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Bill # State Year Party Topic

HB 1339

FL 2020 D Accessory dwelling units regulations, Affordable housing incentives and financing, Building code reform, Commercial land, Development Fees, Manufactured Housing, Planning Requirements, Workforce Housing

Provided by Furman

Summary

  • Section 1 and 6 authorizes local governments to approve the development of affordable housing on any parcel zoned for residential, commercial, or industrial use.
    • Authorizes counties and municipalities to adopt affordable housing linkage fee ordinances for residential or mixed-use developments contingent on incentives that fully offset these costs to developers.
    • Requires the reporting of local government impact fee data.
    • Establishes that a local government may not audit a private building inspector more than four times a month.
  • Sections 2, 4, 14 through 18 addresses affordable housing.
    • Requires the reporting of local government expenditures for affordable housing.
    • Eliminates prior experience with FHFC as a qualifying criterion for financing under the SAIL Program.
    • Permits FHFC to prioritize a portion of SAIL to provide funding for the development of newly constructed permanent rental housing for persons in foster care or persons aging out of foster care.
    • Streamlines the “pilot” features of a workforce housing program (est. 2006) into the Community Workforce Housing Loan Program, administered by FHFC.
    • Establishes biannual regional workshops for local advisory committees to identify and share best affordable housing practices.
    • Requires SHIP Program participants to include in their annual program reports to FHFC the number of affordable housing applications approved and denied.
    • Expands the definition of affordable housing in SHIP to include certain nonprofits who provide supportive housing and community-based coordination services for persons with challenges related to mental health, substance abuse, or domestic violence.
  • Section 4 enables local governments to allow Accessory Dwelling Units (ADUs) in any area zoned for single-family use upon finding a shortage of affordable rentals.
    • Requires applicants to attest that ADUs will be rented at affordable rates.
  • Section 24-25 permits a mobile home park damaged or destroyed by wind, water, or other natural force to be rebuilt on the same site with the same density as was approved, permitted, and built before being damaged or destroyed.
    • Require a mobile home park owner to notify relevant public agencies when tenants will be evicted due to a change in land use.
    • Establishes notice requirements and limits on rent increases.

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Bill Title

An act relating to community affairs

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