This committee was created by Ordinance No. 91-65, as amended, which was repealed and replaced by Ordinance No. 2013-27, which was further amended by Ordinance No. 2020-27. The purpose of this 11-membercommittee as required and described by 420.9076 Fla. Stat. is to review policies, procedures, ordinances, land development regulations, and the adopted local government comprehensive plan, and to recommend specific actions or initiatives to encourage or facilitate affordable housing. The committee is required to submit an annual report to the Board of County Commissioners that includes recommendations on, and evaluates the implementation of, affordable housing incentives as required by 420.9076(4) Fla. Stat. Terms are three years.

 Membership must consist of one elected official and ten citizens from at least six of the following categories:

 (a) One citizen who is actively engaged in the residential home building industry in connection with affordable housing.

(b) One citizen who is actively engaged in the banking or mortgage banking industry in connection with affordable housing.

(c) One citizen who is a representative of those areas of labor actively engaged in home building in connection with affordable housing.

(d) One citizen who is actively engaged as an advocate for low-income persons in connection with affordable housing.

(e) One citizen who is actively engaged as a for-profit provider of affordable housing.

(f) One citizen who is actively engaged as a not-for-profit provider of affordable housing.

(g) One citizen who is actively engaged as a real estate professional in connection with affordable housing.

(h) One citizen who actively serves on the local planning agency pursuant to s. 163.3174.

(i) One citizen who resides within the jurisdiction of the local governing body making the appointments.

(j) One citizen who represents employers within the jurisdiction.

(k) One citizen who represents essential services personnel, as defined in the local housing assistance plan.

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For information on meetings or agendas contact the county liaison for the committee.