Operating from Building 1 of the Suwannee River Economic Council campus at 1171 Nobles Ferry Road NW, Live Oak, FL 32060, the SREC Housing & Community Development Division (`Sunbiz Doc# 709430`, `EIN 59-1101989`) serves as Suwannee County's designated administrator for the Florida Housing Finance Corporation (FHFC) State Housing Initiatives Partnership (SHIP) program, the U.S. Department of Energy Weatherization Assistance Program (WAP), the Low-Income Home Energy Assistance Program (LIHEAP), and regional senior affordable housing placement. Working in direct partnership with the Housing Authority of the City of Live Oak (`HUD PHA FL027`), the Suwannee County Housing Authority (`FL061`), and USDA Rural Development Section 515 properties in Live Oak and Branford, SREC's Housing Division helps independent older adults age safely in place through owner-occupied senior home rehabilitation grants (wheelchair ramps, roll-in showers, roof replacements, and HVAC upgrades), emergency utility bill assistance, and priority waitlist navigation for subsidized senior apartments.
Official Verification Sources: Suwannee River Economic Council, Inc. (SREC) — Housing & Community Services; Florida Housing Finance Corporation (FHFC) — Local Government SHIP Directory
Issuer: Florida Housing Finance Corporation (FHFC) / FloridaCommerce / Suwannee County BOCC
Notes: Suwannee River Economic Council, Inc. (Sunbiz Doc #709430, EIN 59-1101989) administers Suwannee County's FHFC State Housing Initiatives Partnership (SHIP) senior home repair grants, Weatherization Assistance Program (WAP), LIHEAP utility relief, and HUD/USDA senior apartment navigation from 1171 Nobles Ferry Rd NW, Bldg 1, Live Oak, FL 32060.
Factual details and direct answers about Suwannee River Economic Council, Inc. (SREC) — Senior Housing, SHIP & Section 8 Housing Navigation's services, licensing, and credentials.
How can low-income Suwannee County senior homeowners apply for free roof repairs, wheelchair ramps, or A/C replacements?
Income-eligible senior homeowners in Live Oak, Branford, Wellborn, McAlpin, O'Brien, and Dowling Park can contact the Suwannee River Economic Council (SREC) Housing Division at 1171 Nobles Ferry Road NW, Bldg 1, Live Oak, FL 32060 ((386) 362-4115) to apply for Florida Housing Finance Corporation (FHFC) SHIP owner-occupied rehabilitation grants and Weatherization Assistance Program (WAP) upgrades.
Does SREC provide LIHEAP utility assistance and senior apartment placement in Suwannee County?
Yes. SREC's Live Oak headquarters administers federal LIHEAP electric and propane utility bill assistance for older adults on fixed incomes and assists seniors in applying for HUD Public Housing (FL027), Section 8 vouchers (FL061), and USDA Rural Development apartments in Live Oak and Branford.
Connect with complementary legal, financial, and residential providers serving seniors in Live Oak and Suwannee County.
Sellers, Taylor & Morrison, P.A.
Live Oak, Suwannee County
(386) 208-1080
Gunter Financial — Herman Gunter III & Herman Gunter IV, CFP® (Independent Financial Partners)
Live Oak, Suwannee County
(386) 362-7101
Dacier Manor at Advent Christian Village
Live Oak, Suwannee County
(386) 658-5552
Expert guidance, benefit eligibility rules, and state protections for older Florida residents and family caregivers.
Subsidized Senior Housing in Florida →
How SHIP home repair grants, LIHEAP utility relief, and HUD/USDA senior apartments work together in Suwannee County.
Senior Assistance Programs in Florida →
State and federal financial, utility, and home modification programs available to Live Oak and Branford seniors.
Advent Christian Village — Riverwoods, Parkview & Taylor Commons (Dowling Park / Live Oak CCRC)
Live Oak, Suwannee County
Carter House & Dowling House at Advent Christian Village — HUD Section 202 / Section 8 Senior Apartments
Live Oak, Suwannee County
Housing Authority of the City of Live Oak (McMullen Heights, Harmony Triangle & Phillips Pine)
Live Oak, Suwannee County
Live Oak Meadows Apartments (Meadows Phase I & II) & Suwannee Pointe
Live Oak, Suwannee County
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