Notice is hereby given that the Florida Housing Finance Corporation (the “Issuer”) will conduct a public hearing pursuant to Section 147(f) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended (the “Code”), to which all interested persons are invited. ...  

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    FLORIDA HOUSING FINANCE CORPORATION

    The Florida Housing Finance Corporation announces a public meeting to which all persons are invited.

    DATE AND TIME: November 13, 2009, 9:30 a.m.

    PLACE: City Centre Building, Fifth Floor, Formal Conference Room, 227 North Bronough Street, Tallahassee, Florida 32301-1329

    GENERAL SUBJECT MATTER TO BE CONSIDERED: Notice is hereby given that the Florida Housing Finance Corporation (the “Issuer”) will conduct a public hearing pursuant to Section 147(f) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended (the “Code”), to which all interested persons are invited.

    To conduct a public hearing concerning a plan of financing (within the meaning of Section 147 (f)(2)(C) of the Code) pursuant to which the Issuer will issue its single family mortgage revenue bonds (the “Bonds”) in an amount not to exceed $1,000,000,000 in one or more series to finance owner-occupied residences within the State of Florida (the “State”). Proceeds of the Bonds are expected to be available to finance owner-occupied residences for persons or families of low or moderate income within any county of the State, subject to the participation of lending institutions in the counties they elect to serve. If the Bonds are issued in more than one series, each issue subsequent to the initial series will be issued within three years of the date of issuance of the initial series pursuant to a common plan of finance.

    All interested parties are invited to submit written comments and/or present oral comments at the public hearing regarding the issuance of the Bonds or the purpose of the financing. Written comments should be received by the Issuer on or before November 6, 2009.

    Any persons desiring to present oral comments should appear at the hearing. Any questions or comments regarding the proposed issuance of Bonds should be directed to: Mr. Steven P. Auger, Executive Director of the Issuer.

    Pursuant to the provisions of the Americans with Disabilities Act, any person requiring special accommodations to participate in this workshop/meeting is asked to advise the agency at least 5 days before the workshop/meeting by contacting: Donna Light, Florida Housing Finance Corporation, by November 6, 2009 at (850)488-4197. If you are hearing or speech impaired, please contact the agency using the Florida Relay Service, 1(800)955-8771 (TDD) or 1(800)955-8770 (Voice).

    If any person decides to appeal any decision made by the Board with respect to any matter considered at this meeting or hearing, he/she will need to ensure that a verbatim record of the proceeding is made, which record includes the testimony and evidence from which the appeal is to be issued.