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Multifamily Affordable Housing Program
Application Window Closed on Oct. 24, 2025
Applications open:
Sept. 15 at 12 p.m.
Applications due:
Oct. 24 by 5 p.m.
Information sessions for interested organizations were held on the following dates:
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Thursday, Sept. 18, 2025 from 1 to 2:30 p.m. at 301 N. Cattlemen Rd., Suite 200, Sarasota.
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Wednesday, Sept. 24, 2025 from 2 to 3:30 p.m. (Virtual)
About the Program:
The Multifamily Affordable Housing Program has funding available to build or expand affordable housing in Sarasota County for low- and moderate- income¹ households following the 2024 storms Debby, Helene and Milton.
Available Funding:
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$30 million in federal disaster recovery funds (CDBG-DR)
Eligible Applicants:
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Nonprofit developers
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For-profit developers
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Sarasota County public entities
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Public housing authorities
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Nonprofit organizations
Selected Projects Jan. 13, 2026
On Tuesday, Jan. 13, the Sarasota County Commission convened at the Robert L. Anderson Administration Center to select and approve applications, up to the program cap of $30 million, submitted under the Resilient SRQ Multifamily Affordable Housing Program. The following projects have been selected by the commission to execute subrecipient agreements.
Rosedale, Community Assisted and Supported Living Inc. (CASL)
Approved: $11,200,000
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Location: North Port
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Minimum # of Units: 106
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Minimum # of Affordable Units: 106
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Percent of Affordable Units: 100%
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Affordability Period: 40+ years
Parkside Villages, Family Promise of South Sarasota County Inc.
Approved: $2,000,000
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Location: Venice
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Minimum # of Units: 10
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Minimum # of Affordable Units: 10
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Percent of Affordable Units: 100%
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Affordability Period: 40 years
Lakeview Village, Harvest Tabernacle of Sarasota, Inc. dba Harvest House
Approved: $2,500,000
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Location: Sarasota
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Minimum # of Units: 25
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Minimum # of Affordable Units: 25
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Percent of Affordable Units: 100%
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Affordability Period: 40 years
Venice Avenue Apartments, One Stop Cares Inc. (One Stop Housing LLC)
Approved: $11,224,752
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Location: Venice
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Minimum # of Units: 135
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Minimum # of Affordable Units: 69
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Percent of Affordable Units: 51%
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Affordability Period: 40+ years
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Projects Must:
Propose five or more rental units where at least 51 percent are affordable², agree to a minimum affordability period of at least 20 years, be located in Sarasota County, be an eligible CDBG-DR activity³ and have secured or taken steps to secure underwriting and include mitigation measures⁴.
Projects Will be Evaluated by:
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Financial plan
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Leverage of funding
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Project readiness
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Project impact
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Number of Affordable Units
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Period of Affordability
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Pre-Award Assessment
Click here to view the complete scoring criteria.
Steps and Project Selection:
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Submit an application online (Note: Application Window Closed on Oct. 24, 2025).
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Staff will review and score applications according to the Sarasota County Commission–approved scoring criteria (also available below under "resources") (Current Step).
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The board decides which projects to select for funding.
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The approved projects enter into an agreement with the county.
Information Session Recordings
Additional Information and Definitions
1. Low- and moderate-income (LMI): Households earning less than 80% of Sarasota County’s area median income.
2. Affordable units: Those that meet affordability requirements as defined by the HOME Investment Partnerships Program (HOME) or as described in 24 CFR 92.252.
3. CDBG-DR activity: Rehabilitation, reconstruction and/or new construction of affordable multifamily housing projects.
4. Mitigation measures: All projects must assess whether elevation above the Base Flood Elevation is required and comply with applicable local, state and national building codes and regulations.