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 […]
420.634 – Application process; deed to qualified buyer.
420.634 Application process; deed to qualified buyer.— (1) A qualified buyer may apply to a local government or its designee to acquire single-family housing property. The application must be in a form and in a manner provided by the local government or its designee. If the application is approved, the qualified buyer and the local government or […]