State Housing Initiatives Partnerships (SHIP)
The State Housing Initiatives Partnership program (SHIP) is funded through the Florida Housing Finance Corporation. Funds are provided to local governments as an incentive to create partnerships that produce and preserve affordable homeownership and multifamily housing. The program was designed to serve very low, low, and moderate-income families. The City of Deerfield Beach allocation through the program varies annually.
The administration of the City of Deerfield Beach SHIP activities and initiatives are managed by the City’s Community Services Department in coordination with the Deerfield Beach Housing Authority (DBHA).
In accordance with SHIP requirements, the City of Deerfield Beach developed the Local Housing Assistance Plan to identify strategies to meet the affordable housing needs of our community. The City uses SHIP funds for the following activities:
- Homeowner Rehabilitation
- Purchase Assistance (i.e. down payment, closing cost assistance, and mortgage buy down)
- Disaster Assistance
DRAFT PLANS:
The draft Local Housing Assistance Plan (LHAP) for fiscal years 2022 - 2025 is available for public review and comment. The 30-day public comment period commences on March 15, 2022, and ends on April 14, 2022.
Submit public input and comments to Aneisha Nicholas, Housing and Community Affairs Manager, via email or call at 954-422-5810.