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Special Needs Housing Grants
Learn about Sunbeam Community Development Corporation’s planned housing grant initiative for families with special needs in Miami-Dade County and throughout Florida.
Program status: SCDC is rebuilding and evaluating funding for a special-needs housing grant program. Historical organizational materials describe grants for families with special needs; current eligibility, eligible expenses, award amounts and funding availability will be published when the renewed program is formally established.
A Housing Resource for Families With Special Needs
Housing needs can become more complex when a household includes a person with a disability or other special housing needs. SCDC's historical mission included grant assistance for families with special needs, and the organization intends to explore a renewed program as part of its broader housing mission.
What a Future Grant Program Could Address
The final program will determine which housing-related needs are eligible. Depending on available funding and the adopted guidelines, the organization may consider needs connected to obtaining or maintaining suitable housing.
Housing Access
Assistance intended to reduce financial barriers that can prevent an eligible household from securing suitable housing.
Special Circumstances
A future application process may consider documented circumstances affecting the household's housing needs.
Who May Be Considered?
Historical SCDC materials identify families with special needs as a population of interest. The renewed program will define eligibility using objective written criteria and any requirements imposed by the funding source.
Documentation
Applicants should expect that a grant program may require documentation supporting household income, identity, housing need and the proposed use of funds. SCDC will publish the exact documentation list before accepting applications.
Respectful, Individualized Assistance
SCDC's goal is to approach housing assistance with dignity and respect. Families should be evaluated using the program's written standards rather than assumptions about their circumstances.
When Funding Becomes Available
SCDC will announce the program's opening date, eligibility requirements, application method and funding limitations on this website. Until then, this page describes the organization's planned direction and historical program focus.