§ 2-139. SHIP program administration and implementation.

(a)

The local housing partnership shall be responsible for general oversight of the local housing assistance program.

(b)

Responsibility for the planning, implementation and administration of the county affordable housing program, on behalf of Santa Rosa County, shall be provided under contract and denoted as follows:

WEST FLORIDA REGIONAL PLANNING COUNCIL
P.O. Box 486
Pensacola, Florida 32593-0486
[phone]
SUNCOM: [phone]
1-800-226-8914
FAX: [phone]

The board of county commissioners may change the designated administering entity by resolution approved by majority vote of the board. Such action shall not require amendment of this division. The designated administering entity shall have the following responsibilities:

(1)

To work with the local housing partnership to monitor the success of the program and provide advice and suggestions regarding the potential for improvement of the program from year to year.

(2)

To coordinate with the Florida Housing Finance Agency in facilitating the funding of the State Apartment Incentive Loan (SAIL) Program loans, in setting up advertisements and workshops to advise potential homebuyers of the Homeownership Assistance Program (HAP), and informing nonprofit developers and community-based organizations of the Housing Predevelopment Trust Fund (HPTF) program, as necessary.

(3)

To work with the local housing partnership to coordinate local programs such as community loan funds, inclusionary housing programs, and linkage programs, with state programs such as the Housing Predevelopment Trust Fund, Homeownership Assistance Program (HAP), Single Family Mortgage Revenue Bond (MRB) Program, and State Apartment Incentive Loan (SAIL) Program, and with federal programs such as the Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) Program and the Farmers Home Administration homeowner programs so as to maximize the preservation and/or production of eligible housing through the program.

(c)

The total amount paid for any administrative expenses in connection with the local housing assistance program shall not exceed ten percent of the proceeds of the local SHIP funding distribution.

(d)

The county shall not treat as administrative expenses any costs previously borne by another funding source which could or may continue to be available from or paid by the said funding source at the time the local housing assistance plan is submitted.

(e)

The county, the local housing partnership, and all eligible sponsors shall not discriminate in the loan application process involving eligible persons and eligible housing on the basis of race, creed, religion, color, age, sex, sexual preference, marital status, familial status, national origin, or handicap.

(f)

The county shall comply with rules and regulations of the Florida Housing Finance Agency in connection with required reporting by the county of compliance with its local housing assistance program.

(g)

Prior to receiving an award, all eligible persons or eligible sponsors shall enter into an agreement to comply with the affordable housing criteria provided under F.S. §§ 420.907 through 420.9079, and this division. All eligible persons or eligible sponsors shall include in the deed transferring ownership of the property to the eligible person or eligible sponsor a covenant agreeing to comply with the terms of the above-described laws which covenant will run with the land, or in the alternative, the agreement shall be made part of the mortgage agreement. Failure to comply with the covenant in the mortgage shall result in a default of the mortgage with all remedies and rights for enforcement incurring to the benefit of the county.

(h)

Eligible sponsors receiving assistance from both the State Housing Initiatives Partnership (SHIP) Program and the Low Income Housing Tax Credit (LIHTC) Program, shall be required to comply with the income, affordability, and other LIHTC requirements. Similarly, any eligible housing receiving assistance from SHIP and other federal programs shall be required to comply with any requirements specified by the federal program in addition to SHIP requirements.

(Ord. No. 93-09, § IX, 4-22-93)