FUNDING PROVIDED BY THE STATE HOUSING Barrier INITIATIVES PARTNERSHIP (SHIP) PROGRAM Removal City Commissioners Hagen Brody, Mayor Program Eric Arroyo, Vice Mayor Liz Alpert, Commissioner Kyle Scott Battie, Commissioner Contact the Jen Ahearn-Koch, Commissioner SARASOTA OFFICE OF HOUSING & COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT Ron DeSantis – Governor City Manager Greg Steube – United States Representative Marlon Brown 111 South Orange Ave. Sarasota County Legislative Delegation Sarasota, FL 34236 (941) 263-6423 (941) 263-3617 fax State Senator, Representative,

Representative, Fiona McFarland http://www.sarasotafl.gov/ OHCD Representative, James Buchanan The City of Sarasota and Sarasota County Representative, Tommy Gregory Government working in partnership to provide services.

It is illegal to discriminate against any person because of race, age, color, religion, sex, handicap, familial status County Commissioners (having one or more children), or Alan Maio, Chairman national origin. Christian Ziegler, Vice Chairman Nancy C. Detert, Commissioner U.S. Department of Housing Ron Cutsinger, Commissioner Michael A. Moran, Commissioner and Urban Development

County Administrator (800) 669-9777 Jonathan R. Lewis TDD (800) 927-9275 WHAT ARE THE ELIGIBILITY INCOME LIMITS WHAT IS THE BARRIER REMOVAL REQUIREMENTS? FOR THE PROGRAM PROGRAM? • An adult living in the home who requires The chart below lists maximum eligible gross A program designed to provide financial assistance independent living services in order to incomes by household size: to eligible homeowners to make modifications to remain in the home and has a disabling their home to allow them to live independently. condition OR an adult who receives Social Household Maximum Eligible homeowners can receive up to $15,000 in Security Disability Insurance (SSDI), Size Income financial assistance for home improvements. Supplemental Security Income (SSI) or Veterans Disability Payments. 1 $43,250 • The applicant must be owner of the home 2 $49,400 ELIGIBLE IMPROVEMENTS INCLUDE: and the home must be their primary residence. 3 $55,600 • Installing wheel chair ramps • The total household income must not 4 $61,750 5 $66,700 • Widening doorways exceed the income limits shown on the 6 $71,650 • Installing accessible door handles adjacent table • 7 $76,600 • Modifying bathrooms The home must be located in Sarasota County. 8 $81,550 • Installing accessible cabinets • The current value of the home must be less • Installing buzzing or flashing devices than $272,195 as determined by the Income limits effective April 1, 2021 Sarasota Property Appraiser. Income limits may change, please call for the WHAT ARE THE LOAN TERMS? latest information. HOW CAN I APPLY FOR THE The first $3,000 in assistance is a grant that does not PROGRAM? have to be repaid. If the improvements cost more than $3,000, the homeowner can borrow an additional $12,000 at a 0% interest rate with no Contact the Sarasota Office of Housing and monthly payments. If the homeowner continues to Community Development at 941-263-6423. live in the home, $3,000 of that loan will be forgiven each year and the loan is totally forgiven in four years.

Revised: 6/15/2021