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FL H0963

Bill

Status

Failed

6/16/2025

Primary Sponsor

Mitch Rosenwald

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Origin

House of Representatives

2025 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Creates the Veterans' Rental Assistance Grant Program (s. 420.5098, F.S.) to provide security deposit assistance for low-income, honorably discharged veterans in Florida
  • Authorizes the Florida Housing Finance Corporation to provide one-time grants of up to $2,000 to eligible applicants for the payment of security deposits on rental housing
  • Requires applicants to be honorably discharged veterans (verified by DD-214 form or equivalent documentation), Florida residents, and have annual household income at or below 140% of area median income
  • Grants the Florida Housing Finance Corporation rulemaking authority to implement the program, including income verification through background checks, bank statements, and W-2 forms
  • Effective date of July 1, 2025

Legislative Description

Veterans Rental Assistance Grant Program

Last Action

Died in Housing, Agriculture & Tourism Subcommittee

6/16/2025

Committee Referrals

Housing, Agriculture & Tourism Subcommittee3/2/2025

Full Bill Text

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