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Introduced
11/19/2025
11/19/2025
In Committee
12/09/2025
12/09/2025
Crossed Over
02/11/2026
02/11/2026
Passed
Dead
Introduced Session
2026 Regular Session
Bill Summary
An act relating to local housing assistance plans; amending s. 420.9072, F.S.; authorizing counties and eligible municipalities to expend certain funds on lot rental assistance for mobile home owners for a specified time period; amending s. 420.9075, F.S.; requiring each county and eligible municipality to include in its local housing assistance plan certain strategies; providing that lot rental assistance for eligible mobile home owners is an approved home ownership activity for certain purposes; authorizing counties and eligible municipalities to provide certain funds to mobile home owners for rehabilitation and emergency repairs; deleting a provision limiting to a specified percentage the amount of certain funds that may be used for manufactured housing; amending s. 420.9071, F.S.; conforming a cross-reference; providing an effective date.
AI Summary
This bill modifies Florida's State Housing Initiatives Partnership Program to provide more support for mobile home owners experiencing housing challenges. The legislation expands local housing assistance plans to allow counties and eligible municipalities to provide lot rental assistance for mobile home owners for up to 6 months, which is now considered an approved home ownership activity. Counties and municipalities will be required to develop specific strategies in their local housing assistance plans to address the needs of mobile home owners, particularly those facing displacement due to mobile home park closures. The bill removes previous restrictions on using funds for manufactured housing and allows local governments to provide funds to mobile home owners for rehabilitation and emergency repairs. By broadening the definition of home ownership activities to include lot rental assistance and mandating specific strategies for mobile home owners, the bill aims to create more housing stability and support for a vulnerable population of low-income residents. The changes will take effect on July 1, 2026, giving local governments time to adjust their housing assistance plans accordingly.
Committee Categories
Budget and Finance
Sponsors (2)
Last Action
In Messages (on 02/11/2026)
Official Document
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| Document Type | Source Location |
|---|---|
| State Bill Page | https://www.flsenate.gov/Session/Bill/2026/594 |
| Analysis - Rules (Post-Meeting) | https://www.flsenate.gov/Session/Bill/2026/594/Analyses/2026s00594.rc.PDF |
| Analysis - Rules (Pre-Meeting) | https://www.flsenate.gov/Session/Bill/2026/594/Analyses/2026s00594.pre.rc.PDF |
| Analysis - Appropriations Committee on Transportation, Tourism, and Economic Development (Post-Meeting) | https://www.flsenate.gov/Session/Bill/2026/594/Analyses/2026s00594.atd.PDF |
| Analysis - Appropriations Committee on Transportation, Tourism, and Economic Development (Pre-Meeting) | https://www.flsenate.gov/Session/Bill/2026/594/Analyses/2026s00594.pre.atd.PDF |
| Analysis - Community Affairs (Post-Meeting) | https://www.flsenate.gov/Session/Bill/2026/594/Analyses/2026s00594.ca.PDF |
| Analysis - Community Affairs (Pre-Meeting) | https://www.flsenate.gov/Session/Bill/2026/594/Analyses/2026s00594.pre.ca.PDF |
| BillText | https://www.flsenate.gov/Session/Bill/2026/594/BillText/Filed/HTML |
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