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Hendry County staff say limited SHIP dollars and long Section 8 waits constrain local housing aid
Summary
Housing staff told the Hendry County Board of County Commissioners that the county typically receives $350,000 a year in SHIP funds, currently has multiple active rehab and emergency projects, and faces a multi-year waitlist for Section 8 vouchers and SHIP assistance.
Adrianna Walker, the county’s housing and social services lead, told the Hendry County Board of County Commissioners on May 27 that county housing programs are stretched thin and that federal and state funding rules limit what local staff can do.
Walker summarized how the state SHIP program and federal Section 8 voucher program operate in Hendry County and gave counts of active projects, waiting lists and recent service levels.
The SHIP (State Housing Initiatives Partnership) allocation is typically about $350,000 a year, Walker said. ‘‘The rehab is up to $50,000, not to exceed more than $50,000,’’ she said, adding that emergency repairs can be funded up to $15,000. SHIP funds must be used for owner-occupied…
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