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BOCC AGENDA ITEM


Item Title:Amend Resolution 2018-25 Local Housing Assistance Plan
Date:9/24/2018
Department:OMB/Grants
Background:

The Local Housing Assistance Plan (LHAP) Resolution adopted on March 26, 2018 was reviewed by Florida Housing Finance Corporation and SHIP Staff, and it is recommended to increase the housing purchase price from $215,000 to $225,000 (Page 6); increase the Owner Occupied Housing Rehabilitation Assistance from $65,000 to $85,000 (Page 9); and to add "If the homeowner does not have homeowner's insurance then 1 year of coverage will be paid out of the award" (Page 9). 

SHIP grant funds are provided to Nassau County by the State from the collection of documentary stamp tax collected pursuant to F.S Chapter 201.

Request:
Approve a Resolution amending Resolution 2018-25 adopted on March 26, 2018 to include technical revisions to the Local Housing Assistance Plan for FY2018/19, FY2019/20, FY2020/21 to increase the housing purchase price; increase the Owner Occupied Housing Rehabilitation Assistance and to add if the homeowner does not have homeowner's insurance then 1 year of coverage will be paid out of the award.  
Financial/Economic Impact to Future Years Budgeting Process or Effect on Citizens:
An LHAP approved by the Florida Housing Finance Corporation is required to receive SHIP funding (when available) which assists citizens with the purchase and/or rehabilitation of affordable housing.
Action Requested and Recommendation:

Approve a Resolution amending Resolution 2018-25 adopted on March 26, 2018 to include technical revisions to the Local Housing Assistance Plan for FY2018/19, FY2019/20, FY2020/21 to increase the housing purchase price; increase the Owner Occupied Housing Rehabilitation Assistance and to add if the homeowner does not have homeowner's insurance then 1 year of coverage will be paid out of the award.  

Is this action consistent with the Nassau County Comprehensive Land Use Plan?
Yes
Funding Source:
N/A

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 Amended Resolution to Carol Gilchrist via inter-office mail to be submitted to Florida Housing Finance Corporation.
How many originals are needed?
1

ATTACHMENTS:
DescriptionUpload DateType
Resolution 2018-258/30/2018Cover Memo
Resolution to Revise LHAP8/30/2018Cover Memo
LHAP 18-19, 19-20, 20-218/30/2018Cover Memo