420.601 – Short title.
420.601 Short title.—Sections 420.601-420.609 may be cited as the “Affordable Housing Planning and Community Assistance Act.” History.—s. 2, ch. 86-192; s. 27, ch. 92-317.
420.6015 – Legislative findings.
420.6015 Legislative findings.—In addition to the findings and declarations in ss. 420.0002, 420.502, 421.02, 422.02, and 423.01, which are hereby reaffirmed, the Legislature finds that: (1) Decent, safe, and sanitary housing for persons of very low income, low income, and moderate income are a critical need in the state. (2) New and rehabilitated housing must be provided at […]
420.602 – Definitions.
420.602 Definitions.—As used in this part, the following terms shall have the following meanings, unless the context otherwise requires: (1) “Adjusted for family size” means adjusted in a manner which results in an income eligibility level which is lower for households with fewer than four people, or higher for households with more than four people, than the […]
420.606 – Training and technical assistance program.
420.606 Training and technical assistance program.— (1) LEGISLATIVE FINDINGS.—In addition to the legislative findings set forth in s. 420.6015, the Legislature finds and declares that: (a) Housing in economically declining or distressed areas is frequently substandard and is often unaffordable or unavailable to homeless persons, very-low-income persons, and low-income persons; (b) Community-based organizations often have limited experience in development […]
420.6075 – Research and planning for affordable housing; annual housing report.
420.6075 Research and planning for affordable housing; annual housing report.— (1) The research and planning functions of the department shall include the collection of data on the need for affordable housing in this state and the extent to which that need is being met through federal, state, and local programs, in order to facilitate planning to meet […]
420.609 – Affordable Housing Study Commission.
420.609 Affordable Housing Study Commission.—Because the Legislature firmly supports affordable housing in Florida for all economic classes: (1) There is created the Affordable Housing Study Commission, which shall be composed of 21 members to be appointed by the Governor: (a) One citizen actively engaged in the residential home building industry. (b) One citizen actively engaged in the home mortgage […]
420.615 – Affordable housing land donation density bonus incentives.
420.615 Affordable housing land donation density bonus incentives.— (1) A local government may provide density bonus incentives pursuant to the provisions of this section to any landowner who voluntarily donates fee simple interest in real property to the local government for the purpose of assisting the local government in providing affordable housing. Donated real property must be […]
420.621 – Definitions.
420.621 Definitions.—As used in ss. 420.621-420.628, the term: (1) “Continuum of care” means a group organized to carry out the responsibilities imposed under ss. 420.621-420.628 to coordinate, plan, and pursue ending homelessness in a designated catchment area. Such a group shall be composed of representatives from certain organizations, including, but not limited to, nonprofit homeless providers, victim […]
420.622 – State Office on Homelessness; Council on Homelessness.
420.622 State Office on Homelessness; Council on Homelessness.— (1) The State Office on Homelessness is created within the Department of Children and Families to provide interagency, council, and other related coordination on issues relating to homelessness. (2) The Council on Homelessness is created to consist of 19 representatives of public and private agencies who shall develop policy and […]
420.6225 – Continuum of care.
420.6225 Continuum of care.— (1) The purpose of a continuum of care, as defined in s. 420.621, is to coordinate community efforts to prevent and end homelessness in its catchment area designated as provided in subsection (3) and to fulfill the responsibilities set forth in this chapter. (2) Under the federal HEARTH Act of 2009, each continuum of […]
420.6227 – Grant-in-aid program.
420.6227 Grant-in-aid program.— (1) LEGISLATIVE FINDINGS.—The Legislature finds and declares that many services for households experiencing homelessness have been provided by local communities through voluntary private agencies and religious organizations and that those resources have not been sufficient to prevent and end homelessness in the state. The Legislature recognizes that the level of need and types of […]
420.6231 – Individual identifying information in homelessness counts and databases; public records exemption.
420.6231 Individual identifying information in homelessness counts and databases; public records exemption.— (1) As used in this section, the term: (a) “Individual identifying information” means information that directly or indirectly identifies a specific person, can be manipulated to identify a specific person, or can be linked with other available information to identify a specific person. (b) “Point-in-Time Count” means […]
420.626 – Homelessness; discharge guidelines.
420.626 Homelessness; discharge guidelines.— (1) It is the intent of the Legislature, to encourage mental health facilities or institutions under contract with, operated, licensed, or regulated by the state and local governments to ensure that persons leaving their care or custody are not discharged into homelessness. (2) The following facilities and institutions are encouraged to develop and implement […]
420.6265 – Rapid ReHousing.
420.6265 Rapid ReHousing.— (1) The Rapid ReHousing response to homelessness differs from traditional approaches to addressing homelessness by focusing on each individual’s or family’s barriers to housing. By using this approach, communities can significantly reduce the amount of time that individuals and families are homeless and prevent further episodes of homelessness. (2) In Rapid ReHousing, when an individual […]
420.6275 – Housing First.
420.6275 Housing First.— (1) The Housing First approach to homelessness provides permanent housing assistance, followed by support services responsive to individual or family needs once housing is obtained. By using this approach, communities can significantly reduce the amount of time that individuals and families are homeless and prevent further episodes of homelessness. Housing First emphasizes that social […]
420.628 – Affordable housing for children and young adults leaving foster care; legislative findings and intent.
420.628 Affordable housing for children and young adults leaving foster care; legislative findings and intent.— (1)(a) The Legislature finds that there are many young adults who, through no fault of their own, live in foster families, group homes, and institutions, and face numerous barriers to a successful transition to adulthood. Young adults who are leaving the child […]
420.630 – Short title.
420.630 Short title.—Sections 420.630-420.635 may be cited as the “Urban Homesteading Act.” History.—s. 23, ch. 99-378.
420.631 – Definitions relating to Urban Homesteading Act.
420.631 Definitions relating to Urban Homesteading Act.—As used in ss. 420.630-420.635: (1) “Authority” or “housing authority” means any of the public corporations created under s. 421.04. (2) “Homestead agreement” means a written contract between a local government or its designee and a qualified buyer which contains the terms under which the qualified buyer may acquire a single-family housing […]
420.632 – Authority to operate.
420.632 Authority to operate.—By resolution, subject to federal and state law, and in consultation with the Office of Urban Opportunity, a local government or its designee may operate a program that makes foreclosed single-family housing properties available to qualified buyers to purchase. This urban homesteading program is intended to be one component of a comprehensive urban-core […]
420.633 – Eligibility.
420.633 Eligibility.—An applicant is eligible to enter into a homestead agreement to acquire single-family housing property as a qualified buyer under ss. 420.630-420.635 if: (1) The applicant or his or her spouse is employed and has been employed for the immediately preceding 12 months; (2) The applicant or his or her spouse has not been convicted of a […]