Public Notices
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
PUBLIC SERVICE GRANTS
PROGRAM YEAR 2025-2026
Applications are now available online only for funding to non-profit organizations seeking to provide public service activities in the City of Lakeland for the 2025-2026 program year for Community Service agencies. Both federal CDBG and local general fund are available from October 1, 2025, through September 30, 2026.
The application is now available online by accessing the City’s website at www.lakelandgov.net/departments/community-economic-development/housing/
under the Public Services tab.
For information, please call 863/834-3366 or contact by email to Adena.Kniss@lakelandgov.net or Michael.Smith3@lakelandgov.net Applications must be completed and submitted online by midnight Friday, March 28, 2025.
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
SHIP Annual Performance Report Closeout 2021-2022
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, 2024. Included is the SHIP Close Out Report for 2021-2022, SHIP Interim Report for 2022-2023. 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, 2024.
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 9, 2024. 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.
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.
PUBLIC NOTICE
COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT BLOCK GRANT (CDBG)
CONSOLIDATED ANNUAL PERFORMANCE EVALUATION REPORT (CAPER)
The City of Lakeland prepared the Consolidated Annual Performance Evaluation Reports (CAPER) for the 2023-2024 Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) and HOME Investment Partnerships (HOME) program year. The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development must receive the CAPER reports in the Jacksonville area office by December 30, 2024. The public may review and submit comments on the reports prior to submission to HUD. Caper may be viewed here.
The CAPER reports contain information on the status of all CDBG and HOME funded projects underway or completed during the program year October 1, 2023 to September 30, 2024. These reports document the City’s performance in meeting the various requirements for the expenditure of CDBG and HOME funds.
The CAPER and accompanying narrative statements are available for review on the City’s website at http://www.lakelandgov.net/departments/community-economic-development/housing/. Interested parties may also obtain a copy at no charge or receive information about the reports by calling the 863/834-3360.
Comments should be addressed to: Michael Smith, Housing Programs Manager, Community & Economic Development Department, Housing Division, 1104 Martin Luther King Jr. Avenue, Lakeland, FL 33805, on or before Friday, December 20, 2024.