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FL H0701

Local Housing Assistance Plans

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Introduced
02/18/2025
In Committee
04/23/2025
Crossed Over
04/23/2025
Passed
Dead

Introduced Session

2025 Regular Session

Bill Summary

An act relating to local housing assistance plans; amending s. 420.9072, F.S.; authorizing a county or an eligible municipality to expend certain funds on lot rental assistance for mobile home owners for a specified time period; amending s. 420.9075, F.S.; requiring counties and eligible municipalities to develop certain strategies in their local housing assistance plans; providing that lot rental assistance is an approved home ownership activity for certain purposes; authorizing certain funds to be provided to mobile home owners for rehabilitation and emergency repairs; removing a prohibition that only a certain percentage of funds may be used for manufactured housing; amending s. 420.9071, F.S.; conforming a cross-reference; providing an effective date.

AI Summary

This bill modifies Florida's State Housing Initiatives Partnership Program to provide more support for mobile home owners by expanding local housing assistance plans. Specifically, the bill allows counties and eligible municipalities to offer lot rental assistance for mobile home owners for up to 6 months and requires these local governments to develop strategies addressing housing needs for people impacted by mobile home park closures. The bill removes previous restrictions that limited the use of funds for manufactured housing and now explicitly allows funds to be used for mobile home rehabilitation and emergency repairs. The legislation also clarifies that lot rental assistance can be considered a home ownership activity, which helps mobile home owners meet housing assistance program requirements. By making these changes, the bill aims to provide more flexible and comprehensive housing support for mobile home owners who are often in vulnerable housing situations. The provisions will take effect on July 1, 2025, giving local governments time to adjust their housing assistance plans accordingly.

Committee Categories

Business and Industry, Government Affairs, Housing and Urban Affairs

Sponsors (12)

Other Sponsors (1)

Housing, Agriculture & Tourism Subcommittee (H)

Last Action

Indefinitely postponed and withdrawn from consideration (on 05/03/2025)
(1 Companion Bills)

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Document Type Source Location
State Bill Page https://www.flsenate.gov/Session/Bill/2025/701
Analysis - Commerce Committee (Post-Meeting) https://www.flsenate.gov/Session/Bill/2025/701/Analyses/h0701e.COM.PDF
Analysis - Commerce Committee (Post-Meeting) https://www.flsenate.gov/Session/Bill/2025/701/Analyses/h0701d.COM.PDF
Analysis - Intergovernmental Affairs Subcommittee (Post-Meeting) https://www.flsenate.gov/Session/Bill/2025/701/Analyses/h0701c.IAS.PDF
Analysis - Intergovernmental Affairs Subcommittee (Post-Meeting) https://www.flsenate.gov/Session/Bill/2025/701/Analyses/h0701b.IAS.PDF
Analysis - Housing, Agriculture & Tourism Subcommittee (Post-Meeting) https://www.flsenate.gov/Session/Bill/2025/701/Analyses/h0701a.HAT.PDF
BillText https://www.flsenate.gov/Session/Bill/2025/701/BillText/c1/PDF
https://www.flsenate.gov/Session/Bill/2025/701/Amendment/617623/PDF
Analysis - Housing, Agriculture & Tourism Subcommittee (Post-Meeting) https://www.flsenate.gov/Session/Bill/2025/701/Analyses/h0701.HAT.PDF
BillText https://www.flsenate.gov/Session/Bill/2025/701/BillText/Filed/PDF
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