Martin County Housing Assistance

The State Housing Initiative Partnership (SHIP) Program is administered by the Florida Housing Finance Corporation. It provides funds to local governments as an incentive to create partnerships that produce and preserve affordable homeownership. SHIP funds are distributed on an entitlement basis to all 67 counties and 52 Community Development Block Grant entitlement cities in Florida.

Currently not accepting applications.

The HOME Investment Partnerships Program is a Martin County-sponsored program to provide qualified residents with rental assistance in order for them to afford their monthly rent. Assistance will be made available as funding is made available and could be terminated at any time, if a participant is deemed to no longer be eligible and/or if funding is exhausted.

Tenant Based Rental Assistance (TBRA) is a rental subsidy used to help individual households afford rental housing costs. Martin County’s HOME TBRA assistance may be made available to the following applicants:

Residents of Martin County who are age 62 or older at the time of application, whose household income does not exceed 60% of the Area Median Income:

• 1 Person = $35,580
• 2 People = $40,680
• 3 People = $45,780
• 4 People = $50,820

Applicants who are approved for the HOME TBRA program will be required to contribute 30% of their monthly income or $150, whichever is greater, toward their monthly rent. Approved applicants’ rental unit must be located in Martin County. Perspective tenants may not rent property from family members.

How to Apply

Over the phone or in person:

Applicants without access to the internet may utilize computers located in each of the county’s libraries or at the Human Services’ office. Those who wish to apply, but are confined by age or disability, may make an appointment to complete an application over the phone or in person.

Electronically: 

Submit the completed HOME TBRA Application (PDF) in person at: 

Martin County Human Services
Monday through Friday, 8 a.m. to 5 p.m.
435 SE Flagler Avenue
Stuart, Florida 34994

Or by email to:

Julie Stellatos
Housing Program Coordinator
jstellatos@martin.fl.us
(772) 288-5456

Applicants will be assisted on a first-come, first-completed, first-served basis.

The Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) Program provides grants to develop viable urban communities by providing decent housing and a suitable living environment, and by expanding economic opportunities, principally for low and moderate-income (LMI) persons.

Grant Strategies

Neighborhood revitalization:

• Infrastructure in LMI neighborhoods at least 51% must be LMI.
  • Eligible activities: water, sewer, roads, storm drains, neighborhood centers, parks, sidewalks.

Housing rehabilitation:

• Rehabilitation/repair in LMI households.
  • Eligible activities: code, safety and hardening.

Commercial revitalization:

• CRA improvements in LMI CRA-wide are at least 51% in the CRA.
  • Eligible activities: sidewalks, parking, lighting, building code, sewer, water, flood and drainage.

Economic development:

• Infrastructure needed for business expansion or new business – job creation is required.
  • Eligible activities: water, sewer, rail, traffic, roads, gas, fiber.

Documents:

CDBG Plan and Procedures for Martin County

How to Apply

To apply for the CDBG Program, please access our Online Application Portal, then select "Register." Once you create an account, you will be able to submit an application. For any questions, please call us at (772) 320-3169.

Once you have completed the application, please contact our office at (772) 320-3169 to schedule an appointment to review your application with the Intake Specialist. If you are unable to register and complete the application online, please call us at (772) 288-5456.