Additional language translations available by request
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:
-
Thursday, Sept. 18, 2025 from 1 to 2:30 p.m. at 301 N. Cattlemen Rd., Suite 200, Sarasota.
-
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:
-
$30 million in federal disaster recovery funds (CDBG-DR)
Eligible Applicants:
-
Nonprofit developers
-
For-profit developers
-
Sarasota County public entities
-
Public housing authorities
-
Nonprofit organizations
%20timeline.png)
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:
-
Financial plan
-
Leverage of funding
-
Project readiness
-
Project impact
-
Number of Affordable Units
-
Period of Affordability
-
Pre-Award Assessment
Click here to view the complete scoring criteria.
Steps and Project Selection:
-
Submit an application online (Note: Application Window Closed on Oct. 24, 2025).
-
Staff will review and score applications according to the Sarasota County Commission–approved scoring criteria (also available below under "resources") (Current Step).
-
The board decides which projects to select for funding.
-
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.