Official Okeechobee County government housing program administering Florida Housing Finance Corporation (`FHFC`) State Housing Initiatives Partnership (`SHIP`, `F.S. § 420.907` / `Rule 67-37, F.A.C.`) grants and deferred-payment loans for very-low-income (`≤50%` AMI) and low-income (`≤80%` AMI) seniors aged 62+ and adults with disabilities. Operating from the Historic Okeechobee County Courthouse (`304 NW 2nd St, Room 123`, `(863) 763-9312`) and Community Development field office (`1700 NW 9th Ave, Suite A`, `(863) 824-3078`), the program funds senior owner-occupied home rehabilitation, emergency roof/HVAC/septic replacements, hurricane hardening, ADA wheelchair ramps and roll-in showers, and HUD Section 8 / affordable senior apartment referrals.
Official Verification Sources: Florida Housing Finance Corporation — Local Government SHIP Directory; Okeechobee County Board of County Commissioners Official Portal
Issuer: Florida Housing Finance Corporation (FHFC) & Okeechobee County BOCC
Notes: Administered by Okeechobee County Board of County Commissioners (304 NW 2nd St, Room 123, Okeechobee, FL 34972, (863) 763-9312) and SHIP Coordinator Office (1700 NW 9th Ave, Suite A, Okeechobee, FL 34972, (863) 824-3078).
Factual details and direct answers about Okeechobee County SHIP & Affordable Housing Program (Board of County Commissioners)'s services, licensing, and credentials.
How can low-income senior homeowners in Okeechobee County apply for roof, A/C, or wheelchair ramp repairs?
Eligible Okeechobee County homeowners aged 62+ or residents with disabilities meeting FHFC Very-Low-Income (<=50% AMI) or Low-Income (<=80% AMI) limits can contact the Okeechobee County SHIP Housing Office at (863) 824-3078 or County Administration at (863) 763-9312 during open application cycles.
Where are the Okeechobee County SHIP and Community Development offices located?
County Administration is located at 304 NW 2nd St, Room 123 in downtown Okeechobee, and the Community Development / SHIP Coordinator office is located at 1700 NW 9th Ave, Suite A (adjacent to Okeechobee County Senior Services).
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