USDA Rural Development, Marianna Office

*Provides loans to low and very low income families for financing a family dwelling; house may be new or existing *Financial assistance available to make repairs, remove hazards and make homes decent, safe, and sanitary *Loans can be financed 100% at fixed interest rates; rates can be reduced to 1%, depending on the household income *Loan grants may be made to homeowners over 62 with low credit rating for repairs up to $7,500 at 1%, amount and financing based on income

Services: Home Purchase/Construction Financing/Refinancing, Home Rehabilitation Programs

USDA Rural Development, Lake City Office

*Aids communities by providing financing for single-family housing, multi-family housing, public facilities, emergency vehicles, water/wastewater systems, utilities and business loans *Financial assistance available to finance housing, make repairs, remove hazards and make homes decent, safe and sanitary to very low income families *Loans can be financed 100% of the sale price, buyer must still have to come up with closing cost which can run between $5,000 to $7,000 *Interest rates can be reduced to 1%, depending on household income

Services: Home Purchase/Construction Financing/Refinancing, Home Rehabilitation Programs, Subsidized Home Acquisition

Taylor County Habitat for Humanity

*Helps low-income families acquire modest homes built using volunteer labor *Applicants must provide 400 hours of sweat equity performing various jobs *Mortgages: 30 years, houses sold at cost (materials, purchased labor, and land), for no profit and no interest *Presently, mostly focusing on exterior home repair services for low-income homeowners struggling to maintain their homes: painting, minor exterior repairs, landscaping and exterior clean-up

Services: Home Rehabilitation Programs

Tallahassee Veterans Village

*Transitional housing program for men and women who have served at least one day active duty with an Honorable, general, or other than honorable discharge who are homeless or in danger of becoming homeless *Offering a flexible continuum of income-based housing and supportive services to individual veterans and veterans with families including mental health services, substance recovery counseling, training, education, and employment assistance; properties consist of studio apartments, one, two and three bedroom apartments as well as four bedroom town homes

Services: Career Counseling, Substance Use Disorder Counseling, Transitional Housing/Shelter, Transitional Mental Health Services, Veteran Homes

Tallahassee Urban League, Inc

*Food pantry 9am-5pm, M-F *Urban Youth Employment Program offers hands-on work experience and access to employers, GED instruction, work and life skills training, additional education and personal development, financial literacy training *Nulites Club provides guidance for youth toward educational programs, community involvement and service, self-esteem building, and leadership training for young people, ages 10-18 *Crime prevention: behavior modification for first time juvenile offenders; gang awareness education; Black on Black Crime Prevention *Housing: major home repairs for homeowners in Leon County (generally repairs that bring the housing up to code standards); counseling on finding low-cost permanent housing; workshops on home buying *Victim and witness advocacy: information on criminal justice system, victim's rights, grief/bereavement counseling and accompaniment services/transportation of victim or witness to court if needed

Services: Adolescent/Youth Counseling, Crime Victim Support, Employment Preparation, Food Pantries, Home Rehabilitation Programs, Housing Search Assistance, Job Finding Assistance, Juvenile Delinquency Prevention, Mentoring Programs, Tutoring Services, Youth Enrichment Programs

Tallahassee Lenders' Consortium

*Information and education for low income first time home buyers interested in purchasing homes in Leon, Gadsden, and Wakulla Counties *Creates housing options, provides home buyer education, credit counseling, budgeting and access to affordable financing *Mortgage delinquency and foreclosure advocacy and counseling *Administers City of Tallahassee Down Payment Assistance programs

Services: Credit Counseling, Home Purchase/Construction Financing/Refinancing, Mortgage Delinquency and Default Counseling

Tallahassee Developmental Center

*Residential intermediate care facility for developmentally disabled individuals providing training for daily living, self care, leisure activities, community inclusion and sensory stimulation

Services: Independent Living Skills Instruction, Older Adult/Disability Related Supportive Housing

Tallahassee, City Landlord Risk Mitigation Fund

*** ONLY A LANDLORD CAN APPLY FOR THIS PROGRAM IN ORDER TO ASSIST A TENANT *** *Program for landlords to recover lost rent and aid tenants who owe past due rent or who are ending homelessness *Landlords may apply if a current tenant has been financially impacted by COVID-19, was previously homeless, or is facing eviction *Landlords with vacant units are also encouraged to apply to partner in housing vulnerable tenants *For eligibility, landlords must be private individuals with 5 or less properties in the city of Tallahassee *Real estate companies, non-profits and housing authorities are not eligible *Fund is NOT a recurring rent assistance program, or meant to replace traditional security deposits, or not to be used for a landlord's private insurance *Offers up to $2,000 to cover a portion of lost rent from a current tenant in crisis, $1,000 to cover damages beyond normal wear and tear, or for unforeseen expenses to maintain safe housing, and a $500 one-time bonus for each unit newly leased to someone ending their homelessness *For interested and eligible landlords, apply on the City of Tallahassee's website at www.

Services: Landlord/Tenant Assistance, Rent Payment Assistance

Tallahassee, City CARES Home Repair Program

*Update 10/10/2023: Applications closed; no funding available *Program is only for homeowners who live inside the Tallahassee City Limits *Funded by State CARES Act to stabilize and preserve the homes of residents who have been impacted by the COVID-19 *Seeks to to improve the living conditions of households affected by COVID-19 by removing health and safety hazards and/or architectural barriers *Up to $15,000 is available for eligible repairs including but not limited to: *Sewage backup and other plumbing repairs *HVAC repair or replace *Faulty electrical wiring *Roof repair or replace *Broken or leaking windows or screens *Exterior paint deterioration *Dangerous/rotting railings, stairs, landings, or porches *Rotting interior flooring *Accessibility challenges for persons with limited mobility Eligibility: *Applicant must be a homeowner located within the Tallahassee City Limits *Mobile homes are eligible if the unit was manufactured after June 1994 and was installed by a professional/licensed installer *Applicants must prove that they have been impacted COVID-19 since March 2020.

Services: Home Barrier Evaluation/Removal Services, Home Maintenance and Minor Repair Services

Sunrise Place Apartments

*Privately owned, federally subsidized, rental apartment complex for low-income families, elderly, or disabled persons *One, two, three and four bedroom residences available *Rent based on income of household and family size

Services: Low Income/Subsidized Rental Housing, Older Adult/Disability Related Supportive Housing