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FL H0489

Bill

Status

Introduced

11/19/2025

Primary Sponsor

Michael Owen

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Origin

House of Representatives

2026 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Adds new definition of "demonstrated capacity" requiring completion of at least three affordable housing projects in the United States within the preceding 5 years, with at least one completed in Florida

  • Creates new definition of "qualifying principal" as one or more persons owning at least 25 percent of a legally formed corporation, association, joint venture, or partnership

  • Revises "eligible housing provider" definition to require at least one qualifying principal with demonstrated capacity to construct or rehabilitate affordable housing

  • Adds new requirement that sponsors must have demonstrated capacity to construct or rehabilitate affordable housing

  • Updates cross-references in section 420.628 regarding affordable housing eligibility for young adults leaving foster care to reflect renumbered subsections

Legislative Description

Terminology Associated with Florida Housing Finance Corporation

Last Action

1st Reading (Original Filed Version)

1/13/2026

Committee Referrals

Housing, Agriculture & Tourism Subcommittee11/24/2025

Full Bill Text

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