Housing Finance Authority
The Housing Finance Authority of St. Johns County (HFA) was established for the purpose of alleviating a shortage of affordable housing facilities and to provide capital for investment in such facilities for low-, moderate-, and middle-income families in St. Johns County.
Overview
Established March 6, 1980, by Ordinance 80-7 and governed by the Florida Housing Finance Authority Law and Resolution 80-25, this Authority is composed of seven members. Not less than a majority of the members shall be knowledgeable in one of the following fields: labor, finance and commerce. Members serve a four-year term.
Mission
The Housing Finance Authority of St. Johns County (the “HFA”) is a public body created pursuant to the “Florida Housing Finance Authority Law,” Chapter 159, Part IV, Florida Statutes, as amended. The HFA was established for the purpose of alleviating a shortage of affordable housing facilities and to provide capital for investment in such facilities for low, moderate, and middle income families in St. Johns County.
Areas of Service
St Johns County HFA services all areas of St Johns County including, but not limited to: St Augustine, St Augustine Beach, Marineland, Ponte Vedra, and all unincorporated areas of the county.
Meetings, Minutes and Agendas
Mid-Anastasia Design Review Board meetings are held on the second Thursday of every month at 3:00 p.m. in the Permit Center, 4040 Lewis Speedway, St. Augustine, FL 32084.
Staff Support, Mary Garcia, Administrative Coordinator, 904-209-6147
BCC Liaison: Commissioner Roy Alaimo, 904-209-0303
Board Members
The Housing Finance Authority consists of seven members appointed by the Board of County Commissioners, St. Johns County. The Housing & Community Development Division provides staff support for the HFA.
St Johns County Housing Finance Authority adheres to the code of ethics policy and the governing laws of Florida.
| Robert Marshall District #: 5 Term: 4 Position: Vice Chair Requirement: Labor Exp. Date: 2/4/24 | Linda B DeGrande District #: 2 Term: 5 Position: Treasurer/Secretary Requirement: Commerce Exp. Date: 4/19/26 |
| Michael O’Donnell District #: 5 Term: 2 Position: Chair Requirement: Finance Exp. Date: 2/4/24 | Carolina Morrow District #: 3 Term: 1 Position: Member Requirement: Commerce Exp. Date: 4/19/26 |
| Brian Clark District #: 1 Term: Partial Position: Member Requirement: Exp. Date: 2/16/25 | Malinda Peeples District #: 2 Term: 4 Position: Member Requirement: Labor Exp. Date: 7/19/26 |
| Erick Saks District #: 1 Term: 1 Position: Member Requirement: Labor Exp. Date: 2/16/25 |
Statutes
Revenue and Financial Information
St. Johns County HFA has no taxing authority. Fiscal year is October 1 – September 30.