State Housing Initiatives Partnership Info

State Housing Initiatives Partnership (SHIP) Per F.S 420.907-420.9079 and Rule 67-37 of the Florida Administrative Code, SHIP funding may be used for single family and multi-family acquisition, rehabilitation, new construction, Down Payment/Mortgage assistance programs, Homeless Prevention Security and Utility Deposits, and Foreclosure Prevention Counseling. SHIP funding has various income and set aside requirements as outlined in the Local Housing Assistance Plan (LHAP). Program Administration is capped at 10% per year.

For more information about the State Housing Initiative Partnership, please visit https://www.floridahousing.org/programs/special-programs/ship---state-housing-initiatives-partnership-program.

State Housing Initiatives Partnership (SHIP) Agencies currently funded:
- Solita’s House provides rental security and utility deposits on behalf of eligible households within the City. Eligible utility deposits include only provider-mandated deposits for water, sewer, electricity, and gas. Assistance is provided to very low and low income. Applicant must be homeless, or at risk of homelessness because of the inability to pay the security and/or utility deposit. Assistance is limited to a one-time award.
- ESG RUSH Funding: $300,000.00
- Phone: 813-425-4847
- Website: https://www.solitashouse.org/
- Metro Inclusive Health provides rental security and utility deposits on behalf of eligible households within the City. Eligible utility deposits include only provider-mandated deposits for water, sewer, electricity, and gas. Assistance is provided to very low and low income. Applicant must be homeless, or at risk of homelessness because of the inability to pay the security and/or utility deposit. Assistance is limited to a one-time award.
- ESG RUSH Funding: $300,000.00
- Phone: 813-232-3808
- Website: https://www.metrotampabay.org/

Please click here to view the Affordable Housing Advisory Committee meeting minutes and schedule.