SHIP Local Housing Assistance Plan Amendment
Summary
State law now requires every county/city SHIP plan to include mobile home park strategies; Cocoa will keep its ~$149,712 annual allocation focused on home rehabilitation.
At a glance
- Total mentions
- 3
- Last 30 days
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Last discussed Jul 14, 2026.
Impact analysis
About $149,712 in SHIP funds for FY2026-27, up $2,500 annually.
Low-income homeowners seeking rehabilitation assistance and mobile home owners/tenants.
No groups are clearly negatively affected based on the source.
Mentions & discussions (4)
City Council - Jul 14, 2026
State law now requires every county/city SHIP plan to include mobile home park strategies; Cocoa will keep its ~$149,712 annual allocation focused on home rehabilitation.
General - May 19, 2026
Councilmember Hearn raised allowing duplexes on oversized Diamond Square lots to add owner-occupied housing, and asked about supplementing the shrinking SHIP repair fund ($157K this year). Both referred for further discussion.
Diamond Square Community Redevelopment Agency - Apr 20, 2026
Cocoa Sunrise Terrace and Benita Village apartments have reopened their waitlists for the first time since 2023, taking applications Tuesdays through Thursdays, with studio and one-bedroom units expected to fill first.
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