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State Housing Initiatives Partnership (SHIP) Incentive Plan Implementation Annual Review 2023
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DESCRIPTION
Polk County participates in the State Housing Initiatives Partnership Program (SHIP) and is required to provide the Florida Housing Finance Corporation (FHFC) with a report annually on the implementation of the current SHIP Affordable Housing Incentive Plan. The Affordable Housing Advisory Committee (AHAC) annually reviews and recommends affordable housing incentive strategies. The Affordable Housing Incentive Plan outlines existing affordable housing incentive strategies available for the development of affordable housing.
On November 30, 2023, at a public meeting the Affordable Housing Advisory Committee (AHAC) reviewed the current incentives and voted to recommend the existing strategies remain in place. The last strategy to be approved was the Demolition Lien Waiver strategy and most recently included multifamily duplex or triplex units. No other updates were recommended.
All adopted strategies are outlined below:
1. Expedited Permitting (Required Incentive)
2. Ongoing Review of Policies, Procedures, Regulations and Plan Provisions that increase the cost of housing prior to their adoption (Required Incentive)
3. Waiving of Impact Fees
4. Inventory of Publicly Owned Land Suitable for Affordable Housing
5. The Support of Development Near Transportation Hubs, Employment Centers, and Mixed-Use Developments
6. The Demolition Lien Waiver.
Since the Adoption of the original 2008 Affordable Housing Incentives Plan, Polk County has continued to expedite the permitting process for affordable housing, provide waivers of impact fees for affordable and workforce housing, maintain an inventory of publicly owned land for affordable housing opportunities and supports development near transportation hubs, employment centers and mixed-use development. Additionally, Polk County HND continues to review policies, procedures, regulations, and plan provisions that could impact the cost of affordable housing.
This report is a recommendation from the Affordable Housing Advisory Committee (AHAC) and is due annually. The attached SHIP Incentive Plan Implementation was reviewed and approved by the AHAC at a public meeting on November 30, 2023. The AHAC recommends the Board maintain the current affordable housing incentives.
RECOMMENDATION
Request Board approve the AHAC’s recommendation to accept the SHIP Incentive Plan Implementation report for 2023 and the affordable housing incentives as outlined in the plan.
FISCAL IMPACT
No fiscal impact
CONTACT INFORMATION
Jennifer Cooper, Manager
Housing and Neighborhood Development
jennifercooper@polk-county.net
863-534-5209