Teacher Housing Assistance Program
Purpose:
In conjunction with grant funds from the Foundation for Education the City of Kissimmee Community Redevelopment Agency will grant $3,000 in matching funds to eligible teachers in the CRA Overlay District on a first come first served basis to be used towards the purchase of a home. It is also intended to improve the owner-occupancy rate in the Community Redevelopment Agency area and encourage long-standing commitments from educators.
Restrictions and Guidelines:
Persons who have filed for homestead exemption in the CRA Overlay District at any time during the 12 months prior to the date of application are not eligible for this program. Persons who have been renting property in the CRA Overlay District are eligible to apply for this funding. The program excludes properties located in the B-1 Zoning District. Legal nonconforming multifamily structures, duplexes and triplexes are only eligible if converted to single family. The grant is not retroactive. Only one grant per household structure is permitted.
Eligible Educators:
Educators that work at schools* serving the children which live within the boundaries of the CRA are considered eligible. The participating schools will be responsible for completing any employment requirement verification and monitoring for the duration of the grant. The CRA will be responsible for administering the funds and monitoring the homestead status of the Grantee.
* Contributing SchoolsCentral Avenue Elementary
Denn John Middle School
Thacker Avenue Elementary
New Beginnings Educational Complex
Zenith School
PATHS @ Technical Education Center of Osceola
Osceola County School for the Arts
Osceola High School
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Assistance Program Information and Application
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