IMPACT: Acceptance of these agreements 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
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Item # 16.D.11
ID# 2025-1078
Management Plan.
LEGAL CONSIDERATIONS: This item has been reviewed by the County Attorney, is approved for form and legality
and requires a majority vote for Board approval. -JAK
RECOMMENDATIONS: To approve and authorize the Chairman to sign a State Housing Initiatives Partnership
(SHIP) Sponsor Agreement for new construction assistance with Habitat for Humanity of Collier County, Inc.
(Sponsor), and authorize the Chairman to release the Sponsor’s promissory note and mortgage following construction
and upon sale to an eligible homebuyer. (Grant Fund 1053)
PREPARED BY: Prepared By: Wendy Klopf, Grants Coordinator I, Community and Human Services Division
ATTACHMENTS:
1. SHIP HFH-SHNCON FY24-25-Executed
2. Affidavit Regarding Labor and Services Updated HfH 03.27.25
3. No Enemy Contract Certification HfH 03.27.25
4. Whistleblower Certification - Subrecipients HfH 03.27.25
5. Whistleblower Certification - CHS Staff WKLOPF
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Grant- SHIP FY 2024-2025
Agreement#: SHCON-24-001
Activity: SHIP New Construction
SPONSOR: Habitat for Humanity of
Collier County, Inc
CSF A #: 40.901
Total Award Amount: $2,325,000.00
UEI #: MLUZYT83P4Z9
FEIN: 59� 1834379
Period of Performance: July 1, 2023 to
June 30, 2027
Fiscal Year End: June 30th
Monitoring End: September 30, 2027
AGREEMENT BETWEEN COLLIER COUNTY
AND
HABITAT FOR HUMANITY OF COLLIER COUNTY, INC
Homebuyer New Construction Program
THIS AGREEMENT is made and entered into this /<d day of ;v/Zi,re,,/4_, , 2025, by
and between Collier County, a political subdivision of the State of Florida, (COUNTY) having its
principal address as 3339 Tamiami Trail East, Suite 213, Naples, FL 34112, and Habitat for Humanity
of Collier County, Inc. (SPONSOR), a not-for-profit of organization existing under the laws of the State
of Florida, having its principal office at 11145 Tamiami Trail East, Naples, FL 34113.
WHEREAS, the William E, Sadowski Affordable Housing Act adopted by the State of Florida
in 1992 provided a dedicated revenue source for affordable housing in Florida and created the State
Housing Initiatives Partnership (SHIP) Program; and
WHEREAS, the State Housing Initiative Program is established in accordance with Section
420.907-9079, Florida Statutes and Chapter 67-37, Florida Administrative Code; and
WHEREAS, the COUNTY is a patticipant in the State Housing Initiatives Pa1tnership Program
(SHIP); and
WHEREAS, pursuant to the State Housing Initiatives Partnership Program, the COUNTY is
undertaking certain activities to primarily benefit persons or households earning not greater than
120 percent of median annual income adjusted for family size; and
WHEREAS, the Fiscal Year 2022-2025 Local Housing Assistance Plan (LHAP), as amended,
was adopted by the Board of County Commissioners on April 26, 2022, Resolution No. 2022-68A and
amended by technical revision November 10, 2022 and amended by technical revision on July 23, 2024,
Item #16D3 and technical revision January 28, 2025, Item #16D2; and
WHEREAS, the COUNTY and SPONSOR desire to provide new construction, in accordance
with this Agreement and the aforementioned Local Housing Assistance Plan; and
Habitat for Humanity of Collier County, Inc SI-ICON 24-001 New Constrnction Assistance Page I
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COLLIER COUNTY COMMUNITY & HUMAN SERVICES STAFF
WHISTLEBLOWER PROTECTIONS CERTIFICATION
Employee Name:
In accordance with 2 CFR 200.217 and 41 U.S.C. § 4712, Collier County Community and Human Services
(CHS) may not discharge, demote, or otherwise discriminate against an employee in reprisal for disclosing
to any of the list of persons or entities provided below, information that the employee reasonably believes
is evidence of gross mismanagement of a federal contract or grant, a gross waste of federal funds, an abuse
of authority relating to a federal contract or grants, a substantial and specific danger to public health or
safety, or a violation of law, rule, or regulation related to a federal contract (including the competition for
or negotiation of a contract) or grant.
The list of persons and entities referenced in the paragraph above includes the following:
•A member of Congress or a representative of a committee of Congress
•An Inspector General
•The Government Accountability Office
•A Treasury employee responsible for contract or grant oversight or management
•An authorized official of the Department of Justice or other law enforcement agency
•A court or grand jury
•A management official or other employee of SUBRECIPIENT, contractor, or subcontractor who
has the responsibility to investigate, discover, or address misconduct
CHS shall inform its employees in writing of whistleblower rights and remedies provided under section
41 U.S.C. § 4712, in the predominant native language of the workforce.
I certify that I have reviewed and understand my Whistleblower rights and remedies as provided
above.
Name:
Signature:
Title:
Your typed name here represents your electronic signature
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