253-2000 LTCC'I'I'Y OF MIAMI BEACH
CI~Y HALL 1700 CONVENTtON CENTER DRIVE. MIAMI BEACH, FLORIDA 33139
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LETTER TO COMMISSION
L.T.C. No.~
November 22, 2000
TO:
FROM:
SUBJECT:
Mayor Neisen O. Kasdin and
Members of the City Commission
Jorge M. Gonzalez \~b0~
· City Manager (~r tD
HOME BUYERS WORKSHOP
On November 16, 2000, the first in a series of Home Buyers Workshops was presented by the
Housing Division in conjunction with the Housing Finance Authority of Miami-Dade County. The
workshop was specifically geared to provide information to City staff, including the Police
Department and Fire Department, on how to participate in homeownership programs.
The Housing Finance Authority of Miami-Dade County provided an in-depth presentation of
"Welcome Home! 2000", a program established by the County for the purpose of mak'mg home
ownership affordable. The program provides assistance to income-eligible participants in the form
of low interest rates, down payment assistance, and closing cost assistance. Since this program is
funded through bond funds, income limits are not as stringent as those set by U.S. HUD or the SHIP
Program. Therefore, a family of three with an annual income of $66,220 may qualify for assistance
under this program, while the same family would be limited to an income of $32,100 under programs
funded by U.S. HUD.
The Housing Finance Authority of Miami-Dade County has agreed to conduct another workshop
specifically geared for teachers of the Miami-Dare County Public Schools system. This workshop
will be scheduled at the convenience of the teachers interested in attending. Attached is a copy of
the brochure for the "Welcome Home! 2000" program which was distributed at the workshop.
Attachment
c: Christina M. Cuervo, Assistant City Manager
Miguell Del Campillo, Housing Director