420.635 – Loans to qualified buyers.
420.635 Loans to qualified buyers.—Contingent upon an appropriation, the Department of Economic Opportunity, in consultation with the Office of Urban Opportunity, shall provide loans to qualified buyers who are required to pay the pro rata portion of the bonded debt on single-family housing pursuant to s. 420.634. Loans provided under this section shall be made at […]
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 […]
420.601 – 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 […]