WELCOME

The Jacksonville Housing Finance Authority ("JHFA" or the "Authority") was established pursuant to Chapter 52, Jacksonville Municipal Code in accordance with Section 159, part IV, Florida Statutes. The JFHA exists for the purpose of addressing affordable housing needs in Duval County, Florida by stimulating the construction and rehabilitation of housing through the use of public financing. The JHFA is empowered to alleviate the shortage of affordable residential housing and to provide capital for investment in such facilities for low, moderate to middle income families and persons anywhere within Duval County, Florida through the issuance of its mortgage revenue bonds (subject to legislative approval).

A seven-member board appointed by the Mayor and the City Council governs the JHFA.  The JHFA has no taxing authority.  The JHFA adheres to the City of Jacksonville's comprehensive Ethics Code.  Please visit the City of Jacksonville's Office of Ethics, Compliance, and Oversight webpage for more information regarding ethics in city government.  The JHFA has no employees and does not have a defined benefit retirement system. 

Click here for more information on the JHFA Board of Directors
Click here for information on the JHFA Bond Team
Click here for the Jacksonville Housing Finance Authority Bylaws
Click here to view the Fiscal Year 2022 Budget


2023 Notice of Fund Availability and Request for Applications 
2023 Allocation - Multifamily Mortgage Revenue Bonds without SAIL 


The Jacksonville Housing Finance Authority ("JHFA" or the "Authority") announces the availability of funds and is requesting applications for the consideration of providing tax exempt revenue bond financing for qualified multifamily housing developments, which meet the goals of the Authority and comply with applicable federal and state law.  

The Authority will continue to accept applications, which will be reviewed on a first-come, first-evaluated basis.  

Click here to view NOFA 2022-4 Notice of Fund Availability and Request for Applications. 
Click here to view the Mulfifamily Mortgage Revenue Bond Program application.
Click here to view the Multifamily Tax Exempt Bond Program Application Procedures and Program Guidelines (Multifamily Handbook), Revised August 10, 2022. 
Click here to view the Preliminary Agreement Form.

 

CALENDAR
The Jacksonville Housing Finance Authority holds regularly scheduled meetings at noon on the third Wednesday of every month at 214 North Hogan Street, 8th Floor, Jacksonville, FL 32202.  Exceptions for 2022 are that there will be no July meeting, the August meeting will occur on August 24th, and the November and December meetings will be combined and held on December 7th.  The JHFA's fiscal year begins on October 1st and ends on September 30th.  

All meetings are open and the public is encouraged to attend.

Click here for a webpage list of the 2023 JHFA Board Meeting dates
Click here for a printable pdf 2023 JHFA Board Meeting calendar
 

PUBLIC NOTICE
JACKSONVILLE HOUSING FINANCE AUTHORITY
IN-PERSON BOARD MEETING CANCELLATION NOTICE
 
Notice is hereby given that the Jacksonville Housing Finance Authority board meeting scheduled to occur on Wednesday, March 15, 2023 at 12:00pm has been canceled.  

Board meeting agendas, minutes, and public notices can be found at https://www.coj.net/departments/neighborhoods/housing-and-community-development/jacksonville-housing-finance-authority, by emailing jhfa@coj.net, or by calling administrative support staff at 904-255-8225. Interested persons may request a hard copy or electronic copy of meeting materials by emailing administrative support staff at jhfa@coj.net or mailing requests to JHFA Administrative Staff 214 N. Hogan Street, 7th Floor, Jacksonville, Florida 32202.

Pursuant to the American with Disabilities Act, accommodations for persons with disabilities are available upon request. Please allow 1-2 business days notification to process; last minute requests will be accepted, but may not be possible to fulfill. Please contact Disabled Services Division at: V(904) 255-5466, TTY-(904) 255-5476, or email your request to karat@coj.net. Please contact administrative support staff by telephone at (904) 255-8225 or by email at jhfa@coj.net if you have any questions regarding this notice.
  

BOARD DOCUMENTS
Links are provided below for JHFA Public Meeting Notices, Agendas, and Minutes.  These documents are also made available by emailing jhfa@coj.net, by calling JHFA Administrative Support at 904-255-8225, or by mailing a request to:

Jacksonville Housing Finance Authority
c/o Housing and Community Development Division
214 N. Hogan Street, 7th Floor
Jacksonville, FL 32202

Click here for Fiscal Year 2022-2023 Public Meeting Notices, Agendas, and Minutes
Click here for Fiscal Year 2021-2022 Public Meeting Notices, Agendas, and Minutes
Click here for Fiscal Year 2020-2021 Public Meeting Notices, Agendas, and Minutes
Click here for Fiscal Year 2019-2020 Public Meeting Notices, Agendas, and Minutes
Click here for Fiscal Year 2018-2019 Public Meeting Notices, Agendas, and Minutes

HYBRID/VIRTUAL/IN-PERSON PUBLIC MEETING NOTICE (Revised)
MARCH 22, 2023
10:00 A.M.
 
JACKSONVILLE HOUSING FINANCE AUTHORITY
FINANCE COMMITTEE WORKSHOP
(WORKSHOP MEETING HELD VIRTUALLY & IN-PERSON)
MARCH 24, 2023 11:00AM
 
Notice is hereby given that the JACKSONVILLE HOUSING FINANCE AUTHORITY (“JHFA”) will meet on Friday, March 24, 2023, 11:00 AM – 12:00 PM via Hybrid Virtual/In-Person meeting.  The meeting noticed herein can be accessed virtually through the Zoom.  US computer application or in-person at the Housing and Community Development Division in the Ed Ball Building. The purpose of this Workshop is to discuss topics related to the finances of the Jacksonville Housing Finance Authority and any other items noted on the meeting’s agenda or at the discretion of the Chair. 
 
PHYSICAL LOCATION:
Housing and Community Development Division
Conference Room 721
Ed Ball Building
214 N. Hogan Street, 7th Floor
Jacksonville, Florida 32202
 
Visitors are encouraged not to enter City owned public buildings if they have: symptoms of COVID-19, a fever of 100.4 degrees Fahrenheit or higher, are currently undergoing evaluation for COVID-19 infection, a diagnosis of COVID-19 in the prior 10 days, or have had close contact with someone infected with COVID-19 during the prior 14 days.  Any member of the public entering City owned public building may choose to wear a mask inside the building.

VIRTUAL LOCATION:
Interested persons desiring to attend this meeting virtually can do so via Zoom (including by computer or telephone) using the following meeting access information:
Meeting Time:  11:00 AM – 12:00 PM
Meeting ID: 811 0118 4447
Passcode: 858167
Only individuals attending the meeting in-person will have an opportunity to provide public comments. Persons who cannot attend the meeting in-person, but who wish to submit public comments regarding any matter on the agenda for consideration at the meeting, may do so by sending their public comments via electronic mail to JHFA@coj.net prior to the start of the meeting.  Public comments received prior to the meeting will not be read during the meeting but will instead be forwarded to all DIA Board members for review in advance of the meeting and will remain a part of the permanent record for the meeting itself.  You are encouraged to submit public comments well in advance of the start of the meeting to provide DIA Board members with adequate time to read them in preparation for the meeting.

Please contact JHFA Administrative Support by telephone at (904) 255-8225 or by email at JHFA@COJ.net if you have any questions regarding this notice or if you experience technical difficulties during the meeting.

Pursuant to the American with Disabilities Act, accommodations for persons with disabilities are available upon request. Please allow 1-2 business days notification to process; last minute requests will be accepted but may not be possible to fulfill.  Please contact Disabled Services Division at V(904) 255-5466, TTY-(904) 255-5476, or email your request to karat@coj.net.  Please contact JHFA Administrative Support by telephone at (904) 255-8225 or by email JHFA@coj.net if you have any questions regarding this notice or if you experience technical difficulties during the meeting.

INSTRUCTIONS FOR PUBLIC ACCESS AND PARTICIPATION VIA ZOOM APPLICATION
 
If you have already registered for the Zoom application on your computer, enter the link below in the address line for Google Chrome or Microsoft Edge Internet Browser.
 
Link to Meeting via Zoom by Computer:
https://us02web.zoom.us/j/81101184447?pwd=Vll0alhRV1RFYWxCYXZUeTAxRDJwQT09
 
Meeting ID: 811 0118 4447
Passcode: 858167
 
Public Comment
Verbal public comment is only available to in-person meeting attendees and not available to those attending virtually, however, written public comment may be submitted prior to the start of the meeting pursuant to the instructions above.
 
If you have not already registered for the Zoom application on your computer and wish to access the meeting, follow these instructions:
 
Sign up for the Zoom application by typing – Zoom.US – into Google Chrome or Microsoft Edge Internet Browser.
 
Go to: JOIN A MEETING on Dashboard.
 
Enter the Zoom meeting ID and meeting password listed below:
 
Meeting ID: 811 0118 4447
Passcode: 858167
 
Public Comment
Verbal public comment is only available to in-person meeting attendees and not available to those attending virtually.  However, written public comment may be submitted prior to the start of the meeting pursuant to the instructions above.
 
 
INSTRUCTIONS FOR JOINING A ZOOM MEETING BY DIAL-IN PHONE ONLY
 
Dial: +1 (305) 224-1968.  Or find a local telephone number via this link: https://us02web.zoom.us/u/ktPzHhGCJ
 
Enter the Zoom meeting ID and meeting password listed below:
 
Meeting ID: 811 0118 4447
Passcode: 858167
 
If you join before the meeting has started, you will be prompted to press # to wait.
 
If you call using your mobile telephone or device, you will be prompted to enter a unique participant ID. Press # to skip.
 
Public Comment
Verbal public comment is only available to in-person meeting attendees and not available to those attending virtually.  However, written public comment may be submitted prior to the start of the meeting pursuant to the instructions above.
 

PROGRAMS AND SERVICES
Multi-Family Housing Program
The JHFA provides financing for qualified multi-family housing developments which meet the goals of the Authority and comply with applicable federal and state law through the issuance of obligations of the Authority, the proceeds of which are loaned to entities participating in the Program, in order to alleviate the shortage of affordable housing available to persons and families in Duval County.  

Click here for more information on the Multi-Family Housing Program and to view the guidelines.
  

Single Family Program - Home Sweet Home
If you’ve ever dreamed about home ownership but felt that buying a home was a little beyond your reach, the Jacksonville Housing Finance Authority ("JHFA") may make your dream a reality with their First-Time Homebuyer Program.  The Jacksonville Housing Finance Authority's Single-Family Loan Program offers a 30-year, fixed-rate mortgage for first-time homebuyers. The Home Sweet Home Program is a continuously funding program and never "runs out" of money.  

Click here for more information on the Home Sweet Home Single Family Program.  


Mortgage Credit Certificate ("MCC") Program 
First-time buyers do not buy that house until you determine if you qualify for a MCC offered by the JHFA.  The MCC could save you thousands of dollars by reducing the amount of federal income tax you owe.  The MCC is not a down-payment assistance, but rather a dollar-for-dollar reduction in your federal tax liability.  

Click here for more information on the Mortgage Credit Certificate Single Family Program.

ANNUAL REPORTS
Pursuant to the requirements of Section 52.112, Municipal Code, the JHFA submits an annual report to the Jacksonville City Council Finance Committee.  The JHFA is reported and audited as a component unit of the City of Jacksonville.  

2021 JHFA Annual Report
2020 JHFA Annual Report
2019 JHFA Annual Report
2018 JHFA Annual Report

 
Click here for links to helpful information regarding low-income assisted housing, multi-family development and rehabilitation programs, and other affordable housing resources and programs. 
 

Contact Information:
Jacksonville Housing Finance Authority
Thomas J. Daly, II Esq.
TDaly@coj.net
214 North Hogan Street, 7th Floor
Jacksonville, FL., 32202
904-255-8200