No. SB 236
Filed under Housing.
Rental Assistance for Veterans; Creating the Veterans’ Rental Assistance Grant Program; authorizing the Florida Housing Finance Corporation to provide certain grants to eligible applicants for a specified purpose, etc.
Plain English Summary
AI-GENERATEDThe bill creates a new state program to help low-income veterans pay for rental housing. It targets a specific financial barrier that prevents many from securing leases.
The Florida Housing Finance Corporation will administer the program and issue one-time grants. Each eligible applicant can receive up to $2,000 to cover a security deposit.
To qualify, applicants must be honorably discharged veterans, Florida residents, and have a household income at or below 140 percent of the area median income.
The program begins on July 1, 2026. The corporation will adopt specific rules to handle applications and verify applicant eligibility.
AIEstablishes a state program to help veterans pay for rental housing.
AIAllows the state to give eligible veterans a single payment of up to $2,000.
AIRestricts the use of the grant money to paying a security deposit.
AIRequires applicants to be honorably discharged veterans, Florida residents, and at or below 140% of area median income.
AIGives the Florida Housing Finance Corporation the power to create rules to run the program.