Hillsborough County, Fla. (April 2, 2026) - Hillsborough County is holding a series of community meetings throughout the county over the next several weeks to help residents apply for assistance to repair their homes under Affordable Housing Services' Owner-Occupied Rehabilitation Program.
The first of the eight community meetings is Monday, April 6. Hillsborough County Affordable Housing Services staff will be at each of the meetings to help residents complete and submit their application.
The Hillsborough County Owner-Occupied Rehabilitation Program is designed to ensure low, very low, and moderate income Hillsborough County families have the opportunity to live in safe, decent, and sanitary homes. This is not a home remodeling program but rather aimed at assisting the community with immediate needs for rehabilitation due to the condition of the home. The countywide initiative utilizes State Housing Initiative Partnership (SHIP) to rehabilitate the homes of residents who live in unincorporated Hillsborough County, Plant City, and Temple Terrace. The City of Tampa has its own rehabilitation program.
The program provides financial assistance to homeowners who cannot afford to bring their homes into compliance with the Florida Building Code or make other necessary repairs affecting life, health, safety, and accessibility. There are income restrictions, and the program focuses on single-family homes that have been homesteaded as a primary residence for at least two years.
Application forms will be available at all the meetings and are also available online. Residents who cannot attend the meetings and do not have access to a computer can call (813) 635-1810 to have an application mailed to them. The meetings will be held on the following dates and times:
- Monday, April 6: 10 a.m. to 2 p.m., Victor Crist Community Center, 14013 N. 22nd St., Tampa, FL 33613
- Thursday, April 9: 10 a.m. to 2 p.m., 78th St. Library Community Room, 7625 Palm River Rd., Tampa, FL 33619
- Monday, April 13: 10 a.m. to 2 p.m., Northdale Park & Recreation Center, 15510 Hooting Owls Pl., Tampa, FL 33624
- Tuesday, April 14: 10 a.m. to 2 p.m., Bloomingdale Library Room 211, 1906 E. Bloomingdale Ave., Valrico, FL 33596
- Monday, April 20: 10 a.m. to 2 p.m., Lutz Library Community Room, 101 W. Lutz Lake Fern Rd., Lutz, FL 33548
- Friday, May 1: 10 a.m. to 2 p.m., Town 'N Country Library Community Room, 7606 Paula Dr., Tampa, FL 33615
- Thursday, May 14: 10 a.m. to 2 p.m., Gardenville Recreation Center, 6219 Symmes Rd., Gibsonton, FL 33534
- Wednesday, May 20: 10 a.m. to 2 p.m., Balm Park and Community Center, 14747 Balm Wimauma Rd., Wimauma, FL 33598
Eligible funding may be used for:
- Roof repair or replacement
- Failure of electrical, plumbing, or HVAC systems
- Failure of structural systems such as floors and structural walls
- Exterior/interior deterioration (walls, foundation, porches, siding, etc.)
- Water heater replacement
- Accessibility improvement (ramp, widening doorways, countertops, bathroom and kitchen modifications, etc.)
- Lead-based paint remediation or other environmental issues
- Weatherization activities (doors, windows, air conditioning, roofs, insulation, and energy- efficient appliances)
- Demolition-reconstruction may be offered for homes whose repairs exceed 50% of the appraised value according to the property appraiser valuation.
For more information, email AffordableHousingServices@HCFL.gov or call (813) 635-1610.