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SB0594
Local Housing Assistance Plans for Mobile Home Owners
Last scannedAug 24, 2026, 10:35 AM
In one sentence
This law allows Florida counties and eligible cities to use housing funds to help mobile home owners pay lot rent or fix their homes, while requiring local plans to include strategies addressing park closures.
What it does
- Allows counties and eligible municipalities to spend up to six months of rental assistance for mobile home owner lot rents.
- Requires each county and municipality to include a strategy in its housing plan that addresses the needs of people losing homes due to mobile home park closures.
- Counts paying lot rent as an approved activity for funds reserved for helping people own their homes.
- Permits counties and municipalities to give money directly to mobile home owners for emergency repairs or rehabilitation work.
- Removes a previous rule that limited the percentage of housing funds available for manufactured housing projects.
Who it affects
- Counties in Florida
- Eligible cities and municipalities
- Mobile home owners who need help with lot rent or repairs
Limits and unknowns
- Lot rental assistance cannot exceed six months' worth of rent.
- Rental subsidies for very-low-income households with special needs or homelessness are limited to 12 months per household.
- The law does not specify the exact dollar amounts available, as these depend on future state funding distributions.
Plain language
Terms to know
- Lot rental assistance
- Money given to mobile home owners to pay the monthly fee for renting the land where their home sits.
- Local housing distribution
- The share of state funds that is sent to a specific county or city to use for local housing projects.
Official record
Sources
Official summary
Local Housing Assistance Plans
Official activity
Bill history
- Chapter No. 2026-173