Florida Statute 420.0004 | Lawyer Caselaw & Research

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SOCIAL WELFARE

Chapter 420
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F.S. 420.0004

420.0004 Definitions.—As used in this part, unless the context otherwise indicates:

(1) “Adjusted for family size” means adjusted in a manner which results in an income eligibility level which is lower for households with fewer than four people, or higher for households with more than four people, than the base income eligibility determined as provided in subsection (9), subsection (11), subsection (12), or subsection (17), based upon a formula as established by the United States Department of Housing and Urban Development.

(2) “Adjusted gross income” means all wages, assets, regular cash or noncash contributions or gifts from persons outside the household, and such other resources and benefits as may be determined to be income by the United States Department of Housing and Urban Development, adjusted for family size, less deductions allowable under s. 62 of the Internal Revenue Code.

(3) “Affordable” means that monthly rents or monthly mortgage payments including taxes, insurance, and utilities do not exceed 30 percent of that amount which represents the percentage of the median adjusted gross annual income for the households as indicated in subsection (9), subsection (11), subsection (12), or subsection (17).

(4) “Corporation” means the Florida Housing Finance Corporation.

(5) “Community-based organization” or “nonprofit organization” means a private corporation organized under chapter 617 to assist in the provision of housing and related services on a not-for-profit basis and which is acceptable to federal and state agencies and financial institutions as a sponsor of low-income housing.

(6) “Department” means the Department of Commerce.

(7) “Disabling condition” means a diagnosable substance abuse disorder, serious mental illness, developmental disability, or chronic physical illness or disability, or the co-occurrence of two or more of these conditions, and a determination that the condition is:

(a) Expected to be of long-continued and indefinite duration; and

(b) Not expected to impair the ability of the person with special needs to live independently with appropriate supports.

(8) “Elderly” describes persons 62 years of age or older.

(9) “Extremely-low-income persons” means one or more natural persons or a family whose total annual household income does not exceed 30 percent of the median annual adjusted gross income for households within the state. The Florida Housing Finance Corporation may adjust this amount annually by rule to provide that in lower income counties, extremely low income may exceed 30 percent of area median income and that in higher income counties, extremely low income may be less than 30 percent of area median income.

(10) “Local public body” means any county, municipality, or other political subdivision, or any housing authority as provided by chapter 421, which is eligible to sponsor or develop housing for farmworkers and very-low-income and low-income persons within its jurisdiction.

(11) “Low-income persons” means one or more natural persons or a family, the total annual adjusted gross household income of which does not exceed 80 percent of the median annual adjusted gross income for households within the state, or 80 percent of the median annual adjusted gross income for households within the metropolitan statistical area (MSA) or, if not within an MSA, within the county in which the person or family resides, whichever is greater.

(12) “Moderate-income persons” means one or more natural persons or a family, the total annual adjusted gross household income of which is less than 120 percent of the median annual adjusted gross income for households within the state, or 120 percent of the median annual adjusted gross income for households within the metropolitan statistical area (MSA) or, if not within an MSA, within the county in which the person or family resides, whichever is greater.

(13) “Person with special needs” means an adult person requiring independent living services in order to maintain housing or develop independent living skills and who has a disabling condition; a young adult formerly in foster care who is eligible for services under s. 409.1451(5); a survivor of domestic violence as defined in s. 741.28; or a person receiving benefits under the Social Security Disability Insurance (SSDI) program or the Supplemental Security Income (SSI) program or from veterans’ disability benefits.

(14) “Student” means any person not living with his or her parent or guardian who is eligible to be claimed by his or her parent or guardian as a dependent under the federal income tax code and who is enrolled on at least a half-time basis in a secondary school, career center, community college, college, or university.

(15) “Substandard” means:

(a) Any unit lacking complete plumbing or sanitary facilities for the exclusive use of the occupants;

(b) A unit which is in violation of one or more major sections of an applicable housing code and where such violation poses a serious threat to the health of the occupant; or

(c) A unit that has been declared unfit for human habitation but that could be rehabilitated for less than 50 percent of the property value.

(16) “Substantial rehabilitation” means repair or restoration of a dwelling unit where the value of such repair or restoration exceeds 40 percent of the value of the dwelling.

(17) “Very-low-income persons” means one or more natural persons or a family, not including students, the total annual adjusted gross household income of which does not exceed 50 percent of the median annual adjusted gross income for households within the state, or 50 percent of the median annual adjusted gross income for households within the metropolitan statistical area (MSA) or, if not within an MSA, within the county in which the person or family resides, whichever is greater.

History.—s. 2, ch. 88-376; s. 1, ch. 89-121; s. 13, ch. 90-275; s. 72, ch. 2000-153; s. 36, ch. 2004-357; ss. 44, 53, ch. 2006-26; s. 14, ch. 2006-69; s. 323, ch. 2011-142; s. 7, ch. 2011-189; s. 146, ch. 2024-6.

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Annotations, Discussions, Cases:

Cases Citing Statute 420.0004

Total Results: 13

R.R., THE MOTHER v. DEPARTMENT OF CHILDREN AND FAMILIES

Court: District Court of Appeal of Florida | Date Filed: 2022-03-02

Snippet: sort required to amend a case plan under Rule 8.420(4) of the Florida Rules of Juvenile Procedure. We

In Re: Standard Jury Instructions in Civil Cases-Report No. 18-03.

Court: Supreme Court of Florida | Date Filed: 2018-12-20

Citation: 260 So. 3d 1016

Snippet: Claims); 420.3 (Greater Weight of the Evidence); 420.4 (Negligence); 420.5 (Legal Cause); 420.6 (Issues

City of Largo, Florida v. Ahf-Bay Fund, LLC.

Court: Supreme Court of Florida | Date Filed: 2017-03-02

Citation: 215 So. 3d 10, 42 Fla. L. Weekly Supp. 254, 2017 WL 823607, 2017 Fla. LEXIS 425

Snippet: persons meeting income limits specified in s. 420.0004(9), (10), and (14), which property is owned entirely

Green Tree Servicing, LLC v. McLeod

Court: District Court of Appeal of Florida | Date Filed: 2009-06-26

Citation: 15 So. 3d 682, 2009 Fla. App. LEXIS 8763, 2009 WL 1811554

Snippet: earlier versions of Florida Rule of Civil Procedure 1.420.[4]Id. Here, the majority asked the wrong question

Ago

Court: Florida Attorney General Reports | Date Filed: 2008-09-24

Snippet: persons meeting income limits specified in s. 420.0004(8), (10), (11), and (15), which property is owned

Parrish v. Pier Club Apartments, LLC

Court: District Court of Appeal of Florida | Date Filed: 2005-04-20

Citation: 900 So. 2d 683, 2005 WL 902115

Snippet: housing to individuals with incomes as defined in s. 420.0004(9) and (14) shall be exempt from ad valorem taxation

Paulucci v. General Dynamics Corp.

Court: Supreme Court of Florida | Date Filed: 2003-03-20

Citation: 842 So. 2d 797, 28 Fla. L. Weekly Supp. 235, 2003 Fla. LEXIS 388, 2003 WL 1339067

Snippet: provided for in Florida Rule of Civil Procedure 1.420:[4] Once parties to a lawsuit have reached settlement

Southlake Community Foundation, Inc. v. Havill

Court: District Court of Appeal of Florida | Date Filed: 1998-02-13

Citation: 707 So. 2d 361, 1998 Fla. App. LEXIS 1202, 1998 WL 56417

Snippet: persons as those terms are defined in section 420.0004(9), (14), Florida Statutes. There were no restrictions

MacConnell v. Cascante

Court: District Court of Appeal of Florida | Date Filed: 1996-02-28

Citation: 668 So. 2d 668, 1996 WL 81778

Snippet: concurring); see also Mize, 621 So.2d at 419-420. [4] Mize, 621 So.2d at 420.

Morgan v. State

Court: District Court of Appeal of Florida | Date Filed: 1985-06-25

Citation: 471 So. 2d 1336, 10 Fla. L. Weekly 1574

Snippet: even more likely, no notice in violation of Rule 3.420,[4] is not made clear. What is clear, however, is

United Services Automobile Association v. Gillen

Court: District Court of Appeal of Florida | Date Filed: 1973-07-06

Citation: 280 So. 2d 52, 1973 Fla. App. LEXIS 7815

Snippet: Casualty Co. v. Howe, 1965, 106 N.H. 422, 213 A.2d 420. [4] This appeal involves only Policy No. 29. [1]

State v. Florida Development Commission

Court: Supreme Court of Florida | Date Filed: 1966-10-26

Citation: 191 So. 2d 267, 1966 Fla. LEXIS 3022

Snippet: Authority, see F.S. § 288.13, F.S.A. (formerly § 420.04, F.S.), which reads: “Cooperation with other units

Bauknight v. A. M. Sloan & Co.

Court: Supreme Court of Florida | Date Filed: 1879-06-15

Citation: 17 Fla. 284

Snippet: Fellows vs. Fellows, 4 Cowen, 682; see also 3 McLean, 420; 4 John. Chy., 671; 5 Paige, 651; 23 Wis., 491; 45