PLACEMENT: Consent
TITLE:
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APPROVAL OF LOCAL HOUSING ASSISTANCE PLANS (LHAP) FY 2023-2026 & 2026-2029
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EXECUTIVE SUMMARY:
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Florida Senate Bill 594 was recently passed by the Florida Legislature and requires the County to add additional provisions to the 2026-2029 LHAP, which governs Martin County's State Housing Initiative Partnership Program (SHIP) programming and expenditures. Additionally, small technical revisions were made to the 2023-2026 LHAP to maintain a level of consistency between the two LHAP documents. The 2023-2026 and 2026-2029 LHAPs were updated by staff and reviewed and tentatively approved by Florida Housing Finance Corporation (FHFC). Upon approval from the Board, the 2023-2026 and 2026-2029 LHAPs will be submitted to FHFC for final approval.
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DEPARTMENT: Administration
PREPARED BY: Name: Philip Ratchford
Title: Human Services Grants Manager
REQUESTED BY: Michelle Miller, Human Services Director
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PROCEDURES: None
BACKGROUND/RELATED STRATEGIC GOAL:
Martin County maintains authority to review and/or revise the Local Housing Assistance Plan (LHAP), with approval needed from Florida Housing Finance Corporation (FHFC) and the Martin County Board of County Commissioners (BOCC). The LHAP is a guide for administering the local State Housing Initiative Partnership Program (SHIP) funds. Following a revision, the LHAP is presented to FHFC for tentative approval to ensure all information follows program guidelines. The revised LHAP is then brought before the BOCC for review and final approval, followed by re-submission to FHFC with the BOCC resolution.
To be eligible for SHIP funding for a state fiscal year, a county or eligible municipality shall submit and receive approval of its local housing assistance plan and amendments thereto as provided in Rule 67-37.006, F.A.C.
Florida Senate Bill 594 was recently passed by the Florida Legislature and requires the County to add additional provisions...
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