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PERMISSION TO USE THE RFP PROCESS FOR THE DISPOSITION OF TWO COUNTY OWNED PROPERTIES ON THE AFFORDABLE HOUSING INVENTORY LIST
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EXECUTIVE SUMMARY:
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This is a request for the approval of implementing the RFP process for the disposition, development and construction of Affordable and Workforce Housing units on County owned property, which was previously approved as surplus property and placed on the Affordable Housing Inventory List.
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DEPARTMENT: Administration
PREPARED BY: Name: Susan Kores
Title: Manager, Office of Community Development
REQUESTED BY: George Stokus, Assistant County Administrator
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PROCEDURES: None
BACKGROUND/RELATED STRATEGIC GOAL:
On September 12, 2017, staff brought a list of proposed County owned properties to the Board of County Commissioners for approval as surplus. Staff was directed on two of the parcels presented, Hawthorne Street and Railway Avenue, to prepare an Agenda item to offer the property to an affordable housing non-profit, with costs to be borne by the purchaser. These properties were placed on the affordable housing inventory list, as required by Florida Statute 125.379, on November 28, 2017.
Railway Avenue - 8 Lots
Lots were purchased to construct Railway Avenue. As directed by the Board, these lots were presented to the Port Salerno Neighborhood Advisory Committee (NAC) for input. The NAC recommended that the property be offered to Habitat for Humanity to build affordable single-family housing. The Community Redevelopment Agency (CRA) motioned to move the properties to the affordable housing list with no additional recommendation.
8. Hawthorne Street - 10 Lots
Lots were purchased as part of a stormwater retrofit project. As directed by the Board, these lots were presented to the Golden Gate NAC for input. The NAC recommended that the property be offered to Habitat for Humanity to build affordable single-family housing. The CRA moti...
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