Housing Finance Authority
The five member authority was created on July 29, 1980 as a governmental body authorized to issue tax exempt bonds for qualifying housing projects. A majority of the members must be knowledgeable in one of the following fields: labor, finance or commerce. Terms are four years.
Agenda and Notices:
March 6, 2025
April 8, 2025
Nov 20, 20(PDF, 215KB)25(PDF, 215KB)
January 26, 2026(PDF, 77KB)
February 19, 2026(PDF, 209KB)
General Information
1. Full Name:Housing Finance Authority of Collier County, Florida.
2. Public Purpose:To alleviate a shortage of residential housing facilities, and to provide capital for investment in such facilities, for low, moderate or middle income families.
3. Boundaries:Collier County, and in other locations in the State of Florida as may be approved by interlocal agreement approved by Collier County.
4. Services Provided:Issuance of revenue bonds to finance the cost of acquisition, construction, equipping, or rehabilitation of affordable residential housing facilities, or to make loans to entities qualified under Section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code, that provide affordable residential housing facilities.
5. Authorizing statutes and Creation Documents:Part IV, Chapter 159, Florida Statutes, authorizes the creation of housing finance authorities within the State of Florida, and the Board of County Commissioners of Collier County adopted Ordinance No. 80-66 on July 29, 1980 creating the Authority and authorizing it to act.
6. Multi-Family Revenue Bond applications: Please contact the Executive Director for current application form, procedures and fee schedule.
Virtual Meeting Guidelines and Procedures
Chapter 159, Part IV Florida Statutes
Ordinance 80-66
Governing Body Information
a. Appointing Authority: Board of County Commissioners of Collier County
b. Authority Members:
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District
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Name
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Current Term Ending Date
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4
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Gary D. Lind, Secretary
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09/11/27
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4
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Suzanne Bradach, Chair
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09/11/27
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3
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William J. Reagan
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09/11/26
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2
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Richard Annis
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09/11/27
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2
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Michael M. Rubenstein, Vice Chair
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09/11/27
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Addresses for all members:
Collier County Housing Finance Authority
c/o Donald A. Pickworth, Executive Director
725 High Pines Drive
Naples, FL 34103
ATTN: [Member Name]
c. Registered Agent: Donald A. Pickworth [address as above]
Financial Information:
1. The Authority’s fiscal year is from October 1 to the following September 30.
2. The Authority has no taxing power. Its revenues are derived from bond issuance fees paid by project applicants. The statutory authority for these fees is Chapter 159, Florida Statutes.
3. Final adopted budget
Ethics:
The Authority and its members operate under, and are subject to the applicable “Ethics Laws” as provided by the Florida Commission on Ethics. These laws are set forth on the website of theFlorida Commission on Ethics.