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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: April 15, 2025
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Homeownership Blooms During Leon County Spring Home Expo
County’s annual event offers workshops and demonstrations to help homeowners, homebuyers, and renters spruce up their homes.
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Leon County Government |
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Spring Home Expo |
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Saturday, April 19, from 9 a.m. to 12 p.m. |
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615 East Paul Russell Road |
Join Leon County Government for the 2025 Spring Home Expo on Saturday, April 19, from 9 a.m. to 12 p.m. at 615 East Paul Russell Road. Homebuyers, homeowners, and renters are invited to attend workshops and demonstrations led by local experts about how to buy your first home, navigating heirs’ property, gardening, disaster preparedness, and more. Attendees can connect with more than a dozen local organizations and experts about financing the purchase and maintenance of a home, sustainable living, and more.
2025 Spring Home Expo workshops and demonstrations include:
Workshops
- U.S. HUD as a Resource for First-Time Homebuyers – Gain insight from regional experts about federal programs that benefit first-time homebuyers.
- Heir Property with Legal Services of North Florida – Learn all the legal steps needed to ensure a home is properly inherited.
- Homebuyer Readiness with the Tallahassee Lenders’ Consortium – Learn about local programs that create opportunities for affordable homeownership.
Demonstrations
- Disaster Preparedness with the Leon County Division of Emergency Management – Learn how to prepare your family and your home (including mobile homes) for the next storm.
- Composting at Home – Compost is great for soil, water, air quality and community health. Join our local Compost Community to learn about starting a backyard composting operation.
- Backyard Gardening – Take a tour of the UF/IFAS Leon County Extension Office’s demo gardens and learn techniques to create a Florida-Friendly Landscape.
A light breakfast will be served, and the Leon County Division of Housing Services will raffle off great giveaways to spruce up your home at the end of the event.
To register for this free event, visit LeonCountyFL.gov/HomeExpo.
For more information, contact Jelani Marks, Leon County Housing Services Manager, at (850) 606-1900 / MarksJ@LeonCountyFL.gov or Mathieu Cavell, Leon County Community and Media Relations, at (850) 606-5300 / CMR@LeonCountyFL.gov.
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