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 ADOPT Resolution of the Board of County Commissioners of Broward County, Florida, authorizing the conveyance of certain county-owned parcels of real property to each of the following three nonprofit agencies: 1) Habitat for Humanity of Broward, Inc.; 2) Broward County Minority Builders Coalition, Inc.; and 3) Central County Community Development Corporation, pursuant to Section 125.38, Florida Statutes for the purpose of constructing affordable infill housing, authorizing the County Administrator to execute required documents for such conveyances; authorizing the Broward County Real Property and Real Estate Development Director to execute and process normal and customary closing documents. (Commission District 8)
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Why Action is Necessary
Board action is required to approve agreements with nonprofit organizations and to convey County owned lands.
What Action Accomplishes
Conveys properties to local nonprofit organizations for the construction of affordable single-family residences and provides predevelopment and purchase assistance funding to assist in the construction and sale of the residences to income qualified buyers.
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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 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."
The County owns 12 vacant lots within the Central County Community neighborhood of the Brow...
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