State Housing Initiatives Partnership (SHIP)

The Florida Housing Finance Corporation (FHFC) provides the City of Hialeah with an annual allocation of funds through the State Housing Initiatives Partnership (SHIP) program to expand the production and preservation of affordable housing within the City to meet the housing needs of the City's very low-, low-and moderate-income households. Current and upcoming SHIP programs are as follows:

Owner-Occupied Rehabilitation 

Rehabilitation of owner-occupied, single-family homes which serve as the owner’s primary residence. The average median year for homes built in the City is 1974. This program assists homeowners to comply with the Florida Building Code and prepare their homes for changing environments and living conditions by addressing issues with structural, electrical, mechanical, plumbing and roofing components or upgrading systems for energy efficiency and resiliency.

Purchase Assistance with Rehabilitation

Down payment, closing cost and rehabilitation assistance for the purchase of new or existing housing and the rehabilitation of those properties for first-time homebuyers. A first-time homebuyer is defined as a purchaser that has not owned a home in the last three (3) years.

Disaster Repair/Mitigation

Assistance to resident households following a disaster as declared by Executive Order of the President of the United States or Governor of the State of Florida. This strategy will only be implemented in the event of a disaster using any funds that have not yet been encumbered or additional disaster funds issued by Florida Housing Finance Corporation. Funds will be used to fund emergency storm-related repairs including but not limited to purchase emergency supplies, weatherproof homes, repairs to avoid further damage, repairs to make the housing unit habitable, and post disaster assistance with noninsured repairs and rehabilitation.

Special Needs Barrier Removal

Assistance to Special Needs households of owner-occupied units with modifications needed to ensure housing safety and aging in place, i.e., accessibility modifications such as ramps, safety rails, etc.