$900K Available For Housing Upgrades, Assistance: Manatee County

MANATEE COUNTY, FL — Starting Monday, low- and very low-income homeowners in Manatee County can apply for financial help for housing rehabilitation and replacement assistance from the Manatee County Redevelopment and Economic Opportunity (REO) Department.

The program provides 0 percent, interest-deferred payment, 30-year loans to make code-related repairs to single-family homes or replace dilapidated single-family housing structures, the county said in a news release. Housing conditions can be corrected and modified to improve the health, safety and welfare for the people who live there.

Forms are available online here. Those who need help completing their forms can call 941-749-3029.

The total funding of $904,344.80 is expected to help a dozen local households, the county said.

The deadline for entry forms is Jan. 28 at 5 p.m. On Feb. 4, REO staff will use a lottery-style drawing to determine which applications to review first. Funding will be awarded to households who meet the eligibility requirements until all funds have been committed.

To be eligible, households must be located in unincorporated Manatee County or city of Palmetto and be within the program standards for very low/low income and property value. The full eligibility requirements can be found here.