Florida Housing Finance Corporation Tax Credit Applications

Developers:

Escambia County has developed the following application review process for developers seeking the minimum local government contribution for Florida Housing Finance Corporation's competitive applications for multifamily housing tax credits.

Committee of the Whole Presentation: April 13, 2017
Board of County Commissioners Meeting Minutes: May 4, 2017

At the Nov. 1 Board of County Commissioners meeting, additional time was granted to allow developers to submit supplemental information for consideration. Developers have until 5 p.m. on Wednesday, Nov. 14 to submit additional information. A special meeting concerning RFA 2018-110 and 2018-116 will be held Monday, Nov. 19 at 9 am with presentations to be made by developers.

The updated SAIL application is available for RFA 2018-114 SAIL Financing for the Construction of Workforce Housing and RFA 2018-116 SAIL Financing of Affordable Multifamily Developments to be used in Conjunction with Tax-Exempt Bonds and Non-Competitive Housing Credits. Developers are encouraged to begin working on threshold requirements due to local and state deadlines. Please review all requirements and deadlines outlined in the application.

RFA 2018-114-No applications received by the deadline
RFA 2018-116 RECEIVED APPLICATIONS:
Summer Meadows-6080 Hilburn Road
Summer Meadows Supplemental Information

RFA 2018-116 COMMUNITY MEETINGS:
Summer Meadows-Thursday, November 15, 5:30 p.m.--Olive Baptist Church, 1836 E Olive Rd

For applicants interested in applying for RFA 2018-110 Housing Credit Financing for Affordable Housing Developments Located in Medium Counties, developers may submit one application for consideration as a Local Area of Opportunity. Due to Hurricane Michael, the deadline for submission was extended to Oct. 29 (UPDATED). Please review all requirements and deadlines outlined in the updated application.

RFA 2018-110 RECEIVED APPLICATIONS:
Hampton Pines-2605 N. Z Street
Hayden Place-1201 North P Street
New Life Estates-8610 W Hwy 98

RFA 2018-110 NOVEMBER 1 BCC MEETING AGENDA BACKUP:
Hampton Pines Summary & Scoring
Hayden Place Summary & Scoring
New Life Estates Summary & Scoring

RFA 2018-110 ADDITIONAL COMMUNITY MEETINGS:
Hampton Pines--Tuesday, November 13, 6pm--Ebonwood Community Center

RFA 2018-110 SUPPLEMENTAL INFORMATION:
New Life Estates Supplemental Info

Citizens: 

Housing Tax Credit FAQs

For more information about Florida Housing programs and applicants in Escambia County, contact Meredith Reeves with the Escambia County Neighborhood Enterprise Division at HTCapp@myescambia.com or 850-595-4968. 

Complaints regarding Rental Developments

If you have concerns or complaints regarding a multifamily housing complex subsidized by HUD, Rural Development or the Housing Tax Credit program the following information may be helpful:

• For housing discrimination concerns, please refer to our Fair Housing page for information.
• For landlord and property concerns at HUD subsidized properties, the Multifamily Housing Complaint Line is a service provided by HUD's Multifamily Housing Clearinghouse that enables public citizens and residents of HUD-insured and assisted properties to report complaints with a property's management concerning matters such as poor maintenance, dangers to health and safety, mismanagement and fraud. It can be accessed by dialing 1-800-MULTI-70 (1-800-685-8470).