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RESOLUTION NO. 19R-07-127: A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF LAUDERHILL ADOPTING THE LOCAL HOUSING ASSISTANCE PLAN (LHAP) FOR FISCAL YEARS 2019-2022 AS REQUIRED BY THE STATE HOUSING INITIATIVES PARTNERSHIP (SHIP) PROGRAM ACT, FLORIDA STATUTES, SECTIONS 420.907-420.9079 AND FLORIDA ADMINISTRATIVE CODE RULE CHAPTER 67-37; AUTHORIZING AND DIRECTING THE MAYOR OR APPROPRIATE OFFICIALS 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 ADOPT 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.
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ACTION IS REQUIRED TO ADOPT THE LHAP.
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 CI...
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