Housing Finance Authority

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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

Revenue and Financial Information

St. Johns County HFA has no taxing authority. Fiscal year is October 1 – September 30.