Region 2 - Housing Support for
Rural Communities Workshop
Breakfast at 8:30 am
Workshop at 9:00 am
The Florida Housing Coalition is hosting this regional workshop to facilitate deeper engagement among rural SHIP administrators and network with community partners. Although “Rural Renaissance” legislation did not pass the last Florida legislative session, it has focused attention on rural housing topics. SHIP offices in rural communities may want to prepare in case such legislation comes back in 2026. This in-person event will encourage participants to consider how to best use possible increased future housing funding.
The workshop will provide a space for peer exchange on scaling housing assistance strategies. Participants will receive guidance on budgeting, staffing, outreach, and LHAP updates before breaking off into small groups by county or regain, where each group will plan for a growing budget.
Region 2 communities include: Baker, Bradford, Columbia, Dixie, Gilchrist, Lafayette, Madison, Nassau, Putnam, Suwannee, Taylor, and Union Counties

This training is sponsored by the Florida Housing Finance Corporation’s Affordable Housing Catalyst Program and Facilitated by the Florida Housing Coalition.