Housing Office

Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) Programs

• Emergency Rental Assistance Program
• Owner-Occupied Housing Rehabilitation Program
• Eviction Prevention Program
• Minor Home Repairs for Seniors

COVID-19 Assistance Programs

• COVID-19 Rental / Utility Assistance - Closed as of January 9, 2023.
• COVID-19 Elderly & Disabled Housing / Utility Assistance - Closed as of January 9, 2023.

• Financial Housing Assistance (FHA) The purpose of this program is to assist Osceola county residents at risk of homelessness due to an unexpected financial hardship.  The program covers rental and utility arrears, as well as mortgage assistance to prevent foreclosure.  The FHA programs also serves households experiencing literal homelessness with assistance for security and utility deposits.  To qualify you must be an Osceola County resident for a minimum of 6 months and provide documents to support your need upon request.  The assistance is a one-time service and applicants cannot re-apply for 2 years after financial support is provided. Click here to apply for Financial Housing Assistance.
• Rapid Rehousing – DCF ESG
• Prevention Assistance – DCF TANF

The Section 8 Waiting List closed on Saturday, June 10, 2023 11:59pm.

• Click here for Section 8 info

State Housing Initiatives Partnership (SHIP) Programs

• Purchase Assistance / Down Payment Assistance
• Owner-Occupied Rehabilitation / Minor Repairs
• Mortgage Foreclosure Prevention
• Security and/or Utility Deposits - Rental

Mission Statement

The mission of the Osceola County Housing Office is to improve the quality of life for Osceola County citizens through commitment, advocacy, and ensuring the provision of adequate affordable housing for our citizens. It is our goal to empower economically disadvantaged individuals and families, particularly those with very-low to moderate incomes, so Osceola County will have strong, diverse, and viable communities.