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MOTION TO ADOPT PROPOSED RESOLUTION 2023-R-03.
PROPOSED RESOLUTION 2023-R-03 IS A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF PEMBROKE PINES, FLORIDA APPROVING THE AMENDED LOCAL HOUSING ASSISTANCE PLAN FOR FISCAL YEARS 2022-2025; AUTHORIZING AND DIRECTING THE APPROPRIATE CITY OFFICIALS TO EXECUTE ANY NECESSARY DOCUMENTS AND CERTIFICATIONS REQUIRED BY THE STATE; AUTHORIZING THE SUBMISSION OF THE LOCAL HOUSING ASSISTANCE PLAN FOR REVIEW AND APPROVAL BY THE FLORIDA HOUSING FINANCE CORPORATION; PROVIDING FOR CONFLICTS; PROVIDING FOR SEVERABILITY; AND PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
Summary Explanation and Background
SUMMARY EXPLANATION AND BACKGROUND:
1. The Local Housing Assistance Plan (LHAP) is a summary of the local housing assistance strategies carried out through the City. It also contains local housing incentives recommended by the City's Affordable Housing Advisory Committee (AHAC) and subsequently adopted by local government resolution. The SHIP program was created to meet the housing needs of the very low, low and moderate-income households; for the purpose of expanding the production of and preserving affordable housing for very low to middle income buyers, to further the local government housing element and to increase housing related employment.
2. The City through its housing program administrator, Community Redevelopment Associates of Florida (CRAFLA Inc.) primarily offers Minor Home Repair and Purchase Assistance programs to income qualified residents.
Minor Home Repair program allows for repairs to an existing home of an income qualified resident to achieve the following objectives:
• Eliminate building code violations.
• Abate any health and safety issues in the home.
• Repair, upgrade, or replace major building systems, as necessary; including building systems include Structural, Electrical, Plumbing, Heating, Ventilation, Air Conditioning and Sewer Systems
• Prevent weather penetration; promote energy effici...
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