Developers
Affordable Housing Infill Land Bank Program
The City of Lakeland Affordable Housing Land Bank provides an inventory of all real property owned by and within the City limits of the City of Lakeland that are appropriate for use as affordable housing. The inventory also includes lots owned by the Community Redevelopment Agency (CRA). The lots are offered to qualified developers, builders, or nonprofit housing organizations for the purpose of constructing new affordable residential units. The purpose of this program is to add to the City’s housing stock, reduce the number of vacant and blighted properties, and address the need for quality affordable housing that contributes to neighborhood stabilization efforts.
The application forms and program details are available below:
Affordable Housing Land Bank Map
Certified Affordable Developer Application
For additional information, please contact housing@lakelandgov.net or call 863.834.3360.
Help for Developers
Affordable Housing Incentives Program
As part of the City's participation in and eligibility for the State Housing Initiatives Partnership (SHIP) program, the Housing Office is required to implement an Affordable Housing Incentive Plan. Incentives included in the Plan which may be requested include:
- Expedited permitting for affordable housing development projects
- Reimbursement of impact fees for affordable housing development projects
- The City Commision approved an amendment on September 20, 2021 to expand the areas covered from targeted neighborhoods to Central City Transit Supportive Area (see below)
- Modified infrastructure requirements for affordable housing development projects
View the full Affordable Housing Incentive Plan and Application for Incentives.
Click here to view additional development incentives.
CHDOs
Community Housing Development Organizations
The Federal Government requires that a portion of the City's HOME Investment Partnership Program funding be set aside for specific activities to be undertaken by a special type of nonprofit called a Community Housing Development Organization (CHDO). A CHDO is a private nonprofit, community-based organization that has obtained or intends to obtain staff with the capacity to develop affordable housing for the community it serves. HOME grantees (called Participating Jurisdictions in the HOME Program) must set aside a minimum of 15 percent of their HOME allocations for housing development activities in which qualified CHDOs are the owners, developers and/or sponsors of the housing.
For additional information, or to become a CHDO, please contact the Affordable Housing Office at 863.834.3360 or by email.