The “Housing Finance Agency Innovation Fund for the Hardest-Hit Housing Markets” (HFA Hardest-Hit Fund) was announced by Treasury on February 19, 2010 as a means to provide meaningful financial support for families in the nation’s hardest-hit ...

FLORIDA HOUSING FINANCE CORPORATION

The Florida Housing Finance Corporation announces a public meeting to which all persons are invited.
DATE AND TIME: Monday, April 5, 2010, 2:00 p.m. – 5:00 p.m.
PLACE: Hyatt Regency – Orlando International Airport, 9300 Airport Boulevard, Orlando, FL 32827, [phone]
GENERAL SUBJECT MATTER TO BE CONSIDERED: The “Housing Finance Agency Innovation Fund for the Hardest-Hit Housing Markets” (HFA Hardest-Hit Fund) was announced by Treasury on February 19, 2010 as a means to provide meaningful financial support for families in the nation’s hardest-hit housing markets. Florida is slated to receive $418 million as one of five states that will share in $1.5 billion in funding through this program. States’ proposals are due to Treasury by April 16, 2010. Treasury will review the proposals to ensure that each meets established program guidelines. Proposal guidelines and frequently asked questions (FAQs) for HFA Hardest-Hit Fund can be accessed at Treasury’s “Making Home Affordable” Web site: http://www.makinghomeaffordable.gov/pr_03052010.html.
The purpose of this meeting is to solicit comments from the general public, local governments, community stakeholders, agencies and other interested parties that will assist Florida Housing and in determining the objectives, strategies and approaches that will best utilize the resources being made available through this Federal funding opportunity.
A copy of the agenda may be obtained by contacting: Bridget Warring at [phone] or on Florida Housing’s website: www.floridahousing.org, seven days prior to the meeting date.
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: Bridget Warring at [phone]. 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).