Funding to provide Local Government Contribution for Florida Housing Finance Corporation (FHFC) RFA 2024-205 (SAIL) Funding for Affordable Housing Developments. Maximum award $50,000.
NOFA Released Friday, August 2, 2024
Applications Due:
Thursday, August 22, 2024 by 5:00 pm
Application Form is here
The City of Lakeland prepared its Annual Performance Reports for the State Housing Initiatives Partnership (SHIP) program. These reports contain information on the status of all SHIP funded projects completed before June 30, 2024. Included is the SHIP Close Out Report for 2021-2022, SHIP Interim Report for 2022-2023. The Annual Performance Reports shall be submitted to the Florida Housing Finance Corporation (FHFC) in Tallahassee, Florida, to be received by the FHFC on or before September 15, 2024.
The Annual Performance Reports are available for review by contacting the Housing Division at Housing@lakelandgov.net or on the website at where interested parties may obtain a free copy or receive information about the reports. Reports are also available on the City’s web site at http://www.lakelandgov.net/departments/community-economic-development/housing/.
Anyone wishing to comment on the reports must do so prior to September 9, 2024. Written public comments shall identify the author by name, address, and interest affected. Comments should be addressed to Michael B. Smith, Housing Programs Manager, Housing Division, 1104 Martin Luther King Jr. Avenue, Lakeland, FL 33805 or Housing@lakelandgov.net. and to the Florida Housing Finance Corporation, 227 North Bronough Street, Suite 5000, Tallahassee, Florida, 32301-1329.
The Lakeland City Commission will hold a public hearing to consider the One-Year Action Plan and Projected Use of Funds for the City’s Community Development Block Grant Program (50th Year) and HOME Investment Partnerships Program (30th Year). The Action Plan outlines short-term objectives and the projected use of funds for the program year October 1, 2024 through September 30, 2025. The document may be viewed here.
The public hearing will be held in City Hall, 228 S. Massachusetts Avenue, Lakeland, Florida, on Monday, June 17, 2024. The City Commission meeting will begin at 9:00 a.m. All residents of the City of Lakeland are invited to attend and participate in this meeting.
Persons having questions about the public hearing or the City's Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) or HOME Investment Partnerships (HOME) Programs should contact the Community & Economic Development Department, Housing Division at (863) 834-3360.
In accordance with the Americans with Disabilities Act and Section 286.26, Florida Statute, persons with disabilities needing special accommodation to participate in this proceeding, or those requiring language assistance (free of charge) should contact the City of Lakeland ADA Specialist, Jenny Sykes. Because providing a reasonable accommodation may require outside assistance, organizations, or resources, the City asks that any request be made with as much notice as possible, preferably 72 hours, but no later than 48 hours in advance of the event, at: (863) 834-8444, Email: Kristin.Meador@lakelandgov.net. If hearing impaired, please contact the TDD numbers: Local – (863) 834-8333 or 1-(800) 955-8771 (TDD – Telecommunications Device for the Deaf) or the Florida Relay Service number: 1-(800) 955-8770 (VOICE), for assistance.
The City of Lakeland prepared the Consolidated Annual Performance Evaluation Reports (CAPER) for the 2023-2024 Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) and HOME Investment Partnerships (HOME) program year. The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development must receive the CAPER reports in the Jacksonville area office by December 30, 2024. The public may review and submit comments on the reports prior to submission to HUD. Caper may be viewed here.
The CAPER reports contain information on the status of all CDBG and HOME funded projects underway or completed during the program year October 1, 2023 to September 30, 2024. These reports document the City’s performance in meeting the various requirements for the expenditure of CDBG and HOME funds.
The CAPER and accompanying narrative statements are available for review on the City’s website at http://www.lakelandgov.net/departments/community-economic-development/housing/. Interested parties may also obtain a copy at no charge or receive information about the reports by calling the 863/834-3360.
Comments should be addressed to: Michael Smith, Housing Programs Manager, Community & Economic Development Department, Housing Division, 1104 Martin Luther King Jr. Avenue, Lakeland, FL 33805, on or before Friday, December 20, 2024.
CITY OF LAKELAND
COMMUNITY HOUSING DEVELOPMENT ORGANIZATION
29TH Year HOME
Program Year 2023-2024
Applications are now available for organizations seeking funds to provide affordable housing development for Community Housing Development Organization (CHDO) under the HOME Investment Partnerships (HOME) Program for the period of October 1, 2023, through September 30, 2024.
For any questions, please email Michael Smith or Adena Kniss or by calling 863.834.3360.