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RESOLUTION NO. 19R-04-71: A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF LAUDERHILL APPROVING THE 2019-2022 LOCAL HOUSING ASSISTANCE PLAN (LHAP) AS REQUIRED BY THE STATE HOUSING INITIATIVES PARTNERSHIP (SHIP) PROGRAM ACT, SUBSECTIONS 420.907-420.9079, FLORIDA STATUES; AND RULE CHAPTER 67-37, FLORIDA ADMINISTRATIVE CODE; AUTHORIZING AND DIRECTING THE MAYOR TO EXECUTE ANY NECESSARY DOCUMENTS AND CERTIFICATIONS NEEDED BY THE STATE; AUTHORIZING THE SUBMISSION OF THE LOCAL HOUSING ASSISTANCE PLAN FOR REVIEW AND APPROVAL BY THE FLORIDA HOUSING FINANCE CORPORATION; PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE (REQUESTED BY CITY MANAGER, CHARLES FARANDA)
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Request Action:
A RESOLUTION IS REQUIRED FROM THE CITY COMMISSION TO APPROVE THE LOCAL HOUSING ASSISTANCE PLAN (LHAP) AS REQUIRED FOR THE STATE HOUSING INITIATIVES PARTNERSHIP (SHIP) PROGRAM FOR SUBMISSION, REVIEW, AND APPROVAL BY THE FLORIDA HOUSING FINANCE CORPORATION.
Need:
ACTION IS REQUIRED TO AUTHORIZE THE SUBMISSION OF THE LHAP FOR REVIEW AND APPROVAL PRIOR TO ADOPTION.
Summary Explanation/ Background:
AS AN ELIGIBLE MUNICIPALITY PARTICIPATING IN THE STATE HOUSING INITIATIVES PARTNERSHIP PROGRAM, THE CITY IS REQUIRED TO DEVELOP AND IMPLEMENT A LOCAL HOUSING ASSISTANCE PLAN. THE PLAN IS CREATED TO MAKE AFFORDABLE RESIDENTIAL UNITS AVAILABLE TO PERSONS OF VERY LOW, LOW, MODERATE INCOME, AND PERSONS WITH SPECIAL NEEDS, INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO, HOMELESS PEOPLE, THE ELDERLY, MIGRANT FARMWORKERS, AND PERSONS WITH DISABILITIES.
THE PLANS INTEND IS TO INCREASE THE AVAILABILITY OF AFFORDABLE RESIDENTIAL UNITS BY COMBINING LOCAL RESOURCES AND COST-SAVING MEASURES INTO A LOCAL HOUSING PARTNERSHIP AND USING PRIVATE AND PUBLIC FUNDS TO REDUCE THE COST OF HOUSING.
THE LHAP IS A GOVERNING BLUEPRINT USED TO AID IN THE IMPLEMENTATION OF THE SHIP PROGRAM. THE DOCUMENT WILL PROVIDE GUIDANCE ON STRATEGIES, TERMS, AND CONDITIONS FOR WHICH THE PROGRAM WILL BE EXECUTED FOR FUNDING YEARS 2019-2022. STAFF WILL ALSO USE THE DOCUMENT AS A GUIDE FOR THE CITY’S HOME INVESTMENT PARTNERSHIP (HOME) AND COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT BLOCK GRANT (CDBG) PROGRAMS.
Attachments:
1. LAUDERHILL LHAP 2019-2022
2. ADVERTISEMENT
3. CERTIFICATION
Cost Summary/ Fiscal Impact:
NO GENERAL FUND EXPENDITURES ARE REQUIRED. FUNDING IS BUDGETED IN STATE HOUSING INITIATIVES PARTNERSHIP PROGRAM GRANT FUND 627.
Estimated Time for Presentation:
NONE
Master Plan:
Goal 1: Clean, Green Sustainable Environment
[ ] Increase mass transit ridership [ ] Reduce City energy consumption
[ ] Reduce water consumption
Goal 2: Safe and Secure City of Lauderhill
[ ] Crime in lower 50% in Broward [ ] Residents feel safe in neighborhood
[ ] Reduce emergency fatalities
Goal 3: Open Spaces and Active Lifestyle for all ages
[ ] Increase participation in youth sports [ ] Add new park land and amenities
[ ] Increase attendance at cultural programs and classes
Goal 4: Growing Local Economy, Employment and Quality of Commercial Areas
[ ] Increase commercial tax base [ ] Increase employment in Lauderhill businesses
[ ] Decrease noxious and blighted uses in commercial areas
Goal 5: Quality Housing at all Price Ranges and Attractive Communities
[ ] Neighborhood signs and active HOAs [ ] Housing & streets improved, litter reduced
[ ] Increase proportion of single family homes and owner occupied housing
Goal 6: Efficient and Effective City Government, Customer Focused & Values Diversity
[ X ] Improves City efficiency [ ] Increase use of Information Technology
[ X ] Increases residents perception of Lauderhill as an excellent place to live