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Introduced
02/28/2025
02/28/2025
In Committee
03/07/2025
03/07/2025
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
Introduced Session
2025 Regular Session
Bill Summary
An act relating to local housing assistance plans; amending s. 420.9072, F.S.; authorizing counties and eligible municipalities to expend certain funds on lot rental assistance for mobile home owners for a specified time period; amending s. 420.9075, F.S.; requiring each county and eligible municipality to include in its local housing assistance plan certain strategies; providing that lot rental assistance for eligible mobile home owners is an approved home ownership activity for certain purposes; authorizing counties and eligible municipalities to provide certain funds to mobile home owners for rehabilitation and emergency repairs; deleting a provision limiting to a specified percentage the amount of certain funds that 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 (SHIP) to provide more support for mobile home owners facing housing challenges. The bill authorizes counties and eligible municipalities to offer lot rental assistance to mobile home owners for up to 6 months, which is now considered an approved home ownership activity. Local housing assistance plans must now include specific strategies to address the needs of mobile home owners, particularly those whose mobile home parks are closing. The legislation allows local governments to use program funds to provide lot rental assistance, rehabilitation, and emergency repairs for mobile home owners as defined under Florida law. Additionally, the bill removes a previous restriction that limited the percentage of funds that could be used for manufactured housing. These changes aim to expand affordable housing options and provide more flexibility for local governments in supporting mobile home owners who may be at risk of housing instability. The bill will take effect on July 1, 2025, giving local governments time to adjust their housing assistance plans accordingly.
Committee Categories
Budget and Finance
Sponsors (3)
Other Sponsors (1)
Community Affairs (S)
Last Action
Indefinitely postponed and withdrawn from consideration (on 05/03/2025)
Official Document
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| Document Type | Source Location |
|---|---|
| State Bill Page | https://www.flsenate.gov/Session/Bill/2025/1714 |
| Analysis - Appropriations Committee on Transportation, Tourism, and Economic Development (Post-Meeting) | https://www.flsenate.gov/Session/Bill/2025/1714/Analyses/2025s01714.atd.PDF |
| Analysis - Appropriations Committee on Transportation, Tourism, and Economic Development (Pre-Meeting) | https://www.flsenate.gov/Session/Bill/2025/1714/Analyses/2025s01714.pre.atd.PDF |
| BillText | https://www.flsenate.gov/Session/Bill/2025/1714/BillText/c1/HTML |
| Analysis - Community Affairs (Post-Meeting) | https://www.flsenate.gov/Session/Bill/2025/1714/Analyses/2025s01714.ca.PDF |
| Analysis - Community Affairs (Pre-Meeting) | https://www.flsenate.gov/Session/Bill/2025/1714/Analyses/2025s01714.pre.ca.PDF |
| https://www.flsenate.gov/Session/Bill/2025/1714/Amendment/136390/HTML | |
| BillText | https://www.flsenate.gov/Session/Bill/2025/1714/BillText/Filed/HTML |
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