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Developers
Development Incentive Programs
The City of Lakeland utilizes a combination of federal, state and local funding allocations to offer development incentives and provide opportunities for development of affordable housing within the city limits.
The following incentives will be available:
- Non-utility Impact Fee Assistance- Reimbursements available for properties outside the Core Improvement Area. Waivers are available for properties in the Core Improvement Area
- Infill Land Bank- Inventory of lots available for development of affordable housing.
- Infill Line of Credit- Funding will be available for the development of single-family and single-family attached homes, in the form of a low interest line of credit.
- Development Funding- Available for development of multi-family and single-family attached affordable rental units.
- Development Support Grant- Funding will be available to help offset unexpected or miscellaneous expenses that arise during the development of affordable housing.
To apply for developer incentives please use our application portal at:
https://portal.neighborlysoftware.com/LAKELANDFL/Participant
New applicants must first register an account, before signing into the portal. Once you are registered and signed in, you will be able to access the development incentives programs.