R03-043RESOLUTION NO. R03- O .'t';/.3
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COMMISSION OF BOYNTON
BEACH, FLORIDA, OPPOSING THE PORTION OF THE
PROPOSED FISCAL YEAR 2003-2004 BUDGET THAT ELIMINATES
THE STATE HOUSING TRUST FUND AND THE LOCAL
GOVERNMENT HOUSING TRUST FUND AS DEDICATED
FUNDING SOURCES, AND REDUCES BY APPROXIMATELY $94.5
MILLION THE FUNDS AVAILABLE FOR AFFORDABLE HOUSING
PROGRAMS; AND PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
WHEREAS, the City Of Boynton Beach has an obligation to provide for the housing needs
of its current and anticipated populations and assisting lower income families is dependent
upon sufficient housing assistance from federal and state programs; and
WHEREAS, the State of Florida has released the proposed Fiscal Year 2003-2004 Budget
that eliminates the State Housing Trust Fund (providing the majority of the funds for
programs such as the State Apartment Incentive Loan (SAIL) and the Local Government
Housing Trust Fund (providing the majority of the funds for programs such as the State
Housing Partnership Initiatives Program (SHIP) as dedicated funding sources, and reduces by
approximately $94.5 million the funds available for these and other affordable housing
programs; and
WHEREAS, appropriations for housing programs are proposed from general revenue;
however, such appropriations are approximately $94.5 million less than the amount that
would be available from the dedicated revenue in the trust funds; and
WHEREAS, under the proposed budget SHIP would lose approximately $62.7 million and
the state programs (SAIL and others) would lose approximately $31.8 million; and
WHEREAS, if this proposal is approved by the Legislature, the dedicated revenue source for
affordable housing will be eliminated; and
WHEREAS, the William E. Sadowski Affordable Housing Act of 1992 deliberately used the
documentary stamp tax as its revenue source because of its nexus with the development of
affordable housing and because the source of funding needed to be a growth vehicle to keep
pace with escalating land and housing costs; and
WHEREAS, without a trust fund that can rely on a dedicated revenue source, housing
funding will be uncertain and will likely remain stagnant or decrease; and
WHEREAS, the trust funds should not be eliminated or reduced, because they are used to
stimulate the economy and to serve first time homebuyers, working families, the elderly,
persons with disabilities, and the homeless; and
WHEREAS, because over 700,000 of Florida's low income families are in immediate need
of affordable housing (paying over 50% of their total household income for shelter), Florida
needs more affordable housing funding, not less funds from an uncertain source; and
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WHEREAS, the estimated loss in SHIP funding for FY 2003-2004 to the City of Boynton
Beach is $613,833.00; and
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COMMISSION OF
BOYNTON BEACH, FLORIDA, AS FOLLOWS:
Section 1. That the foregoing clauses are ratified and confirmed as being true and correct
and are made a specific part of this Resolution.
Section 2. That the City of Boynton Beach opposes the portion of the State's proposed Fiscal
Year 2003-2004 Budget that eliminates the State and Local Government Housing Trust
Funds as dedicated funding sources, and reduces by approximately $94.5 million the funds
available for these and other affordable housing programs.
Section 3. That the City Commission of Boynton Beach urges the Governor and the State
Legislators to retain the State and Local Housing Trust Funds and appropriate funding at
their full current levels.
Section 4. That the City Clerk is hereby directed to forward a copy of this Resolution to the
Florida Housing Coalition, 1367 East Lafayette Street, Suite C, Tallahassee, FL 32301.
Section 5. That this Resolution shall take effect immediately upon adoption hereof.
PASSED AND ADOPTED this 18th day of March, 2003.
1920
Clerk
Commissioner
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EXHIBIT "A"
Housing News & Member Update
February 28, 2003
Coming Up Published by the Coalition for its Members
March 5, 2003 Model Housing Resolution for Sadowski Trust Fund
FHC Catalyst Workshop A number of cities and counties have been adopting resolutions in favor of preserving the state
"Flexible Funding and local housing trust fund. Localities that have passed or are pending passage of
Sources -Looking resolutions include Sumter County, Lee County, St. Johns County and the City of Miramar
Outside of Traditional among others. Many have asked for a sample model resolution to do the same. Attached to
Subsides" Orlando this member update is a model resolution you can use to draft your own. Make any changes to
City Hall individualize the resolution but be sure the main point is opposition to eliminate the trust fund.
For information call When the resolution is passed, please forward a copy to the Coalition so we can include in
800-677-4548 future correspondence to the Legislature. Keep up the good work in getting out the trust fund
message to your legislators. We will continue member updates as bills are filed once the
March 12-15, 2003 Legislative Session begins next Tuesday.
National Community
Reinvestment Coalition Support for the National Housing Trust Fund
(NCRC) Annual Legislation to create the National Housing Trust Fund is about to be introduced in the U.S.
Conference Capitol Hill House of Representatives. Please urge your Representative to be an original co-sponsor of
Washington, DC the new legislation. Your representative has received information from other Representatives
For more information visit urging them to co-sponsor the bill but they need to here from you. The deadline for signing on
www.ncrc.or.q as an original co-sponsor is March 4t'. For more information or to get your Representatives'
contact information visit http://www.nhtf, or.q
March 19, 2003
FHC Catalyst Workshop Raising the Roof: Home Buying Strategies for the 21,t Century
"Section 8 Vouchers for The Congressional Black Caucus Foundation, in conjunction with Congresswomen Corrine
Homeownership" Brown is hosting the Southeast Housing Summit March 28-29. The event will be at the Expo
Orlando City Hall Center at the Orlando Centroplex, in Orlando. The Housing Summit will focus on policy
For information call frameworks, philosophical constructs, and financial alternatives that can open the doors to
800-677-4548 homeownership. For more information call LaWand Kerns at (202) 263-2831 or CBCF
(800)784-2577.
March 25, 2003
FHC Catalyst Workshop OMB Evaluates HUD Programs
"Affordable Housing The Office of Management and Budget (OMB) conducted Performance and Management
Design" Tampa Assessments on six HUD programs: Housing Vouchers, Project-Based Rental Assistance, the
For information call HOME Investment Partnerships Program, the Native American Housing Block Grant program,
800-677-4548 Housing for the Elderly (Section 202) and Housing for Persons with Disabilities (Section 811).
OMB found the voucher program moderately effective, Project-Based Rental Assistance
April 4, 2003 ineffective, and the impact of the Section 202 and 811 programs not demonstrated. In
FHC Catalyst Workshop comparing the Section 202 and 811 programs and project-based rental assistance with other
"Overcoming NIMBYism" programs, the OMB evaluation in all three cases points to vouchers as a better form of housing
Tampa Hilton Garden Inn assistance. OMB's summary of its evaluation of vouchers asserts that the proposed block-
For more information call granting of voucher funds to the states would improve that program by increasing utilization,
800-677-4548 encouraging coordination with Temporary Assistance to Needy Families, and lessening HUD's
administrative burden. OMB also found the HOME program moderately effective. In
determining whether HOME addresses a specific interest, problem or need, OMB justified the
value of the HOME on the findings of the Millennial Housing Commission that there is a gap
between demand and supply for housing affordable for Iow income people. In giving evidence
for its determination that the HOME program compares favorably to other housing programs,
Florida Housing Coalition
OMB noted that HOME demonstrates deep targeting of funds, with 41% of HOME units
1367 E. Lafayette Street
Suite C, Tallahassee, occupied by extremely Iow income families.
Florida 32301
Phone: 850-878-4219 Correction
Fax: 850-942-6312 The February 21 st Member Update had two errors in describing the Omnibus Appropriations
Emaih info@flhousing.org Bill. The Section 8 program was funded at $251 million, not $259 million. The HOME program
Web: www.flhousing.or~l was funded at $2 billion.
EXHIBIT "B"
RESOLUTION NO. R03-
A RESOLUTI'ON OF THE C1'TY COt-It-II'SSI'ON OF BOYNTON
BEACHf FLORI'DAf OPPOS1'NG THE PORTi'ON OF GOVERNOR
BUSH'S PROPOSED FTSCAL YEAR 2003-2004 BUDGET THAT
EL~'t-tZNATES THE STATE HOUS]:NG TRUST FUND AND THE
LOCAL GOVERNt-tENT HOUSTNG TRUST FUND AS
DEDTCATED FUNDTNG SOURCES~ AND REDUCES BY
APPROXZf4ATELY $94.5 I~tZLLZON THE FUNDS AVATLABLE
FOR AFFORDABLE HOUSTNG PROGRAf4S; AND PROVTDZNG
FOR AN EFFECTZVE DATE.
WHEREAS~ the City Of Boynton Beach has an obligation to provide for the
housing needs of its current and anticipated populations and assisting lower
income families is dependent upon sufficient housing assistance from federal and
state programs; and
WHEREAS, Governor Bush has released his proposed Fiscal Year 2003-2004
Budget that eliminates the State Housing Trust Fund (providing the majority of
the funds for programs such as the State Apartment Incentive Loan (SAIL) and
the Local Government Housing Trust Fund (providing the majority of the funds
for programs such as the State Housing Partnership Initiatives Program (SHTP) as
dedicated funding sources, and reduces by approximately $94.5 million the funds
available for these and other affordable housing programs; and
WHEREAS, appropriations for housing programs are proposed from general
revenue; however, such appropriations are approximately $94.5 million less than
the amount that would be available from the dedicated revenue in the trust
funds; and
WHEREAS, under the proposed budget SHIP would lose approximately $62.7
million and the state programs (SATL and others) would lose approximately $31.8
million; and
WHEREAS, if the Governor's proposal is approved by the Legislature, the
dedicated revenue source for affordable housing will be eliminated; and
WHEREAS, the William E. Sadowski Affordable Housing Act of 1992 deliberately
used the documentary stamp tax as its revenue source because of its nexus with
the development of affordable housing and because the source of funding
needed to be a growth vehicle to keep pace with escalating land and housing
costs; and
EXHIBIT "C"
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