COVID-19 Information and Resources
Florida Housing is committed to the health and well-being of all Floridians and has assembled a list of resources. This page provides relevant information for homebuyers, residents, apartment owners and management companies.
Florida Housing's Coronavirus Relief Fund
ATTENTION: All programs under the Florida Coronavirus Relief Fund have CLOSED.
Governor DeSantis has authorized $250 million of the State of Florida’s Coronavirus Relief Fund (CRF) allocation to Florida Housing Finance Corporation (Florida Housing) to assist Floridians that have been negatively impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic and struggling to pay housing expenses such as: rent, mortgage payments, and emergency repairs that will keep families stably and safely housed. The funding also provides rental assistance for residents in Florida Housing funded developments.
In general, the Coronavirus Relief Fund (CRF) is a portion of the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security (CARES) Act passed by Congress and signed into law by the President in March 2020 in response to the economic fallout of the COVID-19 pandemic.
General Information
- Evictions - CDC extends eviction moratorium until June 30 in response to the coronavirus pandemic. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) statement ensures the nationwide residential Evictions Order that provides federal eviction relief to persons who submit a valid Declaration to their landlord regarding their inability to pay rent will be extended to June 30, 2021. Click here to view the CDC Director’s statement.
- The Florida Department of Children and Families will be administering the state’s Emergency Rental Assistance (ERA) Program funded by the US Treasury. For additional information please visit the www.OurFlorida.com.
- Foreclosures - President Biden directed the Departments of Veterans Affairs, Agriculture, and Housing and Urban Development to extend foreclosure moratoriums for federally guaranteed mortgages and continuing applications for forbearance for federally guaranteed mortgages until March 31. Click Here to view the notice from the Federal Housing Administration and Click Here to view from Rural Development
- Governor DeSantis: One Goal One Florida PSA - Floridians are resilient, and your commitment to following the state’s guidance will make a difference and help save lives. Click here to learn more.
- Congressional Research Service's summary of the CARES Act Eviction Moratorium.
- HUD resources, including fact sheets and FAQs for HUD programs, partners, and grantees. Available at www.HUD.gov/coronavirus
- Click here to visit the Florida Department of Health's COVID-19 website.
- Click here for information and resources for jobseekers and businesses.
- To sign up for our multiple ListServ groups, click here.
Renters
Developers, Property Owners & Managers
Participating Lenders and Realtors
State Housing Initiatives Partnership Program - SHIP
Assistance for low to moderate income households that have been impacted by the Coronavirus pandemic. The assistance will primarily be used to help eligible households with rent and mortgage payment assistance. Renters and homeowners seeking assistance can contact their local SHIP office. (found here)
Supportive Housing
The Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) toolkits for Continuum of Care (COCs) Agencies