Housing & Community Development - Frequently
Asked Questions
City of Titusville Housing & Community
Development
555 S. Washington Avenue
Titusville, FL 32780
Phone: (321) 383-5779 or (321) 383-5781
Fax: (321) 383-5614
E-mail:
Q: How do I obtain additional information on the
other programs the Department offers?
A: Contact the Housing & Community
Development Department at (321) 383-5779.
Q: How do I know if I'm eligible for assistance
through the rehabilitation program?
A: The homeowner must meet income
eligibility criteria, be the primary resident and have lived in the home for at least one
year prior to assistance. The single family home must be located within the city limits of
Titusville.
Q: How do I qualify for the emergency housing
assistance program?
A: The single family home must be located
within the City of Titusville and require immediate assistance due to life and/or healthy
safety standards. The homeowner must meet income eligibility criteria and must be the
primary resident.
Q: Are there any funds available for down payment and
closing cost assistance for a person wanting to purchase a home?
A: Currently, the City of Titusville does
not have a first time homebuyer program but information is available on other various
homebuyer programs. Contact Brevard County's Homebuyer Program at 633-2075 for assistance.
Q: Are there any funds available for rental rehab or
multi-family rental development?
A: Currently, the City of Titusville does
not have any funds available for rental rehab. The City does offer incentives for
multi-family rental development. Contact the Housing & Community Development
Department at (321) 383-5779 for additional information.
Q: Can I apply for Section 8 housing through the
City?
A: No, Section 8 certificates and vouchers
are available only through the Titusville Housing Authority. Contact (321) 267-4204 for
additional information.
I own a home that is beyond repair, how can I go
about getting it demolished?
The property must be located within the City of Titusville
and be declared substandard by the Building Official and approved for demolition, the cost
to rehabilitate the structure must exceed 50% of the total value of the structure, an
applicant must own the unit in fee simple title and the building or structure must be
vacant continuously for the 3 months prior to the agreement for demolition. Contact the
Housing & Community Development Department at (321) 383-5779 for additional
information.
What should I do if I feel I am being discriminated
against?
Contact the Housing & Community Development Department at
(321) 383-5779, the Fair Housing Continuum at (321) 633-4551 or http://www.hud.gov/complaints/housediscrim.cfm
for additional information.
How do I go about applying for a business loan? Are
there any grants available?
Contact the Housing & Community Development Department at
(321) 383-5779 for additional information and an application. The business can be a new
business or an expansion of an existing business. The business must be located in the City
of Titusville and must create or retain jobs. Collateral is required. There are no
business grants available throughout the City. The loans are structured on a case-by-case
basis, with an interest rate of not more then 2 percent above prime.
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