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To conduct a TEFRA hearing concerning the potential future issuance of bonds by Florida Housing to finance the acquisition and construction of the following multifamily residential rental development in the aggregate face amount, not to exceed the amount listed below: Brook Haven, a 160-unit multifamily residential rental development located on the North side of Cortez Blvd., 1800 feet West of Candlelight Blvd., Brooksville, Hernando County, Florida 34601. The prospective owner and operator of the proposed development is Brook Haven, Ltd., c/o The Richman Group of Florida, Inc., 340 Pemberwick Road, Greenwich, CT 06831, or such successor in interest in which The Richman Group of Florida, Inc., or an affiliate thereof, is a managing member, general partner and/or controlling stockholder. The prospective manager of the proposed development is WRMC, Inc., 340 Pemberwick Road, Greenwich, CT 06831. The total tax-exempt bond amount is not to exceed $9,200,000. All interested parties may present oral comments at the public TEFRA hearing or submit written comments regarding the potential bond issuance for the development being financed. Written comments should be received by Florida Housing by 5:00 p.m. (Tallahassee local time), June 5, 2006, and should be addressed to the attention of Wayne Conner, Deputy Development Officer. Any persons desiring to present oral comments should appear at the hearing. If requested in writing, a fact-finding hearing will be held in the county where the property is located. When possible, the local hearing will be held before the formal TEFRA hearing and comments received at the local hearing will be placed on record at the TEFRA hearing. Any person requiring a special accommodation at this meeting because of a disability or physical impairment should contact: Wayne Conner, Deputy Development Officer, Florida Housing Finance Corporation, (850)488-4197, at least five calendar days prior to the meeting. If you are hearing impaired, please contact the Florida Housing using the Dual Party Relay System that can be reached at 1(800)955-8770 (Voice) and 1(800)955-8771 (TDD). Any person who decides to appeal any decision made by Florida Housing with respect to any matter considered at this hearing, will need a record of the proceedings, and for such purpose may need to ensure that a verbatim record of the proceedings be made, which will include the testimony and evidence upon which the appeal is based.