The Florida Housing Finance Corporation (Florida Housing) announces a funding cycle (Cycle XIX) for the Elderly Housing Community Loan (EHCL) Program, pursuant to Section 420.5087(3)(d), Florida Statutes, and Rule Chapter 67-32, Florida Administrative Code (F.A.C.).  The application period will begin on February 21, 2007 and will close at 5:00 p.m. (Eastern Time), forty days later on April 2, 2007.

Ten percent (10%) of the twenty-four percent (24%) of SAIL Program funds are reserved for the EHCL Program. The anticipated amount for the EHCL Program is $1,100,000.  Funding within the EHCL Program is available to provide life-safety, building preservation, health, sanitation or security-related repairs or improvements made to Elderly housing facilities.

All applications must be submitted to: Florida Housing Finance Corporation, City Centre Building, 227 North Bronough Street, Suite 5000, Tallahassee, Florida 32301-1329 in accordance with the provisions of all applicable Florida Statutes, Rule Chapter 67-32, F.A.C., and the application package.

To obtain the application package or other materials and information, please access Florida Housing’s web site at www.floridahousing.org or contact Jody Bedgood at (850)488-4197.  If you are hearing or speech impaired, please contact Florida Housing using the Dual Party Relay System at 1(800)955-8770 and 1(800)955-8771.