Resolution 2019-065 RESOLUTION NO.2019- 6 5
A RESOLUTION OF THE BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS OF THE
COLLIER COUNTY, FLORIDA APPROVING THE LOCAL HOUSING
ASSISTANCE PLAN AS REQUIRED BY THE STATE HOUSING INITIATIVES
PARTNERSHIP PROGRAM ACT, SUBSECTIONS 420.907-420.9079, FLORIDA
STATUTES; AND RULE CHAPTER 67-37, FLORIDA ADMINISTRATIVE
CODE; AUTHORIZING AND DIRECTING THE CHAIRMAN TO EXECUTE
ANY NECESSARY DOCUMENTS 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, ss. 420.907-420.9079, Florida
Statutes, and Rule Chapter 67-37, Florida Administrative Code, require 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 SI-HP 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;
WHEREAS,the methodology and purchase prices used are defined in the attached Local Housing
Assistance Plan; and
WHEREAS, as required by Section 420.9075, Florida Statutes, 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.
WHEREAS, as further required by Section 420.9075, Florida Statutes,the cost of administering
the program may not exceed 10 percent of the local housing distribution plus 5% of program income
deposited into the trust fund, except that small counties, as defined in s. 120.52(17), and eligible
municipalities receiving a local housing distribution of up to$350,000 may use up to 10 percent of program
income for administrative costs.
WHEREAS, the Community and Human Services Division has prepared a three-year Local
Housing Assistance Plan 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 public
for the County to submit the Local Housing Assistance Plan for review and approval so as to qualify for
said documentary stamp tax funds.
NOW THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE BOARD OF COUNTY
COMMISSIONERS OF COLLIER COUNTY,FLORIDA that:
Section 1: The Board hereby approves 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 2019/2020, 2020/2021 and
2021/2022.
Section 2: The Chairman, is hereby designated and authorized to execute any documents and
certifications required by the 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.
PASS al AND ADOPTED by the Board of County Commissioners of Collier County, Florida,
P\this ) day of l , 2019, after motion, second and majority vote favoring
same.
ATTE5Y: � BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
CRYSTAL KINZEL,CI*RK COLLIER COUN Y,FLORIDA
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By By.
as tom "il}'SCLERK WILL: M L. MCD NIEL,JR., C RMAN
signature only.
Approved as to form a•Eley ity:
Jennifer A. elpedio,Assist. i t •unty Attorney Q. VI%
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