421.321 – Execution of mortgages.
421.321 Execution of mortgages.—County and regional housing authorities organized under this chapter are authorized to execute mortgages encumbering real property as security for loans made for providing facilities for domestic farm labor pursuant to s. 514 of the Federal Housing Act of 1949. History.—s. 4, ch. 65-223.
421.33 – Housing applications by farmers.
421.33 Housing applications by farmers.—The owner of any farm operated, or worked upon, by farmers of low income in need of safe and sanitary housing may file an application with a housing authority created for a county or a regional housing authority requesting that it provide for a safe and sanitary dwelling or dwellings for occupancy […]
421.19 – Additional remedies conferrable by authority.
421.19 Additional remedies conferrable by authority.—An authority shall have power by its resolution, trust indenture, lease or other contract to confer upon any obligee holding or representing a specified amount in debentures, or holding a lease, the right, in addition to all rights that may otherwise be conferred, upon the happening of an event of default […]
421.34 – Additional definitions.
421.34 Additional definitions.— (1) “Farmers of low income,” as used in this law, shall mean persons or families who at the time of their admission to occupancy in a dwelling of a housing authority: (a) Live under unsafe or insanitary housing conditions; (b) Derive their principal income from operating or working upon a farm; and (c) Had an aggregate average […]
421.21 – Aid from Federal Government; tax exemptions.
421.21 Aid from Federal Government; tax exemptions.— (1) In addition to the powers conferred upon an authority by other provisions of this chapter, an authority is empowered to borrow money or accept grants or other financial assistance from the Federal Government for or in aid of any housing project within its area of operation, to take over […]
421.35 – Supplemental nature of sections.
421.35 Supplemental nature of sections.—The powers conferred by ss. 421.27-421.34 shall be in addition and supplemental to the powers conferred by any other law. History.—s. 2, ch. 20220, 1941.
421.07 – Removal of commissioners.
421.07 Removal of commissioners.—For inefficiency or neglect of duty or misconduct in office, a commissioner of an authority may be removed by the mayor with the concurrence of the governing body, but a commissioner shall be removed only after he or she shall have been given a copy of the charges at least 10 days prior […]
421.08 – Powers of authority.
421.08 Powers of authority.—An authority shall constitute a public body corporate and politic, exercising the public and essential governmental functions set forth in this chapter, and having all the powers necessary or convenient to carry out and effectuate the purpose and provisions of this chapter, including the following powers in addition to others herein granted: (1) To […]
421.09 – Operation not for profit.
421.09 Operation not for profit.— (1) It is the policy of this state that each housing authority shall manage and operate its housing projects in an efficient manner so as to enable it to fix the rentals for dwelling accommodations at the lowest possible rates consistent with its providing decent, safe, and sanitary dwelling accommodations, and that […]
421.091 – Financial accounting and investments; fiscal year.
421.091 Financial accounting and investments; fiscal year.— (1) A complete and full financial accounting and audit in accordance with federal audit standards of public housing agencies shall be made biennially by a certified public accountant and submitted to the Federal Government in accordance with its policies. Housing authorities are otherwise exempt from the reporting requirements of s. […]