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FL H0665
Bill
Status
4/30/2010
Primary Sponsor
Joseph Abruzzo
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AI Summary
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Includes Florida Housing Finance Corporation as a state agency subject to inspector general oversight, requiring annual reports due 90 days after fiscal year end instead of September 30.
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Removes cap on State Housing Trust Fund allocations, changing from "lesser of 7.53% or $107 million" and "lesser of 8.66% or $136 million" to fixed percentages (7.53% and 8.66%) of remaining excise tax on document revenues.
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Adds "persons with special needs" as a defined tenant group eligible for zero to 3 percent interest rates under State Apartment Incentive Loan Program and creates corresponding fund reservation requirements.
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Allows local governments to include affordable housing specifically for seniors age 60+ in comprehensive plans and permits disposition of real property conveyed for such housing development.
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Restricts use of State Housing Trust Fund and Local Government Housing Trust Fund for new construction or purchases after December 31, 2009 for single-family homes and after December 31, 1995 for rental housing, except for acquisition and rehabilitation of existing properties (expires July 1, 2011).
Legislative Description
Affordable Housing [EPSC]
Last Action
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4/30/2010