The Board of Directors is a governing body of OCHFA (Authority/Agency) and is vested with all of OCHFA's statutory authority. In addition, the Board of Directors adopts and amends bylaws, appoints the Executive Director and other members of the Executive Team, adopts credit policies and credit guidelines for OCHFA's lending programs; as well as authorizes bonds and investments to support OCHFA's lending activities.

Chapter 78-89, Laws of Florida, outlines the powers and duties of the Authority.

The Authority may employ such agents and employees as it may require and may delegate to an agent or employee such powers or duties as deemed proper. Legal counsel for the Board of County Commissioners of Orange County shall serve as legal counsel for the Housing Finance Authority unless by majority vote the Authority decides to employ different counsel. The Authority shall make, purchase, and sell loans for qualifying housing developments; shall issue bonds and limit sources from which such bonds are payable. A member shall receive no compensation for his/her services, but shall be entitled to necessary expenses, including travel expenses, incurred in his/her duties.

Appointments: The Orange County Board of County Commissioners appoints five (5) members, one of whom shall be designated by the Board as Chairman. Not less than three of the members shall be knowledgeable in one of the following fields: labor, finance, or commerce.Chapter 78-89, Laws of Florida, outlines the powers and duties of the Authority.

Membership Repesentative:
1-At-Large Rep. | 1-Commerce Rep. | 2-Finance Rep(s). | 1-Labor Rep.

Term Length - Four Years: The terms of the members are staggered. NOTE: A member of the Authority's Board of Directors' shall hold office until his successor has been appointed and has qualified. Each vacancy shall be filled by the Orange County Board of County Commissioners for the remainder of the unexpired term. A Certificate of Appointment or Re-appointment of any member shall be filed with the Comptroller of Orange County.

RAY D. COLADO - Board Member
Term expires: 12/31/26 | Email: rcolado@ochfa.com

Chairman & CEO, Commerce Bank & Trust. Mr. Colado is a second generation leader of Commerce Bank & Trust. As the second generation leader of Commerce Bank & Trust, Ray Colado continues the tradition of superior service, but with a blend of cutting-edge technology, thus offering the next generation of customer alternate delivery options.

WIL STAMPER - Board Member
Term expires: 12/31/27 | Email: wstamper@ochfa.com

Vice President, Seacoast National Bank - Commerical Banker. Community Banking experience with a 18+ year record of achievement and demonstrated success. Driving sales growth while providing award-winning sales leadership in highly competitive markets. Excellent at driving growth of company revenues and improving sales-team performance. Exceptional mentor and coach.

CURTIS HUNTER - Board Member
Term expires: 12/31/25 | Email: chunter@ochfa.com

Vice President Marketing and Communications, Purpose Built Communities. He is a Marketing Executive successful in leadership roles with world-class brands of Fortune 100 Companies including Disney, Abbott Laboratories, and Pfizer. Strategic business leader and results catalyst who drives growth through insights and data-driven marketing programs and initiatives. Strong record in generating revenue, seizing new business opportunities, and optimizing all aspects of marketing efforts across tourism, family entertainment, travel, healthcare, timeshare, theme parks, diagnostics, pharmaceutical, multicultural, CPG, and nonprofit sectors. Recognized as a powerful strategic thinker and problem solver with exceptional creative acumen and transformational leadership skills. Builder of diverse cross-functional high-performing teams that exceed aggressive goals.

Mr. Hunter is a member of several professional organizations – Association of National Advertisers, American Marketing Association and National Black MBAA – and is actively involved in various charitable and community efforts throughout Central Florida (HAPCO, 100 Black Men of Greater Orlando, Disney Dreamer Academy and Disney Volunteers).

VERNICE ATKINS-BRADLEY - Chair
Term expires: 12/31/24 | Email: vabradley@ochfa.com

President and CEO, Votum Construction, Ms. Atkins-Bradley has over 25-years of experience in financing within community affairs/government relations (public & private sectors); along with various billion dollar real estate development and construction projects. Her company has partnered in the construction of several notable projects in Central Florida: Barry Law School, Rock Springs Elementary School, Florida Citrus Bowl Rebuild, and the Orlando Soccer Stadium. She holds a JD Law – Barry University and BA Business Administration – University of Central Florida.

Ms. Atkins-Bradley's finance experience also includes: Southest Regional Director of Community Affairs & Business Development (Turner Construction) serving as a Chief Contract Negotiator, Paralegal, Compliance Investigator, and Senior Contract Manager. Organizational references: City of Orlando, Black & Veatch, Greater Orlando Legal Services and Vice President of the M/WBE Alliance & Construction Assistance Center.

KENNETH HUGHES - Vice Chair
Term expires: 12/31/24 | Email: khughes@ochfa.com

Executive Director, Parramore Main Street (a program under the national Main Street America initiative). Mr. Huges is the cofounder of KBI Staffing LLC and founder of Keeping Projects In Motion, LLC.

Special District Reporting Information

Section 189.069, Florida Statutes

Legal Name: Orange County Housing Finance Authority (the "Authority"/ "OCHFA")

Purpose: The Authority was created pursuant to Orange County Ordinance No. 78-18 for the purpose of promoting and providing financial resources for affordable and workforce housing for Central Florida families and individuals as provided in the Florida Housing Finance Authority Law set forth in Part IV of Chapter 159, Florida Statutes.

Performance Measures & Standards: Pursuant to Section 189.0694, the Authority has developed an annual report which describes the Authority's goals and objectives for each program - performance measures and standards for 2024-2025.

Board: The Authority is governed by five members, all of which are appointed by the Board of County Commissioners of Orange County, Florida.  Pursuant to Section 159.605, Florida Statutes, not less than a majority of the board members must be knowledgeable in one of the following fields:  labor, finance, or commerce.  Terms of the board members are four (4) years, but members hold office until their successor has been appointed and qualified.  Board members receive no compensation for their services, but are entitled to necessary expenses, including travel expenses, incurred in the discharge of their duties. Board Secretary is Frantz Dutes, whose email address is fdutes@ochfa.com.

Current members or the board are as follows:

Fiscal Year: The fiscal year of the Authority is October 1 through September 30 of each year.

Creation Document (Charter): The Authority was created pursuant to Orange County Ordinance No. 78-18 in accordance with the Florida Housing Finance Authority Law set forth in Part IV of Chapter 159, Florida Statutes.

Mailing Address: Orange County Housing Finance Authority, 2211 East Hillcrest Street, Orlando, Florida 32803.  The telephone number for the Authority is (407) 894-0014. It's website is located at http://www.ochfa.com.

Boundaries: The Authority operates primarily within the geographical boundaries of Orange County, Florida, but, in accordance with certain interlocal agreements, also provides first-time homebuyer assistance to families and individuals located in Seminole, Osceola and Lake Counties, Florida.

Assessments: The Authority has no taxing power and does not collect any taxes or assessments.  The Authority does, however, collect certain fees from borrowers seeking or obtaining financing via the issuance of multifamily housing revenue bonds.  Such fees are set forth in the application(s) for funding which can be found on the Authority's Resoures for Developers webpage.

Primary Contact: The primary contact for the Authority is Frantz Dutes, Executive Director, 2211 East Hillcrest Street, Orlando, Florida 32803, telephone: (407) 894-0014, email:  fdutes@ochfa.com.

Code of Ethics: Members and officers of the Authority are governed by the general ethics laws of the State of Florida applicable to public officials Part III, Chapter 112, Florida Statutes.  The Authority has not adopted a separate code of ethics.

Adopted Budget: The Authority's Fiscal Year 2025 Budget was adopted on September 4, 2024.

Audited Financial Statements: OCHFA's annual financial statements have been audited by The Nichols Group, P.A.. The audited financial statements have not been updated for developments subsequent to the date of the independent auditors' report. There should be no assumption that financial conditions or operations of the Authority have not changed since the date of the Statement. OCHFA's Annual Audited Financial Statement is available for download on the Authority's Investment Relations webpage.

• The Florida Association of Local Housing Finance Authorities (Florida ALHFA) was founded as a Florida nonprofit corporation consisting of private and public professionals dedicated to financing affordable single-family and multi-family housing in the State of Florida. Its mission is to provide learning and networking opportunities in an environment for local municipal bond issuers and related professionals to share ideas and strategies for providing safe and affordable housing in our communities.

• FLALHFA

The National Association of County Community and Economic Development (NACCED) was created as an affiliate of the National Association of Counties (NACO) to assist in developing the technical capacity of county agencies. Today NACCED serves over 120 counties, most of which are CDBG entitlements; as well as having a large associate membership of consultants and technology firms. NACCED is a persistent and persuasive voice in Washington on budgetary and regulatory issues pertaining to community, economic and affordable housing development.

NACCED

The National Association of Local Housing Finance Agencies (NALHFA), founded in 1982, is the national association of professionals working to finance affordable housing in the broader community development context at the local level. As a non-profit association, NALHFA is an advocate before Congress and federal agencies on legislative and regulatory issues affecting affordable housing and provides technical assistance and educational opportunities to its members and the public. Members are city and county agencies, non-profits, and private firms, such as underwriters, consultants, financial advisors, bond counsels, and rating agencies, which help in producing housing from concept to completion.

NALHFA

The National Council of State Housing Agencies (NCSHA) was created in 1974, 10 years after the first state Housing Finance Agency (HFA) began issuing housing bonds to finance homes for first-time homebuyers. What began as a small group of executive directors meeting annually has grown into a powerful national association and advocate for HFAs and affordable housing in Washington.

NCSHA represents its members in Washington before Congress, the Administration, and several federal agencies concerned with housing, including HUD and the Treasury, and with other advocates for affordable housing.

NCSHA