Programs

 

Public Housing Program

A federally funded program designed to provide voucher subsidies to low income families, allowing them to locate decent, safe housing while maintaining their rental payments at an affordable level.

 

Housing Choice Voucher Program

Provides subsidies to low income families, allowing them to locate decent, safe housing while maintaining their rental payment at an affordable level.

 

Mainstream Housing for Persons with Disabilities

Enables disabled head of households receiving Social Security Disability Income, who often face difficulties on the private market, to lease affordable housing.

 

Single Residency Occupancy (SRO)

A transitional housing program managed by the St. Francis House that enables homeless individuals with the goal of self-sufficiency obtain subsidy to locate housing at the Sunrise Residence Inn at an affordable rate.

 

Ship and CDBG Renovations

Rehabilitate or reconstruct units to bring up to code in order to provide a safe and sanitary environment for low income families.

 

United Way Venture Fund

Assists low income families with their utility deposit with Gainesville Regional Utilities (GRU) by breaking it up into three affordable payments.

Home Again FHFC Assistance

Funding for hurricane related housing rehabilitation in Alachua County.

 

Tenant Based Rental Assistance

Funding for hurricane related housing rehabilitation in Alachua County.

 

Supplemental Cold Night Shelter

Providing resources for cold night shelters for homeless individuals throughout the winter months.