Fla. Stat. § 420.50871 — Florida Code / Title XXX / Chapter 420 / Part V / Section 420.50871
420.50871 Supplemental Appropriations for the State Apartment Incentive Loan Program.
Status: in_force

Subject to specific appropriation by the Legislature, the corporation shall fund projects under the State Apartment Incentive Loan Program under s. 420.5087 as set forth in this section, notwithstanding ss. 420.507(48) and (50) and 420.5087(1) and (3). The Legislature intends for funds appropriated for this section to provide for innovative projects that provide affordable and attainable housing for persons and families working, going to school, or living in this state. Projects approved under this section are intended to provide housing that is affordable as defined in s. 420.0004, notwithstanding the income limitations in s. 420.5087(2).

(1) The corporation shall allocate 70 percent of the funds appropriated to issue competitive requests for application for the affordable housing project purposes specified in this subsection. The corporation shall finance projects that: (a) Both redevelop an existing affordable housing development and provide for the construction of a new development within close proximity to the existing development to be rehabilitated. Each project must provide for building the new affordable housing development first, relocating the tenants of the existing development to the new development, and then demolishing the existing development for reconstruction of an affordable housing development with more overall and affordable units. (b) Address urban infill, including conversions of vacant, dilapidated, or functionally obsolete buildings or the use of underused commercial property. (c) Provide for mixed use of the location, incorporating nonresidential uses, such as retail, office, institutional, or other appropriate commercial or nonresidential uses. (d) Provide housing near military installations in this state, with preference given to projects that incorporate critical services for servicemembers, their families, and veterans, such as mental health treatment services, employment services, and assistance with transition from active-duty service to civilian life.

(2) From the remaining funds appropriated, the corporation shall allocate the funds to issue competitive requests for application for any of the following affordable housing purposes specified in this subsection. The corporation shall finance projects that: (a) Propose using or leasing public lands. Projects that propose to use or lease public lands must include a resolution or other agreement with the unit of government owning the land to use the land for affordable housing purposes. (b) Address the needs of young adults who age out of the foster care system. (c) Meet the needs of elderly persons. (d) Provide housing to meet the needs in areas of rural opportunity, designated pursuant to s. 288.0656.

(3) Under any request for application under this section, the corporation shall coordinate with the appropriate state department or agency and prioritize projects that provide for mixed-income developments.

(4) This section does not prohibit the corporation from allocating additional funds to the purposes described in this section.

(5) This section is repealed June 30, 2033.

History: ss. 32, 33, ch. 2023-17; s. 80, ch. 2025-208.