Bill Type and Number:  Ordinance 2007-448

 

Sponsor:  Council President at the Request of the Mayor

 

Date of Introduction:  April 24, 2007

 

Committee(s) of Reference:  F; ECID

 

Date of Analysis:  April 26, 2007

 

Type of Action:  Plan Amendment

 

Bill Summary:  This bill approves and adopts an amendment to the Jacksonville/Duval County Affordable Housing Assistance Program Local Housing Assistance Plan for fiscal years 2006-2009 to add a new program entitled “Foreclosure Prevention.”  Authorization is given for the City to submit said amendment to the Florida Housing Finance Corporation and take necessary action to receive approval of the amendment.  Any revisions to the amendment are to be promptly filed with the Legislative Services Division.

 

Background Information:  Information from the Housing and Neighborhoods Dept. states that the revision is necessary to implement a foreclosure prevention strategy that would provide assistance to individuals and families that are at risk of losing their homes.

 

Policy Impact Area:  Housing and Neighborhoods; Affordable Housing

 

Fiscal Impact:  Undetermined

 

Analyst:  Campbell