City, nonprofit partner for affordable housing pilot program [Video]

JACKSONVILLE, Fla. — The City of Jacksonville is partnering with a local nonprofit for a pilot program to provide affordable housing to 25 unsheltered citizens. The move comes weeks after a Florida law went into effect, banning public sleeping.

The nonprofit Ability Housing announced the Permanent Supportive Housing Pilot Program on Tuesday. The pilot program, funded by a $500,00 grant, will offer affordable housing with individualized support services for unsheltered “chronically homeless citizens.” 

Ability Housing secured a master lease for apartments throughout the community for the 25 participants. The nonprofit said it assists residents with furnishings, household necessities and rental assistance and ensures participants do not pay more than 30% of their income for housing and utilities.

“No one should be living on our streets; it is not good for the person or …