Res. No. 66-24RESOLUTION NO.66-24
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF DELRAY
BEACH,FLORIDA,APPROVING AN AMENDED LOCAL HOUSfNG
ASSISTANCE PLAN TO RAISE THE MAXIMUM A WARD CAP FOR OWNER-
OCCUPIED HOUSING REHABILITATION ASSISTANCE,ADOPTED
PURSUANT TO THE STATE HOUSING INITIATIVES PARTNERSHIP
PROGRAM ACT,SUBSECTIONS 420.907-420.9079,FLORIDA STATUTES,AND
RULE CHAPTER 67-37,FLORIDA ADMINISTRATIVE CODE;DESIGNA TING
AND AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR TO EXECUTE ANY NECESSARY
DOCUMENTS AND CERTIFICATIONS NEEDED BY THE STATE;
AUTHORIZING THE SUBMISSION OF THIS AMENDED LOCAL HOUSfNG
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-
3 I 7 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,and Rule Chapter 67-37,Florida Administrative Code,require 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,on April 19,2022,the City of Delray Beach (the "City")City Commission approved a
three-year Local Housing Assistance Plan for fiscal years 2022-2023,2023-2024.and 2024-2025 (the "Plan "):
and
WHEREAS,the Plan set a maximum award of $60,000 for owner-occupied housing rehabilitation
assistance;and
WHEREAS,the City issues solicitations to acquire the goods and services necessary to complete
rehabilitation for qualifying owners;and
WHEREAS,the costs to acquire these goods and services now exceed the Plan's maximum award for
owner-occupied housing rehabilitation assistance;and
WHEREAS,the City Commission desires to increase the maximum award for owner-occupied housing
rehabilitation assistance to $85,000,for pending and future applications;and
WHEREAS,the Neighborhood Services Division of the Neighborhood and Community Services
Department prepared an amended Local Housing Assistance Plan for submission to the Florida Housing
Finance Corporation;and
WHEREAS,the City Commission finds that it is in the best interest of the public for the City of Delray
Beach to submit the Amended 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 COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF DELRAY
BEACH,FLORIDA,AS FOLLOWS:
Section 1.The above recitals are incorporated as if fully set forth herein.
Section 2.The City Commission of the City of Delray Beach hereby approves the amended three-
year Local Housing Assistance Plan for fiscal years 2022-2023,2023-2024,and 2024-2025,attached hereto and
incorporated herein as Exhibit "A".
Section 3.The amended three-year Local Housing Assistance Plan is approved for submission to the
Florida Housing Finance Corporation as required by ss.420.907-420.9079,Florida Statutes.
Section 4.The Mayor is hereby designated and authorized to execute any documents and
certifications required by the Florida Housing Finance Corporation as related to the amended Local Housing
Assistance Plan and to do all things necessary and proper to carry out the terms and conditions of said plan.
Section 5.This Resolution shall take effect immediately upon its adoption.
PASSED AND ADOPTED in regular session on the ~ay of ~
ATTEST:
,2024.
RES.NO.66-24