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State Housing Initiatives Partnership (SHIP) Incentive Plan Implementation Annual Review 2023
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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...
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