General Information
Full Legal Name: Housing Finance Authority of Manatee County
Public Purpose: Affordable Housing Finance for income eligible persons and developers building or rehabilitating housing that will serve income eligible persons.
Boundaries: Manatee County, including all municipalities located therein.
Services Provided: Loans and Down Payment Assistance to eligible homebuyers; loans for the construction or rehabilitation of apartments that will be rented to eligible persons.
Charter/Creation Document: Manatee County Ordinance 79-6, as amended by Ordinance 91-40. Click to download PDFs.
Statute Under Which HFA Operates: Chapter 159, Part IV, Florida Statutes http://leg.state.fl.us/Statutes/index.cfm?mode=View%20Statutes&SubMenu=1&App_mode=Display_Statute&Search_String=housing+finance+authority&URL=0100-0199/0159/Sections/0159.604.html
Date Established: October 30, 1979
Establishing Entity: Manatee County Board of County Commissioners
Contact Information
Mailing Address: 435 12th Street West, Suite 117, Bradenton, Florida 34205
Email: abbott@manateehfa.org
Telephone Number: 877-264-0334
Website Address: www.manateehfa.org
Registered agent / registered office (name and address of registered agent on file with the Special District Accountability Program): Angela A. Abbott, Esquire, 435 12st Street West, Suite 117, Bradenton, Florida 34205
Governing Body Members:
Richard M. Pierro, Chairman
c/o Manatee County HFA, 435 12st Street West, Bradenton, Florida 34205
pierro@manateehfa.org
Term: 4 years, expiring 10-31-22
Appointing Authority: Manatee County Board of County Commissioners
Hugh D. Miller, First Vice Chairman
c/o Manatee County HFA, 435 12st Street West, Bradenton, Florida 34205
miller@manateehfa.org
Term: 4 years, expiring 10-31-19
Appointing Authority: Manatee County Board of County Commissioners
Paul A. Sharff, Second Vice Chairman
c/o Manatee County HFA, 435 12st Street West, Bradenton, Florida 34205
sharff@manateehfa.org
Term: 4 years, expiring 10-31-2020
Appointing Authority: Manatee County Board of County Commissioners
James J. Heagerty, Jr., Third Vice Chairman
c/o Manatee County HFA, 435 12st Street West, Bradenton, Florida 34205
heagerty@manateehfa.org
Term: 4 years, expiring 10-31-2021
Appointing Authority: Manatee County Board of County Commissioners
Frank R. Dodson, III, Secretary/Treasurer
c/o Manatee County HFA, 435 12st Street West, Bradenton, Florida 34205
dodson@manateehfa.org
Term: 4 years, expiring 10-31-2020
Appointing Authority: Manatee County Board of County Commissioners
Revenue Information
The Housing Finance Authority has no taxing authority.
Financial Information
Fiscal Year: October 1 to September 30
Tentative Budget: Posted
Final Adopted Budget: Posted
Budget Amendments: Posted
Link to View Annual Financial Report: https://apps.fldfs.com/LocalGov/Reports/
Audited Financial Statements Year-End September 30, 2014: Click to download
Audited Financial Statements Year-End September 30, 2015: Click to download
Audited Financial Statements Year-End September 30, 2016: Click to download
Audited Financial Statements Year-End September 30, 2017: Click to download
Ethics
Link to Ethics Provisions: http://www.ethics.state.fl.us/ on website, select “Ethics Laws”
Defined Benefit Retirement System
The Housing Finance Authority has no employees and does not have a defined benefit retirement system
HFA Meeting Agendas and Materials
2016 Meeting Agendas and Materials