Human Services Department
Housing Division - State Housing Initiatives Partnership (SHIP)
Rental Initiatives
Homeless Initiatives
The SHIP Program provides Charlotte County with State funds to expand or preserve affordable housing to income eligible households and other special needs groups. The Division is responsible for coordinating the development of a Local Housing Assistance Plan (Plan) describing how funds from the SHIP Program will be used within the framework established by the Florida Legislature. State rules require the Plan be reviewed by the Affordable Housing Advisory Committee and endorsed by the Charlotte County Board of County Commissioners before being submitted for approval by the Florida Housing Finance Corporation. View the current Local Housing Assistance Plan
Eligibility for programs is based on household income as determined by the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development each year. For 2011, income limits are listed on the following table. Extremely-low-income households are those with incomes below 30 percent of the Area Median Income (AMI). Very-low incomes are those at or below 50 percent of AMI. Low-incomes are between 51 and 80 percent of AMI. Moderate incomes are between 81 and 120 percent of AMI.
Income Limit for 2011 |
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30% |
40% |
50% |
60% |
80% |
100% |
120% |
1 Person |
11,580 |
15,440 |
19,300 |
23,160 |
30,880 |
38,600 |
46,320 |
2 Person |
13,230 |
17,640 |
22,050 |
26,460 |
35,280 |
44,100 |
52,920 |
3 Person |
14,880 |
19,840 |
24,800 |
29,760 |
39,680 |
49,600 |
59,520 |
4 Person |
16,530 |
22,040 |
27,550 |
33,060 |
44,080 |
55,100 |
66,120 |
5 Person |
17,880 |
23,840 |
29,800 |
35,760 |
47,680 |
59,600 |
71,520 |
6 Person |
19,200 |
25,600 |
32,000 |
38,400 |
51,200 |
64,000 |
76,800 |
Rental Initiatives
The county provides gap financing to public housing authorities, non-profit agencies, and for-profit developers interested in building affordable housing in the County.
If you are interested in learning more about public housing, please contact:
Punta Gorda Housing Authority
414 E. Charlotte Avenue
Punta Gorda, FL 33950
Phone: 941.639.4344
Fax: 941.639.1753
The Housing Authority also oversees the Housing Choice Voucher Program (formerly known as Section 8) in the County. Please contact them for more information about this program as well at 639.4344.
Printable list of the county's affordable housing properties (including those not funded by the County’s SHIP program)
Additional information about affordable housing opportunities in the area can also be found at www.floridahousingsearch.org.
Homeless Initiatives
Charlotte County has provided funding to the Homeless Coalition to assist in the development of several transitional housing units in the county.
Genesis Safe House is an emergency shelter for women, men, and families.
In addition, the Homeless Coalition has four single-family rental homes available for families in need of transitional housing and case management.
For information on any of these programs, contact the Homeless Coalition at 941.627.4313. The Homeless Coalition also operates homeless prevention programs, including one-time rental assistance.
Still Water Home: Still Water Home received funding from the county to open a shelter. Young adults from ages of 18 to 29 years old. This will be operated by the Peace Lutheran Church of Port Charlotte. The property is located on Stillwater Street. It is scheduled to open in May 2011.
