Subject:
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Resolution approving the Affordable Housing Advisory Committee Report related to the State Housing Initiatives Partnership Program Affordable Housing incentives.
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Recommended Action:
Recommended Action
Adopt a resolution approving the Affordable Housing Advisory Committee (AHAC) Report and authorizing submittal to the Florida Housing Finance Corporation.
• As a recipient of State Housing Initiatives Partnership funds, Pinellas County established an affordable housing committee in May 2008, as required by Florida Statute section 420.9076.
• The AHAC is responsible for reviewing policies, land development regulations, the Comprehensive Plan Policy, and other aspects of the County’s policies and procedures that affect the cost of housing. In addition, the AHAC Committee is responsible for making recommendations to the Board to encourage affordable housing.
• On October 7, 2022, the AHAC recommended approval of the 2022 AHAC Report to the Board of County Commissioners on Affordable Housing Incentive Strategies.
• The draft report was made available to the public for comment on August 21, 2022, through October 7, 2022. No comments were received.
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Strategic Plan:
Foster Continual Economic Growth and Vitality
4.2 Invest in communities that need the most
4.3 Catalyze redevelopment through planning and regulatory programs
Summary:
Summary
As a recipient of State Housing Initiatives Partnership (SHIP) funds, the County must have an AHAC as required by the Florida Statute section 420.9076. The County’s AHAC, established in 2008, is responsible for reviewing policies, land development regulations, the Comprehensive Plan Policy, and other aspects of the County’s policies and procedures that affect the cost of housing. In addition, the AHAC Committee is responsible for making recommendations to the Board to encourage affordable housing.
The AHAC Committee reviewed and approved the draft AHAC Report October 7, 2022. The meeting was noticed as a public hearing.
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Background Information:
The SHIP Program was created pursuant to the William E. Sadowski Affordable Housing Act of 1992 for the purpose of providing funds to local governments as an incentive for the creation of partnerships to produce and preserve affordable housing.
Fiscal Impact:
The County receives an annual allocation of State SHIP funds.
Staff Member Responsible:
Carol Stricklin, Director, Housing & Community Development
Partners:
Florida Housing Finance Corporation
Attachments:
Resolution
2022 Affordable Housing Advisory Committee Report
Affordable Housing Advisory Committee Report, Public Hearing Notice, August 21, 2022