Resolution 2025-073 EXHIBIT E
RESOLUTION No. 2025- 7 3
A RESOLUTION OF THE BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS OF
COLLIER COUNTY, FLORIDA, APPROVING THE LOCAL HOUSING
ASSISTANCE PLAN FOR FISCAL YEARS 2025-2026, 2026-2027, AND
2027-2028, AS REQUIRED BY THE STATE HOUSING INITIATIVES
PARTNERSHIP (SHIP) PROGRAM; AUTHORIZING CHAIR TO
EXCUTE ANY NECESSARY DOCUMENT AND CERTIFICATIONS
NEEDED BY THE STATE; AUTHORIZING THE SUBMISSION OF THE
LOCAL HOUSING ASSISTANCE PLAN FOR REVIEW AND APPROVAL
BY THE FLORIDA HOUSING FINANCE CORPORATION; AND
PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
WHEREAS, the State of Florida enacted the William E. Sadowski Affordable Housing Act, Chapter 92-
317 of Florida Sessions Laws, allocating a portion of documentary stamp taxes on deeds to local governments for
the development and maintenance of affordable housing; and
WHEREAS,the State Housing Initiatives Partnership(SHIP)Act, Subsections 420.907-420.9079, Florida
Statutes, and Chapter 67-37, Florida Administrative Code, requires local governments to develop a one -to- three-
year Local Housing Assistance Plan outlining how funds will be used; and
WHEREAS, the SHIP Act requires local governments to establish the maximum SHIP funds allowable for
each strategy; and
WHEREAS, the SHIP Act further requires local governments to establish an average area purchase price
for new and existing housing benefiting from awards made pursuant to the Act; The methodology and purchase
prices used are defined in the attached Local Housing Assistance Plan; and
WHEREAS, as required by Section 420.9075, F.S., it is found that 5 percent of the local housing
distribution plus 5 percent of program income is insufficient to adequately pay the necessary costs of administering
the local housing assistance plan. The cost of administering the program may not exceed 10 percent of the local
housing distribution plus 5%of program income deposited into the local housing assistance trust fund.
WHEREAS, Community and Human Services staff have prepared a new three-year Local Housing
Assistance Plan (LHAP) for submission to the Florida Housing Finance Corporation; and
WHEREAS,the Board of County Commissioners finds that it is in the best interest of the citizens of Collier
County for it to submit the Local Housing Assistance Plan (LHAP) for review and approval so as to qualify for said
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documentary stamp tax funds with administrative costs paid from moneys deposited into the local housing
assistance trust fund.
NOW,THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS OF
COLLIER COUNTY, FLORIDA that:
Section 1: The Board hereby approve the Local Housing Assistance Plan,as attached and incorporated hereto
for submission to the Florida Housing Finance Corporation as required by ss.420-907-420-9079,
Florida Statutes, for fiscal years 2025-2026, 2026-2027, and 2027-2028.
Section 2: The Chair is hereby designated and authorized to execute any documents and certifications required
by Florida Housing Finance Corporation as related to the Local Housing Assistance Plan, and to
do all things necessary and proper to carry out the term and conditions of said program.
Section 3: This resolution shall take effect immediately upon its adoption.
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This Resolution passed and adopted this g day of Afe,, I ,2025,after motion second and
majority in favor of passage.
ATTEST: BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
CRYSTAL K. KINZEk,�CLERK OF COLLIER COUNTY, FLORIDA
Attest as to Chairm By:v
By.
aT VEPUT LE L. SAUN E S, CHAIRPERSON
signature only
Appr( e , orm and legality:
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Jeffrey R'. Klat: ow
County ttorn
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