The Alachua County Community Support Services Housing Programs Office has drafted the State Housing Initiatives Partnership (SHIP) Annual Reports for State Fiscal Years 2015-2016 (close out), 2016-2017 (interim), and 2017-2018 (interim). These documents are available to the public for review and comments until August 27, 2018.
Copies of the draft reports are available for review at the Alachua County Housing Programs office (218 S.E. 24th Street, Gainesville). They can also be viewed online:
View the SHIP Closeout Annual Report 2015-2016.
View the SHIP Interim 1 Annual Report 2016-2017.
View the SHIP Interim 2 Annual Report 2017-2018.
Any written comments regarding the proposed annual report should be emailed to sweeks@alachuacounty.us, or mailed to
SHIP Administrator Stephen Weeks
218 S.E. 24th Street
Gainesville, Florida 32641
Written comments can also be mailed to
Florida Housing Finance Corporation
227 N. Bronough Street, Suite 5000
Tallahassee, Florida 32301
Written public comments shall identify the author by name, address, and interest affected. The County will attach a copy of all such written comments and its responses to the annual report submitted to the Corporation.
All jurisdictions participating in the SHIP Program must submit an annual report of its local affordable housing program expenditures, leveraging and beneficiary characteristics (demographics). Annual Reports include the close out year and two interim years. The SHIP Annual Report will be sent to Florida Housing Finance Corporation upon approval by the Alachua County Board of County Commissioners.
For more information, contact the Housing Programs office at 352-337-6283.