TALLAHASSEE, Fla. (WCTV) - City Commissioners discussed affordable housing, whistleblower and anti-fraud policies, and the future of the airport’s customs facility.

Affordable Housing

The City Commission heard from the Affordable Housing Advisory Committee; the eleven member group had eight total recommendations.

The Commission did not take action on the recommendations, but accepted them and directed staff to prepare an analysis for discussion during a workshop with the County in 2022.

The recommendations include:

• Increase awareness on development process and incentives offered and continue existing expedited permitting for Affordable Housing developments
• Develop a streamlined process for requesting waivers and incentives delegating as much as expedient to staff for approval and codify the waivers and incentives that are available in the new Affordable Housing Incentives ordinance
• Support the development of an Affordable Housing Incentives Ordinance
• Amend the Inclusionary Housing Ordinance to apply to rental developments as well as homeownership developments, lower the threshold number of units to 20, and expand applicability to citywide
• Expand types of homes that may be certified as affordable and encourage more Missing Middle typologies
• Identify additional financial resources to increase funding allocation to the Affordable Home Construction Loan Program
• Prioritize redevelopment and the rehabilitation of the existing housing stock for affordable purchase and allocate...

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