Did Commissioner Hill live in low-income housing when she ran for re-election?

Regina Hill earns $60,000 annually as an Orlando City Commissioner.

So how is Commissioner Hill eligible to live in low income-housing where residents cannot earn more than $30,000?

This matter was discussed Friday (2/7) on the “32805 Spotlight” radio show airing on 98.5 (FM) The Wire. You can hear a podcast of the show by clicking here.

In 2017 Commissioner Hill listed 5453 Timberleaf Blvd. on the forms she filed with the Orlando City Clerk to run for a second term representing District 5, which includes Parramore.

As proof of residency, Ms. Hill presented a sworn, notarized document from Yaprence Gordon stating that Ms. Hill had been living with Ms. Gordon at that Timberleaf address since 2015.

This is noteworthy because to run for an Orlando City Commission seat, a candidate must be a city resident for at least one year.

Meanwhile records at the Orange County Property Appraisers Office shows Ms. Hill owns a 5-bedroom, 3-bath house at 1790 Baywood Ave. in unincorporated Orange County – outside the city limits.

Since Ms. Hill owns such a large house in the county, why would she  share an apartment with a roommate on Timberleaf Boulevard? Rental agreements for the Timberleaf complex said that units cannot be subleased.

If Commissioner Hill was not eligible to live at Timberleaf, then that means a low-income person was denied the opportunity to get an affordable apartment.

Other records show that Ms. Gordon – the woman who claimed to be Commissioner Hill’s roommate -- doesn’t live at the Timberleaf address. A traffic ticket issued to her by a state trooper shows Ms. Gordon lives in Winter Garden.

You can view the documents by clicking here.

Where does Commissioner Hill live right now?

Where did Commissioner Hill live in 2017 when she submitted the paperwork to run for re-election?

If she did not live in the city limits, then why was she allowed to run for city commission?

Unlike almost every other city in Florida, the Orlando City Clerk certifies candidates to run for city commission and administers the city election. Mayor Buddy Dyer appoints the City Clerk. Elsewhere in Florida the county elections supervisor administers municipal elections.

In addition, submitting false affidavits on residency and eligibility to run for city commission, are crimes under Florida law.