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About Community Development

Published

Feb 1, 2025

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Community Development implements and administers the State Housing Initiatives Partnership (SHIP), and the federal Community Development Block Grant Program (CDBG), HOME Investment Partnership Program (HOME) and Emergency Solutions Grant (ESG) under the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development. These grants offer low-income residents homeownership and rental assistance programs, as well as grants for non-profits to carry out health services, legal assistance, homeless programs, and capital for facility improvements and expansion

Programs

  • Down payment and closing cost assistance for first- time home buyers
  • Substantial Homeowner Rehabilitation Program
  • Demolition and replacement of dilapidated homes for existing homeowners
  • Partnership with non-profits to develop affordable housing units for homeownership and rental
  • Partnership with non-profits to offer low-income residents rental assistance, health, legal and social services
  • Grants for non-profits to improve or expand local facilities
  • Affordable Housing Advisory Committee (AHAC)
  • Development and implementation of Manatee County’s Local Housing Assistance Plan (LHAP)
  • Development and implementation of Manatee County’s 5-Year Consolidated Plan and Annual Action Plan