Placement: Second Reading of Ordinances
Action Requested: Motion / Vote
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Ordinance 26-41, an Ordinance Authorizing the Conveyance of Three (3) Residential Real Property Lots to St. Lucie Habitat for Humanity CHDO, INC. A Florida Not for Profit Corporation, for the Development of Affordable Homeownership Units as part of the Home Investment Partnership Program with St. Lucie County.
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Submitted By: Carmen A. Capezzuto, Director of the Neighborhood Services Department
Strategic Plan Link: The City's Vision to support opportunities for all people to thrive.
Executive Summary (General Business): The proposed ordinance facilitates the conveyance of three (3) Residential Real Property Lots to St. Lucie Habitat for Humanity CHDO, INC. a Florida Not for Profit Corporation, for the Development of Affordable Homeownership Units as part of the Home Investment Partnership Program with St. Lucie County.
Presentation Information: Staff will be available to answer questions.
Staff Recommendation: Move that the Council approve the ordinance authorizing the conveyance of three (3) residential real property lots to St. Lucie County Habitat for Humanity CHDO, Inc., a Florida not for profit corporation.
Alternate Recommendations:
1. Move that the Council amend the recommendation and approve the ordinance authorizing the conveyance of three residential real property lots to St. Lucie Habitat for Humanity CHDO, Inc.
2. Move that the Council not approve the ordinance and provide staff with direction.
Background: The HOME Investment Partnerships Program (HOME) requires participating jurisdictions to reserve a minimum of fifteen percent (15%) of their annual HOME allocation for housing activities undertaken by qualified Community Housing Development Organizations (CHDOs). The St. Lucie HOME Consortium, comprised of St. Lucie County, Martin County, Indian River County, the City of Port St. Lucie, the Village of Indiantown, and the City of Fellsmere, administers HOM...
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