Developers

Development Incentive Programs

The City of Lakeland utilizes a combination of federal, state and local funding allocations to offer development incentives and provide opportunities for development of affordable housing within the city limits.

2026 Notice of Funding Available (NOFA) for Affordable Housing Development

Funding to secure Local Government Areas of Opportunity Designation for Florida Housing Finance Corporation RFA 2026-202 for Affordable Housing Developments Located in Broward, Duval, Hillsborough, Lee, Orange, Palm Beach, Pinellas, and Polk Counties. 

Maximum award $610,000. For more information, please click here.

Notice of Funding Availability (NOFA)
Affordable Multifamily Development Incentive Program

Introduction
The City of Lakeland Housing Division is issuing this Notice of Funding Availability (NOFA) to
solicit applications from qualified developers for the development of affordable multifamily
housing within the city limits.
The purpose of this program is to increase the supply of quality affordable housing, support
mixed-income communities, and encourage strategic residential development that meets local
housing needs. For more information, please click here.

The following incentives will be available:

• Non-utility Impact Fee Assistance- Reimbursements available for properties outside the Core Improvement Area. Waivers are available for properties in the Core Improvement Area
• Infill Land Bank- Inventory of lots available for development of affordable housing.
• Infill Line of Credit- Funding will be available for the development of single-family and single-family attached homes, in the form of a low interest line of credit.
• Development Funding- Available for development of multi-family and single-family attached affordable rental units.
• Development Support Grant- Funding will be available to help offset unexpected or miscellaneous expenses that arise during the development of affordable housing.

To apply for developer incentives please use our application portal at:

https://portal.neighborlysoftware.com/LAKELANDFL/Participant

New applicants must first register an account, before signing into the portal. Once you are registered and signed in, you will be able to access the development incentives programs.