Public hearing for Local Housing Assistance Plan scheduled for April 16, 2026.

CITY
STATE
SVILL
FLORIDA
PUBLIC HEARING NOTICE CITY OF GAINESVILLE REGARDING SUBMISSION OF THE FISCAL YEARS 2026-2029 STATE HOUSING INITIATIVES PARTNERSHIP (SHIP} PROGRAM THE LOCAL HOUSING ASSISTANCE PLAN (LHAP)
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the City of Gainesville is in the process of developing and seeking approval for its proposed Local Housing Assistance Plan (LHAP) for Fiscal Years 2026-2027, 2027-2028, and 20282029, as required under the State Housing Initiatives Partnership (SHIP) Program.
The SHIP Program is authorized under Sections 420.907-420.9079, Florida Statutes, and Chapter 67-37, Florida Administrative Code, and is administered by the Florida Housing Finance Corporation. The purpose of the LHAP is to outline strategies to meet the housing needs of very low-, low-, and moderate-income households; to expand and preserve affordable housing; and to further the affordable housing goals of the City's Comprehensive Plan.
As part of the LHAP approval process, the City of Gainesville, the Department of Housing & Community Development conducted four (4) community engagement sessions to solicit input from residents, housing providers, service organizations, and other interested parties. The purpose of these sessions was to provide the public with an opportunity to review the draft LHAP framework and to offer comments, recommendations, and input prior to the Plan being submitted for adoption. The LHAP has not yet been adopted and must undergo a public hearing and City Commission approval prior to adoption. Public participation is encouraged to ensure the draft LHAP reflects community housing needs and priorities.
NOTICE IS HEREBY FURTHER GIVEN
that the City of Gainesville will conduct a public hearing for the LHAP This public hearing is scheduled as follows:
Date/Time
Thursday, April 16, 2026,
at 10 AM morning or
1 pm afternoon
Presiding Body
City Commission
Location City Commission Chambers, at City Hall, 200 East University Avenue
The Draft LHAP can be accessed from the following webpage:
https://www.gainesvillefl.gov/Government-Pages/Government/Departments/Housing- Community-
Development.
Electronic copies of the Draft LHAP may be requested via email, at coghousing@gainesvillefl.gov. Hard copies of the Draft LHAP are available to the public during regular business hours,
City of Gainesville Department of Housing & Community Development - Thomas Center B - 2nd Floor, 306 Northeast 6th Avenue, Gainesville, Florida 32601.
For additional information regarding the Draft Local Housing Assistance Plan, please contact Phimetto Lewis, HCD Manager, at 352-393-8862, Lewis PD@cityofgainesville.org.
The City of Gainesville is an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity/Drug Free Workplace Employer. The City of Gainesville is committed to a policy of non-discrimination in all City programs, services, and activities, and will provide reasonable accommodations upon request. The City will hold the public hearing in a location that is accessible to persons with disabilities. The City will make reasonable accommodations for individuals with disabilities, or persons with Limited English Proficiency, requiring auxiliary aids or services. Persons needing a special accommodation to participate in any proceeding should contact the City's Office of Equity and Inclusion at (352) 334-5051 at least two business days in advance. TTY (Text Telephone Telecommunication Device) users, please call 711 (Florida Relay Service). For Speech to Speech (STS) relay, please call 1-877-955-5334. For STS Spanish relay, please call 1-877-955-8773. For STS French Creole relay, please call 1-877-955-8707.
FAIR HOUSING/EQUAL OPPORTUNITY/DISABILITY ACCESS JURISDICTIONS
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EQUAL HOUSING OPPORTUNITY