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Adoption of Affordable Housing Incentive Plan for Use in State Housing Initiatives Partnership Program
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BRIEF OVERVIEW
Attached for the Board's review and approval is a copy of the 2023 Local Housing Incentive Plan (LHIP) for Hernando County's participation in the State Housing Initiatives Partnership (SHIP) Program.
Local Housing Incentive Plan (LHIP):
The Local Housing Incentive Plan profiles specific affordable housing incentives which may be implemented by local jurisdictions to encourage new affordable housing development. The specific incentives from Chapter 420.9076 F.S. include:
* The processing of approvals of development orders or permits, as defined in s. 163.3164(14) and (15), for affordable housing projects is expedited to a greater degree than other projects.
* The modification of impact-fee requirements, including reduction or waiver of fees and alternative methods of fee payment for affordable housing.
* The allowance of flexibility in densities for affordable housing.
* The reservation of infrastructure capacity for housing for very-low-income persons, low-income persons, and moderate-income persons.
* The allowance of affordable accessory residential units in residential zoning districts.
* The reduction of parking and setback requirements for affordable housing.
* The allowance of flexible lot configurations, including zero-lot-line configurations for affordable housing.
* The modification of street requirements for affordable housing.
* The establishment of a process by which a local government considers, before adoption, policies, procedures, ordinances, regulations, or plan provisions that increase the cost of housing.
* The preparation of a printed inventory of locally owned public lands suitable for affordable housing.
* The support of development near transportation hubs and major employment centers and mixed-use developments.
FINANCIAL IMPACT
None.
LEGAL NOTE
The Board is authorize...
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