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Approval of $7.99 Million Housing Grant Funding

Original title: ORD Concerning a Continuation Grant; Approp $7,992,381.98 Including $7,411,733.00 in Annual State Housing Initiatives Partnership (SHIP) Prog Grant Funding from the FL Dept of Economic Opportunity, through the FL Housing Finance Corp, & $580,648.98 in Prog Income, to Serve Very Low, Low, & Moderate-Income Families; Apv Positions (R.C. 25-123) (B.T. 25-088 (Revised)) (Dillard) (Req of Mayor) (Co-Sponsors CM Clark-Murray, Johnson & Peluso) 5/27/25 CO Introduced: NCSPHS, F 6/2/25 NCSPHS Read 2nd & Rerefer 6/3/25 F Read 2nd & Rerefer 6/10/25 CO PH Read 2nd & Rerefer 7/14/25 NCSPHS Amend/Approve 7-0 7/15/25 F Amend/Approve 7-0 7/22/25 CO Amend/Approve 18-0 Public Hearing Pursuant to Ch 166, F.S. & C.R. 3.601 - 6/10/25

Record date · July 22, 2025

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What This Bill Does

The City Council has enacted an ordinance to accept and appropriate $7,992,381.98 in funding for the State Housing Initiatives Partner (SHIP) program. This money will be used to support housing initiatives for very low, low, and moderate-income families.

Why it matters

This ordinance authorizes the city to receive and spend nearly $8 million in state and program-generated funds to support housing services for residents across various income levels.

Who It Affects

Groups the bill's text affects, as described in the record. Being affected is not a position for or against it.

Directly affected

Very low, low, and moderate-income families

These residents are the intended recipients of the housing services and support funded by the grant.

Directly affected

City staff

The ordinance approves new positions (R.C. 25-123) to manage the grant and program activities.

Key Facts

The ordinance appropriates a total of $7,992,381.98 for the SHIP program.
The funding includes $7,411,733.00 in annual state grant funding.
The funding includes $580,648.98 in program income.
The funds are designated to serve very low, low, and moderate-income families.

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The ordinance approves specific staffing positions (R.C. 25-123).
The ordinance was enacted following an 18-0 vote by the City Council on July 22, 2025.
A public hearing was held on June 10, 2025, pursuant to Chapter 166, F.S. and C.R. 3.601.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the SHIP program?

stands for the State Housing Initiatives Partnership, a program that provides funds to local governments to create and preserve affordable homeownership and multifamily housing.

Who is eligible for the housing assistance funded by this ordinance?

The funds are specifically allocated to serve very low, low, and moderate-income families.

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Grant and Program Income Mix

The funding is composed of both state-provided grant money and internally generated program income, showing a self-sustaining component to the housing initiative.

FL Dept of Economic Opportunity FL Housing Finance Corp

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