Resolution 2004-071
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RESOLUTION NO. 2004-2.L
A RESOLUTION OF THE BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS OF
COLLIER COUNTY, FLORIDA, URGING THE FLORIDA LEGISLATURE TO
REAUTHORIZE AND FULLY FUND THE STATE AND LOCAL HOUSING
TRUST FUNDS FOR FISCAL YEAR 2004-2005.
WHEREAS, Collier County has an obligation to provide for the housing needs of
its current and anticipated populations, and being able to assist lower income
families is dependent upon sufficient housing assistance from state programs;
and
WHEREAS, the Governor's Fiscal Year 2004-2005 Budget proposes to reduce
the State Housing Trust Fund, which funds such programs as SAil, by
approximately $52 million and to reduce the local Government Housing Trust
Fund, which funds such programs as SHIP, by approximately $115 million; and
WHEREAS, the estimated resulting loss in SHIP funding for FY 2004-2005 to
Collier County is two million seventy-three thousand six hundred and nine dollars
($2,073,609); and
WHEREAS, the state housing trust funds must be reauthorized in 2004, and to
that end the Senate has filed SB 1000 and SB 1002 to reauthorize the state
housing trust funds; and
WHEREAS, the William E. Sadowski Affordable Housing Act of 1992
intentionally relies upon documentary stamp taxes as its revenue source
because of their nexus with the development of affordable housing and because
it is a growth vehicle, necessary to keep pace with escalating land and housing
costs; and
WHEREAS, without state trust funds that are fully funded by a dedicated revenue
source affordable housing funding will be uncertain and creation of such housing
will likely remain stagnant or decrease; and
WHEREAS, because these state trust funds serve first time homebuyers.
working families, the elderly, persons with disabilities, and the homeless; and are
the single greatest and most highly leveraged economic engine for our local
economy, the state trust funds should not be reduced; and
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WHEREAS, because more than over 700,000 of Florida's low income families
are in immediate need of affordable housing (paying over 50% of their total
household income for shelter), Florida, and Collier County, need I!'.!QN affordable
housing funding, not less.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE COLLIER COUNTY BOARD
OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS THAT:
Section 1. The foregoing whereas clauses are ratified and confirmed as being
true and correct and are made part of this Resolution.
Section 2. The Legislature is urged by this Board to act quickly to reauthorize the
state and local housing trust funds by passing SB 1000, and SB 1002, as
proposed.
Section 3. The Board also urges the Florida Legislature to fully fund the state
and local housing trust funds without any reduction in funding and without
passing on those costs to local governments.
Section 4. The appropriate County Officials are authorized to do all things
necessary and expedient to carry out the intent of the provisions of this
Resolution.
Section 5. This Resolution shall take effect immediately upon adoption hereof.
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BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
COLLIER COUNTY FLORIDA
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