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File #: 21-0426    Version: 1
Type: Public Hearing - 11:30 AM Status: Agenda Ready
File created: 5/6/2021 In control: Board of County Commissioners
On agenda: 5/25/2021 Final action:
Title: Alachua County Affordable Housing Trust Fund Ordinance
Attachments: 1. Affordable Housing Trust Fund (CRC Resolution 2020-04).PDF, 2. Affordable Housing Trust Fund_ord_5.25.2021_final2.pdf
Related files: 22-0182
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Agenda Item Name:

Title

Alachua County Affordable Housing Trust Fund Ordinance

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Presenter:

Candie Nixon (352) 213-4896

 

Description:

Public hearing to consider ordinance to establish the Alachua County Affordable Housing Trust Fund

 

Recommended Action:

Recommended Action

Approve the Ordinance to establish the Alachua County Affordable Housing Trust Fund

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Prior Board Motions:

February 2, 2021 received Presentation by Growth Management

April 27, 2021, directed staff to draft ordinance in support of housing trust fund and schedule public hearing for May 25, 2021

 

Fiscal Consideration:

Fiscal Consideration

NA

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Background:

At the April 27, 2021 BoCC meeting, the BoCC authorized staff to draft an ordinance establishing the Alachua County Affordable Housing Trust and to advertise a public hearing on the ordinance.

 

The Alachua County Charter Review Commission proposed an amendment to establish the Affordable Housing Trust Fund in order to create and sustain affordable housing. Voters approved the amendment, which was placed on the November 2020 General Election Ballot.

 

County Charter Amendment establishing Alachua County Affordable Housing Trust Fund.

(Ballot language) “Shall  the Alachua  County  Charter  be  amended  to  establish  an

Alachua County Affordable Housing Trust Fund used to create and sustain affordable

housing, which may be funded by fees from new commercial  and  residential 

development  and  other  sources,  all  as directed   by the   County   Commission,   and  

to  provide   for   the purposes, revenue sources, appropriation and expenditure of funds,

annual audit, continuing nature, implementation by ordinance, and administration and

oversight of the Trust Fund?”

 

Alachua County Charter Review Commission (CRC) Resolution 2020-04 directed the BoCC to adopt one or more ordinances implementing the Affordable Housing Trust Fund no later than July 1, 2021. The purpose of the Trust Fund is to provide a continuing, non-lapsing fund for the Alachua County Commission to use to address the need for affordable housing within Alachua County. The Trust Fund will be used to create and sustain affordable housing throughout Alachua County for renters and homeowners, and increase workforce housing opportunities.