2026 Work Program

​​The Broward Housing Council adopted its 2026 Work Program schedule on February 27, 2026. This schedule is designed as a living document and will be updated as the need constitutes.​

1. Facilitate Coordination

  • Seek regional collaboration with other agencies to address affordable housing issues.
  • Sponsor an annual Affordable Housing Workshop for municipal, business and legislative leaders.
  • Report on all Broward Housing Council activities for the year and submit to the Board of County Commissioners for acceptance.
  • Maintain the Broward Housing Council website with a focus on affordable housing policy, research and studies.
  • Prepare quarterly newsletter and distribute via e-mail.
  • Update the countywide Affordable Housing Dashboard with the most current available data and create an easily accessible link to comprehensive list of affordable and workforce housing projects.
  • Promote the Broward County Ten-Year Affordable Housing Master Plan (Master Plan) as presented to the Board of County Commissioners.
  • Implement dashboard for Municipal Affordable Housing Scorecard data to document the Master Plan’s implementation.
  • Support the Affordable Housing Needs Assessment Update to be prepared by the Jorge M. Perez Metropolitan Center at FIU.​

2. Increase Affordable Housing Stock

  • Support the allocation of Community Redevelopment Agency (CRA) funding for affordable housing.
  • Support policies that address flexible sources of “gap financing” for affordable housing (i.e. second mortgage programs).
  • Engage the development community to increase affordable housing production especially for very low income rentals.
  • Continue to recommend the Florida Housing Finance Corporation (FHFC) allocate set-aside of units for Broward County tax credit projects, based on need.
  • Support partnership between Broward County and South Florida Community Land Trust.​
  • Encourage the development of properties owned and dentified by the County Commission as appropriate for affordable housing.

3. Enhance Housing Stability

  • Develop an outreach campaign to educate local municipal, business and legislative leaders on affordable housing issues and funding strategies.

  • Invite presenters to share information about affordable housing initiatives at bi-monthly Broward Housing Council meetings.

  • Support the acquisition and rehabilitation of existing affordable housing inventory that will preserve the housing stock.

  • Update local leaders on affordable housing policy issues.

  • Encourage foreclosure workshops by HUD certified agencies and local banks and encourage local funding of foreclosure counseling/assistance programs and homebuyer education courses.

  • Highlight locally successful neighborhood improvement programs and other affordable housing projects.

  • Encourage improved transportation programs that support affordable housing.

4. Advocate for Legislative Change

  • Support legislation that provides full appropriation and recurring revenue for affordable housing initiatives such as the State Housing Initiatives Partnership (SHIP) and State Apartment Incentive Loan (SAIL).
  • Advocate affordable housing programs and policies that include workforce housing.
  • Support policies that assist renters and homebuyers by reducing the gap between household income and housing costs.
  • Seek to leverage business community involvement in affordable housing advocacy efforts.
  • Continue to support the County's advocacy efforts at the State Level regarding condominium building safety legislation, and associated assessments, to alleviate the cost burden on senior condo owners.
  • Advocate for the refinancing and extension of affordability for expiring affordable units.

5. Streamline Process

  • Continue to provide input regarding the Affordable Housing goals, objectives and policies in during the BrowardNEXT Land Use Plan  and Broward County Comprehensive Plan Update process.
  • Support bonus densities and other land use policies to incentivize affordable housing construction.
  • Provide planning support to the County's Affordable Housing Advisory Committee (AHAC) in identifying affordable housing incentives for the annual AHAC Report.

6. Address Homelessness

  • Support the county-wide homeless services of the Broward County Continuum of Care without duplication of efforts.

7. Support Countywide Financing

  • Support Broward County's allocation of public funding towards the Broward County Affordable Housing Trust Fund.
  • Work to leverage private sector investments in the Affordable Housing Trust Fund that support the production and preservation of affordable housing units.
  • Encourage the County Commission to pursue multiple funding opportunities identified through the Ten-Year Affordable Housing Master Plan.
  • Invite lending institutions to provide affordable housing program/CRA updates during monthly BHC meetings.