Section 67ER20-1 - Rent Increases(1) Purpose. The purpose of this emergency rule is to incentivize owners and developers of affordable housing to suspend rent increases during the Public Health Emergency declared by the Governor in Executive Order 20-52 and the Major Disaster Declaration for the State of Florida declared by the President (DR-4486).(2) Duration of this Rule. This rule shall no longer be effective upon the earlier to occur of: (a) The timeframe described in section 120.54(4)(c), F.S.;(b) The expiration of both the Governor's Executive Order 20-52 and the President's Major Disaster Declaration for the State of Florida; or(c) The date a final rule, if any, has been adopted pursuant to section 120.54, F.S., concerning the same subject matter herein.(3) Definitions. The terms used in this emergency rule have the meaning found in Section 67-48.002, F.A.C.(4) Any Applicant that can demonstrate that it, or an affiliated entity, suspended all increases in rent that impact existing tenants in housing financed in whole or in part by the Corporation while either the Governor's Executive Order or the President's Major Disaster Declaration is in effect will be entitled to a preference in Requests for Applications issued by the Corporation for one year after the effective date of this emergency rule. The specifics of any such preferences will be provided in the individual solicitations.Fla. Admin. Code Ann. R. 67ER20-1
Rulemaking Authority 120.54 (4), 420.507(12) FS. Law Implemented 420.5087, 420.5089, 420.5093, FS.
Adopted by Florida Register Volume 46, Number 088, May 5, 2020 effective 4/29/2020.