CS/CS/HB 1239 2024
CODING: Words stricken are deletions; words underlined are additions.
hb1239-02-c2
Page 1 of 38
F L O R I D A H O U S E O F R E P R E S E N T A T I V E S
A bill to be entitled 1
An act relating to affordable housing; amending ss. 2
125.01055 and 166.04151, F.S.; clarifying application; 3
prohibiting counties and municipalities, respectively, 4
from restricting the floor area ratio of certain 5
proposed developments under certain circumsta nces; 6
providing that the density, floor area ratio, or 7
height of certain developments, bonuses, variances, or 8
other special exceptions are not included in the 9
calculation of the currently allowed density, floor 10
area ratio, or height by counties and municip alities, 11
respectively; authorizing counties and municipalities, 12
respectively, to restrict the height of proposed 13
developments under certain circumstances; prohibiting 14
counties and municipalities, respectively, from using 15
public hearings or any other quasi -judicial board or 16
reviewing body to approve a proposed development in 17
certain circumstances; prohibiting counties and 18
municipalities, respectively, from restricting the 19
maximum lot size of a proposed development below a 20
specified size allowed under land de velopment 21
regulations; prohibiting the administrative approval 22
by counties and municipalities, respectively, of a 23
proposed development within a specified proximity to a 24
military installation; requiring counties and 25
CS/CS/HB 1239 2024
CODING: Words stricken are deletions; words underlined are additions.
hb1239-02-c2
Page 2 of 38
F L O R I D A H O U S E O F R E P R E S E N T A T I V E S
municipalities, respectively, to maintain a certain 26
policy on their websites; requiring counties and 27
municipalities, respectively, to reduce parking 28
requirements by a specified percentage under certain 29
circumstances; requiring counties and municipalities, 30
respectively, to reduce or eliminate park ing 31
requirements for certain proposed mixed -use 32
developments that meet certain requirements; providing 33
certain requirements for developments located within a 34
transit-oriented development or area; defining the 35
term "major transportation hub"; providing 36
requirements for developments authorized located 37
within a transit-oriented development or area; 38
clarifying that a county or municipality, 39
respectively, is not precluded from granting 40
additional exceptions; clarifying that a proposed 41
development is not preclude d from receiving a bonus 42
for density, height, or floor area ratio if specified 43
conditions are satisfied; requiring that such bonuses 44
be administratively approved by counties and 45
municipalities, respectively; defining the term 46
"commercial use"; revising app licability; authorizing 47
that specified developments be treated as a conforming 48
use under certain circumstances; authorizing that 49
specified developments be treated as a nonconforming 50
CS/CS/HB 1239 2024
CODING: Words stricken are deletions; words underlined are additions.
hb1239-02-c2
Page 3 of 38
F L O R I D A H O U S E O F R E P R E S E N T A T I V E S
use under certain circumstances; prohibiting review or 51
approval by a county or municipality of an application 52
for development permit or order from being conditioned 53
upon the waiver, forbearance, or abandonment of any 54
development right; deeming any such waiver, 55
forbearance, or abandonment void; limiting review or 56
approval by a county or municipality of an application 57
for development of nonresidential uses to requested 58
uses; authorizing an applicant for certain proposed 59
development to notify a county or municipality, as 60
applicable, of its intent to proceed under certain 61
provisions; requiring counties and municipalities to 62
allow certain applicants to submit a revised 63
application, written request, or notice of intent; 64
amending s. 196.1978, F.S.; revising the definition of 65
the term "newly constructed"; revising conditions for 66
when multifamily projects are considered property used 67
for a charitable purpose and are eligible to receive 68
an ad valorem property tax exemption; requiring 69
property appraisers to make certain exemptions from ad 70
valorem property taxes; providing the method for 71
determining the value of a unit for certain purposes; 72
requiring property appraisers to review certain 73
applications and make certain determinations; 74
authorizing property appraisers to request and review 75
CS/CS/HB 1239 2024
CODING: Words stricken are deletions; words underlined are additions.
hb1239-02-c2
Page 4 of 38
F L O R I D A H O U S E O F R E P R E S E N T A T I V E S
additional information; authorizing property 76
appraisers to grant exemptions only under certain 77
conditions; revising requirements for property owners 78
seeking a certification notice from the Florida 79
Housing Finance Corporation; providing that a certain 80
determination by the corporation does not constitute 81
an exemption; conforming provisions to changes made by 82
the act; amending s. 196.1979, F.S.; revising the 83
value to which a certain ad valorem property tax 84
exemption applies; revising a condition of eligibility 85
for vacant residential units to qualify for a certain 86
ad valorem property tax exemption; revising the 87
deadline for an application for exemption; revising 88
deadlines by which boards and governing bodies must 89
deliver to or notify the Department of Revenue of the 90
adoption, repeal, or expiration of certain ordinances; 91
requiring property appraisers to review certain 92
applications and make certain determinations; 93
authorizing property appraisers to request and review 94
additional information; authorizing property 95
appraisers to grant exemptions only under certain 96
conditions; providing the method for determining the 97
value of a unit for certain purposes; providing for 98
retroactive application; amending s. 333.03, F.S.; 99
excluding certain proposed developments from specified 100
CS/CS/HB 1239 2024
CODING: Words stricken are deletions; words underlined are additions.
hb1239-02-c2
Page 5 of 38
F L O R I D A H O U S E O F R E P R E S E N T A T I V E S
airport zoning provisions; amending s. 420.507, F.S.; 101
revising the enumerated powers of the corporation; 102
amending s. 420.50871, F.S.; defining the term "urban 103
infill"; prohibiting certain projects from requiring 104
certain tax credits or bond financing; amending s. 105
420.50872, F.S.; prohibiting certain projects from 106
requiring certain tax credits or bond financing; 107
amending s. 420.5096, F.S.; deleting required working 108
hours under the Florida Hometown Hero Program; 109
amending s. 420.518, F.S.; specifying conditions under 110
which the corporation may preclude applicants from 111
corporation programs; providing an appropriation; 112
providing an effective date. 113
114
Be It Enacted by the Legislature of the State of Florida: 115
116
Section 1. Subsection (7) of section 125.01055, Florida 117
Statutes, is amended, and subsections (8) and (9) ar e added to 118
that section, to read: 119
125.01055 Affordable housing. — 120
(7)(a) A county must authorize multifamily and mixed -use 121
residential as allowable uses on any site owned by a county and 122
in any area zoned for commercial, industrial, or mixed use , or 123
any zoning district permitting commercial, industrial, or mixed 124
uses, if at least 40 percent of the residential units in a 125
CS/CS/HB 1239 2024
CODING: Words stricken are deletions; words underlined are additions.
hb1239-02-c2
Page 6 of 38
F L O R I D A H O U S E O F R E P R E S E N T A T I V E S
proposed multifamily rental development are rental units that, 126
for a period of at least 30 years, are affordable as defined in 127
s. 420.0004. Notwithstanding any other law, local ordinance, or 128
regulation to the contrary, a county may not require a proposed 129
multifamily development to obtain a zoning or land use change, 130
special exception, conditional use approval, variance, or 131
comprehensive plan amendment for the building height, zoning, 132
and densities authorized under this subsection. For mixed -use 133
residential projects, at least 65 percent of the total square 134
footage must be used for residential purposes. 135
(b) A county may not restrict the den sity of a proposed 136
development authorized under this subsection below the highest 137
currently allowed density on any unincorporated land in the 138
county where residential development is allowed under the 139
county's land development regulations. For purposes of t his 140
paragraph, the term "highest currently allowed density" does not 141
include the density of any building that met the requirements of 142
this subsection or the density of any building that has received 143
any bonus, variance, or other special exception for densi ty 144
provided in the county's land development regulations as an 145
incentive for development . 146
(c) A county may not restrict the floor area ratio of a 147
proposed development authorized under this subsection below 150 148
percent of the highest currently allowed flo or area ratio on any 149
unincorporated land in the county where development is allowed 150
CS/CS/HB 1239 2024
CODING: Words stricken are deletions; words underlined are additions.
hb1239-02-c2
Page 7 of 38
F L O R I D A H O U S E O F R E P R E S E N T A T I V E S
under the county's land development regulations. For purposes of 151
this paragraph, the term "highest currently allowed floor area 152
ratio" does not include the floor area ratio of any building 153
that met the requirements of this subsection or the floor area 154
ratio of any building that has received any bonus, variance, or 155
other special exception for floor area ratio provided in the 156
county's land development regulations as an incenti ve for 157
development. For purposes of this subsection, the term "floor 158
area ratio" includes floor lot ratio. 159
(d)1.(c) A county may not restrict the height of a 160
proposed development authorized under this subsection below the 161
highest currently allowed height for a commercial or residential 162
building development located in its jurisdiction within 1 mile 163
of the proposed development or 3 stories, whichever is higher. 164
For purposes of this paragraph, the term "highest currently 165
allowed height" does not include the height of any building that 166
met the requirements of this subsection or the height of any 167
building that has received any bonus, variance, or other special 168
exception for height provided in the county's land development 169
regulations as an incentive for develop ment. 170
2. If the proposed development is adjacent to, on two or 171
more sides, a parcel zoned for single -family residential use 172
which is within a single -family residential development with at 173
least 25 contiguous single -family homes, the county may restrict 174
the height of the proposed development to 150 percent of the 175
CS/CS/HB 1239 2024
CODING: Words stricken are deletions; words underlined are additions.
hb1239-02-c2
Page 8 of 38
F L O R I D A H O U S E O F R E P R E S E N T A T I V E S
tallest building on any property adjacent to the proposed 176
development, the highest currently allowed height for the 177
property provided in the county's land development regulations, 178
or 3 stories, whichever is higher. For the purposes of this 179
paragraph, the term "adjacent to" means those properties sharing 180
more than one point of a property line, but does not include 181
properties separated by a public road. 182
(e)1.(d) A proposed development authorized un der this 183
subsection must be administratively approved and no public 184
hearings or any further action by the board of county 185
commissioners or any other quasi-judicial board or reviewing 186
body is required if the development satisfies the county's land 187
development regulations for multifamily developments in areas 188
zoned for such use and is otherwise consistent with the 189
comprehensive plan, with the exception of provisions 190
establishing allowable densities, floor area ratios, height, and 191
land use. Such land developme nt regulations include, but are not 192
limited to, regulations relating to setbacks and parking 193
requirements. 194
2. A county may not restrict the maximum lot size of a 195
proposed development authorized under this paragraph below the 196
highest currently allowed max imum lot size on any unincorporated 197
land in the county where multifamily or mixed -use residential 198
development is allowed under the county's land development 199
regulations. 200
CS/CS/HB 1239 2024
CODING: Words stricken are deletions; words underlined are additions.
hb1239-02-c2
Page 9 of 38
F L O R I D A H O U S E O F R E P R E S E N T A T I V E S
3. A proposed development located within one -quarter mile 201
of a military installation identified in s. 163.3175(2) may not 202
be administratively approved. Each county shall maintain on its 203
website a policy containing procedures and expectations for 204
administrative approval pursuant to this subsection. 205
(f)1.(e) A county must reduce consider reducing parking 206
requirements by at least 20 percent for a proposed development 207
authorized under this subsection if the development : 208
a. Is located within one-quarter one-half mile of a major 209
transit stop, as defined in the county's land development code, 210
and the major transit stop is accessible from the development. 211
b. Is located within one -half mile of a major 212
transportation hub that is accessible from the proposed 213
development by safe, pedestrian -friendly means, such as 214
sidewalks, crosswalks, elevated pedestrian or bike paths, or 215
other multimodal design features. 216
c. Has available parking within 600 feet of the proposed 217
development which may consist of options such as on -street 218
parking, parking lots, or parking garages available for use by 219
residents of the proposed development. However, a county may not 220
require that the available parking compensate for the reduction 221
in parking requirements. 222
2. A county must eliminate parking requirements for a 223
proposed mixed-use residential development authorized unde r this 224
subsection within an area recognized by the county as a transit -225
CS/CS/HB 1239 2024
CODING: Words stricken are deletions; words underlined are additions.
hb1239-02-c2
Page 10 of 38
F L O R I D A H O U S E O F R E P R E S E N T A T I V E S
oriented development or area, as provided in paragraph (h). 226
3. For purposes of this paragraph, the term "major 227
transportation hub" means any transit station, whether bus, 228
train, or light rail, which is served by public transit with a 229
mix of other transportation options. 230
(g)(f) For proposed multifamily developments in an 231
unincorporated area zoned for commercial or industrial use which 232
is within the boundaries of a multicounty independ ent special 233
district that was created to provide municipal services and is 234
not authorized to levy ad valorem taxes, and less than 20 235
percent of the land area within such district is designated for 236
commercial or industrial use, a county must authorize, as 237
provided in this subsection, such development only if the 238
development is mixed -use residential. 239
(h) A proposed development authorized under this 240
subsection which is located within a transit -oriented 241
development or area, as recognized by the county, must b e mixed-242
use residential and otherwise comply with requirements of the 243
county's regulations applicable to the transit -oriented 244
development or area except for use, height, density, floor area 245
ratio, and parking as provided in this subsection or as 246
otherwise agreed to by the county and the applicant for the 247
development. 248
(i)(g) Except as otherwise provided in this subsection, a 249
development authorized under this subsection must comply with 250
CS/CS/HB 1239 2024
CODING: Words stricken are deletions; words underlined are additions.
hb1239-02-c2
Page 11 of 38
F L O R I D A H O U S E O F R E P R E S E N T A T I V E S
all applicable state and local laws and regulations. 251
(j)1. Nothing in this subsection precludes a county from 252
granting a bonus, variance, conditional use, or other special 253
exception for height, density, or floor area ratio in addition 254
to the height, density, and floor area ratio requirements in 255
this subsection. 256
2. Nothing in this subsection precludes a proposed 257
development authorized under this subsection from receiving a 258
bonus for density, height, or floor area ratio pursuant to an 259
ordinance or regulation of the jurisdiction where the proposed 260
development is located if th e proposed development satisfies the 261
conditions to receive the bonus except for any condition which 262
conflicts with this subsection. If a proposed development 263
qualifies for such bonus, the bonus must be administratively 264
approved by the county and no further action by the board of 265
county commissioners is required. 266
(k) As used in this subsection, the term "commercial use" 267
means activities associated with the sale, rental, or 268
distribution of products or the sale or performance of services. 269
The term includes, but is not limited to, retail, office, 270
entertainment, and other for -profit business activities. 271
(1)(h) This subsection does not apply to : 272
1. Airport-impacted areas as provided in s. 333.03. 273
2. Property defined as recreational and commercial working 274
waterfront in s. 342.201(2)(b) in any area zoned as industrial. 275
CS/CS/HB 1239 2024
CODING: Words stricken are deletions; words underlined are additions.
hb1239-02-c2
Page 12 of 38
F L O R I D A H O U S E O F R E P R E S E N T A T I V E S
(m)(i) This subsection expires October 1, 2033. 276
(8) Any development authorized under paragraph (7)(a) must 277
be treated as a conforming use even after the expiration of 278
subsection (7) and the development's affordability period as 279
provided in paragraph (7)(a), notwithstanding the county's 280
comprehensive plan, future land use designation, or zoning. If 281
at any point during the development's affordability period the 282
development violates the afforda bility period requirement 283
provided in paragraph (7)(a), the development must be allowed a 284
reasonable time to cure such violation. If the violation is not 285
cured within a reasonable time, the development must be treated 286
as a nonconforming use. 287
(9)(a) County review or approval of an application for 288
development permit or development order may not be conditioned 289
upon the waiver, forbearance, or abandonment of any development 290
right authorized by this section. Any such waiver, forbearance, 291
or abandonment is void . 292
(b) County review of any application for development of 293
nonresidential uses is limited to the requested uses and may not 294
consider whether other uses are allowed under this section. 295
Section 2. Subsection (7) of section 166.04151, Florida 296
Statutes, is amended, and subsections (8) and (9) are added to 297
that section, to read: 298
166.04151 Affordable housing. — 299
(7)(a) A municipality must authorize multifamily and 300
CS/CS/HB 1239 2024
CODING: Words stricken are deletions; words underlined are additions.
hb1239-02-c2
Page 13 of 38
F L O R I D A H O U S E O F R E P R E S E N T A T I V E S
mixed-use residential as allowable uses on any site owned by a 301
municipality and in any area zoned for commercial, industrial, 302
or mixed use, or any zoning district permitting commercial, 303
industrial, or mixed -use uses, if at least 40 percent of the 304
residential units in a proposed multifamily rental development 305
are rental units that, for a period of at least 30 years, are 306
affordable as defined in s. 420.0004. Notwithstanding any other 307
law, local ordinance, or regulation to the contrary, a 308
municipality may not require a proposed multifamily development 309
to obtain a zoning or land use change, special exc eption, 310
conditional use approval, variance, or comprehensive plan 311
amendment for the building height, zoning, and densities 312
authorized under this subsection. For mixed -use residential 313
projects, at least 65 percent of the total square footage must 314
be used for residential purposes. 315
(b) A municipality may not restrict the density of a 316
proposed development authorized under this subsection below the 317
highest currently allowed density on any land in the 318
municipality where residential development is allowed under the 319
municipality's land development regulations. For purposes of 320
this paragraph, the term "highest currently allowed density" 321
does not include the density of any building that met the 322
requirements of this subsection or the density of any building 323
that has received any bonus, variance, or other special 324
exception for density provided in the municipality's land 325
CS/CS/HB 1239 2024
CODING: Words stricken are deletions; words underlined are additions.
hb1239-02-c2
Page 14 of 38
F L O R I D A H O U S E O F R E P R E S E N T A T I V E S
development regulations as an incentive for development . 326
(c) A municipality may not restrict the floor area ratio 327
of a proposed development authorize d under this subsection below 328
150 percent of the highest currently allowed floor area ratio on 329
any land in the municipality where development is allowed under 330
the municipality's land development regulations. For purposes of 331
this paragraph, the term "highes t currently allowed floor area 332
ratio" does not include the floor area ratio of any building 333
that met the requirements of this subsection or the floor area 334
ratio of any building that has received any bonus, variance, or 335
other special exception for floor are a ratio provided in the 336
municipality's land development regulations as an incentive for 337
development. For purposes of this subsection, the term "floor 338
area ratio" includes floor lot ratio. 339
(d)1.(c) A municipality may not restrict the height of a 340
proposed development authorized under this subsection below the 341
highest currently allowed height for a commercial or residential 342
building development located in its jurisdiction within 1 mile 343
of the proposed development or 3 stories, whichever is higher. 344
For purposes of this paragraph, the term "highest currently 345
allowed height" does not include the height of any building that 346
met the requirements of this subsection or the height of any 347
building that has received any bonus, variance, or other special 348
exception for height provided in the municipality's land 349
development regulations as an incentive for development. 350
CS/CS/HB 1239 2024
CODING: Words stricken are deletions; words underlined are additions.
hb1239-02-c2
Page 15 of 38
F L O R I D A H O U S E O F R E P R E S E N T A T I V E S
2. If the proposed development is adjacent to, on two or 351
more sides, a parcel zoned for single -family residential use 352
that is within a single -family residential development with at 353
least 25 contiguous single -family homes, the municipality may 354
restrict the height of the proposed development to 150 percent 355
of the tallest building on any property adjacent to the proposed 356
development, the highest currently allow ed height for the 357
property provided in the municipality's land development 358
regulations, or 3 stories, whichever is higher. For the purposes 359
of this paragraph, the term "adjacent to" means those properties 360
sharing more than one point of a property line, but does not 361
include properties separated by a public road. 362
(e)1.(d) A proposed development authorized under this 363
subsection must be administratively approved and no public 364
hearings or any further action by the governing body of the 365
municipality or any other quasi-judicial board or reviewing body 366
is required if the development satisfies the municipality's land 367
development regulations for multifamily developments in areas 368
zoned for such use and is otherwise consistent with the 369
comprehensive plan, with the exc eption of provisions 370
establishing allowable densities, floor area ratios, height, and 371
land use. Such land development regulations include, but are not 372
limited to, regulations relating to setbacks and parking 373
requirements. 374
2. A municipality may not restri ct the maximum lot size of 375
CS/CS/HB 1239 2024
CODING: Words stricken are deletions; words underlined are additions.
hb1239-02-c2
Page 16 of 38
F L O R I D A H O U S E O F R E P R E S E N T A T I V E S
a proposed development authorized under this paragraph below the 376
highest currently allowed maximum lot size on any unincorporated 377
land in the municipality where multifamily or mixed -use 378
residential development is allowed under th e municipality's land 379
development regulations. 380
3. A proposed development located within one -quarter mile 381
of a military installation identified in s. 163.3175(2) may not 382
be administratively approved. Each municipality shall maintain 383
on its website a polic y containing procedures and expectations 384
for administrative approval pursuant to this subsection. 385
(f)1.(e) A municipality must reduce consider reducing 386
parking requirements by at least 20 percent for a proposed 387
development authorized under this subsectio n if the development : 388
a. Is located within one-quarter one-half mile of a major 389
transit stop, as defined in the municipality's land development 390
code, and the major transit stop is accessible from the 391
development. 392
b. Is located within one -half mile of a major 393
transportation hub that is accessible from the proposed 394
development by safe, pedestrian -friendly means, such as 395
sidewalks, crosswalks, elevated pedestrian or bike paths, or 396
other multimodal design features. 397
c. Has available parking within 600 feet of the proposed 398
development which may consist of options such as on -street 399
parking, parking lots, or parking garages available for use by 400
CS/CS/HB 1239 2024
CODING: Words stricken are deletions; words underlined are additions.
hb1239-02-c2
Page 17 of 38
F L O R I D A H O U S E O F R E P R E S E N T A T I V E S
residents of the proposed development. However, a municipality 401
may not require that the available parking compensate for the 402
reduction in parking requirements. 403
2. A municipality must eliminate parking requirements for 404
a proposed mixed-use residential development authorized under 405
this subsection within an area recognized by the municipality as 406
a transit-oriented development or area, as provided in paragraph 407
(h). 408
3. For purposes of this paragraph, the term "major 409
transportation hub" means any transit station, whether bus, 410
train, or light rail, which is served by public transit with a 411
mix of other transportation o ptions. 412
(g)(f) A municipality that designates less than 20 percent 413
of the land area within its jurisdiction for commercial or 414
industrial use must authorize a proposed multifamily development 415
as provided in this subsection in areas zoned for commercial or 416
industrial use only if the proposed multifamily development is 417
mixed-use residential. 418
(h) A proposed development authorized under this 419
subsection which is located within a transit -oriented 420
development or area, as recognized by the municipality, must be 421
mixed-use residential and otherwise comply with requirements of 422
the municipality's regulations applicable to the transit -423
oriented development or area except for use, height, density, 424
floor area ratio, and parking as provided in this subsection or 425
CS/CS/HB 1239 2024
CODING: Words stricken are deletions; words underlined are additions.
hb1239-02-c2
Page 18 of 38
F L O R I D A H O U S E O F R E P R E S E N T A T I V E S
as otherwise agreed to by the municipality and the applicant for 426
the development. 427
(i)(g) Except as otherwise provided in this subsection, a 428
development authorized under this subsection must comply with 429
all applicable state and local laws and regulations. 430
(j)1. Nothing in this subsection precludes a municipality 431
from granting a bonus, variance, conditional use, or other 432
special exception to height, density, or floor area ratio in 433
addition to the height, density, and floor area ratio 434
requirements in this subsectio n. 435
2. Nothing in this subsection precludes a proposed 436
development authorized under this subsection from receiving a 437
bonus for density, height, or floor area ratio pursuant to an 438
ordinance or regulation of the jurisdiction where the proposed 439
development is located if the proposed development satisfies the 440
conditions to receive the bonus except for any condition which 441
conflicts with this subsection. If a proposed development 442
qualifies for such bonus, the bonus must be administratively 443
approved by the munici pality and no further action by the 444
governing body of the municipality is required. 445
(k) As used in this subsection, the term "commercial use" 446
means activities associated with the sale, rental, or 447
distribution of products or the sale or performance of ser vices. 448
The term includes, but is not limited to, retail, office, 449
entertainment, and other for -profit business activities. 450
CS/CS/HB 1239 2024
CODING: Words stricken are deletions; words underlined are additions.
hb1239-02-c2
Page 19 of 38
F L O R I D A H O U S E O F R E P R E S E N T A T I V E S
(l)(h) This subsection does not apply to : 451
1. Airport-impacted areas as provided in s. 333.03. 452
2. Property defined as recreationa l and commercial working 453
waterfront in s. 342.201(2)(b) in any area zoned as industrial. 454
(m)(i) This subsection expires October 1, 2033. 455
(8) Any development authorized under paragraph (7)(a) must 456
be treated as a conforming use even after the expiration of 457
subsection (7) and the development's affordability period as 458
provided in paragraph (7)(a), notwithstanding the municipality's 459
comprehensive plan, future land use designation, or zoning. If 460
at any point during the development's affordability period the 461
development violates the affordability period requirement 462
provided in paragraph (7)(a), the development must be allowed a 463
reasonable time to cure such violation. If the violation is not 464
cured within a reasonable time, the development must be treated 465
as a nonconforming use. 466
(9)(a) Municipality review or approval of an application 467
for development permit or development order may not be 468
conditioned upon the waiver, forbearance, or abandonment of any 469
development right authorized by this section. Any such waive r, 470
forbearance, or abandonment is void. 471
(b) Municipality review of any application for development 472
of nonresidential uses is limited to the requested uses and may 473
not consider whether other uses are allowed under this section. 474
Section 3. An applicant for a proposed development 475
CS/CS/HB 1239 2024
CODING: Words stricken are deletions; words underlined are additions.
hb1239-02-c2
Page 20 of 38
F L O R I D A H O U S E O F R E P R E S E N T A T I V E S
authorized under s. 125.01055(7) or s. 166.04151(7), Florida 476
Statutes, who submitted an application, written request, or 477
notice of intent to utilize such provisions to the county or 478
municipality and which has been received by th e county or 479
municipality, as applicable, before the effective date of this 480
act may notify the county or municipality by July 1, 2024, of 481
its intent to proceed under the provisions of ss. 125.01055(7) 482
or 166.04151(7), Florida Statutes, as they existed at th e time 483
of submittal. A county or municipality shall allow an applicant 484
who submitted such application, written request, or notice of 485
intent before the effective date of this act the opportunity to 486
submit a revised application, written request, or notice of 487
intent to account for the changes made by this act. 488
Section 4. Subsection (3) of section 196.1978, Florida 489
Statutes, is amended to read: 490
196.1978 Affordable housing property exemption. — 491
(3)(a) As used in this subsection, the term: 492
1. "Corporation" means the Florida Housing Finance 493
Corporation. 494
2. "Newly constructed" means an improvement to real 495
property which was substantially completed within 5 years before 496
the date of an applicant's first submission of a request for a 497
certification notice or an application for an exemption pursuant 498
to this subsection section, whichever is earlier . 499
3. "Substantially completed" has the same meaning as in s. 500
CS/CS/HB 1239 2024
CODING: Words stricken are deletions; words underlined are additions.
hb1239-02-c2
Page 21 of 38
F L O R I D A H O U S E O F R E P R E S E N T A T I V E S
192.042(1). 501
(b) Notwithstanding ss. 196.195 and 196.196, portions of 502
property in a multifamily project are considered property used 503
for a charitable purpose and are eligible to receive an ad 504
valorem property tax exemption if such portions meet all of the 505
following conditions : 506
1. Provide affordable housing to natural persons or 507
families meeting the income limitations provided in paragraph 508
(d).; 509
2.a. Are within a newly constructed multifamily project 510
that contains more than 70 units dedicated to housing natural 511
persons or families meeting the income limitations provided in 512
paragraph (d); or 513
b. Are within a newly constructed multifamily project in 514
an area of critical state concern, as designated by s. 380.0552 515
or chapter 28-36, Florida Administrative Code, which contains 516
more than 10 units dedicated to housing natural persons or 517
families meeting the incom e limitations provided in paragraph 518
(d). and 519
3. Are rented for an amount that does not exceed the 520
amount as specified by the most recent multifamily rental 521
programs income and rent limit chart posted by the corporation 522
and derived from the Multifamily Ta x Subsidy Projects Income 523
Limits published by the United States Department of Housing and 524
Urban Development or 90 percent of the fair market value rent as 525
CS/CS/HB 1239 2024
CODING: Words stricken are deletions; words underlined are additions.
hb1239-02-c2
Page 22 of 38
F L O R I D A H O U S E O F R E P R E S E N T A T I V E S
determined by a rental market study meeting the requirements of 526
paragraph (l) (m), whichever is less. 527
(c) If a unit that in the previous year received qualified 528
for the exemption under this subsection and was occupied by a 529
tenant is vacant on January 1, the vacant unit is eligible for 530
the exemption if the use of the unit is restricted to providing 531
affordable housing that would otherwise meet the requirements of 532
this subsection and a reasonable effort is made to lease the 533
unit to eligible persons or families. 534
(d)1. The property appraiser shall exempt: 535
a. Seventy-five percent of the assessed value of the units 536
in multifamily projects that meet the requirements of th is 537
subsection and are Qualified property used to house natural 538
persons or families whose annual household income is greater 539
than 80 percent but not more than 120 percent of the median 540
annual adjusted gross income for households within the 541
metropolitan statistical area or, if not within a metropolitan 542
statistical area, within the county in which the person or 543
family resides; and, must receive an ad valorem property tax 544
exemption of 75 percent of the assessed value. 545
b.2. From ad valorem property taxes the u nits in 546
multifamily projects that meet the requirements of this 547
subsection and are Qualified property used to house natural 548
persons or families whose annual household income does not 549
exceed 80 percent of the median annual adjusted gross income for 550
CS/CS/HB 1239 2024
CODING: Words stricken are deletions; words underlined are additions.
hb1239-02-c2
Page 23 of 38
F L O R I D A H O U S E O F R E P R E S E N T A T I V E S
households within the metropolitan statistical area or, if not 551
within a metropolitan statistical area, within the county in 552
which the person or family resides , is exempt from ad valorem 553
property taxes. 554
2. When determining the value of a unit for purposes of 555
applying an exemption pursuant to this paragraph, the property 556
appraiser must include in such valuation the proportionate share 557
of the residential common areas, including the land, fairly 558
attributable to such unit. 559
(e) To be eligible to receive an exemption under this 560
subsection, a property owner must submit an application on a 561
form prescribed by the department by March 1 for the exemption, 562
accompanied by a certification notice from the corporation to 563
the property appraiser. The property appraiser shall r eview the 564
application and determine whether the applicant meets all of the 565
requirements of this subsection and is entitled to an exemption. 566
A property appraiser may request and review additional 567
information necessary to make such determination. A property 568
appraiser may grant an exemption only for a property for which 569
the corporation has issued a certification notice and which the 570
property appraiser determines is entitled to an exemption. 571
(f) To receive a certification notice, a property owner 572
must submit a request to the corporation for certification on a 573
form provided by the corporation which includes all of the 574
following: 575
CS/CS/HB 1239 2024
CODING: Words stricken are deletions; words underlined are additions.
hb1239-02-c2
Page 24 of 38
F L O R I D A H O U S E O F R E P R E S E N T A T I V E S
1. The most recently completed rental market study meeting 576
the requirements of paragraph (l) (m). 577
2. A list of the units for which the property owner seeks 578
an exemption. 579
3. The rent amount received by the property owner for each 580
unit for which the property owner seeks an exemption. If a unit 581
is vacant and qualifies for an exemption under paragraph (c), 582
the property owner must provi de evidence of the published rent 583
amount for each vacant unit. 584
4. A sworn statement, under penalty of perjury, from the 585
applicant restricting the property for a period of not less than 586
3 years to housing persons or families who meet the income 587
limitations under this subsection. 588
(g) The corporation shall review the request for a 589
certification notice and certify whether a property that meets 590
the eligibility criteria of paragraphs (b) and (c) this 591
subsection. A determination by the corporation regarding a 592
request for a certification notice does not constitute a grant 593
of an exemption pursuant to this subsection or final agency 594
action pursuant to chapter 120. 595
1. If the corporation determines that the property meets 596
the eligibility criteria for an exemption under this subsection , 597
the corporation must send a certification notice to the property 598
owner and the property appraiser. 599
2. If the corporation determines that the property does 600
CS/CS/HB 1239 2024
CODING: Words stricken are deletions; words underlined are additions.
hb1239-02-c2
Page 25 of 38
F L O R I D A H O U S E O F R E P R E S E N T A T I V E S
not meet the eligibility criteria, the corporation must notify 601
the property owner and include the reasons for such 602
determination. 603
(h) The corporation shall post on its website the deadline 604
to submit a request for a certification notice. The deadline 605
must allow adequate time for a property owner to submit a timely 606
application for exemption to the property appraiser. 607
(i) The property appraiser shall review the application 608
and determine if the applicant is entitled to an exemption. A 609
property appraiser may grant an exemption only for a property 610
for which the corporation has issued a certification notice. 611
(i)(j) If the property appraiser determines that for any 612
year during the immediately previous 10 years a person who was 613
not entitled to an exemption under this subsection was granted 614
such an exemption, the property appraiser must serve upon the 615
owner a notice of intent to record in the public records of the 616
county a notice of tax lien against any property owned by that 617
person in the county, and that property must be identified in 618
the notice of tax lien. Any property owned by the t axpayer and 619
situated in this state is subject to the taxes exempted by the 620
improper exemption, plus a penalty of 50 percent of the unpaid 621
taxes for each year and interest at a rate of 15 percent per 622
annum. If an exemption is improperly granted as a result of a 623
clerical mistake or an omission by the property appraiser, the 624
property owner improperly receiving the exemption may not be 625
CS/CS/HB 1239 2024
CODING: Words stricken are deletions; words underlined are additions.
hb1239-02-c2
Page 26 of 38
F L O R I D A H O U S E O F R E P R E S E N T A T I V E S
assessed a penalty or interest. 626
(j)(k) Units subject to an agreement with the corporation 627
pursuant to chapter 420 recorded in the official records of the 628
county in which the property is located to provide housing to 629
natural persons or families meeting the extremely -low-income, 630
very-low-income, or low-income limits specified in s. 420.0004 631
are not eligible for this exemption. 632
(k)(l) Property receiving an exemption pursuant to s. 633
196.1979 is not eligible for this exemption. 634
(l)(m) A rental market study submitted as required by 635
subparagraph (f)1. paragraph (f) must identify the fair market 636
value rent of each unit for which a pro perty owner seeks an 637
exemption. Only a certified general appraiser as defined in s. 638
475.611 may issue a rental market study. The certified general 639
appraiser must be independent of the property owner who requests 640
the rental market study. In preparing the re ntal market study, a 641
certified general appraiser shall comply with the standards of 642
professional practice pursuant to part II of chapter 475 and use 643
comparable property within the same geographic area and of the 644
same type as the property for which the exem ption is sought. A 645
rental market study must have been completed within 3 years 646
before submission of the application. 647
(m)(n) The corporation may adopt rules to implement this 648
section. 649
(n)(o) This subsection first applies to the 2024 tax roll 650
CS/CS/HB 1239 2024
CODING: Words stricken are deletions; words underlined are additions.
hb1239-02-c2
Page 27 of 38
F L O R I D A H O U S E O F R E P R E S E N T A T I V E S
and is repealed December 31, 2059. 651
Section 5. Subsections (6) and (7) of section 196.1979, 652
Florida Statutes, are renumbered as subsections (8) and (9), 653
respectively, paragraph (b) of subsection (1), subsection (2), 654
paragraphs (d), (f), and (l) of subsection (3), and subsection 655
(5) are amended, and new subsections (6) and (7) are added to 656
that section, to read: 657
196.1979 County and municipal affordable housing property 658
exemption.— 659
(1) 660
(b) Qualified property may receive an ad valorem property 661
tax exemption of: 662
1. Up to 75 percent of the assessed value of each 663
residential unit used to provide affordable housing if fewer 664
than 100 percent of the multifamily project's residential units 665
are used to provide affordable housing meeting the requirements 666
of this section. 667
2. Up to 100 percent of the assessed value of each 668
residential unit used to provide affordable housing if 100 669
percent of the multifamily project's residential units are used 670
to provide affordable housing meeting the requirements of this 671
section. 672
(2) If a residential unit that in the previous year 673
received qualified for the exemption under this section and was 674
occupied by a tenant is vacant on January 1, the vacant unit may 675
CS/CS/HB 1239 2024
CODING: Words stricken are deletions; words underlined are additions.
hb1239-02-c2
Page 28 of 38
F L O R I D A H O U S E O F R E P R E S E N T A T I V E S
qualify for the exemption under this section if the use of the 676
unit is restricted to providing affordable housing that would 677
otherwise meet the requirements of this section and a reasonable 678
effort is made to lease the unit to eligible persons or 679
families. 680
(3) An ordinance granting the exemption authorized by this 681
section must: 682
(d) Require the local entity to verify and certify 683
property that meets the requirements of the ordinance as 684
qualified property and forward the certification to the property 685
owner and the property appraiser. If the local entity denies the 686
application for certification exemption, it must notify the 687
applicant and include reasons for the denial. 688
(f) Require the property owner to submit an application 689
for exemption, on a form prescribed by the department, 690
accompanied by the certification of qualified property , to the 691
property appraiser no later than the deadline specified in s. 692
196.011 March 1. 693
(l) Require the county or municipality to post on its 694
website a list of certified properties receiving the exemption 695
for the purpose of facilitating access to afforda ble housing. 696
(5) An ordinance adopted under this section must expire 697
before the fourth January 1 after adoption; however, the board 698
of county commissioners or the governing body of the 699
municipality may adopt a new ordinance to renew the exemption. 700
CS/CS/HB 1239 2024
CODING: Words stricken are deletions; words underlined are additions.
hb1239-02-c2
Page 29 of 38
F L O R I D A H O U S E O F R E P R E S E N T A T I V E S
The board of county commissioners or the governing body of the 701
municipality shall deliver a copy of an ordinance adopted under 702
this section to the department and the property appraiser within 703
10 days after its adoption , but no later than January 1 of the 704
year such exemption will take effect . If the ordinance expires 705
or is repealed, the board of county commissioners or the 706
governing body of the municipality must notify the department 707
and the property appraiser within 10 days after its expiration 708
or repeal, but no later than January 1 of the year the repeal or 709
expiration of such exemption will take effect . 710
(6) The property appraiser shall review each application 711
for exemption and determine whether the applicant meets all of 712
the requirements of this section and is entitled to an 713
exemption. A property appraiser may request and review 714
additional information necessary to make such determination. A 715
property appraiser may grant an exemption only for a property 716
for which the local entity has certified as qualified propert y 717
and which the property appraiser determines is entitled to an 718
exemption. 719
(7) When determining the value of a unit for purposes of 720
applying an exemption pursuant to this section, the property 721
appraiser must include in such valuation the proportionate sh are 722
of the residential common areas, including the land, fairly 723
attributable to such unit. 724
Section 6. The amendments made by this act to ss. 196.1978 725
CS/CS/HB 1239 2024
CODING: Words stricken are deletions; words underlined are additions.
hb1239-02-c2
Page 30 of 38
F L O R I D A H O U S E O F R E P R E S E N T A T I V E S
and 196.1979, Florida Statutes, are intended to be remedial and 726
clarifying in nature and apply retroac tively to January 1, 2024. 727
Section 7. Subsection (5) of section 333.03, Florida 728
Statutes, is renumbered as subsection (6), and a new subsection 729
(5) is added to that section, to read: 730
333.03 Requirement to adopt airport zoning regulations. — 731
(5) Sections 125.01055(7) and 166.04151(7) do not apply to 732
any of the following: 733
(a) A proposed development near a commercial service 734
airport, as defined in s. 332.0075(1), runway within one -quarter 735
of a mile laterally from the runway edge and within an area tha t 736
is the width of one-quarter of a mile extending at right angles 737
from the end of the runway for a distance of 10,000 feet of any 738
existing runway or planned runway identified in the local 739
government's airport master plan. 740
(b) A proposed development withi n any airport noise zone 741
identified in the federal land use compatibility table or 742
currently in a land-use zoning or airport noise regulation 743
adopted by the local government. 744
(c) A proposed development that exceeds maximum height 745
restrictions identified in the political subdivision's airport 746
zoning regulation adopted pursuant to this section. 747
Section 8. Subsection (35) of section 420.507, Florida 748
Statutes, is amended to read: 749
420.507 Powers of the corporation. —The corporation shall 750
CS/CS/HB 1239 2024
CODING: Words stricken are deletions; words underlined are additions.
hb1239-02-c2
Page 31 of 38
F L O R I D A H O U S E O F R E P R E S E N T A T I V E S
have all the powers necessary or convenient to carry out and 751
effectuate the purposes and provisions of this part, including 752
the following powers which are in addition to all other powers 753
granted by other provisions of this part: 754
(35) To preclude any applicant, sponsor, o r affiliate of 755
an applicant or sponsor from further participation in any of the 756
corporation's programs as provided in s. 420.518 , any applicant 757
or affiliate of an applicant which has made a material 758
misrepresentation or engaged in fraudulent actions in con nection 759
with any application for a corporation program . 760
Section 9. Paragraph (b) of subsection (1) of section 761
420.50871, Florida Statutes, is amended, and subsection (6) is 762
added to that section, to read: 763
420.50871 Allocation of increased revenues de rived from 764
amendments to s. 201.15 made by ch. 2023 -17.—Funds that result 765
from increased revenues to the State Housing Trust Fund derived 766
from amendments made to s. 201.15 made by chapter 2023 -17, Laws 767
of Florida, must be used annually for projects under t he State 768
Apartment Incentive Loan Program under s. 420.5087 as set forth 769
in this section, notwithstanding ss. 420.507(48) and (50) and 770
420.5087(1) and (3). The Legislature intends for these funds to 771
provide for innovative projects that provide affordable a nd 772
attainable housing for persons and families working, going to 773
school, or living in this state. Projects approved under this 774
section are intended to provide housing that is affordable as 775
CS/CS/HB 1239 2024
CODING: Words stricken are deletions; words underlined are additions.
hb1239-02-c2
Page 32 of 38
F L O R I D A H O U S E O F R E P R E S E N T A T I V E S
defined in s. 420.0004, notwithstanding the income limitations 776
in s. 420.5087(2). Beginning in the 2023 -2024 fiscal year and 777
annually for 10 years thereafter: 778
(1) The corporation shall allocate 70 percent of the funds 779
provided by this section to issue competitive requests for 780
application for the affordable housing proje ct purposes 781
specified in this subsection. The corporation shall finance 782
projects that: 783
(b)1. Address urban infill, including conversions of 784
vacant, dilapidated, or functionally obsolete buildings or the 785
use of underused commercial property. 786
2. As used in this paragraph, the term "urban infill" has 787
the same meaning as in s. 163.3164. The term includes the 788
development or redevelopment of mobile home parks and 789
manufactured home communities that meet the urban infill 790
criteria, in addition to the criteria of redevelopment of 791
affordable housing development as provided under paragraph 792
(1)(a). 793
(6) A project financed under this section may not require 794
that low-income housing tax credits under s. 42 of the Internal 795
Revenue Code or tax-exempt bond financing be a part of the 796
financing structure for the project. 797
Section 10. Subsection (2) of section 420.50872, Florida 798
Statutes, is amended to read: 799
420.50872 Live Local Program. — 800
CS/CS/HB 1239 2024
CODING: Words stricken are deletions; words underlined are additions.
hb1239-02-c2
Page 33 of 38
F L O R I D A H O U S E O F R E P R E S E N T A T I V E S
(2) RESPONSIBILITIES OF THE CORPORATION ; PROHIBITIONS.— 801
(a) The corporation shall: 802
1.(a) Expend 100 percent of eligible contributions 803
received under this section for the State Apartment Incentive 804
Loan Program under s. 420.5087. However, the corporation may use 805
up to $25 million of eligible contributions to provide loans for 806
the construction of large-scale projects of significant regional 807
impact. Such projects must include a substantial civic, 808
educational, or health care use and may include a commercial 809
use, any of which must be incorporated within or contiguous to 810
the project property. Such a loan must be made, except as 811
otherwise provided in this subsection, in accordance with the 812
practices and policies of the State Apartment Incentive Loan 813
Program. Such a loan is subject to the competitive application 814
process and may not exceed 25 percent of the total project cost. 815
The corporation must find that the loan provides a unique 816
opportunity for investment alongside local government 817
participation that would enable creation of a significant amount 818
of affordable housing. Projects approved und er this section are 819
intended to provide housing that is affordable as defined in s. 820
420.0004, notwithstanding the income limitations in s. 821
420.5087(2). 822
2.(b) Upon receipt of an eligible contribution, provide 823
the taxpayer that made the contribution with a certificate of 824
contribution. A certificate of contribution must include the 825
CS/CS/HB 1239 2024
CODING: Words stricken are deletions; words underlined are additions.
hb1239-02-c2
Page 34 of 38
F L O R I D A H O U S E O F R E P R E S E N T A T I V E S
taxpayer's name; its federal employer identification number, if 826
available; the amount contributed; and the date of contribution. 827
3.(c) Within 10 days after issuing a certificate of 828
contribution, provide a copy to the Department of Revenue. 829
(b) A project financed under this section may not require 830
that low-income housing tax credits under s. 42 of the Internal 831
Revenue Code or tax-exempt bond financing be a part of the 832
financing structure for the project. 833
Section 11. Subsection (3) of section 420.5096, Florida 834
Statutes, is amended to read: 835
420.5096 Florida Hometown Hero Program. — 836
(3) For loans made available pursuant to s. 837
420.507(23)(a)1. or 2., the corporation may underwrite and make 838
those mortgage loans through the program to persons or families 839
who have household incomes that do not exceed 150 percent of the 840
state median income or local median income, whichever is 841
greater. A borrower must be seeking to purchase a home as a 842
primary residence; must be a first -time homebuyer and a Florida 843
resident; and must be employed full -time by a Florida-based 844
employer. The borrower must provide documentation of full -time 845
employment, or full-time status for self-employed individuals , 846
of 35 hours or more per week . The requirement to be a first -time 847
homebuyer does not apply to a borrower who is an active duty 848
servicemember of a branch of the armed forces or the Florida 849
National Guard, as defined in s. 250.01, or a veteran. 850
CS/CS/HB 1239 2024
CODING: Words stricken are deletions; words underlined are additions.
hb1239-02-c2
Page 35 of 38
F L O R I D A H O U S E O F R E P R E S E N T A T I V E S
Section 12. Section 420.518, Florida Statutes, is amended 851
to read: 852
420.518 Preclusion from participation in corporation 853
programs Fraudulent or material misrepresentation .— 854
(1) An applicant, a sponsor, or an affiliate of an 855
applicant or a sponsor may be precluded from participation in 856
any corporation program if the applicant , the sponsor, or the 857
affiliate of the applicant or sponsor has: 858
(a) Made a material misrepresentation or engaged in 859
fraudulent actions in connection with any corporation program. 860
(b) Been convicted or found guilty of, or entered a plea 861
of guilty or nolo contendere to, regardless of adjudication, a 862
crime in any jurisdiction which directly relates to the 863
financing, construction, or management of affor dable housing or 864
the fraudulent procurement of state or federal funds. The record 865
of a conviction certified or authenticated in such form as to be 866
admissible in evidence under the laws of the state shall be 867
admissible as prima facie evidence of such guilt. 868
(c) Been excluded from any federal funding program related 869
to the provision of housing , including debarment from 870
participation in federal housing programs by the United States 871
Department of Housing and Urban Development . 872
(d) Been excluded from any federal or Florida procurement 873
programs. 874
(e) Offered or given consideration, other than the 875
CS/CS/HB 1239 2024
CODING: Words stricken are deletions; words underlined are additions.
hb1239-02-c2
Page 36 of 38
F L O R I D A H O U S E O F R E P R E S E N T A T I V E S
consideration to provide affordable housing, with respect to a 876
local contribution. 877
(f) Demonstrated a pattern of noncompliance and a failure 878
to correct any such no ncompliance after notice from the 879
corporation in the construction, operation, or management of one 880
or more developments funded through a corporation program. 881
(g) Materially or repeatedly violated any condition 882
imposed by the corporation in connection wit h the administration 883
of a corporation program, including a land use restriction 884
agreement, an extended use agreement, or any other financing or 885
regulatory agreement with the corporation. 886
(2) Upon a determination by the board of directors of the 887
corporation that an applicant or affiliate of the applicant be 888
precluded from participation in any corporation program, the 889
board may issue an order taking any or all of the following 890
actions: 891
(a) Preclude such applicant or affiliate from applying for 892
funding from any corporation program for a specified period. The 893
period may be a specified period of time or permanent in nature. 894
With regard to establishing the duration, the board shall 895
consider the facts and circumstances, inclusive of the 896
compliance history of th e applicant or affiliate of the 897
applicant, the type of action under subsection (1), and the 898
degree of harm to the corporation's programs that has been or 899
may be done. 900
CS/CS/HB 1239 2024
CODING: Words stricken are deletions; words underlined are additions.
hb1239-02-c2
Page 37 of 38
F L O R I D A H O U S E O F R E P R E S E N T A T I V E S
(b) Revoke any funding previously awarded by the 901
corporation for any development for wh ich construction or 902
rehabilitation has not commenced. 903
(3) Before any order issued under this section can be 904
final, an administrative complaint must be served on the 905
applicant, affiliate of the applicant, or its registered agent 906
that provides notification of findings of the board, the 907
intended action, and the opportunity to request a proceeding 908
pursuant to ss. 120.569 and 120.57. 909
(4) Any funding, allocation of federal housing credits, 910
credit underwriting procedures, or application review for any 911
development for which construction or rehabilitation has not 912
commenced may be suspended by the corporation upon the service 913
of an administrative complaint on the applicant, affiliate of 914
the applicant, or its registered agent. The suspension shall be 915
effective from the date the administrative complaint is served 916
until an order issued by the corporation in regard to that 917
complaint becomes final. 918
Section 13. For the 2024-2025 fiscal year, from the funds 919
received and deposited into the General Revenue Fund from the 920
state's allocation from the federal Coronavirus State Fiscal 921
Recovery Fund created under the American Rescue Plan Act of 922
2021, Pub. L. No. 117 -2, the sum of $100 million in nonrecurring 923
funds is appropriated to the State Housing Trust Fund for use by 924
the Florida Housing Finance Corporation to implement the Florida 925
CS/CS/HB 1239 2024
CODING: Words stricken are deletions; words underlined are additions.
hb1239-02-c2
Page 38 of 38
F L O R I D A H O U S E O F R E P R E S E N T A T I V E S
Hometown Hero Program established in s. 420.5096, Florida 926
Statutes. 927
Section 14. This act shall take effect upon becoming a 928
law. 929