Broward County Commission Regular Meeting
Director's Name: Leonard Vialpando
Department: Public Works and Environmental Services
Division: Housing Finance Authority
Information
Requested Action
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MOTION TO DIRECT County Administrator to implement an affordable homeowner purchase assistance program funded by $5,000,000 from the Fiscal Year (FY) 2026 Affordable Housing Trust Fund (AHTF) budget and allocating $500,000 for each of the nine County Commission Districts and the Broward Municipal Service District (BMSD). (All Districts plus BMSD)
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Why Action is Necessary
At the March 3, 2026, Board meeting the Board directed the County Administrator to prepare a process for distribution of $5,000,000 from the AHTF for affordable home ownership purchase assistance and present the process at a future Board meeting.
What Action Accomplishes
Initiates a program to provide first-time homeowner purchase assistance funding from the AHTF.
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Previous Action Taken
At the March 3, 2026, Board meeting, the Board directed the County Administrator to prepare a process for implementing a countywide $5,000,000 home ownership program.
Summary Explanation/Background
THE PUBLIC WORKS AND ENVIRONMENTAL SERVICES DEPARTMENT AND THE HOUSING FINANCE AUTHORITY RECOMMEND APPROVAL OF THE ABOVE MOTION.
This item supports the Board of County Commissioners ("Board") Goal of "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 residents build equity."
Pursuant to Board discussions, $5,000,000 has been allocated from the AHTF for Purchase Assistance for affordable home ownership.
To expedite the provision of Purchase Assistance funding to the public and to provide an equitable distribution of the funding amount among the Board d...
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