City of Sunrise announces funding availability for housing assistance programs.

Notice of Funding Availability (NOFA)  City of Sunrise Fiscal Year 2024-2025  State Housing Initiatives Partnership Program City of Sunrise is expected to receive an estimated $743,384 in grant funds under the State Housing Initiatives Partnership (SHIP) Program during State Fiscal Year FY 2024-2025. Funding for the SHIP Program is based upon the amount of revenue generated through the local doc stamp tax paid on all real estate transactions and the State approved budget through the Florida Housing Finance Corporation (FHFC). SHIP dollars may be used to provide funding to owner occupied residential rehabilitation, purchase assistance, and disaster mitigation for owner occupied households. A minimum of 65 percent of the funds must be spent on eligible homeownership activities; a minimum of 75 percent of funds must be spent on eligible construction activities; at least 30 percent of the funds must be reserved for very low-income households (0 to 50 percent of the area median income or AMI); an additional 30 percent may be reserved for low-income households (51 to 80 percent of AMI); and the remaining funds may be reserved for households up to 120 percent of area median income or AMI. No more than 10 percent of SHIP funds may be used for administrative expenses. Funding will be made available at various times throughout the year for the approved strategies and activities outlined in the FY2022-2025 Local Housing Assistance Plan (LHAP). Funding availability for the Owner-Occupied Residential Rehabilitation program will be advertised in a newspaper of general circulation. These program funds may also be advertised on the Citys Grants Division website https://www.sunrisefl.gov/departments-services/finance-administrative-services/grants/grant- programs. A full description of eligible activities, corresponding selection criteria, and income set asides can be found within the approved FY 2022-2025 LHAP. The NOFA will be posted in newspapers of general circulation, and on the Citys Grants Division website. For additional information on this NOFA, please contact Stephanie Hahn, Grants Administrator at (954) 578-4767 or email at: shahn@sunrisefl.gov. Published: January 28, 2026  7924049 1/28/26