Rehabilitation, Repairs and Upgrades

A variety of programs are offered through local governments and their nonprofit partners. Although they may differ in some specifics, all of the programs are intended to provide affordable financing for rehabilitating and upgrading existing housing. Most local governments offer financing to low and moderate income home owners and some also have programs which have higher income eligibility requirements for home owners living in targeted neighborhoods. Other programs are available to owners of rental property if the tenants are low income. In addition to general property rehabilitation, special programs may offer emergency repairs, barrier removal for disabled occupants, lead-based paint mitigation or even replacement housing for owner-occupied homes in an advanced state of disrepair.

 LOCAL PROGRAMS

The following is a list of local governments and nonprofit corporations that provide deferred and low interest rate rehabilitation financing for home owners.

Investor-owners interested in financing repairs for rental properties should contact the applicable local government listing .

Clearwater Neighborhood Housing Services, Inc.
608 N Garden Avenue
Clearwater , FL 33755
Area served: ( Pinellas County and the City of Clearwater )
(727) 442-4155

City of Clearwater
112 S Osceola Avenue
Clearwater , FL 33756
Area served: (Within Clearwater city limits)
(727) 562-4030

City of Largo
201 Highland Ave
Largo , FL 33770
Area served: (Within Largo city limits)
(727) 587-6749 x7301

St. Petersburg
One 4th Street North , 9 th Floor
St. Petersburg , FL 33701
(727) 893-7247
W.I.N. Program 24 Hour Hotline *
(727) 892-5565
Area served: (Within St. Petersburg city limits)

Abilities of Florida
2735 Whitney Road
Clearwater , FL 33760
(727) 538-7370
Area served: ( Urban County with focus on south and mid-county areas).

Pinellas County Community Development
600 Cleveland Street, Suite 800
Clearwater , FL 33755
(727) 464-8210
Area served: (Urban County)

St. Petersburg Neighborhood Housing Services*
1600 Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Street South
St. Petersburg , FL 33701
(727) 821-6897
(Area served: City of St. Petersburg )

SPECIAL PROGRAMS

Progress Energy/ Home Energy Programs
(727) 443-2641
An audit must be performed and weatherization recommendations made. Florida Power provides half the cost up to $75.00 for improvements made by a contractor for such items as weather-stripping, caulking, water heater insulation, and the installation of low-flow shower heads. This program is available countywide.

Caring and Sharing Centers
12552 Belcher Road South
Largo , FL 33773
(727) 577-0065
Barrier removal in the home. Provides ramps, railing, widens doorways for homeowners, renters, and mobile home owners.
For urban county residents.

Rebuilding Together Tampa Bay
2918 W. Kennedy Blvd.
Tampa , FL 33609
(813) 878-9000
A nonprofit organization which provides home repair services for low income, elderly and/or disabled Tampa Bay Area homeowners. (Includes Pinellas County residents)
All exterior repair work provided by RT- Tampa Bay on qualified homes is done by volunteer crews sponsored by corporations, churches, schools & organizations. There is no charge to the homeowner.

Pinellas County Urban League, Inc. Weatherization Program
333 31 st St. N.
St. Petersburg , FL 33713
(727) 327-2081
This countywide program provides weather stripping and caulking for doors and windows, insulation, air duct repair, and hot water heater blankets for homes of elderly and low income persons countywide. This program will replace doors and windows if they cannot be repaired

Pinellas Village
8384 Bayou Broadwalk
Largo , FL 33777
(727) 391-9694
Pinellas Village provides to motivated single parent families the opportunity to achieve economic and emotional self-sufficiency through on-site and community based resources and safe affordable housing. Housing is provided at a market rent rate and through Section 8 vouchers issued to qualified families by a local Housing Authority.

Pinellas County Utilities Department Ultra Low Flow Toilet Rebate Program
Post Office Box 4607
Clearwater , FL 33758-4607
(727) 725-2604
Through this rebate program, you can receive up to $100 for each high flow toilet you replace with an ultra low flow toilet (ULFT). You must be a Pinellas County Utilities retail or wholesale customer. You must be the owner and/or the authorized agent of the property where water service is delivered. The ULFT(s) must have been purchased after May 15, 2001. The ULFT(s) must replace a high flow toilet(s) and be verified by the program administrator.

Pinellas County Utilities Department Alternate Water Sources Rebate Program
14 S. Ft. Harrison
3 rd Floor
Clearwater , FL 33756
(727) 464-3688
If you are currently unable to receive reclaimed water, are not scheduled to receive reclaimed water within the next five years, and receive your water from Pinellas County Utilities or from an approved municipality that purchases water wholesale from the County, through this program you can receive up to $300 rebate. Install an alternate water source for irrigation: shallow well, deep irrigation well, and surface water withdrawal systems (canal, lake, pond).

City of St. Petersburg Codes Assistance Program*
175 5 th Street North or P.O. Box 2842
St. Petersburg , FL 33701 St. Petersburg , FL 33731
(727) 551-3150
Under this program more than 2500 houses have been repaired and painted during monthly "Codes Assistance Paint Days," involving the support of organizations, neighborhood associations, volunteers and others. Additionally, inmates from the St. Petersburg Community Correctional Center work release program volunteer their time during the week.

*These programs are only available in the City of St. Petersburg.