The purpose of the Hernando County Housing Assistance Program is to make affordable
residential units available to persons for very low-income, low-income or moderate
income and persons who have special housing needs, including, but not limited to,
homeless people, migrant farm works and persons with developmental disabilities. The
Hernando County Housing Assistance Program shall combine local resources and cost
saving measures into a partnership by using private and public funds in order to reduce
the cost of housing. Implementation of the housing assistance program shall involve
to the greatest extent possible, local government, lending institutions, housing developers,
community based housing and service organizations, and providers of professional services
relating to affordable housing, The Hernando County Housing Assistance Program, through
the Hernando County Housing Authority as the administrative coordinator: enlist the
support of local lending institutions for innovative financing techniques designed
to meet the special needs of eligible persons or eligible sponsors; encourage developers
to construct low-cost housing; and otherwise encourage local organizations to construct
or assist in construction of affordable housing using creative and innovative techniques
designed to provide affordable homes to eligible persons. Inclusive in the administrator's
responsibilities will be the securing of professional services to provide training
to prepare persons for the responsibility of home ownership, and to counsel tenants.
(Ord. No. 2008-10, § III, 5-20-08)
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