Funding available for homeownership assistance for low-income families in Wellington.

NOTICE OF FUNDING AVAILABILITY

VILLAGE OF WELLINGTON

STATE HOUSING INITIATIVES PARTNERSHIP AND COMMUNITY
DEVELOPMENT BLOCK GRANT
FISCAL YEAR 2026/2027

Consistent with the Local Housing Assistant Plan (LHAP) and Consolidated Plan adopted by the Village of Wellington, the Village encourages citizens to apply for its Fiscal Year (FY) 2026/2027 SHIP Program and CDBG Program to assist in homeownership assistance to very low and low income families. The types of assistance are for owner-occupied rehabilitation and emergency replacement. Applicants will be ranked for assistance based on a first-qualified, first-served basis with priorities for Special Needs, Essential Services Personnel, and income groups, subject to funding availability.

The application period will commence on May 1, 2026 and end on June 1, 2026. Applications must be submitted no later than 5 PM on June 1, 2026, to be reviewed for assistance. Any applications submitted after the deadline will not be considered. Applications can be completed online at www.wellingtonfl.gov through the Neighborly software portal. If you have any questions pertaining to the program or the application please reach out to grants@wellingtonfl.gov or (561) 753-2435.

In accordance with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) of 1990, all persons requiring a special accommodation apply in person due to a disability, physical impairment or English language deficiency, should contact the Village of Wellington Planning, Zoning and Building Department at 12300 Forest Hill Blvd. Wellington, FL 33414 or via telephone at (561) 753-2435 at least five calendar days prior to the application date so that reasonable accommodation can be provided. This document may be requested in an alternate format by contacting the Planning, Zoning and Building Department at (561) 753-2435.

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