Resolution 145-2012 RESOLUTION NO. 145 , 2012
A RESOLUTION OF THE BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS OF
MONROE COUNTY, FLORIDA, AUTHORIZING HABITAT FOR HUMANITY
OF KEY WEST AND THE LOWER KEYS, INC. (HABITAT) TO ASSUME A
MONROE COUNTY STATE HOUSING INITIATIVES PROGRAM (SHIP)
SECOND MORTGAGE LOAN AND A TEMPORARY EXCEPTION TO THE
MONROE COUNTY SHIP HOMEBUYER ASSISTANCE LOAN DOCUMENTS;
AND PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
WHEREAS, Ms. Stephanie M. Kaple (Owner), a SHIP Program participant,
purchased a condominium unit located at 1830 Fogarty Avenue, Unit #2, Key West,
Florida in the amount of $247,500 on March 30, 2007 and obtained a Monroe County
SHIP Second Mortgage in the amount of $45,000; and
WHEREAS, the Owner's housing unit suffered fire damage on June 28, 2011 as
a result of a fire in the unit above her; and
WHEREAS, the Owner settled with the insurance company and received checks
on August 12, 2011 for personal property damage totaling $14,363.69 and building
damage totaling $31,500.00; and
WHEREAS, the Owner executed a short sale contract on November 9, 2011 with
Habitat for Humanity of Key West and the Lower Keys, Inc. (Habitat) for
$95,000.00; and
WHEREAS, Iberiabank was requested to approve the short sale contract which
they did on April 12, 2012; and
WHEREAS, the Owner's real estate agent notified the Monroe County SHIP
Program staff regarding the fire, insurance settlement, short sale contract and
Iberiabank approved short sale on April 11, 2012; and
WHEREAS, Habitat has agreed to assume the Monroe County SHIP $45,000.00
second mortgage; and
WHEREAS, Habitat acquired six of the seven condominium units for the
purpose of ultimately selling them to income eligible applicants; and
WHEREAS, Habitat has already sold two units to income eligible applicants
(80% of median income) and intends to sell the Kaple unit upon completion of the
condominium common elements and interior renovations; and
WHEREAS, there may be a period of time where Habitat is the owner of the
condominium located at 1830 Fogarty Avenue, Unit #2, Key West, Florida, until the
unit is sold; and
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WHEREAS, the Monroe County SHIP Homebuyer Assistance Loan requires the
borrower to reside in the property.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, by the Board of County
Commissioners of Monroe County Florida, that the County hereby:
Approves the assumption of the Monroe County SHIP Second Mortgage loan in
the amount of $45,000 as permitted under Resolution No. 234 -2011 and hereby
authorizes a temporary exception to the Monroe County SHIP Homebuyer
Assistance Loan documents permitting Habitat to own the unit located at 1830
Fogarty, Unit #2, Key West, FL. while not occupying it as a homeowner until the
sale of the unit to an income eligible purchaser is concluded.
PASSED AND ADOPTED by the Board of County Commissioners of Monroe
County, Florida at a regular meeting of said Board on the 16 day of May, 2012.
Mayor David Rice Yes
Mayor Pro Tem Kim Wigington Yes
Commissioner Heather Carruthers Yes
,:. _ _-. Commissioner George Nugent Yes
,-' Commissioner Sylvia Murphy Yes
SEAL:
ATTEST: DANNY L. KOLHAGE, Clerk BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS OF
MONROE COUNTY, FLORIDA
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Deputy Clerk Mayor David Rice
Approved as to legal sufficiency:
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