Florida Housing Finance Corporation received $10 million in non-recurring grant funds appropriated by the 2013 Legislature for housing for persons with developmental disabilities as defined in s. 393.063, Florida Statutes. The workshop will be held ...

 

FLORIDA HOUSING FINANCE CORPORATION

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

DATE AND TIME: August 8, 2013, 9:00 a.m. - 11:00 a.m.

PLACE: Tampa Airport Marriott, Tampa International Airport, 4200 George J. Bean Parkway, Tampa, FL 33607.

GENERAL SUBJECT MATTER TO BE CONSIDERED: Florida Housing Finance Corporation received $10 million in non-recurring grant funds appropriated by the 2013 Legislature for housing for persons with developmental disabilities as defined in s. 393.063, Florida Statutes. The workshop will be held to discuss and take public and stakeholder comments concerning Florida Housing’s proposed approach for a competitive application process to distribute this grant funding. The legislation calls for the funding to be used for new construction and renovation of existing housing units, including community residential homes as defined in s. 419.001, Florida Statutes. Additionally funding must be awarded to private nonprofit organizations whose primary mission includes serving persons with developmental disabilities.

A copy of the agenda may be obtained by contacting: Jean Salmonsen at [phone].

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: Jean Salmonsen 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).

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.

For more information, you may contact: Jean Salmonsen at [phone].