Rental Housing Construction or Rehabilitation - Special Needs Strategy

Under the State Housing Initiatives Partnerships Program (SHIP) Citrus County Board of County Commissioners announces the following housing program and availability of funding.

Applications for Citrus County Funding
Rental Housing Construction or Rehabilitation Strategy
$90,000 (A MAXIMUM OF $10,000 PER UNIT)

Applications will be accepted September15,2023 - September 29, 2023

For a copy of the application and budget spreadsheet, please contact the Housing Services Division at 352-527-7520.

This strategy will provide funding for the purchase of new construction housing, the purchase of existing housing and the rehabilitation of, or additions to, existing housing that is group home housing. Priority goes to Special Needs housing groups as noted in Section 420.0004, Florida Statues, including, adult persons with a disabling condition, young adults formerly in foster care. survivors of domestic violence, and applicants receiving SSI or a disability benefit. Provided the Special Needs Strategy is met. This strategy funds non-homeownership housing initiatives. This strategy is not restricted to geographical location but must be located within Citrus County.

Application will be accepted at the Citrus County Resource Center, Housing Services Division, 2804 W. Marc Knighton Court, Lecanto, Florida 34461 effective Friday, September 15th through Friday, September 29, 2023.