Broward County Commission Regular Meeting
Director's Name: Leonard Vialpando
Department: Resilient Environment Division: Housing Finance Division
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Requested Action
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MOTION TO APPROVE modification to the Village at Middle River affordable housing project ("Project") by Habitat of Broward County, Inc. ("Habitat"), to modify the unit count from 24 units to 20 units, and modify the affordability housing land use restriction period from 30 years to 15 years to be consistent with other County affordable housing infill homeownership programs; authorize the County Administrator to negotiate and execute all agreements and amendments related to the Project, provided such agreements and amendments do not impose any additional, material financial obligations on the County, subject to review and approval as to legal sufficiency by the Office of the County Attorney; and authorizing the County Administrator to take the necessary administrative and budgetary actions. (Commission District 8)
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Why Action is Necessary
Board action is required to approve agreements with outside agencies.
What Action Accomplishes
Authorize the County Administrator to execute the agreement with Habitat.
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Previous Action Taken
None taken.
Summary Explanation/Background
THE RESILIENT ENVIRONMENT DEPARTMENT AND THE HOUSING FINANCE DIVISION RECOMMEND APPROVAL OF THE ABOVE MOTION.
This item supports the Board's value: "Ensuring residents have an affordable place to live by offering sustainable, compatible, innovative, accessible, affordable housing options for all income levels, including integrated, permanent supportive housing and zoning that helps build equity."
On February 11, 2022, the Housing Finance Division ("HFD") issued a Request for Applications ("RFA") for $5,000,000, soliciting nonprofit affordable housing organizations to utilize "gap" financing for the development of additional ...
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