City of Fort Pierce: S.H.I.P Announcement of Funding

The City of Fort Pierce Grants Division has allocated $300,000 for programs through the State Housing Initiative Partnership (S.H.I.P.).

Applications will be accepted on a First-Come, First-Qualified basis. Priority will be given to household income limits based on the 2021 H.U.D. income chart.

Rapid Rehousing- Opens April 4, 2022, and closes April 30, 2022. Rapid Rehousing is designed to assist individuals and families with Rental security deposits, Utility security deposits, up to 1 year of rental assistance (if needed). Households must be identified and referred through social service agencies. Social Service Agencies must contact the Grants Division to refer the household and send the intake form.

Purchase Assistance – Opens May 2, 2022, and closes May 31, 2022. The City of Fort Pierce may provide purchase assistance funding for the purchase of a home within the City limits by providing down payment and/or closing costs for eligible first-time homebuyers.

Housing Rehabilitation – Opens May 2, 2022 and closes May 31, 2022. This program provides owner-occupied housing repair/rehabilitation funding for the upgrading of substandard, owner-occupied housing units and housing code violations.

FOR MORE INFORMATION:

Contact: Brittany Marinello

772-467-3161

grantsadministration@cityoffortpierce.com

Hours: Monday – Friday, 8:00 AM – 5:00 PM

City Hall, Grants Administration Division

Source: City of Fort Pierce