The Collier County Board of County Commissioners (the “County”) announces the availability of funds and is requesting applications for the consideration of providing local government support for qualified multifamily housing developments which meet the goals of the County and comply with applicable federal and state law. The County has adopted the following guidelines to set forth the general requirements and procedures that apply to the financing of multifamily housing developments. The County may waive specific provisions of these guidelines where good cause is shown and adequate supporting documentation is provided. Any waiver is at the sole discretion of the County. In addition, these guidelines may be amended, revised, repealed or otherwise altered by the County with or without notice. The County specifically welcomes requests for proposed alternative resident programs or development/unit features.
All applications submitted will be reviewed by the County’s Affordable Housing Advisory Committee, who will make recommendations to the County Manager. The County Manager will then decide whether or not to support commitment letters and loans providing Local Government Support for developments applying for FHFC funding and who are seeking the Local Government Area of Opportunity Funding, pursuant to Resolution No. 2019-207. Submission of an application does not entitle the Applicant to financing, even if sufficient funds remain.
The County will not consider issuing commitment letters to provide financing for any development unless the applicant has satisfied the general requirements set forth in these guidelines, submits a timely, complete, and acceptable application and complies with all of the procedures and requirements contained within the County’s application procedures and program guidelines.
The County reserves the right to impose additional requirements on any particular development. Compliance with these guidelines does not and shall not create any right by an applicant to a commitment or assurance that the County will provide the requested financing.
The County provides local government support to assist in the construction, rehabilitation and permanent financing of multifamily housing developments. The County anticipates sufficient funds to be available to fund one applicant.
The maximum amount of the Local Government Support loans that may be applied for pursuant to this Notice of Fund Availability (NOFA) is the amount that will allow local projects to score the maximum points or preference for the Local Government Area of Opportunity Funding.
THE COUNTY RESERVES THE RIGHT, AT ITS SOLE DISCRETION, TO NOT FUND ANY APPLICANT AT A LEVEL REQUIRED FOR THE LOCAL GOVERNMENT AREA OF OPPORTUNITY FUNDING. THE COUNTY ALSO RESERVES THE RIGHT TO MODIFY THIS NOFA PRIOR TO THE APPLICATION DEADLINE BASED UPON CHANGES TO FHFC RFA 2023-201 OR DECISIONS MADE BY THE COUNTY.
All applications received will compete with each other and be selected by the County for the available funding. Applications will be reviewed against the criteria listed below and, if selected, each loan will be subject to the minimum loan terms stated below.
NO CONTACT WITH BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS AND/OR AFFORDABLE HOUSING ADVISORY COMMITTEE (AHAC) MEMBERS AFTER THE DATE THE NOFA IS ISSUED UNTIL THE AHAC MAKES ITS RECOMMENDATION TO THE COUNTY MANAGER. During this period, no Applicant, Applicant Agent and/or Representative may contact members of the Collier County Board of County Commissioners and/or AHAC members concerning their application, any other applicant’s application, the merits of their firm, or any other aspect of the application and selection process. Violation of this prohibition will result in the disqualification of the Applicant and all of their developments.
Applications related to FHFC RFA 2023-201 are due no later than 12:00 PM, Eastern Daylight Time, AUGUST 11, 2023. For more information, contact Kristi Sonntag, Director, Community and Human Services Division.
SUBMISSIONS:
An original and one (1) hard copy of the entire application, and a PDF of the application to:
Collier County Government
c/o Community and Human Services Division
Kristi Sonntag, Director
3339 East Tamiami Trail, Building H., Suite 213
Naples, FL 34112
PDF MUST BE AT RESOLUTION LEVEL THAT PERMITS EMAILING
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