Resolution 102-2006
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~SOLUTION NO.. 102 -2006
A RESOLUTION OF THE MONROE BOARD OF COUNTY
COMMISSIONERS IMPLEMENTING A 70% LOCALLY
DERIVED GAINFUL EMPLOYMENT INCOME REQUIREMENT IN ORDER
TO QUALIFY TO RENT OR PURCHASE WORKFORCE HOUSING
WHEREAS, the Board of County Commissioners has recently empanelled a
Workforce Housing Task Force made up of members from throughout the Florida Keys
to address critical housing affordability issues facing the Florida Keys; and
WHEREAS, the State of Florida and all local governments in the Florida Keys
(each subject to Area of Critical State Concern mandates relating to housing
affordability) recognize the need for affordable housing throughout the state and
particularly in the Florida Keys where developable land for housing is extremely limited
and expensive; and
WHEREAS, the challenge of providing both affordable and workforce housing
opportunities in the Florida Keys is one requiring sensible and responsible use of public
funds and limited ROGO allocations; including implementation of effective long-term
mechanisms to ensure that housing designed to serve the workforce remains available for
use by families working in Monroe County; and
WHEREAS, based upon recommendations of the Monroe County Workforce
Housing Task Force and upon the consideration and finding of this Board that these
recommendations are sound and merit immediate implementation; now therefore,
BE IT RESOLVED BY THE BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
OF MONROE COUNTY, FLORIDA that:
Section I: The following "locally earned income" requirements for tenants
and purchasers of deed-restricted workforce housing shall apply in Monroe County, and
Planning Department staff is directed to ensure that relevant land development
regulations reflect such requirements:
A. Tenants of all workforce rental housing must receive at
least seventy percent (70%) of their family income from gainful
employment within the County, which income requirement should
be verified on an annual basis.
B. Purchasers of all workforce "ownership" housing units
must receive at least seventy percent (700,/0) of their family income
from gainful employment within the County at the time of their
purchase of a workforce housing unit. Additionally, to the extent
legally permissible, in order to remain eligible to retain ownership
of and to reside in their workforce housing unit into retirement,
purchasers of all workforce "ownership" housing units must for the
five (5) years immediately following their purchase continue to
earn at least seventy percent (700,/0) of their family income from
gainful employment within the County. Relevant income
requirements should be verified on an annual basis and all
workforce "ownership" housing units must at all times remain
"owner occupied" dwellings.
PASSED AND ADOPTED by the Board of County Commissioners of Monroe
County, Florida at a regular meeting of said Board held on the 15th day of February,
2006.
Mayor McCoy Yes
Mayor Pro Tern Nelson Yes
Commissioner Neugent Yes
Commissioner Rice Yes
Commissioner Spehar Yes
BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS OF
MONROE COUNTY, FLORIDA
Mayor CHARL\ONNY" McCOY
AtTEST: Danny L. Kohlage, Clerk
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