Martin County

File #: 25-0081   
Type: Consent Status: Agenda Ready
In control: Board of County Commissioners
On agenda: 10/8/2024 Final action:
Title: APPROVE THE STATE HOUSING INITIATIVE PARTNERSHIP (SHIP) AFFORDABLE HOUSING INCENTIVE STRATEGIES REPORT BY THE AFFORDABLE HOUSING ADVISORY COMMITTEE (AHAC)
Attachments: 1. 2024 - Affordable Housing Incentive Strategies Plan.pdf
PLACEMENT: Consent
TITLE:
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APPROVE THE STATE HOUSING INITIATIVE PARTNERSHIP (SHIP) AFFORDABLE HOUSING INCENTIVE STRATEGIES REPORT BY THE AFFORDABLE HOUSING ADVISORY COMMITTEE (AHAC)
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EXECUTIVE SUMMARY:
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As a recipient of State Housing Initiative Partnership (SHIP) funds, the Affordable Housing Advisory Committee (AHAC) is required to review and submit an incentive strategy report annually. The report was discussed, reviewed, and approved by the AHAC during a public hearing at the committee's August 14, 2024 meeting, which was advertised in the TCPalm newspaper on July 8, 2024. The report includes recommendations as well as comments on the implementation of the housing incentive strategies. These strategies are listed in Florida Statute 420.9076 and required to be submitted and reviewed by Florida Housing Finance Corporation annually.
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DEPARTMENT: Administration
PREPARED BY: Name: Philip Ratchford
Title: Human Services Grants Supervisor
REQUESTED BY: Michelle Miller, Human Services Director

PRESET:
PROCEDURES: None

BACKGROUND/RELATED STRATEGIC GOAL:

As a part of the required AHAC annual review, AHAC must take into consideration the established Policies and Procedures, Ordinances, Land Development Regulations, and adopted Local Government Comprehensive Growth Management Plan and recommend specific actions or initiatives to encourage or facilitate affordable housing while protecting the ability of the property to appreciate in value.
At a minimum, the AHAC shall submit a report the to the local governing body that includes recommendations on, and annually thereafter, evaluates the implementation of, affordable housing incentives strategies in the following areas:
A. The processing of approvals of development orders or permits, for affordable housing projects is expedited to a greater degree than other projects.
B. All allowable fee waves provided for the development or construction of affordable housing.
C. The...

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