The City of Kissimmee was awarded State Housing Initiatives Partnership (SHIP) Program funds from the State of Florida in the amount of $628,202 for Fiscal Year 2024-2025 to provide affordable housing assistance to households residing within the City of Kissimmee.
A portion of the funds have been set aside for administration ($68,820) and for the Owner Occupied Housing Rehabilitation Program which includes the Roof Replacement Program ($333,332). Currently, there is a waiting list for these programs.
The rest of the funds will be allocated to the following eligible programs:
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Programs
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Maximum Award per Unit
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Who is eligible to apply
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Security and/or Utility Deposits
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$5,000
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Assistance is available to very low and low income households.
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Eviction Prevention
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$5,000
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Assistance is available to very low and low income households.
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Foreclosure Prevention
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$16,000
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Assistance is available to very low and low income households.
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New Construction-Infill Housing
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$15,000
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Funds will be awarded to developers for the construction of single family housing for eligible very low and low income homebuyers.
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New Construction of Rental Hsg
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$50,000 per project/$5,000 per unit
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Funds will be available to developers for the construction of rental projects/units for eligible very low and low income renters.
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