Florida Department of Economic Opportunity

FCC places priority on challenges to National
Broadband Map received by January 13, 2023

The Florida Department of Economic Opportunity (DEO) today encourages Floridians to participate in the Federal Communications Commission’s (FCC) National Broadband Map challenge process to help verify broadband Internet access data within unserved and underserved areas in Florida. [Read more…] about The Florida Department of Economic Opportunity Encourages Floridians to Participate in the Federal Communications Commission’s National Broadband Map Challenge Process

DEO awards $555 in relief, continues to assist Florida
homeowners through newly available housing counseling services

The Florida Department of Economic Opportunity (DEO) today highlights the accomplishments of its nation-leading Homeowner Assistance Fund (HAF) program [Read more…] about Florida Department of Economic Opportunity Highlights Accomplishments of Nation-Leading HAF Program, Serves Approximately 28,500 Households

The Florida Department of Economic Opportunity (DEO) is announcing the next steps for the Florida Homeowner Assistance Fund (HAF) program, encouraging Florida homeowners to utilize the newly available housing counseling services available through the HAF program. [Read more…] about Florida Department of Economic Opportunity Highlights $20 Million in Housing Counseling Services Now Available to Florida Homeowners

Housing Counseling Assistance is Now
Available to Help with Unmet Needs

 Weekly Update for the Homeowner Assistance
Fund, Week of November 14 – November 18

The Florida Department of Economic Opportunity (DEO) today announced the Homeowner Assistance Fund (HAF) program has reached a major milestone, awarding more than $518 million to 26,508 most vulnerable Florida homeowners. [Read more…] about Florida’s HAF Program Reaches Key Milestone, Awarding More Than $518 Million to 26,508 Most Vulnerable Florida Homeowners

Florida’s Homeowner Assistance Fund (HAF) Program
Awards Relief to More Than 15,000 Homeowners

Weekly Update for the Homeowner Assistance Fund,
Week of September 12 – September 16

The Florida Department of Economic Opportunity (DEO) today announced that Florida’s nation-leading Homeowner Assistance Fund (HAF) program has awarded over $380 million in relief to assist 15,664 of the state’s most vulnerable homeowners with their mortgage and other homeowner expenses, with more than $13 million awarded this week alone. [Read more…] about Florida’s Nation-Leading HAF Program Awards Over $380 Million in Relief to the State’s Most Vulnerable Homeowners

The Florida Department of Economic Opportunity (DEO) today announced more than $1.6 million in grant funding is available through the Recovery Housing Program (RHP). [Read more…] about The Florida Department of Economic Opportunity Announces More Than $1.6 Million Available in Transitional Housing Funds for Veterans, Individuals Recovering from a Substance Use Disorder