Daytona Beach CRA OKs up to $4,744 to cover building-permit fees for affordable housing at 923 Sycamore St.

The Daytona Beach Community Redevelopment Agency voted to authorize the use of CRA tax‑increment funds to pay certain building‑permit related fees for an affordable single‑family housing project at 923 Sycamore Street, at a cost not to exceed $4,744.23.

The resolution, introduced as Item 6(a), was moved and seconded and then opened for public comment. Resident John Nicholson, of 13 North Grandview Avenue, urged the board to consider placing a “silent lien” on properties receiving such assistance so the funds could be recirculated to help additional residents when a property is resold. "So I'm asking you again to think about putting a silent lien on the property," Nicholson said.

City staff described the request as a payment of building‑permit related fees associated with an affordable housing construction project for single family homes. The motion to approve the resolution was recorded as moved by Commissioner Reid and seconded by Commissioner May; the vote to approve was unanimous, 7-0.

Why it matters: CRA tax‑increment funds are intended for redevelopment and can be used for affordable housing projects in CRA boundaries. The board approved a modest one‑time fee payment to support construction of affordable single‑family homes at the listed address, while a member of the public pressed for a mechanism to ensure those public dollars benefit successive households.

Next steps: The agency approved the request and did not adopt a lien policy at the meeting; the public comment asking for a silent lien was noted and may be addressed in future budget or policy discussions.