Monday: 2:15 p.m. - 5:00 p.m.

Fiscal Year 2011-2012 will prove to be an interesting year for SHIP Program Administrators. After FHOP in 2009-2010 and a year of no SHIP funding in 2010-2011, local governments have again received funds for 2011 with restrictions on activities involving new construction. The caucus provides an opportunity to talk to Florida Housing Finance Corporation staff, Florida Housing Coalition staff and SHIP program administrators from across the state. After an open discussion on statewide issues, concerns and advocacy, you will have an opportunity to sit with local SHIP administrators from your region to discuss best practices, exchange information on local activities, find out what works, and discuss how other local governments are complying with the program requirements. This year, Kevin Tatreau, Director of Multifamily Development Programs with Florida Housing Finance Corporation, will stop in to obtain input on how local governments make decisions on affordable multifamily locations under the Universal Cycle Application.