FL H0267

Counties and eligible municipalities may provide lot rental assistance to mobile home owners for up to 6 months under the State Housing Initiatives Partnership Program

Local housing assistance plans must now include mandatory strategies addressing needs of persons displaced by mobile home park closures and strategies for providing funds to mobile home owners, including lot rental assistance

Lot rental assistance for eligible mobile home owners qualifies as an approved home ownership activity under the 65% home ownership funding requirement

Mobile home owners may receive SHIP funds for rehabilitation and emergency repairs under the 75% construction/rehabilitation funding requirement

Removes the previous 20% cap on funds that could be used for manufactured housing

Effective date: July 1, 2026