Broward County Commission Regular Meeting
Director's Name: Alexandra P. Davis
Department: County Commission
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Requested Action
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MOTION TO DIRECT County Administrator to conduct a Request for Applications (“RFA”) to solicit applications for the development of multifamily affordable housing projects with fewer than 70 units. (Commissioner Davis)
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Why Action is Necessary
Board action is required to direct the County Administrator to conduct the proposed RFA.
What Action Accomplishes
Directs the County Administrator to conduct a targeted RFA to support the development of smaller-scale multifamily housing projects.
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Previous Action Taken
Summary Explanation/Background
The Board of County Commissioners (“Board”) allocated $27 million to the Affordable Housing Trust Fund (“AHTF”) in Fiscal Year 2026. A total of $21 million has been allocated to large multifamily affordable housing projects with more than 70 units, and $5 million will support single-family homeownership initiatives. As a result, the AHTF currently has $1 million remaining for affordable housing initiatives in Fiscal Year 2026.
Smaller-scale multifamily housing projects increase affordable housing opportunities and often allow nonprofits and religious organizations to leverage their available property to provide affordable housing. Although the County has funded smaller-scale projects in the past, no funds were allocated toward smaller-scale projects in Fiscal Year 2026. The proposed competitive solicitation process to identify and fund eligible smaller-scale multifamily housing projects with fewer than 70 units will be consistent with existing AHTF multifamily funding procedures for large-scale multifamily housing projects.
Source of Additional Information
Yashoda Lochan, Chief of Staff, 954-357-7007
Fiscal Impact
Fiscal Impact/Cost Summary
One million dollars ($1,000,000) is available in the AHTF budgeted for Fiscal Year 2026.