Public Notices
CITY OF LAKELAND
Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) and
HOME Investment Partnerships (HOME) Programs
One Year Action Plan and Projected Use of Funds for
Program Year: October 1, 2025 – September 30, 2026
The City of Lakeland adopted the One Year Action Plan and Projected Use of Funds for its 2025-2026 Community Development Block Grant (51st Year) and HOME Investment Partnerships (31st Year) programs. The 2025-2026 program year begins October 1, 2025, and ends on September 30, 2026.
BENEFIT TO LOW- AND MODERATE-INCOME PERSONS
The City of Lakeland will receive $1,625,257.02 for Community Development Block Grant and HOME activities in the 2025-2026 program year and proposes to use one hundred (100%) percent of these funds for activities which will benefit low and moderate-income persons. This budget amount includes projected carryover and program income.
RESIDENTIAL ANTI-DISPLACEMENT & RELOCATION ASSISTANCE PLAN
The City of Lakeland has a Residential Anti-Displacement and Relocation Assistance Plan. The plan provides one-for-one replacement of demolished or converted low/moderate income residential units and relocation assistance. The plan also explains the City’s policy toward activities that may create displacement because of the use of Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) and HOME Investment Partnerships (HOME) funds.
For more information about the City’s One Year Action Plan for 2025-2026, the benefits of the CDBG and HOME programs, the Residential Anti-Displacement and Relocation Assistance Plan, or the past use of CDBG and HOME funds, please contact Michael B. Smith, Housing Programs Manager, Community & Economic Development Department, Housing Division by phone at (863) 834-3360. Copies of documents will be provided upon request.
CITY OF LAKELAND
Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) and HOME Investment Partnerships (HOME) Programs
One Year Action Plan and Projected Use of Funds for Program Year October 1, 2025 – September 30, 2026
The Lakeland City Commission held a public hearing on June 16, 2025, to consider the One-Year Action Plan and Projected Use of Funds for the City’s Community Development Block Grant Program (51st Year) and HOME Investment Partnerships Program (31st Year).
The Action Plan outlines short-term objectives and the projected use of funds for the program year October 1, 2025, through September 30, 2026. The public is invited to review the draft and make comments for 30 days. The document can be made available by request to housing@lakelandgov.net or by calling 863/834-3360 or view by clicking here.
CITY OF LAKELAND
COMMUNITY HOUSING DEVELOPMENT ORGANIZATION
31st Year HOME
Program Year 2025-2026
Applications are now available for organizations seeking funds to provide affordable housing development for Community Housing Development Organization (CHDO) under the HOME Investment Partnerships (HOME) Program for the period of October 1, 2025, through September 30, 2026.
The application form is available online by accessing the City’s website at www.lakelandgov.net/departments/community-economic-development/housing/. Applications must be returned to the Community & Economic Development, Housing Division, 1104 Martin L. King, Jr. Avenue, Lakeland, Florida 33805. To request additional information, please call 863/834-3360 or email Adena.Kniss@lakelandgov.net or Michael.Smith3@lakelandgov.net.
The deadline for filing applications is Friday, March 28, 2025, close of business. Applications originals must be received at the Housing Division, 1104 Martin L. King, Jr. Avenue, Lakeland 33805 by the deadline.
CITY OF LAKELAND
SHIP Annual Performance Report
Closeout 2022-2023
The City of Lakeland prepared its Annual Performance Reports for the State Housing Initiatives Partnership (SHIP) program. These reports contain information on the status of all SHIP funded projects completed before June 30, 2025. Included is the SHIP Close Out Report for 2022-2023, SHIP Interim Report for 2023-2024. The Annual Performance Reports shall be submitted to the Florida Housing Finance Corporation (FHFC) in Tallahassee, Florida, to be received by the FHFC on or before September 15, 2025.
The Annual Performance Reports are available for review by contacting the Housing Division at Housing@lakelandgov.net or on the website at where interested parties may obtain a free copy or receive information about the reports. Reports are also available on the City’s web site at http://www.lakelandgov.net/departments/community-economic-development/housing/.
Anyone wishing to comment on the reports must do so prior to September 5, 2025. Written public comments shall identify the author by name, address, and interest affected. Comments should be addressed to Michael B. Smith, Housing Programs Manager, Housing Division, 1104 Martin Luther King Jr. Avenue, Lakeland, FL 33805 or Housing@lakelandgov.net. and to the Florida Housing Finance Corporation, 227 North Bronough Street, Suite 5000, Tallahassee, Florida, 32301-1329.
2024 Notice of Funding Available (NOFA) for Affordable Housing Development
Funding to provide Local Government Contribution for Florida Housing Finance Corporation (FHFC) RFA 2024-205 (SAIL) Funding for Affordable Housing Developments. Maximum award $50,000.
NOFA Released Friday, August 2, 2024
Applications Due:
Thursday, August 22, 2024 by 5:00 pm
Instructions
- Please complete the Affordable Housing Incentive Application included below.
- Applications must be submitted by email to: housing@lakelandgov.net and received by 5:00 pm Thursday, August 22, 2024. Late applications will be disqualified.
- Applications will be reviewed by the Affordable Housing Review Committee within one week of final submittal deadline. Final approvals will be determined on September 2, 2024.
- The city reserves the right to reject any and all applications.
- The city may award up to five applicants the maximum award of $50,000.
- Funding is subject to applicant receiving an award of funding through FHFC RFA 2024-205.
- Please contact the City of Lakeland Housing Division with any questions at (863) 834-3360, or by email at housing@lakelandgov.net
Application Form is here
PUBLIC NOTICE
Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) and
HOME Investment Partnerships (HOME) Programs
One Year Action Plan and Projected Use of Funds for
Program Year October 1, 2024 – September 30, 2025
The Lakeland City Commission will hold a public hearing to consider the One-Year Action Plan and Projected Use of Funds for the City’s Community Development Block Grant Program (50th Year) and HOME Investment Partnerships Program (30th Year). The Action Plan outlines short-term objectives and the projected use of funds for the program year October 1, 2024 through September 30, 2025. The document may be viewed here.
The public hearing will be held in City Hall, 228 S. Massachusetts Avenue, Lakeland, Florida, on Monday, June 17, 2024. The City Commission meeting will begin at 9:00 a.m. All residents of the City of Lakeland are invited to attend and participate in this meeting.
Persons having questions about the public hearing or the City's Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) or HOME Investment Partnerships (HOME) Programs should contact the Community & Economic Development Department, Housing Division at (863) 834-3360.
In accordance with the Americans with Disabilities Act and Section 286.26, Florida Statute, persons with disabilities needing special accommodation to participate in this proceeding, or those requiring language assistance (free of charge) should contact the City of Lakeland ADA Specialist, Jenny Sykes. Because providing a reasonable accommodation may require outside assistance, organizations, or resources, the City asks that any request be made with as much notice as possible, preferably 72 hours, but no later than 48 hours in advance of the event, at: (863) 834-8444, Email: Kristin.Meador@lakelandgov.net. If hearing impaired, please contact the TDD numbers: Local – (863) 834-8333 or 1-(800) 955-8771 (TDD – Telecommunications Device for the Deaf) or the Florida Relay Service number: 1-(800) 955-8770 (VOICE), for assistance.