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Approve and authorize the Chairman to execute an agreement in the amount of $581,125 from the General Housing Trust Fund (Ordinance 2021-14) to assist with the cost of the infrastructure required for a nineteen-unit affordable housing development located in the City of Sanford in partnership with Habitat for Humanity of Seminole County and Greater Apopka Florida Inc. and any amendments or other related documents. District 5 - Herr (Allison Thall, Community Services Director)
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Community Services - Community Development
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Authorized By:
Allison Thall, Community Services Director
Contact/Phone Number:
Tadine Diaz/407-665-2388
Background:
In August 2023, Habitat for Humanity of Seminole County and Greater Apopka Inc. acquired three vacant parcels for the development of affordable housing located at W 25th Street and Sarita Street, Sanford, Florida, 32773. Habitat plans to convert the three parcels to create a subdivision consisting of nineteen single-family homes. General Housing Trust Fund money earmarked for this project will support the infrastructure development of this subdivision.
For the infrastructure development, the City of Sanford requires Habitat to install underground utilities including water, sewer, and a storm system to service the development. Habitat must also provide sidewalks on the perimeter and interior of the development that are ADA compliant. The City has approved the site development permit submitted by the engineer of record, Tannath Design Inc. The approved design reflects tying each new home’s sanitary sewer to the City’s existing gravity sewer system, thus allowing each of the homes direct City sewer service. Water will be provided for each home by tapping into the existing City waterline directly outside the new development entrance. The storm system is being constructed by building a retention pond in the NW corner of the development that will house collected runoff to allow it to percolate and dissipate as designed.
In accordance with the Attainable Housing Strategic Plan, Seminole County aims to enhance the availability of affordable and workforce housing. To support this initiative, Community Services staff recommend allocating $581,125 to assist with the cost of the infrastructure development of the new affordable housing subdivision from the General Housing Trust fund as outlined in Ordinance 2021-14.
Requested Action:
Staff requests the Board approve and authorize the Chairman to execute an agreement in the amount of $581,125 from the General Housing Trust Fund (Ordinance 2021-14) to assist with the cost of the infrastructure required for a nineteen-unit affordable housing development located in the City of Sanford in partnership with Habitat for Humanity of Seminole County and Greater Apopka Florida Inc. and any amendments or other related documents.