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FL S0350

Bill

Status

Failed

5/3/2019

Primary Sponsor

Community Affairs

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Origin

Senate

2019 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Authorizes counties, municipalities, and special districts to provide exceptions or waivers for impact fees on affordable housing developments without requiring revenue offsets

  • Establishes a 15-day deadline for local governments to review affordable housing permit applications for errors and request additional information, with automatic approval if no action is taken within 60 days of a completed application

  • Replaces the Community Workforce Housing Innovation Pilot Program with the Community Workforce Housing Loan Program, redefining workforce housing as affordable to households earning up to 80% of area median income (or 120% in areas of critical state concern)

  • Requires the Florida Housing Finance Corporation to award loans at 1% interest for terms not exceeding 15 years for workforce housing construction projects

  • Mandates annual reporting by local governments on all impact fees charged, including specific purposes, calculation methods, amounts by dwelling type, and any affordable housing waivers granted

Legislative Description

Affordable Housing

Last Action

Died in Infrastructure and Security, companion bill(s) passed, see CS/CS/HB 7103 (Ch. 2019-165)

5/3/2019

Committee Referrals

Infrastructure and Security3/7/2019
Community Affairs1/25/2019

Full Bill Text

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