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WASHINGTON – Oct. 14, 2009 – The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) has granted $1.2 million to local housing agencies throughout Florida charged with helping Florida families facing foreclosure, seeking affordable rental housing or hoping to buy their first home. |
The following Florida agencies, listed by city, received grants. In select cases, a single agency received more than one grant if the money was earmarked for different community needs:
Bradenton – Manatee Community Action Agency, Inc. (Manatee Opportunity Council, Incorporated) – $25,244
Clearwater – Tampa Bay Community Development Corporation – $49,716; Tampa Bay Community Development Corporation – $9,314
Daytona Beach – Mid-Florida Housing Partnership, Inc. – $21,748
Delray Beach – Consumer Credit Management Services, Inc – $37,480; Consumer Credit Management Services, Inc – $47,671
Ft. Myers – Housing Authority of The City of Ft. Myers – $39,228; Lee County Housing Development Corporation – $40,000
Immokalee – Empowerment Alliance of SW Florida – $35,000
Jacksonville – Habitat For Humanity of Jacksonville – $49,716; Jacksonville Florida Chapter Association of Housing Counselors and Agencies Community Development Corporation – $23,496
Lauderdale Lakes – Broward County Housing Authority – $40,976
Miami Beach – Miami Beach Community Development Corp – $40,976
Naples – Housing Development Corporation of SW Florida, Inc. – $20,000
Ocala – Ocala Housing Authority – $40,976
Opa-Locka – Opa-Locka Community Development Corporation – $25,244
Orlando – Reliable Business Solutions Inc. – $39,228; Reliable Business Solutions Inc. – $5,000
Pembroke Pines – Crisis Housing Solutions, Inc. – $32,236
Pensacola – CCCS of West Fl - Main Office – $37,480; Community Enterprise Investments Incorporated – $32,150
Port Charlotte – The Housing Corporation – $46,220; The Housing Corporation – $10,000; The Housing Corporation – $8,922
Riviera Beach – Housing Partnership, Inc. – $35,732
Rockledge – Family Counseling Center of Brevard Inc – $37,480
Sanford – The Center For Affordable Housing Inc – $20,000
Sarasota – Goodwill Industries Manasota Inc. – $44,472; Goodwill Industries Manasota Inc. – $7,745
Tallahassee – Tallahassee Lenders Consortium Inc. – $51,464; Tallahassee Lenders Consortium Inc. – $6,000; Tallahassee Lenders Consortium Inc. – $5,000
Tampa – City of Tampa Housing and Community Development Division – $35,732; City of Tampa Housing and Community Development Division – $5,000; Solita’s House Inc. – $40,976; Solita’s House Inc. – $6,961; Tampa Housing Authority – $40,976; Tampa Housing Authority – $8,137
West Palm Beach – Credit Card Management Services Inc. – $42,724; Credit Card Management Services Inc. – $30,000; Credit Card Management Services Inc. – $5,000
Winter Park – Center For Independent Living In Central Florida Inc. – $42,724
According to Realty Trac there are 62,401 Foreclosure Properties in Florida. The $1.2 million amounts to $19.24 per foreclosure property. Spend it wisely everyone…
