LAND USE & NONPROFIT DEVELOPMENT

Our experts support the Coalition’s Florida Community Land Trust Institute by assisting in the formation and ongoing operations of community land trusts and forging partnerships with local housing programs with the end goal to create an inventory of permanently affordable quality housing, both for rental and ownership.

Our Services

Land Use Planning

The Florida Housing Coalition has worked with numerous local governments in analyzing and amending their planning documents and land development regulations to create a regulatory atmosphere that encourages and assists affordable housing development. We provide recommendations and documents for land use planning, development procedures, and assist local governments meet their statutory obligations to plan for the future housing needs of their jurisdictions.

Regulatory Incentives

The Florida Housing Coalition recognizes that development of housing that is affordable cannot occur without a working relationship with the private sector. The LAND team assists local governments devise incentive strategies to encourage private developers to build housing that is affordable by leveraging federal and state dollars, utilizing surplus lands, lessening regulatory requirements, expediting permitting processes, devising inclusionary zoning ordinances, and through other tools.

Technical Assistance for Nonprofit Development

Our expert staff has extensive experience in aiding nonprofit organizations build their capacity with the goal of increasing the supply and quality of housing that is affordable throughout the State of Florida. We provide strategic planning services, financial guidance, evaluation of potential and current assets, and supply best practices for establishing and maintaining a successful nonprofit organization.

Publications

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