{"id":197935,"date":"2026-03-19T16:16:07","date_gmt":"2026-03-19T16:16:07","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/197935\/"},"modified":"2026-03-19T16:16:07","modified_gmt":"2026-03-19T16:16:07","slug":"jacksonville-launches-ship-program-to-build-10-affordable-single-family-homes-for-very-low-income-buyers","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/197935\/","title":{"rendered":"Jacksonville launches SHIP program to build 10 affordable single-family homes for very-low-income buyers"},"content":{"rendered":"

JACKSONVILLE, Fla. \u2013 The City of Jacksonville on Thursday launched the SHIP Single-Family Development Program to build 10 affordable single-family homes and pair eligible buyers with downpayment assistance, officials said.<\/p>\n

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The program uses State Housing Initiatives Partnership (SHIP) funds to provide short-term construction loans to nonprofit developers to build homes that will be sold to buyers earning at or below 50 percent of area median income (AMI) \u2014 $35,900 a year for a single-person household and $51,250 for a family of four. Loans will be repaid to the city at closing so the funds can be reused for future projects.<\/p>\n

Mayor Donna Deegan said the effort is designed to increase homeownership opportunities and help families build generational wealth. <\/p>\n

\u201cWe\u2019re excited to increase affordable homeownership opportunities in Jacksonville and create new pathways for families to build generational wealth,\u201d she said.<\/p>\n

Travis Jeffrey, chief of the Housing and Community Development Division, said the program provides a sustainable long-term.<\/p>\n

\u201cBy leveraging short-term construction loans that are repaid at closing, the city will create a continuous pipeline of new homes for families who need them most,\u201d Jeffery said.<\/p>\n

The City Council unanimously approved Ordinance No. 2026-0065-E<\/a> in late February, appropriating $2 million for the program: $1.5 million for construction loans and $500,000 for downpayment assistance. The housing division is finalizing a request for proposals that will follow the city\u2019s procurement process.<\/p>\n

For more information, visit jacksonville.gov.<\/p>\n

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