Wakulla County Housing Authority Announces Availability of SHIP funds for FY2017/2018 and FY2018/2019. SHIP applications will be available beginning Thursday, December 6, 2018. If you have any questions please contact Government Services Group at 850-325-6288; and/or see the attached notice for further information. Thanks
Notice of Funding Availability (NOFA) Wakulla County Housing Authority Announces the Availability of Funds for the Wakulla County State Housing Initiatives Partnership (SHIP) Funds for the State Fiscal Years 2017/2018, and 2018/2019
The Wakulla County Housing Authority announces approximately $630,000 in funding covering current funds for 2017/2018, and 2018/2019 (which excludes administration costs), along with an undetermined amount of disaster funds available through the State Housing Initiatives Partnership (SHIP) program to be used for the following Local Housing Assistance Plan strategies: Owner-Occupied Rehabilitation, Disaster Recovery, and Homebuyer Purchase Assistance. Please note that funding for rehabilitation will only be used to support existing housing. The strategies are as follows:
· Homebuyer Purchase Assistance Strategy
The purpose of this strategy is to provide down payment assistance and principle reduction to first-time homebuyers that are eligible under the SHIP guidelines. The maximum amount of SHIP funds that may be awarded per unit is $15,000. Potential homebuyers will be required to qualify for a mortgage through a financial institution. Up to $15,000 may be applied towards securing the home. Homebuyers may not have claimed homestead exemption in the last three years. Funds will be awarded on a first come, first ready-to- close basis. Funding for this category is very limited.
· Owner-Occupied Rehabilitation/Replacement Strategy
The purpose of this strategy is to provide repairs or improvements needed for safe and sanitary rehabilitation or replacement and/or correction of code violations. The maximum amount of SHIP funds that may be awarded per unit is $35,000 for Rehabilitation or $75,000 for Replacement. The decision on whether the house is to be considered for replacement or rehabilitation will be made by Wakulla County. The homeowner must claim homestead exemption and the home must be occupied by the owner to be considered for rehabilitation or replacement. Applicants are limited to assistance once every (10) years. Applications will be considered as directed by the Local Housing Assistance Plan. Homeowners that received damage from Hurricane Michael are encouraged to apply.
All interested persons will need to initially apply or re-apply. SHIP Applications will be available beginning Thursday, December 6, 2018 between the hours of 9:00 AM and 4:00 PM, EST, Monday thru Friday by callingJay Moseley, Government Services Group, Inc. at (352) 381-1975 or via online at www.mywakulla.com. Applications can be picked up at the following address:
Wakulla County Board of County Commissioners
3093 Crawfordville Highway
Crawfordville, Florida
Applications must be returned by mail to Government Services Group, Inc. at the following address:
Government Services Group, Inc.
P.O. Box 357995
Gainesville, FL 32635-7995
All applications will be considered on a first come/first qualified basis. Funding priority for all categories will be persons with special needs as defined by 420.0004 Florida Statutes. 
Questions regarding the SHIP program and application process should be directed to Jay Moseley, Government Services Group, Inc., at (352) 381- 1975.
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