Broward County Commission

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Goal 2 • Affordable Housing

Establish that everyone can have an affordable place to call home with reasonable and realistic access to regional
economic opportunities and amenities.

Market Measures

	Number of Affordable Owner-Occupied Housing Units Created
	Number of Affordable Rental Housing Units Created

Action	Performance Measure	Baseline	Target	Date	Third Qtr FY 2006	Projected Cost
OBJECTIVE 1: Create opportunities and incentives for the production and maintenance of affordable housing.
Initiate quarterly meetings with cities to discuss State Housing Initiatives Partnership (SHIP) and Home Investment Partnerships (HOME) funding cycles and coordinate upcoming projects.	% of Consortium Cities Participating in Quarterly Meetings	0	80%	11/1/05	25	Resources Allocated
Revise the SHIP application and scoring system process to allow simultaneous application to State of Florida process as an incentive to developers.	Revised Application and Scoring System Process	0	1	11/1/05	1	Resources Allocated
Create deed and title restrictions so that housing created with public funds or density bonuses remains affordable for at least 30 years.	Policy Adopted by Commission	0	1 policy	1/1/06	1	Resources Allocated
Research the potential for using Community Land Trusts as a means of providing affordable housing.	Resolution for Consideration by Commission	0	1 resolution	1/1/06	0	Resources Allocated
Submit application to Housing and Urban Development (HUD) to designate Broward County as a “Difficult to Develop Area” (DDA) in order to secure more Federal funding.	Application Submitted	0	Designation as DDA	3/1/06	Same	Resources Allocated
Create a density bonus pool of existing flex units to be distributed administratively by the Planning Council as an incentive for developers.	# of Cities Awarding Bonuses From Flex Pool	0	3	9/30/06	0	Resources Allocated
	# of Flex Units Used	0	TBD	Ongoing	0
	# of Density Bonus Units Used by Cities	0	3	1/1/07	0
Develop a community vision statement and adopt an “Urban Service Boundary” in Broward County Land Use Plan exempting land use plan amendments from state and regional review.	Policy Included in County Land Use Plan	0	1 policy	1/1/07	0	Resources Allocated
Collaborate with cities to create effective affordable housing regulations and new zoning and land development regulations (e.g., transit-oriented development, transit-oriented concurrency, and mixed-use residential).	# of Cities That Adopt New Regulations	0	3	4/1/07	0	Resources Allocated
OBJECTIVE 2: Achieve public understanding and acceptance of affordable housing.
Develop a public education program to promote affordable housing.	% of Program/ Exhibit Completed	0	100%	4/1/06	50%	Resources Allocated
Formalize ongoing dialogue with cities about developing incentives for affordable housing.	# of Municipalities With Regulations Providing Incentives for Creating Affordable Housing	0	3	9/30/06	1	Resources Allocated
Promote diversity and affordable housing through partnerships with stakeholder organizations (e.g. VisionBROWARD, Planning Council, League of Cities).	# of Partners Utilizing Education Programs	0	3	Ongoing	0	Resources Allocated

OBJECTIVE 3: Supplement and effectively use resources for creation of affordable housing.
Combine Community Development Division and Office of Housing Finance into one Office of Housing.	Office of Housing Created	Two separate units	One business unit	10/1/05	100%	Resources Allocated
Modify Broward County Redevelopment Capital Program to leverage funding for tax credit housing, local housing authorities and city affordable housing initiatives.	Program Modified	0	1	12/1/05	100%	Resources Allocated
	# of Affordable Housing Projects Using Redevelopment Funding	0	3	7/1/06	0
Create uniform housing assistance application package and cross-train Housing Assistance staff on all programs to improve service to customers.	% of Uniform Housing Assistance Application Package Completed	0	100%	1/31/06	100%	Resources Allocated
	% of Housing Assistance Staff Cross-Trained	0	100%	1/31/06	100%	Resources Allocated
Create new criteria for bond issuance establishing right of first refusal in the event of early bond obligation retirement.	New Criteria Adopted	0	1	3/1/06	1	Resources Allocated
Revise SHIP and Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) rules to make funding available for larger projects.	Funding Criteria Revised	0	1	3/1/06	1	Resources Allocated
Amend SHIP and HOME funding assistance to require repayment when houses are sold in order to reinvest dollars into the programs.	Policy Amended	0	1	3/1/06	1	Resources Allocated
Revise CDBG funding policy to strategically leverage funds in support of affordable housing needs.	Policy Amended	0	1	7/1/06	0	Resources Allocated
Seek legislation allowing the creation of a documentary stamp surtax for affordable housing.	Legislation Passed	0	1	7/1/06	0	Resources Allocated
Implement the unincorporated Central County single family infill housing program.	# of Affordable Housing Units Created Through the Single-Family Home Construction Project	0	100	1/1/08	19 (under constr- uction)	Resources Allocated
Create partnerships with and fund developers, housing authorities, and cities for the creation of affordable rental units.	# of Projects Funded	0	3 per year	Ongoing	3	Resources Allocated
OBJECTIVE 4: Develop innovative strategies for controlling property to create affordable housing.
Create inventory of vacant or under-used properties along current and future transit corridors.	Inventory List	0	1	4/1/06	0	Resources Allocated
Leverage funding to acquire condominiums or apartment complexes in need of repair to rehabilitate for affordable housing.	# of Developments Acquired	0	1 per year	Ongoing	0	TBD

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This Broward County Commission goal is consistent with the Vision BROWARD Action Strategy. For additional information on this Commission goal, call the Affordable Housing Goal Team at 954-756-5320.