26-17RESOLUTION NO 26-17
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY OF CLEARWATER,
FLORIDA, AMENDING THE CITY OF CLEARWATER
STATE HOUSING INITIATIVES PARTNERSHIP (SHIP)
LOCAL HOUSING ASSISTANCE PLAN TO ADD THE
REQUIRED MANUFACTORING HOUSING STRATEGY AS
REQUIRED BY SENATE BILL 594, PROVIDING AN
EFFECTIVE DATE
WHEREAS, the State of Florida enacted the William E Sadowski Affordable
Housing Act, Chapter 92-317 of Florida Sessions Law, allocating a portion of
documentary stamp taxes on deeds to local governments for the development and
maintenance of affordable housing, and
WHEREAS, the State Housing Initiatives Partnership (SHIP) Act, ss 420 907-
420 9079, Florida Statutes (1992), and Rule Chapter 67-37, Florida Administrative
Code, requires local governments to develop a three-year Local Housing Assistance
Plan outlining how funds will be used, and
WHEREAS, on April 18, 2024, City Council approved the city's 2024-2027 Local
Housing Assistance Plan (LHAP) identifying the city's strategies for use of available
funding, and
WHEREAS, Senate Bill 594 authorizes counties and eligible municipalities to use
State Housing Initiatives Partnership (SHIP) program funds to provide up to six months
of lot rental assistance to mobile homeowners, provide relocation assistance and
remove the 20% cap
NOW THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY
OF CLEARWATER, FLORIDA
Section 1 The City of Clearwater hereby amends the Local Housing Assistance
Plan, as attached hereto and incorporated herein for submission to the Florida Housing
Finance Corporation as required by ss 420 907-420 9079, Florida Statutes, for the
remainder of the 2024-2027 LHAP period
Section 2 This resolution shall take effect immediately upon adoption
PASSED AND ADOPTED this 1st day of October , 2026
Resolution No 26-17-
Approved as to form
Bruce Rector
Mayor
Attest
Matthew Mytych / -G . Rosemarie CaII
Assistant City Attorney
City Clerk
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