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FOR LOW-INCOME HOMEOWNERS |
Homeowners who meet the
low-income requirements
(80 percent of Annual
Median Income (AMI
or below), and live in a
site-built home are
eligible to apply.
Homeowners who live in
the counties served by
the non-profit
organizations below may
apply for a free home
inspection and
assistance to make
improvements by
contacting the
appropriate organization
directly.
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Volunteer
Broward
Volunteer
Broward is the
county's
clearinghouse
for
volunteerism.
In addition to
providing
meaningful
volunteer
experiences for
South Floridians
and Broward
county nonprofit
organizations,
Volunteer
Broward provides
disaster
mitigation,
preparation,
relief and
recovery
services.
Serving:
Broward County
Annual Median
Income for a
Family of Four:
$48,480
angela@volbrow.org;
sandy@volbrow.org
http://www.volunteerbroward.org/
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ReBuild
Northwest
Florida
Rebuild Northwest Florida (REBUILD) was established in
response to the
unmet needs of
citizens in
Escambia and
Santa Rosa
Counties as a
result of the
2004-2005
Hurricanes. The
organization
grew from the
grass-roots
effort of
concerned local
citizens who
very early on
realized the
magnitude of the
recovery efforts
and what it
would take to
restore the
community. Our
focus initially
was on emergency
repair of low
income homes. In
the summer of
2006 we launched
two additionally
programs; The
Hurricane
Damaged
Replacement Home
Program and our
Mitigation
Program.
Serving: 1,000 homeowners in Escambia and Santa Rosa
Counties
Annual Median Income for a Family of Four: $41,500
To apply: (850) 497-7024
mitigation@rebuildnwf.org
http://www.rebuildnwf.org/
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C.R.E.W
(Community
Rebuilding
Ecumenical
Workforce)
CREW is a
program of the
United Way of
Lee County.
Newly created in
January 2006 for
the purpose of
repairing,
rebuilding and
mitigating homes
damaged or
destroyed by
natural
disasters.
Serving: 100
homeowners in
Glades and
Hendry counties
Annual Median Income for a Family of Four: $35,300
To apply: 863-983-2390
crewheadquarters@hotmail.com |
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Miami Beach
Community
Development
Corporation
Founded in 1981
by the Miami
Design
Preservation
League, MBCDC
spearheaded the
economic
revitalization
of the Art Deco
District, public
and private
investment on
Ocean Drive and
Lincoln Road and
re-emergence of
South Beach as a
world-class
tourist
destination.
The organization
now works
throughout Miami
Beach and the
region to
celebrate an
extraordinary
architectural
and urban
endowment,
revitalize
distressed
neighborhoods,
create increased
economic
opportunity,
rehabilitate
affordable
housing and
improve the
quality of city
life for those
who live and
work and visit
the City.
Serving: 100
homeowners in
Miami–Dade
County
Annual Median
Income for a
Family of Four:
$44,700
Miami Beach
Community
Development
Corporation
is
currently at
maximum capacity
and plans to
accept new
applications,
pending funding
availability, in
the Fall 2007.
ivette@miamibeachcdc.org
http://www.miamibeachcdc.org/ |
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Habitat for
Humanity of
Greater Miami
Habitat for Humanity of Greater Miami has built or
rehabilitated
560 homes in
Miami-Dade
County since
1989. The
organization is
one of a handful
of developers
with a proven
track record of
successfully
providing
homeownership
opportunities to
low income
families.
Serving: 226 homeowners in Miami-Dade County
Annual Median Income for a Family of Four: $44,700
telisa.williams@miamihabitat.com
http://www.miamihabitat.org/ |
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Osceola
Council on Aging
The Osceola Council on Aging, Inc. is a 501 (c) 3,
non-profit,
charitable
organization
dedicated to
providing
services to
enable
independence and
self-sufficiency
for seniors,
disabled adults
and
disadvantaged
families. For 35
years, the
Council on Aging
has been active
in our
community,
currently
offering 29
different
programs, 20 of
which are
intergenerational.
In 2005, the
Council on Aging
provided
services to
28,000
unduplicated
clients.
Healthcare,
transportation,
housing,
nutrition,
family
self-sufficiency,
home repair, in
home care, case
management/guardianship,
congregate
programs,
volunteer
services and
special events
comprise the
myriad of
program offered
by the Council.
Serving: 50 homeowners in Osceola County
Annual Median Income for a Family of Four: $36,720
To apply: 407-846-8532
dentr@osceola-coa.com
www.osceolagenerations.org |
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Indiantown
Non-Profit
Housing
Indiantown Non-Profit Housing began October 1979. The
primary goal is
to provide
housing
facilities for
farm-workers of
Martin and
neighboring
counties. ;
Serving: 128 homeowners in Palm Beach and Martin counties
Annual Median Income for a Family of Four: Martin
County:
$43,700
Annual Median
Income for a
Family of Four:
Palm Beach
County: $51,500
To apply: (772) 597-3667
www.inphihousing.org |
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Homes for
Independence
Homes for Independence is the housing division of Abilities
of Florida.
HFI’s focus is
providing
affordable, safe
housing for low
income families
with an emphasis
on disability
retrofit.
Programs
focusing on code
related repairs
and home
improvements are
offered in
Pinellas County.
Serving: 75 homeowners in Pinellas County
Annual Median Income for a Family of Four: $43,500
To apply: (727) 538-7370
Lkreisle@ourpeoplework.org
http://servicesrcsub3.timberlakepublishing.com/content.asp?contentid=366 |
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Rebuild Polk
After Disaster
Rebuild Polk
After
Disaster(RPAD)
serves low
income residents
in Polk County
Florida. The
mission is to
help these
residents
recover from
damage sustained
from disaster,
harden homes,
and to be
prepared for
future
disasters. We
serve those
residents who
cannot otherwise
qualify for
assistance.
Serving: 431 homeowners in Polk County
Annual Median Income for a Family of Four: $39,600
To apply:
(863)294-4413,
(863)679-1530
rpad.aspivey@verizon.net
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St. Lucie
INTACT
INTACT, the St. Lucie County Long Term Recovery Organization
was established
as a result of
the 2004
hurricanes.
It is comprised
of over 45
agencies and
faith-based
organizations,
as well as
representatives
for the local
and state
government
offices.
INTACT has been
working since
the end of 2004
to assist
families in
their long-term
recovery from
hurricanes
and to assist
them in being
better prepared
for future
disasters.
Serving: 250 homeowners in St. Lucie County
Annual Median Income for a Family of Four: $47,850
MyersS@stlucieco.gov |
Housing
Corporation
of
Charlotte
County
The
Housing
Corporation
of
Charlotte
County
administers
the SHIP
funding
assisting
low-income
homeowners
to
rehabilitate
their
homes.
In
administering
related
programs,
the
Corporation
has
gained
extensive
experience
in the
management
and
overseeing
of all
the
rehab
projects.
Serving
Charlotte
County
80% AMI
for a
Family
of 4:
$40,650
Contact:
Diana
Bello,
Program
Coordinator
(941)
255-9454
dbello@housingcorpcc.org
www.housingcorpcc.org
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Centro
Campesino
Centro Campesino
is highly
experienced in
hurricane
recovery
construction and
mitigation for
low income
families. Centro
Campesino plans
to mitigate 100
homes.
Serving
Miami-Dade
County
80% of AMI for a
Family of 4:
$47,450
Contact: Steve
Mainster
305-245-7738,
ext. 228
smainster@centrocampesino.org |
St. Johns
Housing
Partnership
The SJHP
provides repairs
to over 225
homes annually,
and has a
waiting list of
over 400
households. The
SJHP has the
construction
staff and
experience to
use the
mitigation funds
in a
complementary
plan with our
sub-standard
housing rehab
efforts. Our
intent will be
to increase our
scope of work to
blend the
mitigation
efforts with the
emergency repair
work whenever
possible. A
significant
portion of our
sub-standard
housing efforts
is concentrated
in low-income
neighborhoods
within the high
wind borne areas
in St. Johns
County (east of
I-95).
Serving St.
Johns County
80% AMI for
Family of 4:
$48,250
(904) 824-0902
sjhpbl@bellsouth.net |
Habitat
for Humanity of
Pinellas County
Pinellas County
Habitat for
Humanity has
been working in
partnership with
people in need
to build and
renovate
affordable
housing within
the community
since 1985. Over
the course of 22
years we have
constructed 139
homes, which
have given the
opportunity of
homeownership to
160 low-income
families.
Serving
Pinellas County
80% AMI for
Family of 4:
$43,500
Contact: Candis
DePalma, Program
Coordinator
(727) 586-4755
ext. 217
VISTA1@phfh.org
www.phfh.org |
Senior
Friendship
Center
The assigned
staff for this
project have a
combined 87
years of
experience in
case management,
project
development and
project
management.
Friendship
Volunteer Center
has commitments
from suppliers
and contractors
to offer
significant
discounts.
Finally,
Friendship
Volunteer Center
has a commitment
from the County
Housing
Authority, who
is working on a
direct grant
from My Safe
Florida Home to
partner in all
aspects of this
project.
Serving
Sarasota County
80% AMI for
Family of 4:
$46,700
Contact: Sid
Holtzer, Program
Coordinator
(941) 584-0073
sholtzer@seniorfriendship.com
www.seniorfriendship.com |
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FAVACA –
Florida
Association for
Volunteer Action
in the Caribbean
and the Americas
For 25 years
FAVACA has
placed thousands
of Florida
volunteers in
the Caribbean
Basin to promote
social and
economic
development,
with a strong
emphasis in
hurricane
recovery. FAVACA.
With the
mitigation
program, FAVACA
will be reaching
diverse
communities in
the South
Florida area.
80% AMI for a
Family of 4 in
Broward County:
$49,100
80% AMI for a
Family of 4 in
Miami-Dade
County: $47,450
80% AMI for a
Family of 4 in
Palm Beach
County: $51,500
Serving Palm
Beach, Broward
and Miami-Dade
Counties
Contact: Jeremy
Baker, Program
Coordinator
305-470-5070
Jeremy@favaca.org |
Brevard
Long Term
Recovery
Coalition
Brevard LTRC
will mitigate
the homes of at
least 300
families in
Brevard County
using a licensed
contractor to
provide up to 20
hours per week
of site
supervision,
volunteer
training,
supervision of
volunteer groups
and assistance
with the
permitting
process. They
have already
provided
assistance to
342 Brevard
County residents
with home
repairs, and
will use this
grant to return
to many of these
homes and
provide
additional
mitigation
protection.
Serving
Brevard County
80% of AMI
for a Family of
4: $45,850
Call 2-1-1
Contact:
Elizabeth Lee,
Executive
Director
321-631-2740
llee@uwbrevard.org |
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United
Way of
Volusia-Flagler
Counties/VIND
United Way is
serving as
fiscal agent for
VIND, a long
term recovery
organization in
Volusia County,
Florida. The
organization has
previous
experience in
providing
disaster relief
after the three
hurricanes of
2004 and the two
major tornados
of 2006/2007,
and has since
expanded its
capabilities
through the
forging of
strong
collaborative
partnerships
with local
disaster relief
agencies. VIND
will provide
mitigation
services to 75
homeowners in
Volusia County,
at an average
cost of $3,000
per home.
Serving Volusia
County
80% of AMI for a
Family of 4:
$40,250
Contact: Ellen
Wallace, Project
Facilitator
(386)255-5510,
Ext. 10
VINDofficemanager@cfl.rr.com |
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