CONSOLIDATED PLAN & STRATEGY 5-YEAR ... - City of Lakeland
CONSOLIDATED PLAN & STRATEGY 5-YEAR ... - City of Lakeland
CONSOLIDATED PLAN & STRATEGY 5-YEAR ... - City of Lakeland
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This objective addresses identified needs by: 1) increasing the supply <strong>of</strong> housing that<br />
is affordable to extremely low, low, and moderate income households who will now<br />
be able to qualify to purchase a home; and 2) increasing the supply <strong>of</strong> housing that<br />
is decent, safe and sanitary.<br />
Goal: Increase rental housing units through partnerships with the public<br />
housing authority and private sector investors.<br />
Objective: To support and/or assist rental households in easing their cost burden.<br />
The <strong>City</strong> will continue to support the local housing authority and multi-family<br />
developers who need assistance with monetary support such as waiver <strong>of</strong> impact<br />
fees & vacant urban homestead lots and non-monetary commitments such as letters<br />
<strong>of</strong> support, certificates <strong>of</strong> Consistency, expedited construction and special zoning<br />
provisions.<br />
Goal: Assist in the provision <strong>of</strong> persons and/or families at risk <strong>of</strong> becoming<br />
homeless and those homeless to obtain affordable housing.<br />
Objective: To support homeless service providers with public services activities in<br />
supplying affordable housing.<br />
The <strong>City</strong> will continue to support homeless service providers with public services<br />
funds in programs to assist households and persons who are homeless. The <strong>City</strong><br />
administers an Urban Homesteading program, selling lots to clients who propose to<br />
construct single-family owner-occupied units. The <strong>City</strong> also supports <strong>Lakeland</strong><br />
Habitat for Humanity with waiver <strong>of</strong> impact fees, discounted lots and down payment<br />
assistance.<br />
The state <strong>of</strong> the housing market has put a strain on the local economy overall; the<br />
<strong>City</strong> has given priority to the conservation <strong>of</strong> neighborhoods through rehabilitating<br />
and preserving existing housing stock and programs to address wider neighborhood<br />
quality <strong>of</strong> life issues. Florida has the third highest rate <strong>of</strong> foreclosed homes over the<br />
last two years in the nation. According to the Florida Agency for Workforce<br />
Innovation, Polk County reached a 17 year high jobless rate. Its unemployment rate<br />
has hit a high percentage <strong>of</strong> 12.7%, compared to Florida at 11.2%.<br />
Funds Reasonably Expected to be Available<br />
Currently, the <strong>City</strong> receives CDBG and HOME funds for housing rehabilitation and<br />
down payment initiatives. This funding source will be available over the next five<br />
years to help support housing rehabilitation and home purchase assistance<br />
programs. In addition, other state and federal funding sources and program income<br />
are anticipated to be available to finance these activities.<br />
Federal, State and Local Resources<br />
2010-2011 Source Administrator<br />
CDBG $841,806 HUD <strong>City</strong> <strong>of</strong> <strong>Lakeland</strong><br />
HOME $472,097 HUD <strong>City</strong> <strong>of</strong> <strong>Lakeland</strong><br />
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