Objectives

Primary Community Redevelopment and Economic Policy Analysis Division objectives as defined by Florida Statutes of the redevelopment legislation:

• To address the physical, social and economic problems associated with slums and blighted areas;
   
• To encourage local units of government to improve the physical environment (I.e. buildings, streets, utilities, parks, etc.) by means of rehabilitation, conservation, or clearance/redevelopment;
   
• To convey to local community redevelopment agencies the powers to expend public funds, and other general powers as a means by which slums and blighted areas can be improved;
   
• To enhance the tax base in the redevelopment areas by encouraging private investment through channeling of tax increment revenues into public improvements within the designated areas; and
   
• To eliminate substandard housing conditions and to provide adequate amounts of housing in good condition to residents of low or moderate income, particularly to the elderly.

Framework

The Board of County Commissioners created or approved the creation of eleven (11) existing community redevelopment areas that are governed by the Community Redevelopment and Economic Policy Analysis Division boards and overseen by the County.

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