APPLICATION PERIOD: NOT CURRENTLY ACCEPTING APPLICATIONS
A waiting list has been created as there are more applicants than available funds. Once waiting list has been exhausted, advertising will announce new application window.
2 - Demolition/New Construction/Replacement
1/2 - Demolition/New Construction (1/2 of 1 project will be funded from FY 21-22 AND 1/2 from FY 22-23)
3 - Emergency Repairs
3 - Rehabilitations
1/2 - Rehabilitation (Split between 2 FY)
As of 9/3/2024, out of FY 24-25 State SHIP funds received, we have encumbered:
1- Rehabilitation
As of 9/3/24 - 6 People are waitlisted. Per application request, all 6 are Demo/New Construction and have been confirmed via site inspections.
Community Development Block Grant
CDBG First Public Hearing Notice
Baker County, Florida
First Public Hearing Notice
Advertisement Date 9/25/2024
Baker County is considering applying to Florida Commerce
for a FFY 2023-2024 Small Cities Community
Development Block Grant
(CDBG). The County
is eligible to apply for up to $750,000
in the neighborhood revitalization, commercial revitalization and housing
rehabilitation categories
and up to $1.5 million in the economic development category. Construction
activities funded through the CDBG Program must meet one of the following National
Objectives:
1. Provide benefit to low- and moderate-income persons;
2. Prevent or eliminate slum or blight conditions; or
3. Meet a need of recent origin having a particular urgency.
The types of activities that CDBG funds may be used for include constructing stormwater ponds, paving roads and sidewalks, installing sewer and water lines, building a community center or park, making improvements to a sewage treatment plant, and rehabilitating low-income homes. Additional information regarding the range of activities that could be funded will be provided at the public hearing.
In developing a CDBG application, Baker County must plan to minimize displacement of persons as a result of the activities. In addition, Baker County is required to develop a plan to assist displaced persons.
A public hearing to obtain citizen comment concerning the County’s economic and community development needs will be held at the BOCC Chambers, 55 N. Third Street, Macclenny, FL 32063, on October 1, 2024, at 6:00 p.m. For information concerning the public hearing, contact Sara Little, County Manager, at (904) 259-3613 or by e-mail at countymanager@bakercountyfl.org.
The public hearing is being conducted in a handicapped accessible location. Pursuant to the provisions of the Americans with Disabilities Act, any person requiring special accommodations to participate in the hearing is asked to advise the County at least five days before the hearing by contacting Sara Little, County Manager, at (904) 259-3613 or by e-mail at countymanager@bakercountyfl.org. If you are hearing or speech impaired, please contact the County using the Florida Relay Service, 1(800) 955-8771 (TDD) or 1(800) 955-8770 (Voice).
Any non-English speaking
person wishing to attend the public hearing
should contact Sara Little,
County Manager, at (904) 259-3613 or by e-mail at countymanager@bakercountyfl.org at least five days prior to the hearing
and an interpreter will be provided.
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CDBG Second Public Hearing Notice - Baker County, Florida
Second Public Hearing Notice - Advertisement Date 10/3/2024
Baker County plans to apply to Florida Commerce for a FFY 2023-2024Small
Cities Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) of$750,000 in the housing rehabilitation
category. The activities, dollar amounts and estimated percentage of benefit to
low-and moderate-income persons are as follows:
Activity Name / CDBG Funding / LMI Benefit
Administration / $112,500/ N/A
Temporary Relocation /$5,000 / 100%
Housing Rehabilitation / $632,500 / 100%
Baker County plans to rehabilitate or demolish and replace at least ten very low-, low-and moderate-income homes within the unincorporated areas of the county that do not meet current building code standards. Baker County will accept applications for rehabilitation assistance from qualified homeowners if grant funding is received.
Baker County does not expect that anyone will be permanently displaced as
a result of CDBG-funded activities. If any persons are displaced as a result of
the planned activities, Baker County will assist them as described in the
County’s anti-displacement and relocation policy, which is available for review
at the County Manager’s Office.
A public hearing to provide citizens an opportunity to comment on the
application will be held at the BOCC Chambers,55 N. Third Street, Macclenny, FL
32063, on October 15, 2024, at 6:00 p.m. A draft copy of the application will
also be available for review during normal business hours at the County
Manager’s Office by noon on October 11, 2024. Persons wanting to submit written
comments on the application should send them to Sara Little, County Manager, by
e-mail at countymanager@bakercountyfl.org or by mail to 55 N. Third Street, Macclenny, FL 32063 no later than October
15, 2024. Immediately following the public hearing, a Fair Housing workshop will
be conducted for the public, property owners, housing professionals and local
officials to receive information and training materials covering local, state,
and federal Fair Housing laws.
A copy of the final application will be available for review in the
County Manager’s Office no later than October 16, 2024. The application will be
submitted to Florida Commerce on or before October 17, 2024. To obtain
additional information concerning the application and the public hearing,
contact Sara Little, County Manager, at (904) 259-3613 or by e-mail
at countymanager@bakercountyfl.org.
The public hearing is being conducted in a handicapped accessible
location. Pursuant to the provisions of the Americans with Disabilities Act,
any person requiring special accommodations to participate in the hearing is
asked to advise the County at least five days before the hearing by contacting Sara
Little, County Manager, at (904) 259-3613 or by e-mail at
countymanager@bakercountyfl.org. If you are hearing or speech impaired, please
contact the County using the Florida Relay Service, 1(800) 955-8771 (TDD)
or1(800) 955-8770 (Voice).
Any non-English speaking person wishing to attend the public hearing
should contact Sara Little, County Manager, at (904) 259-3613 or by e-mail at countymanager@bakercountyfl.org at least five days prior to the hearing and an
interpreter will be provided.
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CDBG Application Approved Resolution:
CDBG Activity: