Community Concepts Group, Services

Community Concepts offers an array of services from conceptualization to execution. Some examples of our work include, but are not limited to:

For Local Governments:

Evaluate current housing policies and programs and provide recommendations that would more effectively use cities or counties resources
Access current state and federal resources in the area of affordable and workforce housing and economic development
Update and implement the housing elements of the comprehensive plan and SHIP plan, both of which are required to access state housing funds
Work with local governments to analyze the needs of their community and design and choose developers to help achieve their goals
Provide training for boards, commissions and staff regarding housing programs.
Financial Advisory work for Local Housing Finance Agencies and Authorities

We Provide:

Assistance in development of legislation regarding housing and economic development policies
Assistance in lobbying efforts at the federal, state, and local level for specifics housing related issues
Testify or prepare testimony for housing related issues
Coordinated efforts between not for profits and for profit entities on affordable and workforce housing requests.
For Local Housing Finance Agencies, analyze existing programs, reviewing current policies and priorities, managing activities relating to multifamily and single family housing for tax exempt financing and down-payment assistance.

For Development Communities:

Prepare Low Income Rental Housing Tax Credit (LITC), State Apartment Incentive Loan (SAIL), and Community Workforce Initiative Program applications for the Florida Housing Finance Corporation for funding affordable and workforce housing projects
Work with local governments to explain state programs and to obtain the necessary information and approvals to facilitate the development process on specific projects
Coordinate the development of multifamily rental projects from site choice through lease up of property
Assist in negotiations with local and state governments to meet affordable housing requirements in the planned units developments and developments of regional impact
Obtain financing for large multifamily rental projects through the state
Work with not for profit and faith based ministries to increase their capacity and ability to become active participants in rebuilding, revitalizing, and reinvesting in their communities
Work to create partnerships between corporations and not for profits, faith based ministries, public housing authorities and global government in their efforts of community development.