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BOCC AGENDA ITEM


Item Title:Local Housing Assistance Plan (LHAP)
Date:3/26/2018
Department:SHIP
Background:
The Florida Housing Finance Corporation requires the recipient of SHIP funds to present a new Local Housing Assistance Plan (LHAP) every three years. Nassau County must submit for approval a LHAP for State Fiscal Years 2018-19, 2019-20, 2020-21. The LHAP must be approved by the Nassau County Board of Commissioners by May 2, 2018. The current LHAP expires on June 30, 2018 and the new plan will become effective on July 1, 2018.
Request:
Approve the Resolution adopting the Local Housing Assistance Plan (LHAP) for State Fiscal Years 18/19, 19/20, 20/21 and approve the Chairman to sign the Certification page of the Plan (Exhibit D).
Financial/Economic Impact to Future Years Budgeting Process or Effect on Citizens:
A new LHAP is required in order to receive SHIP funding (when available) which assists citizens with the purchase and/or rehabilitation of affordable housing.
Action Requested and Recommendation:

Approve the Resolution adopting the Local Housing Assistance Plan (LHAP) for State Fiscal Years 18/19, 19/20, 20/21 and approve the Chairman to sign the Certification page of the Plan (Exhibit D).


Is this action consistent with the Nassau County Comprehensive Land Use Plan?
Yes
Funding Source:
SHIP grant funds are provided to Nassau County by the State from the collection of documentary stamp taxs pursuant to F.S Chapter 201.

Additional Information Needed for Contracts/Agreements (If Applicable)
Contract Number assigned by Contracts Management:
N/A
For non-governmental agencies, has the document been sent to the vendor for signature?
N/A
Does the document need to be recorded? If so, who will pay the recordation fee?
N/A
Are there any special mailing instructions? (Include contact name, address, deadline for submittal, how to mail such as express mail, FedEx, etc):
Return to Carol Gilchrist via inter-office mail.
How many originals are needed?
1

ATTACHMENTS:
DescriptionUpload DateType
LHAP 20181/25/2018Cover Memo
Exhibit A1/25/2018Cover Memo
Exhibit B1/25/2018Cover Memo
Exhibit C1/25/2018Cover Memo
Exhibit D1/25/2018Cover Memo
Exhibit E1/25/2018Cover Memo