HB 943 — Real Property and Land Use and Development

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requiringPage local8 governmentsof to63 adoptCODING: ordinances as they relate to accessory dwelling units;

prohibiting local governments from increasing costs of construction of accessory dwelling units;

providing exceptions;

prohibiting accessory dwelling units from Page 8 of 58 CODING:

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prohibiting local governments from increasing costs of construction of accessory dwelling units;

providing exceptions;

196.1978, F.S.;

requiring the property appraiser to issue a letter to verify that a multifamily project qualifies for the affordable housing exemption;

exempting such project from a certain ordinance in certain circumstances;

providing that a verification letter is prima facie evidence that such project is eligible for an exemption in certain circumstances;

establishing the date on which such project qualifies to obtain an exemption;

amending s.

authorizing the board of county commissioners or the governing body of a Pagemunicipality 9to exempt specified portions of 58property CODING:within multifamily projects and accessory dwelling units used to provide affordable housing;

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hb943-02-c2 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 CS/CS/HB 943 2025 municipality to exempt specified portions of property within multifamily projects and accessory dwelling units used to provide affordable housing;

revising applicability for certain proposedPage developments;9 of 63 CODING:

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hb943-01-c1 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 CS/HB 943 2025 proposed developments;

420.5098,702.13, F.S.;

providing legislative findings;

providingauthorizing legislativethe policy;filing of motions to determine whether residential real property is abandoned real property;

authorizingrequiring thecertain Floridadocumentation Housing Finance Corporation to fundbe certainfiled housingwith projectssuch withinmotions; a specified time that will provide affordable housing in specified areas for specified individuals through a public-private housing partnership agreement;

requiring certainthe participatingtrial employerscourt to provideset landa orhearing otheron financialsuch supportmotions towithin sucha individuals;certain timeframe;

providing notice requirements;

requiring the court to render a declaratory judgment upon certain findings and immediately proceed to a foreclosure trial;

requiring the court to enter a judgment of foreclosure and schedule a public sale of the abandoned real property upon certain findings;

prohibiting the court from entering a declaratory judgment in certain instances;

requiring the court to rescind its orders in certain instances;

providing applicability;

revising provisions relating to the Page 10 of 5863 CODING:

hb943-02-c2hb943-01-c1 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 CS/CS/HBCS/HB 943 2025 provisions relating to the issuance of a court order prohibiting a discriminatory housing practice;

A county may not adopt or enforce any law, ordinance, rule, or other measure that limits or prohibits affordable housing, including, but not limited to, any measure that is adopted for the purpose of limiting the maximum percentage of affordable housing units within a project within a certain geographic area or within a certain distance from another affordable housing project, or Page 11 of 5863 CODING:

hb943-02-c2hb943-01-c1 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 CS/CS/HBCS/HB 943 2025 affordable housing project, or that otherwise prohibits affordable housing in areas zoned for such use.

"Allowable use" means the intended uses identified in a county's land development regulations which are authorized Page 12 of 5863 CODING:

hb943-02-c2hb943-01-c1 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 CS/CS/HBCS/HB 943 2025 within a zoning category as a use by right, without the requirement to obtain a variance or waiver.

The term includes, but is not limited to, retail, office, entertainment, hotels, and other for-profit business activities.

The term does not include vacation rentals as classified in s.

509.242(1)(c);

home-based businesses or cottage food operations performed on residential property;

or uses that are accessory, ancillary, or incidental to the allowable uses or allowed only on a temporary basis.

"Mixed use" means areas that include both residential and nonresidential uses, notwithstanding any local land development regulation categorization or title, regardless of whether the residential or nonresidential uses are permitted as principal use, conditional use, ancillary use, special use, unusual use, accessory use, planned unit development, or planned development.

Nonresidential use includes, but is not limited to, retail, office, hotel, lodging, civic, institutional, parking, utilities, or other commercial uses.

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hb943-02-c2 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 CS/CS/HB 943 2025 6.

(b)1.(a) Notwithstanding any other law, local ordinance, or regulation to the contrary, including any local moratorium established after March 29, 2023, a county must authorize multifamily and mixed-use residential as allowable uses on any parcelsite owned and authorized by the county, a district school board, or a religious institution as defined in s.

or on any parcel within a planned unit development permitted for commercial, industrial, or mixed use,use; if at least 40 percent of the residential units in a proposed multifamily or mixed-use residential development are rental units that, for a period of at least 30 years, are affordable as defined in s.

420.0004.or any zoning district not zoned solely for use as a single-family home or duplex, if at least 40 percent of the residential units in a proposed multifamily or mixed-use Page 13 of 63 CODING:

A county may authorize the inclusion of an adjacent parcel of land as part of the multifamily development, regardless of the land use designation of the adjacent parcel, if the residential units to be built on the adjacent parcel comply with the requirements of this subsection.

This subparagraph does not apply to moratoria imposed to address stormwater or flood water management, to address the supply of potable water, or due to the necessary repair of sanitary sewer systems, if such moratoria apply equally to all types of multifamily or mixed-use residential development.

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Notwithstanding any other law, local ordinance, or Page 14 of 58 CODING:

hb943-02-c2hb943-01-c1 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 CS/CS/HBCS/HB 943 2025 regulation to the contrary, a county may not require a proposed multifamily or mixed-use residential development toare acquirerental or transfer density, density units, or development units orthat, obtainfor an amendment to a developmentperiod of regionalat impact,least amendment30 toyears, aare developmentaffordable agreement,as ordefined amendmentin tos. a restrictive covenant or a zoning or land use change, special exception, conditional use approval, variance, or comprehensive plan amendment, or any other approval for the building height, zoning, and densities authorized under this subsection.

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A county shall authorize the inclusion of an adjacent parcel of land as part of the multifamily development, regardless of the land use designation of the adjacent parcel, if the residential units to be built on the adjacent parcel comply with the requirements of this subsection.

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Notwithstanding any other law, local ordinance, or regulation to the contrary, a county may not require a proposed multifamily or mixed-use residential development to acquire or transfer density, density units, or development units or obtain an amendment to a development of regional impact, amendment to a development agreement, or amendment to a restrictive covenant or a zoning or land use change, special exception, conditional use approval, variance, or comprehensive plan amendment, or any other approval for the building height, zoning, and densities authorized under this subsection.

AffordableNotwithstanding orany workforcelocal unitsland thatdevelopment qualifyregulation forcategorization incentivesor undertitle, localareas regulationszoned asfor contemplatedmixed byuse subsectionshall (4)be maydefined alsoas qualifyareas asthat affordableinclude underboth thisresidential subsectionand ifnonresidential theuses, unitsregardless satisfyof whether the requirementsresidential or Page 14 of s.63 CODING:

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hb943-01-c1 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 CS/HB 943 2025 nonresidential uses are permitted as principal use, conditional use, ancillary use, special use, unusual use, accessory use, planned unit development, or planned development.

Nonresidential use includes, but is not limited to, retail, office, hotel, lodging, civic, institutional, parking, utilities, or other commercial uses.

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Affordable or workforce units that receive any incentive under subsection (4) also qualify as affordable under this subsection as long as the units satisfy the requirements of s.

For purposes of Pagethis 15paragraph, the term "highest currently allowed density" does not include the density of 58any CODING:building that met the requirements of this subsection or the density of any building that has received any bonus, variance, or other special exception for density provided in the county's land development regulations as an incentive for development.

For purposes of this paragraph, to "directly restrict" or to "take action that has the effect of restricting" density includes requirements to Page 15 of 63 CODING:

hb943-02-c2hb943-01-c1 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 CS/CS/HBCS/HB 943 2025 thisprocure paragraph, the term "highest currently allowed density" does not include the density of any building that met the requirements of this subsection or thetransfer density ofunits any building that has received any bonus, variance, or other special exception for density provided in the county's land development regulationsunits asfrom another incentiveproperties. for development.

For purposes of this paragraph, to "directly restrict" or to "take action that has the effect of restricting" density includes requirements to procure or transfer density units or development units from other properties.

(e)(c) A county may not directly restrict or take action that has the effect of restricting the floor area ratio of a proposed multifamily or mixed-use residential development authorized under this subsection below 150 percent of the highest currently allowed floor area ratio allowed on or after PageJuly 161, of2023, 58on CODING:any unincorporated land in the county where development is allowed under the county's land development regulations.

For purposes of this paragraph, the term "highest currently allowed floor area ratio" does not include the floor area ratio of any building that met the requirements of this subsection or the floor area ratio of any building that has received any bonus, variance, or other special exception for floor area ratio provided in the county's land development Page 16 of 63 CODING:

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For purposes of this paragraph, the term "highest currently allowed floor area ratio" does not include the floor area ratio of any building that met the requirements of this subsection or the floor area ratio of any building that has received any bonus, variance, or other special exception for floor area ratio provided in the county's land development regulations as an incentive for development.

For purposes of this paragraph, the term "highest currently allowed height" doesincludes not include the height of anythe buildingtallest thatexisting metbuilding thelocated requirementsin ofits thisjurisdiction subsectionwithin or1 themile height of anythe buildingproposed thatdevelopment hasif receivedthe anyexisting bonus,building variance,exceeds orthe otherhighest special exception for height providedallowed inon theor county'safter landJuly development1, regulations2023. as an incentive for development.

However, the term does not include the height of any building that met the requirements of this subsection or the height of any building that has received any bonus, variance, or other special exception for height provided in the county's land development regulations as an incentive for development.

If the proposed multifamily or mixed-use residential development is adjacent to, on two or more sides, a parcel zoned for single-family residential use which is within a single- family residential development with at least 25 contiguous single-family homes, the county may restrict the height of the Page 17 of 5863 CODING:

hb943-02-c2hb943-01-c1 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 CS/CS/HBCS/HB 943 2025 development is adjacent to, on two or more sides, a parcel zoned for single-family residential use which is within a single- family residential development with at least 25 contiguous single-family homes, the county may restrict the height of the proposed development to 150 percent of the tallest building on any property adjacent to the proposed development, the highest currently allowed height allowed on or after July 1, 2023, for the property provided in the county's land development regulations, or 3 stories, whichever is higher.

The removal or demolition of an existing structure to be performed Pageas 18part of 58the CODING:proposed development must also be administratively approved.

A proposed development authorized under this subsection must be treated as a conforming use, notwithstanding the county's comprehensive plan, future land use Page 18 of 63 CODING:

hb943-02-c2hb943-01-c1 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 CS/CS/HBCS/HB 943 2025 asdesignation, partor ofzoning. the proposed development must also be administratively approved.

A proposed development authorized under this subsection must be treated as a conforming use, notwithstanding the county's comprehensive plan, future land use designation, or zoning.

This subparagraph does not apply to moratoria imposed to address stormwater or flood water management, to address the supply of potable water, or due to the necessary repair of sanitary sewer systems, if such moratoria apply equally to all types of multifamily or mixed-use residential development.

Each county shall maintain on its website a policy containing the zoning map and zoning regulations asin outlinedeffect inon thisJuly section1, 2023, and the procedures and expectations for administrative approval pursuant to this subsection.

A county must reduce consider reducing parking requirements by at least 20 percent for a proposed development Pageauthorized 19under this subsection, or by 100 percent for structures that are 20,000 square feet or less if the development is located within one-quarter mile of 58a CODING:transit stop, as defined in the county's land development code, and the transit stop is accessible from the development.

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hb943-02-c2 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 CS/CS/HB 943 2025 authorized under this subsection, or by 100 percent for structures that are 20,000 square feet or less if the development is located within one-quarter mile of a transit stop, as defined in the county's land development code, and the transit stop is accessible from the development.

Is located within one-half mile of a major transportationPage hub19 thatof is63 accessibleCODING: from the proposed development by safe, pedestrian-friendly means, such as sidewalks, crosswalks, elevated pedestrian or bike paths, or other multimodal design features;

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hb943-01-c1 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 CS/HB 943 2025 transportation hub that is accessible from the proposed development by safe, pedestrian-friendly means, such as sidewalks, crosswalks, elevated pedestrian or bike paths, or other multimodal design features;

or and b.

A county must eliminate parking requirements for a proposed mixed-use residential development authorized under this subsection within an area recognized by the county as a transit- oriented development or area, as provided in paragraph (j) (h).

For purposes of this paragraph, the term "major transportation hub" means any transit station, whether bus, Pagetrain, 20or light rail, which is served by public transit with a mix of 58other CODING:transportation options.

(i)(g) For proposed multifamily developments in an unincorporated area zoned for commercial or industrial use which is within the boundaries of a multicounty independent special district that was created to provide municipal services and is not authorized to levy ad valorem taxes, and less than 20 percent of the land area within such district is designated for commercial or industrial use, a county must authorize, as Page 20 of 63 CODING:

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(i)(g) For proposed multifamily developments in an unincorporated area zoned for commercial or industrial use which is within the boundaries of a multicounty independent special district that was created to provide municipal services and is not authorized to levy ad valorem taxes, and less than 20 percent of the land area within such district is designated for commercial or industrial use, a county must authorize, as provided in this subsection, such development only if the development is mixed-use residential.

(k)(i)(i) Except as otherwise provided in this subsection, a development authorized under this subsection must comply with all applicable state and local laws and regulations.

(l)(j)1.(k)(j)1.

Nothing in this subsection precludes a county from granting a bonus, variance, conditional use, or other Pagespecial 21exception offor 58height, CODING:density, or floor area ratio in addition to the height, density, and floor area ratio requirements in this subsection.

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Nothing in this subsection precludes a proposed development authorized under this subsection from receiving a bonus for density, height, or floor area ratio pursuant to an ordinance or regulation of the jurisdiction where the proposed development is located if the proposed development satisfies the conditions to receive the bonus except for any condition which Page 21 of 63 CODING:

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Nothing in this subsection precludes a proposed development authorized under this subsection from receiving a bonus for density, height, or floor area ratio pursuant to an ordinance or regulation of the jurisdiction where the proposed development is located if the proposed development satisfies the conditions to receive the bonus except for any condition which conflicts with this subsection.

(m)(l) A county shall approve a building permit plan review for a proposed development within 60 business days as authorized under this subsection, and prioritize a building permit plan review for projects authorized under this subsection over other development projects.

(n)(m) Notwithstanding s.

(o)(k)(n)(k) This subsection does not apply to:

Property defined as recreational and commercial working Pagewaterfront 22in ofs. 58 CODING:

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(p)(o) After July 1, 2023, if a county adopts an ordinance or resolution, or makes any other decision, and such ordinance, resolution, or decision has the effect, either directly or indirectly, of:

Limiting the height, floor area ratio, maximum lot size, or density of a project under this section;

Unreasonably delaying the development or construction of a project under this section, including, but not limited to, imposingPage a22 moratorium;of 63 CODING:

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Restrictingwords theunderlined manner in which affordable units are developed,additions. then such ordinance, resolution, or decision shall be deemed preempted.

hb943-01-c1 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 CS/HB 943 2025 imposing a moratorium;

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Restricting the manner in which affordable units are developed or accessed within a project or regulating the types of units in the project;

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Restricting or limiting a project under this section in any other way, then such ordinance, resolution, or decision shall be deemed preempted.

(q)(p) The regulation of affordable housing under this subsection is expressly preempted to the state.

(r)(q) If an action is filed against a local government to challenge the adoption or enforcement of a local ordinance, Pageresolution, 23or ofother 58local CODING:regulation on the grounds that it is expressly preempted by general law under this subsection, the court shall expedite the proceeding and render a decision within 30 days after service of process.

Notice of appeal shall be filed and served within 30 days after the rendition of the judgment appealed from.

The Supreme Court shall adopt rules by Page 23 of 63 CODING:

hb943-02-c2hb943-01-c1 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 CS/CS/HBCS/HB 943 2025 resolution,October or1, other2025, localto regulationensure on the groundsproceedings thatare ithandled isexpeditiously expressly preempted by general law under this subsection, the court shall expedite the proceeding and renderin a decisionmanner withinconsistent 30with daysthis aftersubsection. service of process.

Notice(r)(l) ofThis appealsubsection shallexpires beOctober filed1, and2033. served within 30 days after the rendition of the judgment appealed from.

The Supreme Court shall adopt rules by October 1, 2025, to ensure the proceedings are handled expeditiously and in a manner consistent with this subsection.

(s)(l) This subsection expires October 1, 2033.

Pageor 24(b) Procurement or transfer of 58density CODING:units or development units.

Any such waiver, forbearance, acquisition, transfer, procurement, or abandonment is void.

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hb943-02-c2hb943-01-c1 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 CS/CS/HBCS/HB 943 2025 or(10)(a) (b)Beginning ProcurementJune or30, transfer2026, ofeach densitycounty unitsmust orprovide developmentan units.annual report to the state land planning agency that includes:

Any such waiver, forbearance, acquisition, transfer, procurement, or abandonment is void.

This subsection does not apply to an area of critical state concern as defined in s.

380.05.

(10)(a) Beginning June 30, 2026, each county must provide an annual report to the state land planning agency that includes:

(11)(a)(11) A county may not impose a building moratorium that Pagehas 25the effect of 58delaying CODING:the permitting of construction of a multifamily project that would otherwise qualify for:

Words(a) strickenAn areaffordable deletions;housing ad valorem tax exemption under s.

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hb943-02-c2 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 CS/CS/HB 943 2025 has the effect of delaying the permitting of construction of a multifamily project that would otherwise qualify for:

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An affordable housing ad valorem tax exemption under s.

2.(b) Any grant loan or other incentive provided for the development of affordable housing under chapter 420.

(c) Any grantabatement loanof or other incentive provided for the development ofrestrictions affordable housing under chaptersubsection 420.(7).

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AnyWords abatementstricken ofare developmentdeletions; restrictions under subsection (7).

(b)words Thisunderlined subsectionare doesadditions. not apply to moratoria imposed to address stormwater or flood water management, to address the supply of potable water, or due to the necessary repair of sanitary sewer systems, if such moratoria apply equally to all types of multifamily or mixed-use residential development.

hb943-01-c1 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 CS/HB 943 2025 (12) If the owner of an administratively approved proposed development has acted in reliance on that approval, the owner has a vested right to proceed with development under the relevant laws, regulations, and ordinances at the time such rights vested, if the property continues to comply with the requirements of this section.

challenges.— (11)(a) A county, municipality, or special district may provide an exception or waiver for an impact fee for the Pagedevelopment 26or construction of 58housing CODING:that is affordable, as defined in s.

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hb943-02-c2 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 CS/CS/HB 943 2025 development or construction of housing that is affordable, as defined in s.

166.041 Procedures for adoption of ordinances and resolutions.— (2)(a)Page Each26 ordinanceof or63 resolutionCODING: shall be introduced in writing and shall embrace but one subject and matters properly connected therewith.

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hb943-01-c1 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 CS/HB 943 2025 (2)(a) Each ordinance or resolution shall be introduced in writing and shall embrace but one subject and matters properly connected therewith.

Page(c) 27Any resolution the subject of 58which CODING:designates the character of privately owned property as a historic landmark without the consent of the property owner shall require a finding by the governing body, based on substantial competent evidence, that the historic significance of the subject property is commensurate, to an equal or greater degree, with property that is already designated as a historic landmark within the municipality.

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hb943-02-c2 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 CS/CS/HB 943 2025 (c) Any resolution the subject of which designates the character of privately owned property as a historic landmark without the consent of the property owner shall require a finding by the governing body, based on substantial competent evidence, that the historic significance of the subject property is commensurate, to an equal or greater degree, with property that is already designated as a historic landmark within the municipality.

166.04151 Affordable housing.— (1) Notwithstanding any other provision of law, a municipalityPage may27 adopt and maintain in effect any law, ordinance, rule, or other measure that is adopted for the purpose of increasing63 theCODING: supply of affordable housing using land use mechanisms such as inclusionary housing or linkage fee ordinances.

A municipality may not adopt or enforce any law, ordinance, rule, or other measure that limits or prohibits affordable housing, including, but not limited to, any measure that is adopted for the purpose of limiting the maximum percentage of affordable housing units within a project within a certain geographic area or within a certain distance from another affordable housing project, or that otherwise prohibits affordable housing in areas zoned for such use.

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hb943-02-c2hb943-01-c1 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 CS/CS/HBCS/HB 943 2025 (6)municipality Notwithstandingmay anyadopt otherand lawmaintain orin localeffect ordinanceany orlaw, regulationordinance, torule, theor contrary,other themeasure governingthat bodyis ofadopted afor municipalitythe maypurpose approveof increasing the developmentsupply of affordable housing thatusing island affordable,use mechanisms such as definedinclusionary inhousing s.or linkage fee ordinances.

A municipality may not adopt or enforce any law, ordinance, rule, or other measure that limits or prohibits affordable housing, including, but not limited to, any measure that is adopted for the purpose of limiting the maximum percentage of units within a certain geographic area or within a certain distance from another affordable housing project, or that otherwise prohibits affordable housing in areas zoned for such use.

(6) Notwithstanding any other law or local ordinance or regulation to the contrary, the governing body of a municipality may approve the development of housing that is affordable, as defined in s.

The provisions of this subsection are self-executing and do not require the governing body to adopt an ordinance or a regulation before using the approvalPage process28 inof this63 subsection.CODING:

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hb943-01-c1 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 CS/HB 943 2025 approval process in this subsection.

The term does not Pageinclude 29uses ofthat 58are CODING:accessory, ancillary, or incidental to the allowable uses or allowed only on a temporary basis.

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hb943-02-c2 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 CS/CS/HB 943 2025 include uses that are accessory, ancillary, or incidental to the allowable uses or allowed only on a temporary basis.

The term includes, but is not limited to, retail, office, entertainment, hotels, and other for-profit business activities.

The term does not include vacation rentals as classified in s.

509.242(1)(c);

home-based businesses or cottage food operations performed on residential property;

or uses that are accessory, ancillary, or incidental to the allowable uses or allowed only on a temporary basis.

"Mixed use" means areas that include both residential and nonresidential uses, notwithstanding any local land development regulation categorization or title, regardless of whether the residential or nonresidential uses are permitted as principal use, conditional use, ancillary use, special use, unusual use, accessory use, planned unit development, or planned development.

Nonresidential use includes, but is not limited to, retail, office, hotel, lodging, civic, institutional, parking, utilities, or other commercial uses.

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(b)1.(a) Notwithstanding any other law, local ordinance, Page 3029 of 5863 CODING:

hb943-02-c2hb943-01-c1 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 CS/CS/HBCS/HB 943 2025 (b)1.(a) Notwithstanding any other law, local ordinance, or regulation to the contrary, including any local moratorium established after March 29, 2023, a municipality must authorize multifamily and mixed-use residential as allowable uses on any parcelsite owned and authorized by the municipality, a district school board, or a religious institution as defined in s.

or on any parcel within a planned unit development permitted for commercial, industrial, or mixed use,use; if at least 40 percent of the residential units in a proposed multifamily or mixed-use residential development are rental units that, for a period of at least 30 years, are affordable as defined in s.

or any zoning district not zoned solely for use as a single-family home or duplex, if at least 40 percent of the residential units in a proposed multifamily or mixed-use residential development are rental units that, for a period of at least 30 years, are affordable as defined in s.

A municipality mayshall authorize the inclusion of an adjacent parcel of land as part of the multifamily development, regardless of the land use designation of the adjacent parcel, if the residential units to be built on the adjacent parcel comply with the requirements of this subsection.

This subparagraph does not apply to moratoria imposed to address stormwater or flood water management, to address the supply of potable water, or due to the necessary repair of sanitary sewer systems, if such moratoria apply equally to all types of multifamily or mixed-use residential development.

Notwithstanding any other law, local ordinance, or regulation to the contrary, a municipality may not require a proposed multifamily or mixed-use residential development to obtain an amendment to a development of regional impact, amendment to a development agreement, or amendment to a restrictive covenant or a zoning or land use change, special exception, conditional use approval, variance, or comprehensive plan amendment, or any other approval for the building height, Page 3130 of 5863 CODING:

hb943-02-c2hb943-01-c1 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 CS/CS/HBCS/HB 943 2025 obtain an amendment to a development of regional impact, amendment to a development agreement, or amendment to a restrictive covenant or a zoning or land use change, special exception, conditional use approval, variance, or comprehensive plan amendment, or any other approval for the building height, zoning, and densities authorized under this subsection.

AffordableNotwithstanding orany workforcelocal unitsland thatdevelopment qualifyregulation categorization or title, areas zoned for incentivesmixed underuse localshall regulationsbe defined as contemplatedareas bythat subsectioninclude (4)both mayresidential alsoand qualifynonresidential uses, regardless of whether the residential or nonresidential uses are permitted as affordableprincipal underuse, thisconditional subsectionuse, ifancillary theuse, unitsspecial satisfyuse, theunusual requirementsuse, ofaccessory s.use, planned unit development, or planned development.

Nonresidential use includes, but is not limited to, retail, office, hotel, lodging, civic, institutional, parking, utilities, or other commercial uses.

5.

Affordable or workforce units that receive any incentive under subsection (4) also qualify as affordable under this subsection as long as the units satisfy the requirements of s.

(c)(b) A municipality may not directly restrict or take action that has the effect of restricting the density of a proposed multifamily or mixed-use residential development authorized under this subsection below the highest currently allowed density allowed on or after July 1, 2023, on any land in the municipality where residential development is allowed under thePage municipality's31 landof development63 regulations.CODING:

For purposes of this paragraph, the term "highest currently allowed density" does not include the density of any building that met the requirements of this subsection or the density of any building Page 32 of 58 CODING:

hb943-02-c2hb943-01-c1 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 CS/CS/HBCS/HB 943 2025 that has received any bonus, variance, or other special exception for density provided in the municipality's land development regulationsregulations. as an incentive for development.

For purposes of this paragraph, the term "highest currently allowed density" does not include the density of any building that met the requirements of this subsection or the density of any building that has received any bonus, variance, or other special exception for density provided in the municipality's land development regulations as an incentive for development.

(e)(c) A municipality may not directly restrict or take action that has the effect of restricting the floor area ratio of a proposed multifamily or mixed-use residential development authorized under this subsection below 150 percent of the highest currently allowed floor area ratio allowed on or after May 16, 2024, on any land in the municipality where development is allowed under the municipality's land development Page 3332 of 5863 CODING:

hb943-02-c2hb943-01-c1 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 CS/CS/HBCS/HB 943 2025 authorized under this subsection below 150 percent of the highest currently allowed floor area ratio allowed on or after July 1, 2023, on any land in the municipality where development is allowed under the municipality's land development regulations.

For purposes of this paragraph, the term "highest currently allowed height" doesincludes not include the height of anythe buildingtallest thatexisting metbuilding thelocated requirementsin ofits thisjurisdiction subsectionwithin or1 themile height of anythe buildingproposed thatdevelopment hasif receivedthe anyexisting bonus,building variance,exceeds orthe otherhighest special exception for height providedallowed inon theor municipality'safter landJuly development1, regulations2023. as an incentive for development.

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If the proposed multifamily or mixed-use residential development is adjacent to, on two or more sides, a parcel zoned Page 34 of 58 CODING:

hb943-02-c2hb943-01-c1 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 CS/CS/HBCS/HB 943 2025 forHowever, single-familythe residentialterm usedoes thatnot isinclude within a single-family residential development with at least 25 contiguous single- family homes, the municipality may restrict the height of theany proposedbuilding developmentthat tomet 150the percentrequirements of thethis tallestsubsection buildingor on any property adjacent to the proposedheight development,of theany highestbuilding currentlythat allowedhas heightreceived allowedany onbonus, variance, or afterother Julyspecial 1,exception 2023, for theheight property provided in the municipality's land development regulations,regulations oras 3an stories,incentive whicheverfor isdevelopment. higher.

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If the proposed multifamily or mixed-use residential development is adjacent to, on two or more sides, a parcel zoned for single-family residential use that is within a single-family residential development with at least 25 contiguous single- family homes, the municipality may restrict the height of the proposed development to 150 percent of the tallest building on any property adjacent to the proposed development, the highest currently allowed height allowed on or after July 1, 2023, for the property provided in the municipality's land development regulations, or 3 stories, whichever is higher.

(g)1.(e) A proposed multifamily or mixed-use residential development authorized under this subsection must be administratively approved and no further action or approval by the governing body of the municipality or any quasi-judicial board of the reviewing body is not authorized required if the development satisfies the municipality's land development regulations for multifamily or mixed-use residential developmentsPage as34 of July63 1,CODING: 2023, in areas zoned for such use, density, intensity, and height, and is otherwise consistent with the comprehensive plan, with the exception of provisions establishing allowable densities, floor area ratios, height, and land use, including mixed-use and minimum nonresidential or commercial floor area requirements.

The removal or demolition of an existing structure to be performed as part of the proposed Page 35 of 58 CODING:

hb943-02-c2hb943-01-c1 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 CS/CS/HBCS/HB 943 2025 developmentdevelopments mustas alsoof beJuly administratively1, approved.2023, in areas zoned for such use, density, intensity, and height, and is otherwise consistent with the comprehensive plan, with the exception of provisions establishing allowable densities, floor area ratios, height, and land use, including mixed-use and minimum nonresidential or commercial floor area requirements.

The removal or demolition of an existing structure to be performed as part of the proposed development must also be administratively approved.

This subparagraph does not apply to moratoria imposed to address stormwater or flood water management, to address the supply of potable water, or due to the necessary repair of sanitary sewer systems, if such moratoria apply equally to all types of multifamily or mixed-use residential development.

Each municipality shall maintain on its website a policy containing the zoning map and zoning regulations asin outlinedeffect inon thisJuly section1, 2023, and the procedures and expectations for administrative approval pursuant to this subsection.

A municipality must reduce consider reducing parking requirements by at least 20 percent for a proposed development authorized under this subsection, or by 100 percent for Page 3635 of 5863 CODING:

hb943-02-c2hb943-01-c1 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 CS/CS/HBCS/HB 943 2025 parking requirements by at least 20 percent for a proposed development authorized under this subsection, or by 100 percent for structures that are 20,000 square feet or less if the development is located within one-quarter mile of a transit stop, as defined in the municipality's land development code, and the transit stop is accessible from the development.

Is located within one-half mile of a major transportation hub that is accessible from the proposed development by safe, pedestrian-friendly means, such as sidewalks, crosswalks, elevated pedestrian or bike paths, or other multimodal design features.features;

or.

A municipality must eliminate parking requirements for a proposed mixed-use residential development authorized under this subsection within an area recognized by the municipality as a transit-oriented development or area, as provided in paragraph (j) (h).

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For purposes of this paragraph, the term "major transportation hub" means any transit station, whether bus, Page 37 of 58 CODING:

hb943-02-c2hb943-01-c1 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 CS/CS/HBCS/HB 943 2025 train,4. or light rail, which is served by public transit with a mix of other transportation options.

For purposes of this paragraph, the term "major transportation hub" means any transit station, whether bus, train, or light rail, which is served by public transit with a mix of other transportation options.

(k)(i)(i) Except as otherwise provided in this subsection, a development authorized under this subsection must comply with all applicable state and local laws and regulations.

(l)(j)1.(k)(j)1.

Nothing in this subsection precludes a municipality from granting a bonus, variance, conditional use, or other special exception to height, density, or floor area ratioPage in37 additionof to63 theCODING: height, density, and floor area ratio requirements in this subsection.

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hb943-02-c2hb943-01-c1 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 CS/CS/HBCS/HB 943 2025 2.ratio in addition to the height, density, and floor area ratio requirements in this subsection.

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(m)(l) A municipality shall approve building permit plan review for a proposed development within 60 business days as authorized under this subsection, and prioritize building permit plan review for projects authorized under this subsection over other development projects.

(n)(m) Notwithstanding s.

(o)(k)(n)(k) This subsection does not apply to:

(p) After July 1, 2023, if a municipality adopts an ordinance or resolution, or makes any other decision, and such Page 3938 of 5863 CODING:

hb943-02-c2hb943-01-c1 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 CS/CS/HBCS/HB 943 2025 (o) After July 1, 2023, if a municipality adopts an ordinance or resolution, or makes any other decision, and such ordinance, resolution, or decision has the effect, either directly or indirectly, of:

Limiting the height, floor area ratio, maximum lot size, or density of a project under this section;

or 3.

Restricting the manner in which affordable units are developed,developed 986or thenaccessed suchwithin ordinance,a resolution,project or decisionregulating shallthe betypes deemedof preempted.units in the project;

or 4.

Restricting or limiting a project under this section in any other way, then such ordinance, resolution, or decision shall be deemed preempted.

(q)(p) The regulation of affordable housing under this subsection is expressly preempted to the state.

(r) If an action is filed against a local government to challenge the adoption or enforcement of a local ordinance, resolution, or other local regulation on the grounds that it is expressly preempted by general law under this subsection, the court shall expedite the proceeding and render a decision within Page 4039 of 5863 CODING:

hb943-02-c2hb943-01-c1 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 CS/CS/HBCS/HB 943 2025 (q) If an action is filed against a local government to challenge the adoption or enforcement of a local ordinance, resolution, or other local regulation on the grounds that it is expressly preempted by general law under this subsection, the court shall expedite the proceeding and render a decision within 30 days after service of process.

(s)(l)(r)(l) This subsection expires October 1, 2033.

(a)Page Waiver,40 forbearance, acquisition, transfer, or abandonment of any63 developmentCODING: right authorized by this section;

or (b) Procurement or transfer of density units or development units.

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hb943-02-c2hb943-01-c1 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 CS/CS/HBCS/HB 943 2025 Any(a) suchWaiver, waiver, forbearance, acquisition, transfer, procurement, or abandonment isof void.any development right authorized by this section;

Thisor subsection(b) doesProcurement notor applytransfer to an area of criticaldensity stateunits concernor asdevelopment definedunits. in s.

380.05.Any such waiver, forbearance, acquisition, transfer, procurement, or abandonment is void.

(11)(a) A municipality may not impose a building moratorium that has the effect of delaying the permitting of construction of a multifamily project that would otherwise Page 4241 of 5863 CODING:

hb943-02-c2hb943-01-c1 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 CS/CS/HBCS/HB 943 2025 (11) A municipality may not impose a building moratorium that has the effect of delaying the permitting of construction of a multifamily project that would otherwise qualify for:

1.(a) An affordable housing ad valorem tax exemption under s.

An affordable housing ad valorem tax exemption under s.

2.(b) Any grant loan or other incentive provided for the development of affordable housing under chapter 420.

(c) Any grantabatement loanof or other incentive provided for the development ofrestrictions affordable housing under chaptersubsection 420.(7).

3.

Any abatement of development restrictions under subsection (7).

(b) This subsection does not apply to moratoria imposed to address stormwater or flood water management, to address the supply of potable water, or due to the necessary repair of sanitary sewer systems, if such moratoria apply equally to all types of multifamily or mixed-use residential development.

Subsection (7) is added to section 163.2517, Florida Statutes, to read:

163.2517 Designation of urban infill and redevelopment area.— (7) Notwithstanding any ordinance to the contrary existing on July 1, 2025, a proposed urban infill development must be administratively approved, and a comprehensive plan amendment, rezoning, or variance is not required.

Section 6.

Paragraph (e) of subsection (8) of section 163.3167, Florida Statutes, is redesignated as paragraph (f), Page 42 of 63 CODING:

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hb943-01-c1 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 CS/HB 943 2025 and paragraph (e) is added to that subsection, to read:

163.3167 Scope of act.— (8) (e) The approval of an increase in height or floor area ratio in the land development regulations by a local government, commission, council, or board shall be by ordinance with a simple majority vote.

For purposes of this paragraph, the term "floor area ratio" includes floor lot area.

Section 7.

The Legislature finds that the cost of rental housing has Pagealso 43increased steadily and the cost often exceeds an amount that is affordable to extremely-low-income, very-low-income, low-income, or moderate-income persons and has resulted in a critical shortage of 58affordable CODING:rentals in many urban areas in the state.

This shortage of affordable rentals constitutes a threat to the health, safety, and welfare of the residents of the state.

Therefore, the Legislature finds that it serves an important public purpose to encourage the permitting of accessory dwelling units in single-family residential areas in order to increase the availability of affordable rentals for Page 43 of 63 CODING:

hb943-02-c2hb943-01-c1 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 CS/CS/HBCS/HB 943 2025 also increased steadily and the cost often exceeds an amount that is affordable to extremely-low-income, very-low-income, low-income, or moderate-incomemoderate- personsincome andpersons. has resulted in a critical shortage of affordable rentals in many urban areas in the state.

This shortage of affordable rentals constitutes a threat to the health, safety, and welfare of the residents of the state.

Therefore, the Legislature finds that it serves an important public purpose to encourage the permitting of accessory dwelling units in single-family residential areas in order to increase the availability of affordable rentals for extremely-low-income, very-low-income, low-income, or moderate- income persons.

Page(c) 44"Department" ofmeans 58the CODING:Department of Commerce.

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hb943-02-c2 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 CS/CS/HB 943 2025 (c) "Department" means the Department of Commerce.

(3)Page A44 localof government63 shallCODING: may adopt an ordinance to allow accessory dwelling units in any area zoned for single- family residential use.

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hb943-01-c1 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 CS/HB 943 2025 (3) A local government shall may adopt an ordinance to allow accessory dwelling units in any area zoned for single- family residential use.

(c) Discretionary conditional use permit procedures or Pagestandards 45that ofdo 58not CODING:apply generally to other housing in the same district or zone.

(4) An application for a building permit to construct an accessory dwelling unit must include an affidavit from the applicant which attests that the unit will be rented at an affordable rate to an extremely-low-income, very-low-income, low-income, or moderate-income person or persons.

(4)(5) Each accessory dwelling unit allowed by an ordinance adopted under this section applies shall apply toward satisfying the affordable housing component of the housing Page 45 of 63 CODING:

hb943-02-c2hb943-01-c1 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 CS/CS/HBCS/HB 943 2025 standardselement that do not apply generally to other housing in the samelocal districtgovernment's orcomprehensive zone.plan under s.

(4) An application for a building permit to construct an accessory dwelling unit must include an affidavit from the applicant which attests that the unit will be rented at an affordable rate to an extremely-low-income, very-low-income, low-income, or moderate-income person or persons.

(4)(5) Each accessory dwelling unit allowed by an ordinance adopted under this section applies shall apply toward satisfying the affordable housing component of the housing element in the local government's comprehensive plan under s.

(5)(5)(a) AnBeginning accessoryOctober dwelling1, unit2025, mayand notby beOctober leased1 forevery year thereafter, the local government shall submit an annual report to the department, in a termform ofand lessmanner thanprescribed 1by month.the department, and post publicly on its website, the following information for the previous fiscal year:

(6)(a) Beginning October 1, 2025, and by October 1 every year thereafter, the local government shall submit an annual report to the department, in a form and manner prescribed by the department, and post publicly on its website, the following information for the previous fiscal year:

The number of allowable accessory dwelling units located in the jurisdiction, the number of accessory dwelling Pageunits, 46attached or unattached, which are not allowed by an ordinance, and the number of 58single-family CODING:homes in a zoning district in which accessory dwelling units are allowed by an ordinance.

(b) The department may adopt rules to administer and enforce this subsection.

(6)(a) The owner of property with an accessory dwelling unit may not be denied a homestead exemption or homestead property assessment limitation solely on the basis of the property containing an accessory dwelling unit which may be rented.

(b) If the accessory dwelling unit is rented by the Page 46 of 63 CODING:

hb943-02-c2hb943-01-c1 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 CS/CS/HBCS/HB 943 2025 units,property attachedowner: or unattached, which are not allowed by an ordinance, and the number of single-family homes in a zoning district in which accessory dwelling units are allowed by an ordinance.

(b) The department may adopt rules to administer and enforce this subsection.

(7)(a) The owner of property with an accessory dwelling unit may not be denied a homestead exemption or homestead property assessment limitation solely on the basis of the property containing an accessory dwelling unit which may be rented.

(b) If the accessory dwelling unit is rented by the property owner:

Section 6.8.

Paragraphs (n) and (o) of subsection (3) of section 196.1978, Florida Statutes, are redesignated as paragraphs (o) and (p), respectively, and a new paragraph (n) is added to that subsection, to read:

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hb943-02-c2 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 CS/CS/HB 943 2025 196.1978 Affordable housing property exemption.— (3) (n) Upon the request of a property owner, the property appraiser must issue a letter to verify that a multifamily project, if constructed and leased as described in the site plan, qualifies for the exemption under this section.

Within 30 days after receipt of such request, the property appraiser must issue a verification letter or explain why the project is ineligible for the exemption.

A project that has received a verification letter before the adoption of the ordinance described in paragraph (p) is exempt from such ordinance.

The verification letter is prima facie evidence that the project is eligible for the exemption if the project is constructed and leased as described in the site plan used to receive the verification letter.

This letter shall qualify the project, if constructed and leased as described in the site plan, to obtain the exemption beginning with the January 1 assessment immediately after the date on which the property obtains a certificate of occupancy and is placed in service allowing the property to be used as an affordable housing property.

Section 7.

196.195 and 196.196, the board Pageof 48county commissioners of 58a CODING:county or the governing body of a municipality may adopt an ordinance to exempt those portions of property used to provide affordable housing meeting the requirements of this section.

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hb943-02-c2 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 CS/CS/HB 943 2025 of county commissioners of a county or the governing body of a municipality may adopt an ordinance to exempt those portions of property used to provide affordable housing meeting the requirements of this section.

Is greater than 30 percent but not more than 60 percent of the median annual adjusted gross income for households within the metropolitan statistical area or, if not within a metropolitanPage statistical47 area,of within63 theCODING: county where in which the person or family resides;

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hb943-01-c1 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 CS/HB 943 2025 metropolitan statistical area, within the county where in which the person or family resides;

a county or municipality that adopts an ordinance under this section may set a minimum residential unit threshold that deems a property eligible for the exemption for properties that exceed 15,000 square feet, at a minimum of 5 units not to exceed Pagea 49minimum of 5850 CODING:residential units 50 or more residential units, at least 20 percent of which are used to provide affordable housing that meets the requirements of this section;

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hb943-02-c2 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 CS/CS/HB 943 2025 a minimum of 50 residential units 50 or more residential units, at least 20 percent of which are used to provide affordable housing that meets the requirements of this section;

Must be rented for an amount no greater than the amount as specified by the most recent multifamily rental programs income and rent limit chart posted by the corporation and derived from the Multifamily Tax Subsidy Projects Income Limits published by the United States Department of Housing and Urban Development or 90 percent of the fair market value rent as determinedPage by48 a rental market study meeting the requirements of subsection63 (4),CODING: whichever is less.;

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hb943-01-c1 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 CS/HB 943 2025 determined by a rental market study meeting the requirements of subsection (4), whichever is less.;

Page(b) 50Qualified ofproperty 58may CODING:receive an ad valorem property tax exemption of:

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hb943-02-c2 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 CS/CS/HB 943 2025 (b) Qualified property may receive an ad valorem property tax exemption of:

Up to 100 percent of the assessed value of each residential unit used to provide affordable housing if 100 percent of the multifamily project's residential units are used to provide affordable housing meeting the requirements of this section.Page 49 of 63 CODING:

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hb943-01-c1 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 CS/HB 943 2025 section.

Section 8.9.

(a) A proposed development near a runway within one- quarter of a mile laterally from the runway edge and within an area that is the width of one-quarter of a mile extending at right angles from the end of the runway for a distance of 10,000 feet of any runway for an existing commercial service airport Pagerunway 51or ofplanned 58commercial CODING:service airport runway identified in the local government's airport master plan.

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hb943-02-c2 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 CS/CS/HB 943 2025 runway or planned commercial service airport runway identified in the local government's airport master plan.

(c) A proposed development that exceeds maximum height restrictions identified in the political subdivision's airport zoning regulation for a commercial service airport adopted pursuantPage to50 thisof section.63 CODING:

SectionWords 9.stricken are deletions;

Paragraphwords (d)underlined ofare subsectionadditions. (1) of section 420.50871, Florida Statutes, is amended to read:

hb943-01-c1 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 CS/HB 943 2025 pursuant to this section.

Section 10.

Paragraph (d) of subsection (1) of section 420.50871, Florida Statutes, is amended, and paragraph (e) is added to subsection (1) of that section, to read:

Projects approved under this Pagesection 52are ofintended 58to CODING:provide housing that is affordable as defined in s.

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hb943-02-c2 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 CS/CS/HB 943 2025 section are intended to provide housing that is affordable as defined in s.

(d) Provide housing near military installations and United StatesPage Department51 of Veterans63 AffairsCODING: medical centers or outpatient clinics in this state, with preference given to projects that incorporate critical services for servicemembers, their families, and veterans, such as mental health treatment services, employment services, and assistance with transition from active-duty service to civilian life.

Section 10.

Section 420.5098, Florida Statutes, is created to read:

420.5098 Public sector and hospital employer-sponsored housing policy.— (1) The Legislature finds that it is in the best interest of this state and this state's economy to provide affordable housing to residents who are employed by a hospital, a health care facility, or a governmental entity to attract and maintain the highest quality labor by incentivizing such employers to Page 53 of 58 CODING:

hb943-02-c2hb943-01-c1 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 CS/CS/HBCS/HB 943 2025 sponsorStates affordableDepartment housingof opportunities.Veterans Affairs medical centers or outpatient clinics in this state, with preference given to projects that incorporate critical services for servicemembers, their families, and veterans, such as mental health treatment services, employment services, and assistance with transition from active-duty service to civilian life.

Section(e) 42(g)(9)(B)Provide ofhousing thein Internalareas Revenueof Codecritical provideshousing thatshortage afor qualifiedessential low-incomeservice housingand projecthigh-demand doescareer notemployees failthrough toa meetpublic-private thehousing generalpartnership publicagreement usewith requirementmajor solelypublic becauseand ofprivate occupancysector restrictionsemployers orfor preferenceswhom thathousing favorshortages tenants who are membersaffecting ofthe arecruitment specifiedand groupretention underof aworkers. state program or policy that supports housing for such specified group.

Therefore,Public itand isprivate thesector intentemployers ofthat thepartner Legislaturewith todevelopers establishon athese policyprojects thatshall supportsprovide theland developmentand offinancial affordablesupport workforce housing for residentsthe whohousing areprojects. employed by a hospital, a health care facility, or a governmental entity.

(2)Housing Formay purposesnot ofbe thisexclusive section,to theany term:specific employee group.

(a)Section "Governmental11. entity" means a state agency, a regional agency, a county agency, a local agency, a municipal agency, or any other entity, however styled, that independently exercises any type of state or local government function, whether executive, judicial, or legislative;

anySection public702.13, school,Florida stateStatutes, university,is orcreated Floridato Collegeread: System institution;

or702.13 anyExpedited specialforeclosure districtproceedings asfor definedabandoned real property.- (1) As used in s.this section, the term:

189.012.(a) "Abandoned real property" means residential real property that a homeowner does not continue to occupancy or use, and at least three of the following indications of abandonment are met:

(b)1. "Health care facility" has the same meaning as in s.

159.27(16).Furnishings and personal items consistent with Page 52 of 63 CODING:

(c) "Hospital" means a hospital under chapter 155, a hospital district created pursuant to chapter 189, or a hospital licensed pursuant to chapter 395, including corporations not for profit that qualify as charitable under s.

501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code and for-profit entities.

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hb943-02-c2hb943-01-c1 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 CS/CS/HBCS/HB 943 2025 (3)residential Itoccupancy is the policy of this state to support affordable housing for residents who are employednot bypresent aon hospital,the aproperty; health care facility, or a governmental entity and to allow developers that receive federal low-income housing tax credits allocated pursuant to s.

420.5099,2. local or state funds, or any other source of funding available to finance the development of affordable housing to create a preference for housing for such employees.

SuchPublic preferenceutility mustservices, conformsuch toas thegas, requirementselectric, ofor s.water utilities, are disconnected;

42(g)(9)3. of the Internal Revenue Code.

(4)Windows Theon Floridathe Housingproperty Finance Corporation may fund one housing project per year which will provide affordable housing in areas of critical housing shortage for essential service and high-demand career employees through a public-private housing partnership agreement with public sector, hospital, and health care facility employers for whom housing shortages are affectingboarded theup recruitmentor andclosed retentionoff; of workers.

Publicsmashed, sector,broken, hospital, and health care facility employers that partner with developers on such projects shall provide land or otherunhinged; financial support.

Sectionor 11.window panes are broken and unrepaired;

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Statements are provided by neighbors, delivery agents, or government employees that the property is vacant;

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Doors on the property are substantially damaged, broken, unhinged, or conspicuously open;

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The property is stripped of copper or any other nonferrous metal, including, but not limited to, copper, copper alloy, brass, aluminum, bronze, lead, zinc, nickel, and alloys thereof, or any interior fixtures are removed;

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At least one report has been received by law enforcement officials of trespassing, vandalism, or other illegal activity on the property within the immediately preceding 6 months;

8.

The property has been declared unfit for occupancy and ordered to remain vacant and unoccupied under an order issued by a municipal authority or county authority, or by a court of competent jurisdiction;

9.

Construction has been initiated on the property but is discontinued before completion, leaving the property unsuitable for occupancy, and construction has not taken place for at least Page 53 of 63 CODING:

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10.

Newspapers, circulars, flyers, or mail has accumulated on the property or the United States Postal Service has discontinued delivery to the property;

11.

Rubbish, trash, debris, neglected vegetation, or natural overgrowth has accumulated on the property;

12.

Hazardous, noxious, or unhealthy substances or materials have accumulated on the property;

13.

The homeowner or a representative for the property cannot be reached after a credible attempt to communicate;

or 14.

Other credible indications exist indicating that the homeowner has vacated and abandoned the property.

(b) "Claimant" means a person or entity claiming a legal right to initiate a foreclosure action, including:

1.

A mortgagee as defined in s.

701.041.

2.

A tax lienholder or a tax certificate holder pursuant to chapter 197.

3.

A homeowners' association or a condominium association enforcing a lien pursuant to s.

718.116 or s.

720.3085.

4.

A county, municipality, or other governmental entity enforcing a lien for:

a.

Code violations pursuant to chapter 162.

b.

Utility services pursuant to chapter 159 or local ordinance.

c.

Environmental cleanup pursuant to chapters 376 and 403.

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Special assessments pursuant to chapters 170 and 197.

5.

A mechanic or laborer enforcing a lien under part II of chapter 713.

6.

A judgment lienholder pursuant to chapter 55.

7.

State tax authorities enforcing a lien pursuant to s.

213.758 or s.

192.091, including a lien for unpaid taxes administered by the Florida Department of Revenue.

8.

Special districts, including, but not limited to, Community Development Districts, enforcing a lien pursuant to chapters 189 and 190.

9.

Other governmental or quasi-governmental entities, including water management districts and public hospital boards, enforcing a lien pursuant to s.

373.503 or s.

154.02.

10.

A lienholder authorized to request an order to show cause for the entry of final judgment in a foreclosure action pursuant to s.

702.10.

11.

Any other person or entity authorized by general law to initiate a foreclosure action or enforce a lien against real property.

(c) "Delinquent party" means the person or entity against whom a foreclosure action has been initiated, including, but not limited to, a person or entity in arrears or default under the terms of a lien, a mortgage, or any other obligation.

(d) "Mortgagor" has the same meaning as in s.

701.041(1)(d).

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(2)(a) In a foreclosure proceeding under this chapter involving residential real property, the claimant may file a motion with the trial court for a judicial determination that the residential real property is abandoned real property.

The claimant must file a sworn affidavit with the trial court attesting that the residential real property is "abandoned real property," as defined in subsection (1), and any other relevant documentation, including photographic documentation.

(b) Upon filing of the motion, the trial court shall set the date and time for a hearing on the motion, which must be conducted at least 15 days but no more than 25 days after the filing of the motion.

(3)(a) The claimant shall give written notice to the homeowner and to each known delinquent party.

Notice shall be promptly delivered or sent pursuant to s.

715.104(3) to the last known mailing address of the homeowner and to each known delinquent party.

In addition, notice shall be sent to the last known e-mail address of the homeowner and to each known delinquent party, and shall be given by telephone communication to the last known telephone number of the homeowner and each known delinquent party.

Notice under this paragraph must include the following information:

1.