Housing Programs

Housing Programs

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We administer local, state and federally funded grants to preserve and expand the availability of safe, sanitary and affordable housing in the County. In addition to providing financial assistance through grants and interest free, deferred payment loans, we also develop Housing Incentives .pdfAffordable Housing Incentives to encourage single and multi-family affordable housing developments.
  
2017-2020_Alachua_County_LHAP.pdf2017-2020 Alachua County SHIP Local Housing Assistance Plan (pdf) - effective July 1, 2017 through June 30, 2020.
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Public Notice of SHIP Annual Report

​SHIP Annual Report:

The State Housing Initiatives Partnership (SHIP) Annual Report for State Fiscal Years 2015-2016 (close out), 2016-2017 (interim) and 2017-2018 (interim) has been drafted and will be available to the public for review and comments between August 10 - August 27, 2018.

A copy of the proposed report will be available for review in the Alachua County Housing Programs' office at 218 SE 24th Street, Gainesville, FL  32641 and in addition is available below.

Reports:

  • Public copy 2015_2016 247 Closeout.pdfSHIP Closeout Annual Report 2015-2016
  • Public Copy 2016_2017 248.pdfSHIP Interim 1 Annual Report 2016-2017
  • 2017_2018 249.pdfSHIP Interim 2 Annual Report 2017-2018

Please see SHIP Annual.Report Public Notice-2018).pdfflyer for more information.

For additional information, please contact the Housing Programs Office at 352-337-6283.

DOWN PAYMENT CLOSING COST ASSISTANCE

​DOWN PAYMENT CLOSING COST ASSISTANCE

You may qualify for up to $7,500 in down-payment and closing cost assistance​ through the Escambia County Housing Finance Authority.

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MORE HOME BUYERS EDUCATION CLASSES

MORE HOME BUYERS EDUCATION CLASSES

Classes are being held at various times throughout the year.  Sign-up for Homebuyer Education Class Schedule 2019.pdfHomebuyer Education Class Schedule 2019.pdf
 
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  • Stephen Weeks
  • Housing Programs Manager
  • John Henry Thomas, M.D. Center
  • 218 SE 24 Street
  • Gainesville, FL 32641
  • Phone: 352-337-6285
  • TDD/TTY users, please call 711 (Florida Relay Service)
  • Hours: Mon-Fri 8:30 am-5:00 pm
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  • Susan Meadows
  • Housing Program Coordinator
  • John Henry Thomas, M.D. Center
  • Phone: 352-337-6283
  • TDD/TTY users, please call 711 (Florida Relay Service)
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  • James Shaw
  • Housing Grants Contracts Specialist
  • John Henry Thomas, M.D. Center
  • 218 SE 24th Street
  • Gainesville, FL 32641
  • Phone: 352-337-6284
  • Fax: 352-264-6703
  • TDD/TTY users, please call 711 (Florida Relay Service)
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    • Fair Housing
    • (800) 440-8091
    • If you have questions about Fair Housing call the number above or use the Florida Relay Service Voice (statewide) by dialing 711
    • View the Fair​ Housing poster
    • Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO)
    • 1-800-669-6820 (TTY)
    • If you have questions about Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) call the number above
    • Section 504 of the Americans with Disability Act (ADA)
    • (800)669-9777 TTY (800)927-9275
    • If you have questions about Section 504 of the Americans with Disability Act (ADA) call the numbers above
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