Public Hearing Concerning Issuance of Bonds to Finance Multifamily Residential Rental Developments

Notice of Public Hearing
Concerning Issuance of Bonds to Finance Multifamily Residential Rental Developments

Notice is hereby given that the Florida Housing Finance Corporation (“Florida Housing”) will conduct a public hearing in accordance with the Tax Equity and Fiscal Responsibility Act of 1982 (“TEFRA”) to which all interested persons are invited.

Date and Time: October 27, 2021 at 11:30 a.m. (Tallahassee local time)

Place: The offices of Florida Housing Finance Corporation, 227 North Bronough Street, Suite 5000, Tallahassee, Florida 32301

Purpose: To conduct a TEFRA hearing concerning the potential future issuance of tax-exempt bonds by Florida Housing to provide additional financing for the acquisition, construction, or rehabilitation of the following multifamily residential rental development in the aggregate face amount, not to exceed the amount listed below:
The proposed Development is The Canopy at West River Towers 1 & 2 fka WRDG T4, a 196-unit multifamily residential rental development located on Main Street, NE Corner of Main Street and North Willow Avenue and on Chestnut Street, SE Corner of Chestnut Street and North Willow Avenue, Tampa, Hillsborough County, FL 33607. The owner and operator of the development is WRDG T4, LP, located at 5301 West Cypress Street, Tampa, FL 33607, or such successor in interest in which WRDG T4, LP or an affiliate thereof, is a managing member, general partner and/or controlling stockholder. The prospective manager of the proposed development is TRG Management Company LLP, located at 2200 North Commerce Parkway, Suite 100, Weston, FL 33326. The tax-exempt bond amount is not to exceed $42,900,000.

All interested parties may present oral comments at the public TEFRA hearing or submit written comments regarding the potential bond issuance for the development being financed. Written comments should be received by Florida Housing by 5:00 PM (Tallahassee local time), October 25, 2021, and should be addressed to the attention of Tim Kennedy, Multifamily Loans and Bonds Director. Any persons desiring to present oral comments should appear at the hearing.

If requested in writing, a fact-finding hearing will be held in the county where the property is located. When possible, the local hearing will be held before the formal TEFRA hearing and comments received at the local hearing will be placed on record at the TEFRA hearing.

Any person requiring a special accommodation at this meeting because of a disability or physical impairment should contact Tim Kennedy, Multifamily Loans and Bonds Director, Florida Housing Finance Corporation at 850-488-4197 at least five calendar days prior to the meeting. If you are hearing impaired, please contact Florida Housing using the Dual Party Relay System that can be reached at 1-800-955-8770 (Voice) and 1-800-955-8771 (TDD).

Any person who decides to appeal any decision made by Florida Housing with respect to any matter considered at this hearing, will need a record of the proceedings, and for such purpose may need to ensure that a verbatim record of the proceedings be made, which will include the testimony and evidence upon which the appeal is based.