Homeowner Rehabilitation Program
The rehabilitation and preservation of owner-occupied housing is a key priority for the City of Tallahassee. Committed to improving the quality of affordable housing and allocates a substantial portion of its housing budget each year to the Homeowner Rehabilitation Program.
What is the Homeowner Rehabilitation Program?
The Housing and Community Redevelopment Division provides the Homeowner Rehabilitation Program (HRP) through two local non-profit organizations: Tallahassee Urban League and Home Rehabilitation and Development. The goal of this program is to enhance and strengthen neighborhoods through the rehabilitation of owner-occupied housing.
Funding is provided through the City and by contract with the non-profit agencies. Application and eligibility requirements are handled by the non-profit organizations. The city staff and non-profit personnel perform inspections and work write-ups jointly.
The HRP will provide up to $40,000 in assistance to homeowners to make needed repairs to single family homes, and meet the city building codes and ordinances. The assistance is provided in the form of a zero-interest loan that requires no monthly payments. If the homeowner continues to occupy the home for a minimum of five years after the repairs are complete, then the loan amount is forgiven.
How to Apply
Applications are available at the Tallahassee Urban League, Home Rehabilitation and Development, and Frenchtown CDC. All applicants must complete a pre-application, provide a Social Security Card, and present proof of income to be certified eligible to receive assistance under the HRP. Any of the following items can serve as proof of income: check stub, letter from Social Security, or income verification letter from the employer.
The program serves only very low- income and low-income homeowners (see HUD income guidelines), residing within the corporate limits of the City of Tallahassee. The house must be owner-occupied (that is, owned by the person or persons living in the house). Rehabilitation assistance is not available for mobile homes.
Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) Income Guidelines (as of February 13, 2008)
(Family Size - Max Gross Income)
- 1 Person - $34,800
- 2 Persons - $39,750
- 3 Persons - $44,750
- 4 Persons - $49,700
- 5 Persons - $53,700
- 6 Persons - $57,650
- 7 Persons - $61,650
- 8 Persons - $65,600
Contact Us
Call one of the non-profit organizations for an application, directions, and/or appointment at the numbers listed below, or call the City of Tallahassee at 850-891-6551 for more information.
- Department of Economic & Community Development
- Mailing address: 300 South Adams Street, Box B-27, Tallahassee, FL 32301-1731
- Location: Frenchtown Renaissance Center, 435 North Macomb Street
- Phone: 850-891-6500
- Fax: 850-891-6597
- Email: Contact us via email
- Tallahassee Urban League
- Address: 923 Old Bainbridge Road
- Phone: 850-222-6111
- Fax: 561-8390
- Home Rehabilitation and Development, Inc.
- Address: 850 Canton Circle, Apt. 54
- Phone: 850-513-9100
- Fax: 850-878-0894