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Florida Senate - 2019                                Committee       Amendment
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The Committee on Appropriations (Montford) recommended the following 
amendment:

Section: 06              EXPLANATION:

On Page: 297             Inserts proviso language to require 10 percent of 
                         State Apartment Incentive Loan (SAIL) program funds 
Spec App: 2315           to be used for competitive grants for housing 
                         developments designed, constructed, and targeted for 
                         individuals with developmental disabilities.

NET IMPACT ON:            Total Funds       General Revenue          Trust Funds
    Recurring -                    0                     0                    0 
Non-Recurring -                    0                     0                    0 
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        ECONOMIC OPPORTUNITY, DEPARTMENT OF
        Program: Community Development
        Florida Housing Finance Corporation  40300600

        In Section 06  On Page 297
2315    Special Categories  105035
        Grants And Aids - Housing Finance                
        Corporation (Hfc) - Affordable Housing 
        Programs  IOED

Following Specific Appropriation 2315, INSERT:

From the funds in Specific Appropriation 2315, 10 percent of 
nonrecurring funds from the State Housing Trust Fund is provided to fund 
a competitive grant program for housing developments designed, 
constructed, and targeted for persons with developmental disabilities as 
defined in section 393.063, Florida Statutes. Private, nonprofit 
organizations whose primary mission includes serving persons with 
developmental disabilities as defined in 393.063, Florida Statutes, 
shall be eligible for these grant funds. Housing projects funded with 
these grants may include community residential homes as defined in 
section 419.001, Florida Statutes, or individual housing units, and may 
include new construction and renovation of existing housing units. In 
evaluating proposals for these funds, the Florida Housing Finance 
Corporation shall consider:  the extent to which funds from local and 

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other sources will be used by the applicant to leverage the grant funds 
provided under this section; employment opportunities and supports that 
will be available to residents of the proposed housing; a plan for 
residents to effectively and efficiently access community-based 
services, resources, and amenities; and partnerships with other 
supportive services agencies. If there are funds remaining after all 
eligible applications have been awarded under the above criteria, then 
applications may be accepted and funds may be awarded to applicants 
serving persons with special needs as defined in section 420.0004, 
Florida Statutes. 









































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