Florida
Florida District Court of Appeals Upholds Opa-Locka Decision
The Third District Court of Appeals for the State of Florida affirmed a summary judgment decision issued on July 7, 2020 in favor of Opa-Locka Community Development Corporation (OLCDC). The summary judgment decision allowed OLCDC to enforce its Section 42(i)(7) Right of First Refusal under the LIHTC program. Pursuant to the lower’s court ruling, OLCDC […]
Florida Hosts Four RFA Workshops, Posts Applications Submitted for RFA 2021-201
Florida Housing Finance Corporation will hold four virtual workshops for RFAs to solicit comments and suggestions.
Florida Board of Directors Meeting – Oct. 22
Florida Housing Finance Corporation (FHFC) will hold a Board of Directors meeting on October 22.
Florida Issues RFP for Four Percent LIHTC, Modifies Three RFPs
Florida Housing issued RFA 2021-205 SAIL Financing of Affordable Multifamily Housing Developments to be Used in Conjunction with Tax-Exempt Bonds and Non-Competitive Housing Credits.
Florida Housing Posts Q&As for Three RFAs
Florida Housing issued a questions and answers document for requests for applications.
Florida Housing Compliance Training Workshop – Sept. 24
Florida Housing will host an in-person compliance training from 8:30 a.m. to 4 p.m. ET on September 24 at the Renaissance Orlando at SeaWorld.
Florida Issues Three Regional RFAs
Florida Housing issued the following Requests for Applications (RFAs):
RFA 2021-201 Housing Credit Financing for Affordable Housing Developments Located in Medium and Small Counties. The application deadline is August 26, 2021.
RFA 2021-202 Housing Credit Financing for Affordable Housing Developments Located in Broward, Duval, Hillsborough, Orange, Palm Beach and Pinellas Counties. The application deadline is August 31, 2021.
RFA 2021-203 Housing Credit Financing for Affordable Housing Developments Located in Miami-Dade County. The application deadline is August 24, 2021.
Florida Hosts Meeting on Rental Housing for Persons with Special Needs and Homeless Households – Aug. 10
Florida Housing will hold a virtual meeting titled, “Florida Housing’s Strategies for Financing Permanent Rental Housing for Persons with Special Needs and Homeless Households” on August 10, 2021, beginning at 2 p.m. ET. Register here. The meeting’s agenda will include:
Florida Hosts RFA 2021-205 Workshop – July 13
Florida Housing will host a workshop on its RFA 2021-205 SAIL Financing of Affordable Multifamily Housing Developments To Be Used In Conjunction With Tax-Exempt Bonds And Non-Competitive Housing Credits on July 13 at 2 p.m. ET. The workshop will be held both in person at Florida Housing’s office (227 N. Bronough Street Tallahassee, FL 32301) and via webinar. Register here to attend via webinar.
Florida Housing Posts Updated RFAs, Pro Formas for Regional RFAs
Florida Housing posted new drafts of the LIHTC Geographic RFAs and Development Cost Pro Formas. Each RFA Webpage also includes a comparison document outlining the changes between the last posted draft and the new draft.
Florida Board Approves 2021-2022 Tentative Funding Amounts, Timeline & Hosts 2021 Geographics RFA Workshop – June 24
Florida Housing’s Board approved the 2021-2022 Tentative Funding Amounts and Timeline. Florida Housing will hold a virtual workshop regarding the three 2021 LIHTC Geographic RFAs at 9:30 a.m. ET on June 24. Register here.
Hunt Capital Partners Closes on LIHTC Equity Financing on Florida’s Space Coast Property
Hunt Capital Partners announced that it and co-developers HumanKind Housing LLC and Kingdom Development Inc. have closed on $4 million in Low Income Housing Tax Credit equity financing to acquire and rehabilitate 85 units of affordable multifamily housing on the Space Coast of Florida.