Florida program funds home repairs for eligible residents
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Hillsborough County, Florida officials launched a program to help low, very low, and moderate-income homeowners repair serious structural and safety issues with their homes.
The Owner-Occupied Rehabilitation Program uses funding from the State Housing Initiative Partnership to address problems like leaks, faulty wiring, and accessibility barriers in Plant City, Temple Terrace, and unincorporated areas of the county. Tampa residents are not eligible because the city manages its own similar program.
The county intends for the program to fund essential repairs, not cosmetic updates. Eligible work includes fixing or replacing roofs, electrical and plumbing systems, HVAC units, and foundations. Residents can also receive funding for accessibility improvements like wheelchair ramps and bathroom modifications, as well as lead-based paint removal. In some cases, the program will pay to demolish and rebuild a home if repairs would exceed half of its appraised value.
People needing help raising their homes due to flooding may be referred to the county’s Rebuilding for Tomorrow program. Residents can apply online through Affordable Housing Services or contact the agency at (813) 635-1610 or AffordableHousingServices@HCFL.gov.
