Growing the inventory of safe and sanitary affordable housing in Leon County
Mission Statement
To build partnerships and administer programs that preserve and grow the inventory of safe and sanitary affordable housing in Leon County.
The Division's major programs are income driven and include owner-occupied rehabilitation, home buyer counseling, down-payment assistance, and emergency home repairs. Most of our programs are funded through the State Housing Initiatives Partnership (SHIP) program and the Housing Finance Authority of Leon County. Read our Documents and Reports to review program policy and eligibility information as well as the most recent SHIP Annual Report.
Programs and Services Provided
Emergency Roof Tarps
The Leon County Division of Housing Services has a limited supply of free emergency roof tarps available for Leon County residents with roof damage.
Interested Leon County residents should contact the Division of Housing Services at 850-606-1900 in advance to check availability. Tarps can be picked up in our office (615 E. Paul Russell Rd.) during normal business hours or may be delivered to you upon request if you are not able to pick one up from the office. Please contact our office for additional information.
Please note: Tarp installation is not included.
Mobile Home Emergency Repairs
The Mobile Home Emergency Repair program assists low-income Leon County mobile homeowner-occupants who need repairs related to immediate health hazards and/or to eliminate a developing threat to the dwelling or its infrastructure that needs to be mitigated immediately. Typically, projects are funded as grant assistance. However, more costly repairs may require a deferred payment, forgivable, noninterest-bearing loan.
Emergency Home Repairs most often include a damaged/leaking roof, damaged windows causing exposure to the elements, electrical, plumbing, or septic problems that could cause damage to the home, or to remediate an immediate health hazard to the occupants.
The Division of Housing Services will begin accepting online applications for the Mobile Home Emergency Repair Program at 10 a.m. on December 4, 2024.
Home Rehabilitation/Emergency Home Repair Program (Non-Mobile Home)
Funds will be awarded to eligible homeowners living in the unincorporated areas of Leon County in need of rehabilitation of their home related to a dire situation that needs to be mitigated immediately via a short term and/or permanent repair most typically funded by a deferred payment, forgivable, noninterest-bearing loan, although grants for minimal, temporary repairs may be provided.
Emergency Home Repairs most often include a damaged/leaking roof, damaged windows causing exposure to the elements, electrical, plumbing, or septic problems that could cause damage to the home, or to remediate an immediate health hazard to the occupants.
If you live inside City limits (Tax Code 1) please contact the City of Tallahassee for emergency repairs.
The Division of Housing Services will begin accepting online applications for the Home Rehabilitation and Emergency Home Repair Programs at 10 a.m. on December 4, 2024.
To be eligible for Home Rehabilitation services, applicants are required to attend at least one Housing Services workshop in the weeks leading up to the application cycle.
The 2024 workshop dates are as follows and will be held in person at 615 E. Paul Russell Road:
- Wednesday, November 6, from 6-8 p.m.
- Wednesday, November 13, from 6-8 p.m.
- Saturday, November 16, from 9-10 a.m.
- Wednesday, November 20, from 6-8 p.m.
Please register online to attend a workshop or contact the Housing Services Division at (850) 606-1900.
Homeownership Development (HOD) Program (Developers Only)
The Homeownership Development (HOD) Program is one of the Division of Housing Services' strategies to grow the inventory of affordable housing in Leon County. The HOD Program is designed to provide funding to for-profit and not-for-profit organizations for the development of homes for low-income first-time homebuyers.
Before you apply, you will need to view the Homeownership Development Program (HOD) presentation for program information and overview.
If you are a developer that would like to apply for this program, please apply for funding using the Homeownership Development (HOD) Program.