Attachment_J__Location_Matrix_Page_25_of_Attachment_A_.xlsx

This is a Location Matrix scoring attachment for the Brevard County Housing and Human Services Department's application process for Florida Housing Finance Corporation programs, including tax credits, State Apartment Incentive Loan (SAIL) funds, and revenue bonds for proposed developments in unincorporated Brevard County and incorporated cities in Florida. The matrix provides a standardized evaluation tool for assessing the accessibility and proximity of amenities and services to proposed development sites. Applications utilizing this location matrix must be submitted no later than 11:00 a.m. on July 1, 2026.

The Location Matrix uses a point-based scoring system with 30 categories of amenities, services, and infrastructure. Categories 1-25 award points based on proximity by walking distance (within 1/2 mile = 1 point), driving distance (within 5 miles = 1 point), or public transit time (within 30-45 minutes one-way = 1 point), allowing applicants to select multiple distance criteria per category. Categories 26-30 require selection of only one distance option and address critical services and utilities including police stations, fire/rescue stations, water lines, sewer lines, and hurricane shelters. The scoring methodology incentivizes developments located near existing employment centers, healthcare facilities, retail services, public transportation, and essential community infrastructure, enabling comparative evaluation of site accessibility across all applications submitted for funding consideration.