The Corporation plans to discuss the following items: •The proposed timeline for the 2015-16 funding cycle, with special attention on funding opportunities for rental housing for Persons with Special Needs. •A preliminary discussion about a ...

 

FLORIDA HOUSING FINANCE CORPORATION

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

DATE AND TIME: July 29, 2015, 1:30 p.m.

PLACE: Rick Seltzer Conference Room, Florida Housing Finance Corporation, 227 North Bronough Street, Tallahassee, Florida 32301-1329

The meeting will be accessible via phone: [phone], participant code #: 310 176 30

GENERAL SUBJECT MATTER TO BE CONSIDERED: The Corporation plans to discuss the following items:

•The proposed timeline for the 2015-16 funding cycle, with special attention on funding opportunities for rental housing for Persons with Special Needs.

•A preliminary discussion about a draft Request for Applications (RFA) to award approximately $11 million in State Apartment Incentive Loan (SAIL) funds to finance housing for Persons with Special Needs. This RFA is proposed to be open to Non-Profit Applicants proposing new construction or acquisition and Moderate Rehabilitation/Substantial Rehabilitation to create new Permanent Supportive Housing for Persons with Special Needs. “Persons with Special Needs” is defined in Section 420.0004 (13), Florida Statutes, as:

o An adult person requiring independent living services in order to maintain housing or develop independent living skills and who has a Disabling Condition;

o A young adult formerly in foster care who is eligible for services under Section 409.1451(5), F.S.;

o A survivor of domestic violence as defined in Section 741.28, F.S.; or

o A person receiving benefits under the Social Security Disability Insurance (SSDI) program or the Supplemental Security Income (SSI) program or from veterans’ disability benefits; and

•Alternative approaches to fund housing for homeless persons in rural areas.

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.