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Resolution R-22-0203
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Miami, FL 33133
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File Number: 11889 Final Action Date: 6/9/2022
A RESOLUTION OF THE MIAMI CITY COMMISSION, WITH ATTACHMENT(S),
APPROVING THE CITY OF MIAMI ("CITY") LOCAL HOUSING ASSISTANCE
PLAN ("LHAP"), ATTACHED AND INCORPORATED AS EXHIBIT "A," FOR THE
PERIOD OF JULY 1, 2022 THROUGH JUNE 30, 2025, FOR THE CONTINUED
PARTICIPATION OF THE CITY IN THE FLORIDA STATE HOUSING
INITIATIVES PARTNERSHIP ("SHIP") PROGRAM; AUTHORIZING THE CITY
MANAGER TO SUBMIT THE LHAP FOR REVIEW AND APPROVAL BY THE
FLORIDA HOUSING FINANCE CORPORATION; FURTHER AUTHORIZING
THE CITY MANAGER TO NEGOTIATE AND EXECUTE ANY AND ALL
NECESSARY DOCUMENTS, ALL IN A FORM ACCEPTABLE TO THE CITY
ATTORNEY, TO IMPLEMENT THE TERMS AND CONDITIONS OF THE LHAP
AND THE SHIP PROGRAM.
WHEREAS, in July 1992, the State of Florida enacted the William E. Sadowski
Affordable Housing Act ("Sadowski Act"), which provides for the allocation of a portion of new
and existing documentary stamp taxes on deeds on real estate transactions to local
governments for the development and maintenance of affordable housing; and
WHEREAS, the Sadowski Act provided a dedicated revenue source for affordable
housing and created the State Housing Initiative Partnership ("SHIP") Program; and
WHEREAS, pursuant to Section 420.9072(2)(a), Florida Statute, a county or eligible
municipality must submit to the Florida Housing Finance Corporation ("FHFC") its Local Housing
Assistance Plan ("LHAP") describing the local housing assistance strategies to be eligible to
receive funds under the program; and
WHEREAS, the City of Miami's ("City") current LHAP will expire on June 30, 2022 and a
new LHAP is required for the continued participation in the SHIP program; and
WHEREAS, the City's Administration recommends approving the City's LHAP, attached
and incorporated as Exhibit "A," for the period of July 1, 2022 through June 30, 2025;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF
MIAMI, FLORIDA:
Section 1. The recitals and findings contained in the Preamble to this Resolution are
adopted by reference and incorporated as if fully set forth in this Section.
Section 2. The City's LHAP, attached and incorporated as Exhibit "A", for the period of
July 1, 2022 through June 30, 2025, for the continued participation of the City in the SHIP
Program, is approved.
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Section 3. The City Manager is authorized' to submit the LHAP to the FHFC for review
and approval and to negotiate and execute any and all necessary documents, all in a form
acceptable to the City Attorney, to implement the terms and conditions of the LHAP and the
SHIP program.
Section 4. This Resolution shall become effective immediately upon its adoption.
APPROVED AS TO FORM AND CORRECTNESS:
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1 The herein authorization is further subject to compliance with all legal requirements that may be
imposed, including but not limited to those prescribed by applicable City Charter and City Code
provisions.
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