PROFESSIONAL ANALYSIS
Florida Statute §420.9076 requires each SHIP-participating local government to convene an Affordable Housing Advisory Committee and formally adopt updated incentive strategies on a triennial cycle; Fort Lauderdale's 2025 adoption satisfies that obligation and maintains access to SHIP formula allocations from the Florida Housing Finance Corporation. Practitioners in real estate development, construction, and real estate law should note that the approved strategies likely include provisions on expedited permitting for affordable projects, allowance of accessory dwelling units, and reduced or waived impact fees — each of which directly affects pro forma underwriting for affordable and workforce housing deals in Broward County. Attorneys structuring land use entitlements or LIHTC partnerships should review the adopted strategies for any new density or setback incentives that can be layered with federal and state tax credit financing. Builders active in Fort Lauderdale's infill market gain a clearer regulatory runway for projects targeting AMI-restricted units. The Signal: Development teams pursuing affordable or workforce housing entitlements in Fort Lauderdale should immediately review the adopted 2025 SHIP incentive strategies to identify fee waiver, expedited review, and density bonus provisions applicable to pending or pipeline projects.
