Fort Walton Beach — 2022-06 Local Housing Assistance Plan — reading text

RESOLUTION 2022-6 A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF FORT WALTON BEACH, FLORIDA, APPROVING THE LOCAL HOUSING ASSISTANCE PLAN AS REQUIRED BY THE STATE HOUSING INITIATIVES PARTNERSHIP (SHIP) PROGRAM ACT, SUBSECTIONS 420.907-420.9079, FLORIDA STATUTES; 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; AND PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE WHEREAS, the State of Florida enacted the William E. Sadowski Affordable Housing Act, Chapter 92-317 of Florida Sessions Laws, allocating a portion of documentary stamp taxes on deeds to local governments for the development and maintenance of affordable housing; and WHEREAS, the State Housing Initiatives Partnership (SHIP) Act, ss. 420.907- 420.9079, Florida Statutes (1992), and Rule Chapter 67-37, Florida Administrative Code, requires local governments to develop a one- to three-year Local Housing Assistance Plan outlining how funds will be used; and WHEREAS, the SHIP Act requires local governments to establish the maximum SHIP funds allowable for each strategy; and WHEREAS, the SHIP Act further requires local governments to establish an average area purchase price for new and existing housing benefiting from awards made pursuant to the Act; The methodology and purchase prices used are defined in the attached Local Housing Assistance Plan; and WHEREAS, as required by Section 420.9075, F.S. it is found that five (5) percent of the local housing distribution plus five (5) percent of program income is insufficient to adequately pay the necessary costs of administering the local housing assistance plan. The cost of administering the program may not exceed ten (10) percent of the local housing distribution plus five (5) percent of program income deposited into the trust fund, except that small counties, as defined in s. 120.52(19), and eligible municipalities receiving a local housing distribution of up to $350,000 may use up to ten (10) percent of program income for administrative costs. WHEREAS, pursuant to an interlocal agreement, the Okaloosa County Growth Management Department has prepared a three-year Local Housing Assistance Plan for submission to the Florida Housing Finance Corporation; and WHEREAS, the City Council finds that it is in the best interest of the public for Okaloosa County to submit the Local Housing Assistance Plan for review and approval so as to qualify for said documentary stamp tax funds. NOW THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF FORT WALTON BEACH, FLORIDA: Section 1: The City Council of the City of Fort Walton Beach hereby approves the Local Housing Assistance Plan, as attached and incorporated hereto for submission to the Florida Housing Finance Corporation as required by ss. 420.907-420-9079, Florida Statutes, for fiscal years 2022-2023, 2023-2024, 2024-2025. RESOLUTION 2022-6 Section 2: The Mayor of the City of Fort Walton Beach is hereby designated and authorized to execute any documents and certifications required by the Florida Housing Finance Corporation as related to the Local Housing Assistance Plan, and to do all things necessary and proper to carry out the term and conditions of said program. Section 3: This resolution shall take effect immediately upon its adoption by City Council and signature of the Mayor. Adopted: Aoetl V2. 35645 GLASA « bp Richard A. Rynearson, Mayor Attest: Approved for —, ‘ 2 Kim M. Barnes, City Clerk d ar al SHIP LHAP Template 2016-001 [eff. Date 7/1/2021] Floridd Hot Okaloosa County / City of Fort Walton Beach SHIP LOCAL HOUSING ASSISTANCE PLAN (LHAP) 2022-2023, 2023-2024, 2024-2025