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Monticello, Jefferson County
Last verified: Sunday, October 25, 2026
Jefferson County SHIP & CDBG Housing Rehabilitation, Capital Area Community Action Agency (CACAA) Weatherization & USDA Section 504 Senior Home Repair Grants
About This Organization

Because rural seniors outside Monticello in Lloyd (32337), Wacissa (32361), Lamont (32336), Aucilla, Capps, and Waukeenah have zero (0) in-town subsidized apartment complexes and predominantly live in older owner-occupied site-built or manufactured homesteads, this tri-agency statutory home-preservation network funds critical aging-in-place repairs, accessibility modifications, and utility relief: (1) Jefferson County State Housing Initiatives Partnership (SHIP, F.S. §§ 420.907–420.9079) & CDBG Housing Rehabilitation: Administered by the Jefferson County Housing Assistance & Grants Administration Department at 435 West Walnut Street, Monticello, FL 32344 ((850) 342-0287; with BOCC administrative offices at 445 W Palmer Mill Rd and 1 Courthouse Cir) in partnership with contracted housing administrator DSR Consulting & Management, LLC (Florida Sunbiz Document #L21000399096, JeffersonSHIP@dsrconsultant.com) under the Florida Housing Finance Corporation (FHFC), providing deferred-payment/forgivable loans and grants to very-low- and low-income senior and disabled homeowners for emergency roof replacements, structural/electrical/plumbing rehabilitation, septic and well repairs, and ADA wheelchair ramps, grab bars, and walk-in showers; (2) Capital Area Community Action Agency, Inc. (CACAA — Jefferson County Office): Operating its local Monticello Service Center right next to the Senior Center at 1115 North Jefferson Street, Monticello, FL 32344 ((850) 997-8231, Fax (850) 997-2702; Tallahassee HQ (850) 222-2043, Sunbiz 501(c)(3) Document #709088), administering the federally funded Weatherization Assistance Program (WAP — high-efficiency HVAC, attic/floor insulation, air sealing) and Low-Income Home Energy Assistance Program (LIHEAP); and (3) USDA Rural Development Section 504 Single Family Housing Repair Loans & Grants: Serviced by the USDA Rural Development Marianna Area Office (2741 Pennsylvania Ave, Ste 5, Marianna, FL 32448, (850) 526-2610, Area Director Loria Phillips; with local USDA Service Center at 1244 N Jefferson St, Monticello, (850) 997-2072), providing lifetime grants up to $10,000 to very-low-income homeowners age 62+ to remove health and safety hazards (and 1% fixed-interest loans up to $40,000).

Official Verification Sources: Jefferson County Board of County Commissioners — Housing Assistance & SHIP Grants (435 W Walnut St); Capital Area Community Action Agency, Inc. — Jefferson County Office (1115 N Jefferson St, Monticello); USDA Rural Development — Section 504 Single Family Housing Repair Loans & Grants in Florida

Verified State & Regulatory Credentials
Statutory County SHIP & CDBG Housing Program — Florida Housing Finance Corporation (FHFC): FHFC SHIP Program (F.S. §§ 420.907–420.9079) — Jefferson County Grants Dept. (435 W Walnut St, (850) 342-0287) | Admin: DSR Consulting & Management, LLC (Sunbiz Doc# L21000399096)Status: Active County Government Owner-Occupied Housing Rehabilitation & Emergency Repair Program

Issuer: Florida Housing Finance Corporation (FHFC), FloridaCommerce & Jefferson County BOCC

Notes: Verified 2026-10-26: Jefferson County Housing Assistance & Grants Administration Department (435 W Walnut St / 445 W Palmer Mill Rd, Monticello, FL 32344, (850) 342-0287) administers SHIP and CDBG housing rehabilitation with DSR Consulting & Management, LLC (Sunbiz #L21000399096, JeffersonSHIP@dsrconsultant.com).

Community Action Weatherization / LIHEAP Agency & USDA Section 504 Senior Home Repair Program: CACAA Sunbiz 501(c)(3) Doc# 709088 (1115 N Jefferson St, Monticello, (850) 997-8231) | USDA RD Section 504 (Marianna Area Office, (850) 526-2610)Status: Active Federal & State Weatherization, Utility Relief & 62+ Home Repair Grant Providers

Issuer: FloridaCommerce, U.S. Department of Health & Human Services (HHS) & USDA Rural Development

Notes: Verified 2026-10-26: Capital Area Community Action Agency (Sunbiz #709088) operates its Jefferson County office at 1115 N Jefferson St, Monticello, FL 32344 ((850) 997-8231). USDA Rural Development Section 504 serves Jefferson County via the Marianna Area Office (2741 Pennsylvania Ave, Ste 5, Marianna, FL 32448, (850) 526-2610) and Monticello USDA Center (1244 N Jefferson St, (850) 997-2072).

Services Offered
Jefferson County SHIP (F.S. § 420.907) & CDBG Owner-Occupied Home Rehabilitation & Emergency Roof Grants (435 W Walnut St — (850) 342-0287)
ADA Aging-in-Place Home Modifications: Wheelchair Ramps, Roll-In Showers, Widened Doorways & Bathroom Grab Bars
CACAA Monticello Office (1115 N Jefferson St — (850) 997-8231): Weatherization Assistance Program (WAP) & LIHEAP Crisis Utility Grants
USDA Rural Development Section 504 Senior Home Repair Grants (Up to $10,000 Free Grant for Age 62+ Homeowners — (850) 526-2610)
Rural Well Water, Septic System, HVAC Heat Pump & Hurricane Wind-Mitigation Retrofits Across 32344, 32337, 32361 & 32336
Coordination with Legal Services of North Florida (LSNF) to Clear Heirs' Property Title for SHIP & USDA 504 Eligibility
Frequently Asked Questions

Factual details and direct answers about Jefferson County SHIP & CDBG Housing Rehabilitation, Capital Area Community Action Agency (CACAA) Weatherization & USDA Section 504 Senior Home Repair Grants's services, licensing, and credentials.

How do low-income senior homeowners in Monticello, Lloyd, Wacissa, or Lamont apply for a SHIP roof replacement or wheelchair ramp grant?

Senior homeowners in Jefferson County can contact the Jefferson County Housing Assistance & Grants Administration Department at 435 West Walnut Street, Monticello, FL 32344 by calling (850) 342-0287 (or emailing JeffersonSHIP@dsrconsultant.com) during open Notice of Funding Availability (NOFA) windows. Seniors age 62+ can also apply year-round for up to $10,000 in lifetime health-and-safety home repair grants through the USDA Rural Development Section 504 program at (850) 526-2610.

Where is the Capital Area Community Action Agency (CACAA) office located in Monticello for senior weatherization and electric bill assistance?

Capital Area Community Action Agency (Sunbiz #709088) operates a brick-and-mortar Jefferson County office at 1115 North Jefferson Street, Monticello, FL 32344 (right next door to the Jefferson County Senior Citizens Center), reachable at (850) 997-8231 for LIHEAP utility bill assistance and Weatherization Assistance Program (WAP) applications.

Contact Information
Address
435 W Walnut St & 445 W Palmer Mill Rd, Monticello, FL 32344 (CACAA Jefferson County Office: 1115 N Jefferson St, Monticello, FL 32344)
Hours
Mon-Fri 8:00am-5:00pm (Jefferson County SHIP & Grants: (850) 342-0287 | CACAA Monticello Office: (850) 997-8231 | USDA RD Section 504 Area Office: (850) 526-2610 | Monticello USDA Center: (850) 997-2072)
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