Highlands County BOCC Housing Division

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Highlands County BOCC Housing Division

501 S. Commerce Avenue
Sebring, FL - 33870

  • (863) 402-6648
  • (863) 402-6790

About Highlands County BOCC Housing Division

Last-Modified: 2024-04-24 02:56:20

The Highlands County Housing Office administers funds received from Florida Finance Corporation for the State Housing Initiative Partnership (SHIP) program.
There are three forms of assistance available:
Down payment assistance for first time home buyers
Home repair assistance for existing homeowners
Foreclosure prevention for existing homeowners
Please call for additional information.


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12 Reviews of Highlands County BOCC Housing Division

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Jun 24, 2020

Would you tell me if anything can I do for rental assistance

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Jul 1, 2020

Im currently homeless and in need of help to find a low income rental and help to start out.

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Jul 16, 2020

Hi I was looking to see if there was any kind of assistance to help with my rent or lights I am pregnant at the moment with 5 kids.

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Aug 4, 2020

My name is Martha I test positive for covid-19 I've been out of work 14 days and I need to doctor's excuse note to test and I'm negative and I'm a single grandmother raising my grandson I was wondering if there's any help to help me pay my bills.

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Sep 16, 2020

I just wanted to know if you have any help for like looking for a place i just got kicked out of where I was staying and I really dont have anywhere to go and I need a place for my children and i..

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Oct 26, 2020

In need of help with bills and housings ty God bless

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Nov 21, 2020

Application for rent and food assistance covid care act 1 grants

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Dec 13, 2020

I am in need of a place to stay,in avon park or Sebring Florida . I RECENTLY HAVE A JOB OPPORTUNITY THERE BUT CAN NOT AFFORD TRAVELING FROM SHELTER TO MY NEW JOB. I NEED SOME HELP WITH FINDING A PLACE JUST FOR A MONTH OR SO UNTIL I CAN START THE JOB AND SAVE UP THE MONEY TO GET MY OWN PLACE PLEASE HELP ME THIS IS A STATE JOB OPPORTUNITY FOR ME , I JUST NEED A LITTLE HELP SO I CAN KEEP THIS JOB.

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Aug 8, 2021

I need assistance paying my rent which is due to increase. I go without a/c and heat, can’t afford cable or internet as I am on SS only.

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Aug 29, 2021

In need of financial assistance for me and my family

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Nov 14, 2021

I was wanting to know if I could get some help with my rent. Thank you

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Apr 4, 2022

Hi good afternoon, I want to know if this department help with bills.

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Office Hours of operation

  • Day Hours
  • Monday 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM
  • Tuesday 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM
  • Wednesday 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM
  • Thursday 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM
  • Friday 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM
  • Saturday closed
  • Sunday closed