Affordable Housing Conference 2017 Home Matters in Florida

WELCOME TO THE 30 TH ANNUAL CONFERENCE AFFORDABLE HOUSING CONFERENCE 2017 HOME MATTERS IN FLORIDA

CELEBRATING 25 YEARS OF THE Sadowski Act

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DAY ONE | Monday, October 30

7:30 a.m. Grand BREAKFAST – 8:30 a.m. Ballroom Foyer 8:30 a.m. - 5:30 p.m. EXPO HALL OPENS Salon 9/10 HOUSING EXPO OPEN

Jr. Ballroom Florida CLT Institute Symposium F 8:30 a.m. – 11:45 a.m. Grand SHIP Administrators Training Ballroom D

11:45 a.m. BREAK Salon 9/10

Keynote Address Noon Executive 25 Years of the Sadowski Act – 2:15 p.m. Ballroom LUNCH Sadowski Coalition and Sadowski Affiliate Awards 2:15 pm – 2:45 p.m. BREAK Salon 9/10 Attention Affordable Housing Developers! Do You Know Your Rights? Salon 2 Developing and Operating Permanent Supportive Housing Salon 3 Salon 1 Housing is Healthcare HOUSING EXPO OPEN UNTIL 5:30 2:45 p.m. Laws that Nonprofits Need to Know Salon 4 – 4 p.m. Leveraging Private Utility Funds, SHIP, and Weatherization Salon 11

WORKSHOPS Public Policy Imperative: Keeping Housing Affordable Long Term Salon 12 Surplus Lands and Land Banks: Best Practices for Using Public Lands Salon 13/14 for Affordable Housing 4:00 p.m. – 4:30 p.m. BREAK Salon 9/10 Affirmatively Furthering Fair Housing: A New Approach Salon 11 Bankers Can Be Your Best Partners Salon 4 Hot Topics for Housing Counselors Salon 1 4:30 p.m. Inclusionary Zoning and CLTs: Best Practices for Producing and Salon 2 – 5:45 p.m. Preserving Affordable Housing One of Florida’s Best Programs for Nonprofits: The PLP Salon 12 WORKSHOPS Tiny Homes for Temporary and Permanent Housing Salon 13/14 What Local Governments do to End Homelessness Salon 3

6 p.m. Signature 1/ CONFERENCE RECEPTION – 10 p.m. Poolside FLORIDA AFFORDABLE HOUSING CONFERENCE 2017 PAGE 5

DAY TWO | Tuesday, October 31

7:30 a.m. – 8:30 a.m. CONTINENTAL BREAKFAST Salon 9/10 7:30 a.m. – Noon EXPO HALL OPENS CDBG, HOME, 108 and Rural Development Update Salon 12 HOUSING EXPO OPEN UNTIL NOON Community Foundations Can Be Your Best Partners Salon 3 Effective Community Advocacy Salon 2 9 a.m. – ® 10:45 a.m. Florida Realtors Salon 1 FHFC Funding Resources Salon 13/14

WORKSHOPS No Cost Tools to Implement Affordable Housing Policies in your Community Salon 4 Using Tax Credits for Housing and Community Development Salon 11 10:15 a.m. BREAK Salon 9/10 Bankers Can Be Your Best Partners Salon 4 Effective Solutions for Homelessness in Florida Salon 3 FHFC Special Needs and Homeless Salon 13/14 10:45 a.m. Housing Connections: A Research Update from the Shimberg Center Salon 1 – 12 p.m. Housing for Persons with Mental and Developmental Disabilities Salon 12 within a Community at Large WORKSHOPS How to Have an Effective Meeting with your Legislator Salon 11 Solar Sunshot and SELF Salon 2 Keynote Address

12:15 p.m. Sadowski Coalition Awards & Housing Champion Awards Executive – 2:15 p.m. Florida Affordable Housing Success Stories Ballroom LUNCH Non-Profit & Luncheon Raffles

JUNIOR GRAND Salon 4 Salon 9 Ballroom Ballroom (BELOW ON FIRST FLOOR) (BELOW ON FIRST FLOOR)

Salon 3 Salon 10

Salon 2 Salon 11 Second Floor are Located on the Located are

Salon Rooms Salon 1 Salon 12 Salon Salon 13 14

Grand Staircase Escalators & Stairs

SIGNATURE Poolside EXECUTIVE (BELOW ON Deck + Pool Area FIRST FLOOR) Ballroom THE ROSEN CENTRE at a Glance (BELOW ON FIRST FLOOR) SCHEDULE

WELCOME to the Rosen Centre Hotel The Rosen Centre Hotel raises the bar in guest service, convenience and value among Orlando hotels with the numerous amenities at the 1,334-room, award-winning convention property. The Rosen Centre Skywalk, a covered pedestrian connector, joins the hotel with the Orange County Convention Center’s West Building. Rosen Centre Hotel’s guests also enjoy a wealth of relaxing amenities.

The hotel features nine restaurants and lounges including Everglades Restaurant and Bar, a Florida-themed steak and seafood restaurant, Café Gauguin, featuring three daily extensive buffets and a la carte menu items; Banshoo Sushi; 98Forty Tapas & Tequila; Smoooth Java, proudly serving Starbucks drinks, smoothies and pastries; and the 24-hour Red’s Deli. For recreation, the hotel features an Olympic-size tropical outdoor swimming pool and The Spa at Rosen Centre, featuring seven treatment suites, a full-service hair salon, health club and state-of- the-art fitness center.

Enjoy these special discounts

Red’s Deli | 15% discount on regular menu items

Sam & Bubbe’s | Nachos and one domestic beer for $12

Café Gauguin | 25% discount all meal periods for buffet

Harry’s Poolside Bar & Grill | 25% discount all meal periods

Everglades | 25% discount FLORIDA AFFORDABLE HOUSING CONFERENCE 2017 PAGE 7

Discover the EXPO Visit Our Exhibitors

Ball Janik 1

BBVA Compass 6 Refreshments will be served in the Expo Hall, making for a festive atmosphere with plenty of Debit Management 21 time for networking with colleagues. Fair Housing Continuum 19

Feel Good 20

Fifth Third Bank 4 16 15 14 13 12 First Housing Development 10 Corporation 17 Florida Community Loan Fund 5 11 Salon 9 Florida Housing Finance Corporation 14

Grand HVAC Leasing 2 18 10 JPMorgan Chase 7

National Equity Fund 3 9 19 Neighborhood Lending Partners 12

PNC Bank 8 20

Smart Burner 17 8 21 TD Bank 13 Salon 10 The NHP Foundation 9

U.S. Dept. of Agriculture 18 7 Valley National Bank 15 1 Volunteers of America 16 2 3 4 65 Wells Fargo 11 ABOUT THE COALITION

The Florida Housing Coalition The Florida Housing Coalition, Inc., is a Florida nonprofit and 501(c)(3), statewide membership organization whose mission is to bring together housing advocates and resources so that all Floridians have a quality affordable home and suitable living environment. The Coalition carries out this mission recognizing that decent and affordable housing is a human necessity and an integral part of community revitalization and economic development.

The Coalition provides professional consultation services on affordable housing, fair housing, ending homelessness, and related issues to nonprofit organizations, local governments, and their private sector partners.

We support community-based partnerships in leveraging resources; and advocate for policies, programs and use of funding resources that maximize the availability and improve the quality of affordable housing in Florida.

Our Team consists of highly skilled professional staff in office locations throughout the state. Our Technical Assistance Team provides assistance in all areas of affordable housing planning, finance, and development.

Our professional technical assistance team also includes the expertise of our geographically dis- persed 25-member Board of Directors. The FHC Technical Assistance Team can help with every aspect of locally-administered housing programs, from internal controls to capacity building for nonprofit partners. We can work with you one-on-one at your office or arrange larger workshops to assist you with implementation of your housing programs.

Aida Andujar Carter Burton Michael Chaney Gladys Cook Pam Davis Katharine Gray Technical Advisor Technical Advisor Technical Advisor Technical Advisor Workshop Coordinator Executive Assistant

Pamela Jo Hatley Ashon Nesbitt Susan Pourciau Judith Reymond Amanda Rosado Technical Advisor Technical Advisor & Director of Homeless Instructional Designer Technical Advisor Research Analyst Training & Technical Asst.

Jaimie Ross Kimberly Spence Ben Toro-Spears Johnitta Wells President & CEO Technical Advisor Technical Advisor Conference & Communications Manager

The Florida Housing Coalition has a deep bench of housing professionals strategically located throughout Florida.

PANHANDLE Leon County Duval County Michael Chaney Jaimie Ross

NORTHEAST FLORIDA

Amanda Rosado Marion County CENTRAL FLORIDA Brevard County Carter Burton Hillsborough County SOUTHWEST FLORIDA Pinellas County

Gladys Cook Benjamin Toro-Spears Sarasota County Palm Beach Pamela Jo Hatley Susan Pourciau County Ashon Nesbitt Broward Contact us today! 850-878-4219 | [email protected] | www.FLHousing.org County SOUTHEAST FLORIDA Aida Andujar Kimberly Spence ABOUT THE COALITION Affordable Housing Consulting Services The Florida Housing Coalition Helps Local Governments, Nonprofits, and their Developer and Financial Partners.

PUBLIC SECTOR PRIVATE SECTOR SPECIAL PROJECTS We Can Assist the Public Sector We Can Assist the Private Sector with: Everything from Needs Analysis with: • How to form a CHDO or a CDC to Document Preparation: • Consolidated Plans, Annual • How to write grants and • Shared Equity Models Action Plans, and CAPERs for proposals HUD CPD Block Grants • Lease Purchase Programs • Board and Staff Training/ • Analysis of Impediments to Fair Organizational Capacity Building • Housing Element Strategies Housing Choice and the New and Implementation • Strategic and Business Plans Assessment of Fair Housing • Regulatory Reform • Strategies for Affirmatively • Best Practices for Operating Manuals • Inclusionary Housing Policies Furthering Fair Housing • Project-Level Assistance in • Education/Presentations to • Program Design and Financing, Development, and Advisory Groups and Elected Implementation Asset Management Bodies • Policies and Procedures Manuals • Strengthening Partnerships and • Facilitation of Community • Project Development Joint Ventures Meetings • Underwriting Practices for • Preventing and Ending • Community Land Trusts Rental and Homeownership Homelessness • Long-Term Affordability • Accessory Dwelling Units Mechanisms • Energy Efficient Housing • Energy Efficient Housing • Strategies for Changing Markets ﬂorida • Predevelopment, Development, community land trust and Rehabilitation Process for • NIMBY issues I N S T I T U T E Rental and Homeownership Programs • Meeting Set-Asides for Extremely Low Income and Special Needs Housing CONTACT Contact the Florida Housing Coalition: Phone: 850-878-4219 • Income Compliance and Email: [email protected] | Online: www.FLHousing.org Eligibility Determination DISCUSS • Tracking, Reporting, and Monitoring of Programs Discuss what services would be most helpful for your local government, nonprofit, or developer and financial partners. • Rehabilitation Policies and Strategies PROPOSAL In return, we will quickly tailor a proposal that meets your needs • Design of RFPs and RFQs within your budget. • Strategies and Plans to End Homelessness

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MONDAY, OCTOBER 30 DAY ONE DAY ONE | 10.30.17

7:30 a.m. – 8:30 a.m. Grand Ballroom Breakfast Foyer

8:30 a.m. – 5:30 P.m. Housing Expo Open Salon 9/10

8:30 a.m. – 11:45 A.m. Florida Community Land Trust Institute Symposium JR. BALLROOM F Introduction/Welcome: Marilyn Drayton Presenters: Rita Ballesteros, Mandy Bartle, Suzanne Cabrera, Gladys Cook, Evelyn Dobson, Pamela Hatley, Cindee LaCourse-Blum, Nancy Merolla, Ashon SPONSORED BY: Nesbitt, Daniel Ticona, Jaimie Ross , Jason Webb There is increasing demand for community land trusts and the Florida CLT Institute is working with emerging CLTs throughout the state. Participants can further this move- ment in a number of ways. They can share how to effectively sell the story of CLT success to garner increased support and expanded reach of CLTs throughout the state on the mission to produce permanently affordable housing. At the Symposium, will hear from leaders of established community land trusts who will share their experiences of partnering with local government with positive results. Participants will then hear from Freddie Mac and Fannie Mae about their respective plans to spur greater CLT lending as part of their Duty to Serve, and lender representatives will share why they make CLT loans (and want to make more). Finally, participants will brainstorm about “what’s next” for CLTs in Florida. Building strong relationships with local government and engaging the lending community will create the scale needed for the growth and long-term sustainability of CLTs.

8:30 a.m. – 11:45 A.m. SHIP Administrators Training Grand ballroom D Introduction/Welcome: Don Hadsell, George Romagnoli Presenters: Rob Dearduff, Robin Fowler, Tammy Harris, Bill Lazar Moderators: Michael Chaney, Aida Andujar SPONSORED BY: Join the SHIP Administrators Training sponsored by Florida Housing Finance Corporation. This three-hour session will feature several timely and important SHIP topics, including a discussion of Hurricane Irma disaster recovery. Learn from the experience of others, especially during the small group discussion session, in which participants will address disaster recovery, along with current practices, challenges, and administrative best practices. Florida Housing staff will provide an update on SHIP monitoring and program compliance. In addition, presenters will share ideas on how to ensure SHIP appropriations in 2018 and beyon. Open discussion about hot topics, trends, best practices, and challenges is encouraged. FLORIDA AFFORDABLE HOUSING CONFERENCE 2017 PAGE 13

11:45 a.m. – 12 a.m. Break

12 P.m. – 2:15 P.m. Lunch, Keynote Address: Celebrating 25 Years EXECUTIVE Ballroom of the Sadowski Act, and Sadowski Coalition MODERATOR and Affiliates Awards

Keynote Address Barney Smith of Jacksonville was appointed by Governor Rick Scott to the Board of Directors of the Florida Housing Finance Corporation in 2011 and has served JAIMIE ROSS as the Board Chair since 2013. He formerly worked as the CFO of an affordable President & CEO, housing developer that constructed and rehabilitated several thousand multifamily Florida Housing Coalition units. Barney was appointed in 2003 by Mayor John Peyton to serve on the Boards KEYNOTE ADDRESS of Directors of the Jacksonville Housing Finance Authority and Jacksonville Housing Commission for an eight-year term. He is currently the President of the Smith & Young Co. of Fleming Island, Florida, a commercial real estate development company.

Celebrating 25 Years of the Sadowski Act Ken Pruitt, Former Senate President and Principal of the P5 Group BARNEY SMITH Board Chair, Florida Housing Sadowski Coalition Award Finance Corporation SPEAKER

HILLSBOROUGH HOUSING FINANCE AUTHORITY

Sadowski Affiliates Awards Remarks from Brent Semachko, KEN PRUITT Executive Director, Corporate Responsibility, Former Senate President, Principal, P5 Group with JPMorgan Chase

AWARD REMARKS

JEFF BAGWELL CHESTER BISHOP SUZANNE CABRERA BARBARA INMAN BRENT SEMACHKO Executive Director, Corporate Responsibility, JPMorgan Chase

JEFF KISS RON LIEBERMAN KELLY MILLER KIMBERLEE RILEY DAY ONE | 10.30.17

2:15 p.m. – 2:45 P.m. Break

2:45 P.m. – 4 P.m. Workshop Sessions Begin

Salon 2 Attention Affordable Housing Developers! Do You Know Your Rights? Presenters: David Smolker, Jaimie Ross Moderator: Robert Von Florida developers, whether for-profit, non-profit, market rate, or affordable housing developers, have special property rights under the Bert Harris Property Rights Law. Affordable housing developers have additional protection under the Florida Fair Housing Act. When these two laws are used in tandem you can overcome NIMBY opposition or other local government denials in an expeditious manner- saving time and money. In this session you will learn how to avoid and overcome NIMBY opposition by simply educating yourself and others about your legal rights or by exercising those rights through the special master process. We will use a recent success story from a rural area in North Florida as a case study to explain how the special master process worked to overcome a local government denial that threatened to stop an affordable rental development by a Florida nonprofit.

Salon 3 Developing and Operating Permanent Supportive Housing Presenters: Sharon Lee, Paola Roman Moderator: Susan Pourciau Permanent supportive housing (PSH) is a proven and highly successful model for ensuring housing stability for those who are disabled or have been homeless. To learn more from the very best, attend this session to hear two presenters who are successful and experienced PSH developer/operators from Miami and Seattle. They have developed and operate thousands of units of PSH affordable housing units. It is almost certain that your community needs more PSH for your most vulnerable residents, so come hear more about the challenges and the solutions!

SALON 1 Housing is Healthcare Presenters: Bakari Burns, Mike Griffin Moderator: Christine Long In 2013, the Central Florida region was ranked worst among the nation’s midsized cities for its chronically homeless population. In 2014, Florida Hospital made the largest do- nation in Central Florida’s history, a one-time private commitment of $6 million to end chronic homelessness. Central Florida leaders leveraged this contribution, including an investment of over $4 million from the City of Orlando, to launch a campaign to end chronic homelessness in the region by transitioning to the “Housing-First” model. The results are 168 housed since September 2015 through Florida Hospital’s funding. An additional 400 chronically homeless Central Floridians were housed as a result of the regional Housing-First efforts. In this session, you will hear why investing in Housing First makes economic sense for local governments and for Florida’s hospitals. FLORIDA AFFORDABLE HOUSING CONFERENCE 2017 PAGE 15

SALON 4 Laws that Nonprofits Need to Know Presenters: Terry Costolo, Alicia Magazu, Carol Miller, Wendy Wilson Moderator: Chuck Elsesser This session will explore key areas of non-profit governance and management including conflicts of interests for board members, the intricacies of bylaws and organizational doc- uments, and compliance with state of Florida and federal regulations. Additional discussion will focus on lobbying and holding title to real estate. This session will also provide an overview of due diligence investigations necessary for nonprofits to undertake when purchasing or leasing real estate for commercial or residential use. The speakers will cover real-world examples of pitfalls that have derailed or sidetracked the development and use of real estate, and will discuss what free services are available to avoid these mistakes.

SALON 11 Leveraging Private Utility Funds, SHIP, and Weatherization Presenters: Steve Kay, Vernon McQueen, Mike Rogers, Debbie Smiley SPONSORED BY: Moderator: Melvin Philpot This workshop is about FREE MONEY. Florida’s major utility companies, Duke Energy and Florida Power & Light, have money to give to Weatherization Agencies. We ex- tend a personal invitation to every WAP agency in the state to come to this workshop and come away with two new tools: free money from the utility companies; and the know-how and the connections to SHIP, a program in your community used for leveraging your Weatherization funds (now enhanced with private sector funds from the utility companies). As always, the conversations are educational and informative. We will also have key staff from the Florida Department of Economic Opportunity. If you want to join in the conversation about energy efficient housing, this workshop is for you.

SALON 12 Public Policy Imperative: Keeping Housing Affordable Long Term Presenters: Debra Koehler, Joe Pennisi Moderator: Mark Hendrickson In 2016, The Florida Housing Coalition successfully fought a proposal from some in the for-profit sector of affordable housing developers to reduce the required term of affordability for FHFC’s multifamily housing. We believe that preserving affordability should be a core public policy position for the use of public subsidy. Community land trusts and shared equity housing programs bake lasting affordability into program design. In this session, the presenters will address the economics, public policy, and implementation issues for long term affordability.

SALON 13/14 Surplus Lands and Land Banks: Best Practices for Using Public Lands for Affordable Housing Presenters: Gladys Cook, Pamela Jo Hatley SPONSORED BY: Moderator: Christine Ruiz Surplus land is as good as cash when putting a housing program together. Florida’s cities and counties all have surplus real estate, some of which might be perfect for affordable housing or as a trade for other, better suited land. Creating a land bank and guidelines on clearing title and proper disposition might be a way to make sure these parcels are more readily available for housing projects. Learn about best practices in using public lands for affordable housing that not only supports the development of housing but creates long term affordability. DAY ONE | 10.30.17

4:00 p.m. – 4:30 P.m. Break

4:30 P.m. – 5:45 P.m. Workshop Sessions Resume Salon 11 Affirmatively Furthering Fair Housing: A New Approach Presenters: Carter Burton, Kimberly Spence, Ben Toro- Spears Moderator: Bob Ansley All HUD grantee jurisdictions are required to affirmatively further fair housing (AFFH). To do so, local governments must complete an Assessment of Fair Housing (AFH). It is essential that all community development advocates – nonprofits, housing authorities, lenders, realtors, and local government staff – understand the process, how it impacts their work, and how to support the process going forward. In this session, you will learn about the AFH process and why it matters, review best practices in preparing and completing the analysis, and learn how the AFH integrates into local community development plans.

Salon 4 Bankers Can Be Your Best Partners Presenters: April Atkins, Christine Ruiz Moderator: Aileen Pruitt Back by popular demand, this workshop, enables you to hear from and talk with bankers who are committed to making community investments. Affordable housing and social enterprises are a function of public and private resources—banks are an integral part of the mix. How do you access bank funds for a particular project or to support the operations of your organization? This panel will answer that question and give you a deeper understanding of why and how banks operate relative to community lending and investments. Learn what you can do to be successful in gaining a great banking partner. Our banking panel includes an expert from the FDIC to explain the role of regulators in regard to the Community Reinvestment Act (CRA). This session features representatives from Bank of America and PNC Bank. Join us and get connected to the banking resources you need.

SALON 1 Hot Topics for Housing Counselors Presenters: Lynn Drysdale, Nicole Everett, Evett Francis, Nicole Gibson Moderator: Michael Chaney In this workshop, counselors to discuss trending topics critical to home purchase counseling, foreclosure prevention, and other services. This workshop will include discussion of the new rules requiring certification of counselors at HUD approved housing counseling agencies. Also, Florida Housing Finance Corporation staff will share their insights and guidance as the Hardest Hit Fund (HHF) program begins to wind down. Join the discussion with other counselors, lenders and Florida Housing staff to network and talk about current practices, changes, challenges, and administrative practices. FLORIDA AFFORDABLE HOUSING CONFERENCE 2017 PAGE 17

Salon 2 Inclusionary Zoning and CLTs: Best Practices for Producing and Preserving Affordable Housing Presenters: Robert Dowling, Ashon Nesbitt Moderator: Jaimie Ross Inclusionary zoning is a land use tool that requires a small percentage of affordable housing to be produced concurrently with market rate development. Community land trusts are a land use tool for keeping housing affordable in perpetuity. Using these two tools in tandem benefits the market rate developer, the local government, and those in need of affordable housing. This session highlights the work of the Florida Community Land Trust Institute in supporting community land trusts throughout Florida, and how CLTs can support mixed-income housing communities by facilitating inclusionary housing programs. Community Home Trust, serving Chapel Hill, North Carolina, will be showcased for its success, over the past 17 years, in providing permanently affordable homeownership built by private sector developers pursuant to an inclusionary zoning ordinance. The local government’s housing policies have enabled Community Home Trust to provide permanently affordable housing in areas rich with opportunity.

Salon 12 One of Florida’s Best Programs for Nonprofits: The PLP Presenters: Gladys Cook, Rob Dearduff, Betsy Farmer, Shawn Wilson Moderator: Armando Fana The Predevelopment Loan Program bridges the gap in funding and capacity for nonprofits to start and finish affordable housing projects. PLP is the first stop for nonprofits, public housing authorities and local governments to explore the feasibility of a project and receive low-interest financing for site acquisition along with activities needed for the credit underwriting process. In this session, you will hear from the program administrator at Florida Housing Finance Corporation, a Technical Assistance Provider from the Florida Housing Coalition and a developer who has been successful in getting a project started. Topics will cover the application process, how the funds are used and lessons learned in using this flexible and vital program.

Salon 13/14 Tiny Homes for Temporary and Permanent Housing Presenters: Brett Hiltbrand, Sharon Lee Moderator: Stephen Bender Many communities struggling with homelessness are considering tiny homes as an alternative to having people living in tents or on the streets. Seattle’s Low Income Housing Institute has been nationally recognized for the large number of tiny homes villages they have built for temporarily housing people who are homeless. Hear directly from Seattle’s LIHI Executive Director how they were able to comply with land use laws and building codes, and how people are moved rapidly into long-term housing and employment. Cornerstone Tiny Homes now has a Florida code-compliant tiny home for Florida. Learn how a former builder of large homes in Florida has been gaining acceptance for tiny homes as permanent housing for people of varying incomes, in one community after another. PAGE 18 FLORIDA AFFORDABLE HOUSING CONFERENCE 2017

Salon 3 What Local Governments Do to End Homelessness Presenters: Wayne Applebee, Susan Pourciau Moderator: Don Hadsell Homelessness is costly to local governments and systems of care, and affects the quality of life for all who work, live, and play in Florida communities. In this session, Joe Savage from the United States Interagency Council on Homelessness will share insights into national best practices for local governments. In addition, we will discuss a case study of how the City of Sarasota and Sarasota County came together with other stakeholders to create an effective homeless response system.

6 p.m. – 10 p.m.

signature 1 / Reception Gather to enjoy friends, colleagues, food, beverages and music. Your conference Poolside name badge, included in your welcome package, is your ticket into the reception. Purchase additional tickets at the FHC Registration Table at a cost of $45 per person. Each conference participant will receive 2 drink tickets in their conference bag. Cash bars will also be open throughout the area. FLORIDA AFFORDABLE HOUSING CONFERENCE 2017 PAGE 19

TUESDAY, OCTOBER 31 DAY TWO DAY TWO | 10.31.17

7:30 a.m. – 8:30 a.m. Continental Breakfast salon 9/10

9 a.m. – 10:45 a.m. Workshop Sessions Begin

Salon 12 CDBG, HOME, 108 and Rural Development Update Presenters: Carter Burton, Gladys Cook, Daryl Cooper, Kimberly Spence Moderator: Leroy Moore We are in an era of declining federal and state funding. Housing professionals and advocates remain uncertain of public funding to address affordable housing and community development needs, including funding under programs like CDBG, HOME, and Sec- tion 108. While we can still access these funds, it is important to know how to use these programs to make the greatest impact on affordable housing and ensure successful outcomes. USDA Rural Development (RD) has a Section 502 Direct Loan product that to can be utilized to provide 33- or 38-year mortgages term along with a subsided interest rate to families in the very low- to moderate- income categories. The Section 502 mortgage products can be used in conjunction with other down payment or affordable housing grants and/or loan products. In this workshop, we will discuss best practices for using these funding sources in affordable housing projects as well as strategies to ensure success when administering or implementing federally-funded projects.

Salon 3 Community Foundations Can Be Your Best Partners Presenters: Mark Brewer, Jon Thaxton Moderator: Mike Rogers Community foundations are grant-making charities dedicated to improving the lives of people in a defined local geographic area. They bring together the financial resources of a community’s individuals, families, and businesses to support effective nonprofits. In this session, you will learn of two community foundations that are doing highly impactful work to end homelessness and develop affordable housing within their geographic regions. You will learn about how foundations operate and what you can do to access community foundation resources in your area. When you’re thinking about sources of funding for affordable housing and community development work, consider the value of community foundations to help you reach other potential partners in your community, as well as funding for a particular initiative. Salon 2 Effective Community Advocacy Presenters: Marcus Dixon, Barbara “Bobbie” Ibarra Moderator: Chuck Elsesser Advocates throughout the state are increasingly interested in obtaining new sources of money for affordable housing and community development, or winning policy changes to improve the plight of the homelessness, developing affordable housing, or opposing displacement. Whether you are interested in changing an ordinance or waging a campaign for a local referendum, effective community advocacy is imperative. What will be effective in one campaign and in one community, may not work in another. But, there are common elements for success. In this session you will hear from, and converse with, affordable housing and civil rights community activists. FLORIDA AFFORDABLE HOUSING CONFERENCE 2017 PAGE 21

SALON 1 Florida Realtors Presenters: Cheryl Lambert, Danielle Scoggins SPONSORED BY: Moderator: David Hall This workshop is for Realtors to discuss trending topics critical to Attainable Work- force Housing, the Florida Realtors Economic Impact Report and how it helped the trust fund appropriations, and partnering with local housing officials. This workshop that will provide real estate professionals with the opportunity for input on housing issues in their respective areas. Join a roundtable discussion with other Realtors, policy staff, and non-profit housing experts.

SALON 13 /14 FHFC Funding Resources Presenters: Bill Aldinger, Nancy Muller Moderator: Jeff Kiss The 2017 Florida Legislature again replenished important funding pots from the State Hous- ing Trust Fund, administered by the Florida Housing Finance Corporation. These resources include funding for the SAIL program, with a set-aside for persons with a disabling condition, and grant funding for housing for persons with developmental disabilities. These and other rental programs such as the Workforce Housing initiative and the HOME program will be discussed. This session will cover the competitive Housing Credit program and the current timelines for allocating 2017-2018 affordable housing allocations. Each of these funding opportunities will be explained in terms of the amount of money available, the target populations, and rules to be followed for individuals’ requests for applications (RFA) that guide where and how these monies are to be used throughout the State.

SALON 4 No Cost Tools to Implement Affordable Housing Policies in Your Community Presenters: Ashon Nesbitt, Robert Von Moderator: Helen Feinberg Are you getting push-back when trying to advance a policy to increase production of affordable housing in your community? Are you faced with opposition telling you there is enough affordable housing in the community, or that you shouldn’t require that affordable housing be built, because it is too costly? Some housing strategies may require expensive studies to implement, but don’t despair. In this session, you will get access to free tools from experts in market studies and the economics of housing that will let you determine the housing demand in your jurisdiction. You will also determine what it really costs a developer to produce affordable housing within a market rate development, using the Housing Calculator developed by Street Level Advisors.

SALON 11 Using Tax Credits for Housing and Community Development Presenters: David Leon, Mark Shelburne Moderator: Tim O’Malley In this session, you will learn about the world of tax credits for housing and community development. Our expert panel will provide a comprehensive overview of 9% tax credits, 4% tax credits, New Market Tax Credits, Historic Tax Credits, and Renewable Energy Tax Credits. You may not be able to go out and do a deal following this session, but you’ll learn enough to know whether you want to learn more, and where to go for help. DAY TWO | 10.31.17

10:15 A.m. – 10:45 A.m. Break

10:45 A.m. – NOON Workshop Sessions Begin SALON 4 Bankers Can Be Your Best Partners Presenters: Marilyn Drayton, Art Fleming Moderator: Aileen Pruitt Back by popular demand, in this workshop you will hear from and talk with bankers who are committed to making community investments. Affordable housing and social enterprises are a function of public and private resources and banks are an integral part of the mix. How do you access bank funds for a particular project or to support the operations of your organization? This panel will answer that question and give you a deeper understanding of why and how banks operate, relative to community lending and investments. Learn what you can do to be successful in gaining a great banking partner. Our banking panel features representatives from Federal Home Loan Bank Atlanta and Wells Fargo. Join us and get connected to the banking resources you need.

Salon 3 Effective Solutions for Homelessness in Florida Presenters: Susan Pourciau Moderator: Jaimie Ross What’s the state of homelessness in Florida in 2017? This session will provide an overview of trends, special populations, and effective solutions. Florida can significantly reduce homelessness in the next few years with the right tools, approaches, and col- laborations. The connection between affordable housing and homelessness will be discussed, as well as funding issues. There will be time set aside to share your challenges or successes and discuss hot topics or emerging issues.

Salon 13/14 FHFC Special Needs and Homeless Presenters: Bill Aldinger, Nancy Muller Moderator: Jeff Kiss Florida Housing Finance Corpo- ration (FHFC) offers funding to increase affordable housing for people with disabilities, those who have been homeless, and others with special needs. Every community in Florida needs more affordable housing for these special populations and this is your best source of funding to make that happen! Come hear more about expected upcoming opportunities for funding to acquire property, renovate a building, construct new buildings, and make more housing available to those who have special needs. FLORIDA AFFORDABLE HOUSING CONFERENCE 2017 PAGE 23

SALON 1 Housing Connections: A Research Update from the Shimberg Center Presenters: Anne Ray Moderator: Bill O’Dell The Shimberg Center at the University of Florida and its partners will present new research findings on a wide range of Florida housing topics. Participants will learn about recent studies on the impact of homelessness on Florida students’ school performance, how schools and communities can support homeless children and youth, how Florida’s affordable housing developments measure up in terms of transit access and “walkability” to jobs and key services, and how energy costs affect financial stability for Housing Choice Voucher recipients and affordable housing tenants in Jacksonville, Orlando, Gainesville, and Tallahassee.

Salon 12 Housing for Persons with Mental and Developmental Disabilities within a Community at Large Presenters: Jack Humburg, Sheryl Soukup Moderator: Jack Humburg In the past several years, new affordable housing opportunities have become available for people with developmental disabilities. The presenters will discuss various housing options for individuals with developmental disabilities, as well as success stories that demonstrate how each option can be achieved. Participants will learn how community partnerships can lead to the development of neighborhoods intentionally designed to include people with disabilities in natural proportions. In addition, participants will learn how landlords and support providers can work together to increase successful outcomes for tenants with disabilities. The presenters will explain how funding sources can be layered to finance the development of affordable housing opportunities for people with disabilities. Data will be presented on the housing needs and preferences of individuals with developmental disabilities in Florida.

Salon 11 How to Have an Effective Meeting with your Legislator Presenters: Barbara Inman, Danielle Scoggins Moderator: Suzanne Cabrera This is the 25th anniversary of the Sadowski Act, the source of funding for SHIP and SAIL. For the past 15 years, we have seen the sweep of housing trust funds become the norm in the Florida legislature. There is no more important way to stop the sweeps than to have local folks meet with their legislators in the district/ “home” office. But, for some, the thought of such a meeting leads to an anxiety attack. In this workshop, you will overcome your fears! Professional lobbyists will share their secrets for effective meetings that won’t hurt a bit! The format will be fast-paced and engaging and you will leave with the tools you need to have effective meetings at the local level- where it matters most. DAY TWO | 10.31.17

Salon 2 Solar Sunshot and SELF Presenters: M. Duanne Andrade, Gladys Cook, Doug Coward Moderator: Melvin Philpot Florida is going clean, green and solar but how do you choose the right technology? Perhaps more importantly, how do you finance it for low-income communities? Learn how to access affordable financing for sustainable property improvements from the Solar and Energy Loan Fund (SELF), a designated Community Development Financial Institution. Topics include renewable energy, such as home solar systems, wind-haz- ard mitigation, and water conservation. The Florida Housing Coalition will also review solar initiatives in the state and offer tips on building sustainability into housing programs with the goal of giving the low-income community access to savings from solar energy systems. Rehab specialists and nonprofits will get the tools they need to go clean green and solar in their communities.

12:15 P.m. – 2:15 P.m. Lunch, Sadowski Coalition Award, Keynote, EXECUTIVE Ballroom Florida Affordable Housing Success Stories, MODERATOR Housing Champion Awards, Non-Profit Raffles, Luncheon Raffle

Sadowski Coalition Award Florida Realtors

JAIMIE ROSS President & CEO Florida Housing Coalition

KEYNOTE ADDRESS Keynote Address Chris Estes is the immediate past President and CEO of the National Housing Conference. His expertise includes the linkage between affordable housing and transportation, housing and public health, foreclosure prevention and housing for those with disabilities. Estes has experience in community organizing, affordable housing development and credit syndication as well as programs that serve the residents in affordable housing communities. Since the Hurricanes hit in September, he has shifted his work to Rebuilding Together to CHRIS ESTES advise and assist with hurricane recovery. Estes is a graduate of the University of North Immediate Past President & CEO Carolina at Chapel Hill (UNC-CH), where he majored in economics and industrial relations. National Housing He is nationally recognized thought leader and highly respected voice for affordable Conference housing and community development. Estes currently serves on the board of directors of the Baltimore Branch of the Federal Reserve Bank of Richmond and the National Low Income Housing Coalition, as well as the Fannie Mae Affordable Housing Advisory Committee. FLORIDA AFFORDABLE HOUSING CONFERENCE 2017 PAGE 25

PRESENTER Florida Affordable Housing Success Stories

Housing Success SHIP Success Stories

GEORGE ROMAGNOLI CARRFOUR SUPPORTIVE CITRUS COUNTY CITY OF POMPANO BEACH Board Member, HOUSING Florida Housing Coalition

Housing Champion Awards presented to Betsy Farmer and Barbara “Bobbie” Ibarra

BETSY FARMER BARBARA “BOBBIE” Executive Director, IBARRA Promise in Brevard Executive Director, Miami Homes for All

NON-PROFIT RAFFLE SPONSORS PNC BANK and Wells Fargo Non-Profit Raffle Raffles at Lunch! Don’t Miss a Great Opportunity to Win $1,000 for Your 501(c)(3).

Luncheon Raffle Individuals have the opportunity to win prizes from around the state.

Thank you for attending. Save the date and plan to join us again August 26-29, 2018. PAGE 26 FLORIDA AFFORDABLE HOUSING CONFERENCE 2017

FLORIDA’S 30th Annual AFFORDABLE HOUSING CONFERENCE SPONSORS AND CONTRIBUTORS FLORIDA AFFORDABLE HOUSING CONFERENCE 2017 PAGE 27

The Florida Housing Coalition thanks the following organizations for their commitment to improving housing conditions in the state of Florida. PLATINUM SPONSORS SPONSORS

The Florida Housing Coalition thanks the following organizations for their commitment to improving housing conditions in the state of Florida. GOLD SPONSORS FLORIDA AFFORDABLE HOUSING CONFERENCE 2017 PAGE 29

The Florida Housing Coalition thanks the following organizations for their commitment to improving housing conditions in the state of Florida. SPONSORS SPONSORS

The Florida Housing Coalition thanks the following organizations for their commitment to improving housing conditions in the state of Florida. CO-SPONSORS

Blue Sky Communities Novogradac & Company

Broad and Cassel Preservation of Affordable Housing (POAH) Capital City Bank Raymond James Bank Coalition of Affordable Housing Providers RBC Capital Markets

Cohn Reznick Related Urban

Comerica Bank Royal American Companies

Consecra Housing Network Seacoast Bank

Enterprise & Bellwether Seltzer Management Group Enterprise Smolker Bartlett Loeb Hinds Gorman & Company & Sheppard

National Housing Trust/ Southport Financial Services Enterprise Preservation Corporation Stratford Capital Group Norstar Development USA FLORIDA AFFORDABLE HOUSING CONFERENCE 2017 PAGE 31

The Florida Housing Coalition thanks the following organizations for their commitment to improving housing conditions in the state of Florida. PATRONS

Bascom Communications Gulf Coast Community Neighborhood Lending Partners City of Cape Coral Foundation City of Jacksonville Habitat for Humanity of Orlando Neighborhood Florida Improvement Corporation City of Miami Hands of Osceola County City of Miami Beach Central Florida Pasco County City of Miramar Hendrickson Company Picerne Development Corp. City of Pompano Beach Housing Authority of Sage Partners City of Winter Haven Pompano Beach Shimberg Center for Civitas Housing Partnership Housing Studies Community Affordable Housing Trust Group Housing Equity Corp. Stearns, Weaver, Miller, Invictus Development Weissler, Alhadeff, & eHousingPlus Sitterson, PA Jaimie Ross Elevation Financial Group Keystone Challenge Fund Tampa Bay CDC Fair Housing Continuum Meridian Appraisal Group Tidwell Group Florida Home Builders Association National Church Trustco Bank Gadsden County Residences Wendover Housing Neighborworks Florida Partners Collaborative CONTRIBUTORS

American Planning Compass Bank Homes in Partnership, Inc. Pinellas County Association, Florida eHome America ProgressiveManagement Chapter LeadingAge Florida Family Endeavors of America Churchill Stateside Group Pedcor Investments The NHP Foundation

PRESENTERS

AFFORDABLE HOUSING RESOURCES FLORIDA AFFORDABLE HOUSING CONFERENCE 2017 PAGE 65

The Benefit of a Community Land Trust for Local Government A Community Land Trust can stretch your SHIP $$ farther. A community land trust (CLT) is a nonprofit organization that transfers title of the physical improvement (the house) to an income qualified buyer but retains title of the underlying land. For the homebuyer, the CLT home is an alternative to renting. By excluding the price of the land and arranging additional subsidies (such as SHIP) to assist the buyer’s purchase of the house, the overall purchase price is made affordable and the monthly mortgage pay- ments are often more affordable than renting. The CLT manages resale restrictions on the improvements through the 99 year ground lease, which ensures that the property remains affordable in perpetuity. The CLT assists the homeowner to sell to a similarly qualified buyer at an affordable price determined by a resale formula found in the ground lease, without needing additional SHIP subsidy. Florida Community Land Trust Institute The Florida Housing Coalition established the Florida Community Land Trust Insti- tute in January, 2000. With funding received from Wells Fargo in 2017, this Florida Housing Coalition program is able to assist local governments and nonprofits with the development of community land trusts, from start-up to implementation. Primer With funding from Florida Community Bank and Bank United, the Coalition pub- lished the Florida Community Land Trust Primer.

Quick and Important Facts about CLTs • Model Ground Lease and Community Land Lease Rider • Sample Warranty Deed for Florida • Ad Valorem/Property Taxes in Florida RESOURCES • Financing for the CLT Homebuyer • Highlights from successful CLTs throughout Florida

The Primer addresses how and why local government should partner with a CLT: • Housing Element Law • Surplus Lands Law • Local Government Innovation – Pinellas Case Study • Benefit of Using CLT to Implement Inclusionary Zoning • Sample CLT SHIP Strategy for LHAP • Saving Taxpayer Dollars by Using a CLT

The City–CLT Partnership: Municipal Support for Community Land Trusts This publication is from the Lincoln Institute of Land Policy. It is available to download for free from http://www. lincolninst.edu/publications/policy-focus-reports/city-clt-partnership. This report reviews three dozen municipal programs and describes the mechanisms and methods that cities across the country are using to structure their investment in CLT startups, projects, and operations. It highlights specific model practices for rendering assistance that balances the interests of all parties by: • Protecting the public’s investment in affordable housing; • Expanding and preserving access to homeownership for households excluded from the market; • Stabilizing neighborhoods buffeted by cycles of disinvestment or reinvestment; and • Ensuring accou ability to funders, taxpayers, and the communities served by the CLT. PAGE 66 FLORIDA AFFORDABLE HOUSING CONFERENCE 2017 LEGISLATIVE WRAP-UP

DISTRIBUTIONDISTRIBUTION ESTIMATES: FYFY 2017/182017/18 COUNTY COUNTY COUNTY LOCAL COUNTY LOCAL COUNTY LOCAL COUNTY SHARE/ SHARE/ SHARE/ GOVERNMENT TOTAL GOVERNMENT TOTAL GOVERNMENT TOTAL CITY SHARE CITY SHARE CITY SHARE ALACHUA 1,124,526 561,926 GILCHRIST 350,000 350,000 PALM BEACH 5,942,410 4,515,043 Gainesville 562,600 GLADES 350,000 350,000 Boca Raton 376,749 BAKER 350,000 350,000 GULF 350,000 350,000 Boynton Bch 312,571 BAY 776,638 613,777 HAMILTON 350,000 350,000 Delray Beach 273,351 Panama City 162,861 HARDEE 350,000 350,000 West Palm Bch 464,696 BRADFORD 350,000 350,000 HENDRY 350,000 350,000 PASCO 2,135,361 2,135,361 BREVARD 2,441,673 1,349,513 HERNANDO 789,766 789,766 PINELLAS 4,082,643 2,141,346 Cocoa 80,819 HIGHLANDS 457,197 457,197 Clearwater 480,527 Melbourne 345,253 HILLSBOROUGH 5,767,370 4,210,757 Largo 349,066 Palm Bay 468,557 Tampa 1,556,613 St. Petersburg 1,111,704 Titusville 197,531 HOLMES 350,000 350,000 POLK 2,774,242 2,165,296 7,900,628 1,411,053 BROWARD INDIAN RIVER 654,116 654,116 Lakeland 439,440 243,339 Coconut Creek JACKSON 350,000 350,000 Winter Haven 169,506 Coral Springs 538,033 JEFFERSON 350,000 350,000 PUTNAM 356,559 356,559 Davie 423,474 LAFAYETTE 350,000 350,000 ST. JOHNS 962,615 962,615 Deerfield Bch 331,036 LAKE 1,404,582 1,404,582 ST. LUCIE 1,273,305 314,124 Ft. Lauderdale 752,930 LEE 2,916,461 1,859,828 Ft. Pierce 184,757 Hollywood 622,569 Cape Coral 730,573 Port St. Lucie 774,424 Lauderhill 301,014 Ft. Myers 326,060 SANTA ROSA 739,445 739,445 Margate 244,129 LEON 1,251,426 426,361 SARASOTA 1,721,836 1,489,733 Miramar 571,215 Tallahassee 825,065 City of Sarasota 232,103 Pembroke Pines 688,935 LEVY 350,000 350,000 SEMINOLE 1,934,069 1,934,069 Plantation 376,070 LIBERTY 350,000 350,000 SUMTER 533,775 533,775 Pompano Bch 457,446 MADISON 350,000 350,000 SUWANNEE 350,000 350,000 Sunrise 386,341 MANATEE 1,544,610 1,312,301 TAYLOR 350,000 350,000 Tamarac 269,411 Bradenton 232,309 UNION 350,000 350,000 Weston 283,633 MARION 1,498,666 1,239,846 VOLUSIA 2,227,253 1,566,427 CALHOUN 350,000 350,000 Ocala 258,820 Daytona Bch 277,961 CHARLOTTE 754,759 673,396 MARTIN 669,431 669,431 Deltona 382,865 Punta Gorda 81,363 MIAMI-DADE 7,286,349 4,701,153 WAKULLA 350,000 350,000 CITRUS 636,610 636,610 Hialeah 629,541 WALTON 350,000 350,000 CLAY 901,351 901,351 Miami 1,230,664 WASHINGTON 350,000 350,000 COLLIER 1,520,545 1,434,786 Miami Beach 250,650 TOTAL Naples 85,759 Miami Gardens 302,383 88,975,000 88,975,000 COLUMBIA 350,000 350,000 North Miami 171,958 Disaster Relief Holdback 5,000,000 350,000 350,000 MONROE 363,118 363,118 DE SOTO Compliance Monitoring 250,000 DIXIE 350,000 350,000 NASSAU 365,305 365,305 Transfer to DCF for Homeless 5,000,000 DUVAL 3,946,988 3,946,988 OKALOOSA 851,030 758,949 ESCAMBIA 1,347,696 1,114,275 Ft. Walton Bch 92,081 Transfer to DEO for Homeless 200,000 Pensacola 233,421 OKEECHOBEE 350,000 350,000 Catalyst Program 500,000 FLAGLER 463,762 98,549 ORANGE 5,458,866 4,300,495 Florida Supportive Housing 75,000 Palm Coast 365,213 Orlando 1,158,371 Coalition FRANKLIN 350,000 350,000 OSCEOLA 1,398,018 1,101,778 TOTAL ESTIMATED 100,000,000 GADSDEN 350,000 350,000 Kissimmee 296,240 APPROPRIATION

HOUSING NEWS NETWORK | VOLUME 33, ISSUE 2 | AUGUST 2017 5 FLORIDA AFFORDABLE HOUSING CONFERENCE 2017 PAGE 67

CONTACT YOUR LEGISLATORS WHERE THEY LIVE

Why is this important? Legislators respond to persons who live in their districts. If they hear about an issue from the “folks at home”, they tend to talk to leadership about the issue. If they don’t hear from you, then all the lobbyists in the world can’t make them care about the issue.

Do I have to be an expert? NO! What you need to be able to do is simply explain that the issue of using all of the monies in the housing trust fund for housing is important to you and to the community. If you can give concrete examples of persons served or successful developments, that is also great. If the legislator asks a question that you don’t have the answer for, just say, “I don’t know, but I can get the answer and get back to you.” This is a perfect entrée for a second meeting.

What if the legislator can’t meet and they offer an aide for a meeting? Great! The aides are critical to the process, and having an educated aide is virtually as important as having an educated legislator. Treat the aide with respect and give them the same information you would have given the legislator.

Get to “The ask.” Start and end your meeting with “the ask”—which means telling the legislator or aide that you are there to ask them to support using all of the monies in the state and local housing trust funds for housing. If they the President, Speaker, or Appropriations Chair, ask them to contact those persons to ask that they (leadership) present a budget with housing fully funded.

What do I do after the meeting? It is critical that we know how the meeting went—good or bad. If the legislator had questions or concerns, we can help provide answers. After every meeting with a legislator, call or email the results to Jaimie Ross, 850.212.0587 or [email protected].

Where can I get more information? How can I find out who my my legislators are? For more information and educational materials, go to www.sadowskicoalition.com. PAGE 68 FLORIDA AFFORDABLE HOUSING CONFERENCE 2017

MANY Voices, ONE Message to the Legislature: Appropriate all the Housing Trust Funds for Housing. What is the Sadowski Coalition and who are the Sadowski Coalition Affiliates? • The Sadowski Coalition, a collaboration of diverse statewide organizations that urge the legislature to use all the housing trust funds for Florida’s housing programs. • The Sadowski Act passed in 1992, increasing the doc stamp tax paid on all real estate transaction and placing these monies in a dedicated state and local housing trust fund. • Today the Sadowski Coalition is comprised of more than 30 diverse statewide organizations representing millions of Floridians. • The Sadowski Affiliates are local and regional organizations in Florida that support the Sadowski Coalition’s mission to ensure that all the state and local housing trust funds are used solely for housing.

How are florida’s housing programs funded? • 70% of monies go to the Local Government Housing Trust Fund for the State Housing Initiatives Partnership (SHIP) program which funds housing programs in all 67 counties and larger cities. • 30% of monies go to the State Housing Trust Fund for Florida Housing Finance Corporation programs such as the State Apartment Incentive Loan (SAIL) program.

What do these programs do? Who do they serve? • SHIP funds can be used for repair of existing housing stock to allow seniors to age in place or to provide retrofitting for persons with special needs; • SHIP funds can be used to provide first time homeownership with down payment and closing cost assistance, as well as preservation of existing housing; • SAIL funds can be used to rehabilitate existing apartments in dire need of repair or to build new units where needed; apartments that house Florida’s most vulnerable populations, such as the frail elderly and persons with disabilities; • SAIL and SHIP programs span from homelessness to the moderate income essential workforce; • The beauty of both SHIP and SAIL is that they are flexible and can meet changing needs and priorities within the same program framework.

What is the need for these programs? • More than 911,000 very low-income households in Florida pay more than 50% of their income on housing – they are one missed paycheck away from homelessness; • Florida has the third largest homeless population in the nation.

What is the economic impact of Florida’s housing programs? • SHIP and SAIL are highly leveraged, with private sector loans and equity providing $4 to $6 for every one dollar of state funding—thus greatly increasing economic impact. • The appropriation of the estimated $314.08* million in the state and local housing trust funds in Fiscal Year • 2018-19 into Florida’s housing programs will create over 30,000 jobs and more than $4 BILLION in positive economic impact in Florida.*

What is our priority for the 2018 Session? Together the Sadowski Coalition and the Sadowski Affiliates bring a cohesive message and urge the Florida Legislature to use all of Florida’s housing trust fund monies for Florida’s housing programs.

*$314.08 million based upon documentary stamp projection from August 2017 Revenue Estimating Conference for FY 18-19.

For more information, please visit: www.SadowskiCoalition.com

Membership in the Sadowski Affiliates is free thanks to support from JPMorgan Chase & Co. FLORIDA AFFORDABLE HOUSING CONFERENCE 2017 PAGE 69

SADOWSKI HOUSING COALITION MEMBERS

BUSINESS/ ADVOCATES FOR THE GOVERNMENT/ INDUSTRY GROUPS ELDERLY/ VETS/ HOMELESS/ PLANNING SPECIAL NEEDS ORGANIZATIONS

• Associated Industries of Florida • AARP of Florida • American Planning Assoc., Fla. Ch. • Coalition of Affordable Housing • Florida Association of Housing and • Florida Association of Counties Providers Redevelopment Officials • Florida Association of Local Housing • Florida Apartment Assoc. • Florida Coalition for the Homeless Finance Authorities • Florida Bankers Association • Florida Housing Coalition • Florida League of Cities • Florida Chamber of Commerce • Florida Legal Services • Florida Redevelopment Assoc. • Florida Regional Councils Assoc.

ADVOCATES FOR THE BUSINESS/ FAITH BASED ELDERLY/ VETS/ HOMELESS/ INDUSTRY GROUPS ORGANIZATIONS SPECIAL NEEDS

• Florida Green Building Coalition • Florida Supportive Housing Coalition • Florida Catholic Conference • Florida Home Builders Association • Florida Veterans Foundation • Florida Impact • Florida Manufactured Housing • Florida Weatherization Network • Habitat for Humanity of Florida Association • LeadingAge Florida • Volunteers of Florida • Florida Realtors • The Arc of Florida • Florida Retail Federation • United Way of Florida

Sadowski Affiliates are comprised of the local organizational members of the Sadowski Coalition members, such as local Realtors, United Way offices, and Habitat Affiliates, as well as hundreds of individuals throughout Florida who are not affiliated with any organization. They are Many Voices having One Message: Use all of the State and Local Housing Trust Funds for Housing. PAGE 70 FLORIDA AFFORDABLE HOUSING CONFERENCE 2017

The Florida Housing Coalition Can Help You END HOMELESSNESS in Your Community

These are some of the questions the Florida Housing Coalition can answer for you. • Can we restructure our homeless assistance programs to be more effective and efficient? What we’ve been doing doesn’t seem to be making a big enough difference. • What strategies are most appropriate for families with children, youth, single adults, and those experiencing chronic homelessness? • What is Housing First; how does it work, and how can we implement it locally? • How can we get better data? What should we be measuring and how should we use the data to help us do a better job? • How can we get our community to work together to use our resources more effectively and efficiently? • How can we increase permanent housing options for extremely low income or homeless households? • Should we build a shelter, a one-stop shop, or an intake facility or are there other solutions that make more sense? • How do I persuade key members of my community that ending homelessness is in everyone’s best interest? FLORIDA AFFORDABLE HOUSING CONFERENCE 2017 PAGE 71

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The Florida Housing Coalition was selected by the State of Florida Department of Economic Opportunity to provide training and technical assistance to local homeless Continuums of Care and stakeholders. Under that contract, we provide free workshops, webinars, and one-day on-site technical assistance, as well as a hotline and email assistance. In addition, we offer in-depth consulting services tailored to local communities’ needs and desired outcomes.

We are here to help you end homelessness in your community. Contact Us Today for More Information.

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