Housing & Community Development
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The City of Tampa's Housing and Community Development Division (HCD) is
part of the Growth Management and Development Services Department. HCD Mission
To maintain the
City's existing housing stock while providing new home
ownership opportunities for City of Tampa citizens.
The Housing and Community Development Division of the
Department of Growth Management and Development Services
supports the City of Tampa's Mission and Vision by
administering a variety of housing programs to assist
eligible low and moderate-income residents purchase,
rent or rehabilitate existing housing units located in
the City. The housing programs currently managed by this
division include programs funded by the State Housing
Initiatives Program (SHIP), the Home Investment
Partnership Program (HOME), and the Community
Development Block Grant Program (CDBG), which offer
loans and/or grants to prospective homebuyers,
homeowners or developers for the purchase,
rehabilitation or construction of new affordable housing
units.
The Housing and Community Development Division provides
a variety of services to individuals, families and
developers looking to rehabilitate, buy or develop
affordable housing within the City of Tampa.
HCD is funded with federal and state entitlement
(grant) dollars and follows the HUD and State guidelines
and regulations to provide assistance to low income
persons and their families.
For more information on specific programs or housing
opportunities that HCD provides, please go to
Programs and
Services.
Our affordable housing programs are designed to assist residents
eligible low and moderate-income with housing repair and provide first-time
homeownership opportunities.
In addition to housing,
HCD participates in and supports many social services and economic
development projects that continue to have a positive impact on our
community.
In partnership with local non-profit
organizations, lenders and private developers, the city invests its
federal grant funds to redevelop older neighborhoods and Tampa's neediest communities.
The City of Tampa does not provide direct rental assistance. Please
visit the links below for assistance:
Tampa Housing Authority 1514 W Union St, Tampa, FL 33607 Telephone:
(813) 253-0551
Hillsborough County Affordable Housing 1208 Tech Blvd., 300 Tampa, FL
33602 Telephone: (813) 274-6600
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