Assistance Programs managed by the County are typically grants or loans to help secure housing such as first and last month’s rent, security deposits, financing funds, and similar.
If you are seeking housing such as an apartment, condominium, townhouse, etc., or home ownership, please review our apartment list, visit Buying a Home, contact Collier County Housing Authority or local realtors or use real estate search engines such as Zillow, among others. Additional resources are available on our Additional Resources page.
Collier County’s Community and Health Services Division – Housing Staff also works to strengthen affordable housing in the county by dispersing Federal and local funds to local industry partners such as Collier County Housing Authority, Habitat for Humanity, Collier Community Foundation, and similar. The Division partners with developers, contractors and other industry professionals to attract new affordable housing opportunities throughout the county by offering incentives and other programs. Division staff also develop and recommend changes to the growth management plan and land development codes that will facilitate broadening housing options throughout the county. If you are a developer or other partner who can provide affordable housing opportunities, please review the Developer Incentives and Applications page.
COMING SOON – DISASTER ASSISTANCE
All disaster funding applications are closed as of March 1, 2025
YEAR-ROUND OPEN PROGRAMS (Open until funds are fully allocated)
Need help securing funds to finance your new home?
The County has available two programs to assist with down payment assistance and closing costs. For more information please visit Buying a Home.
Does your house, townhome or condominium need repairs?
Interest-free, deferred loans up to $50,000 are available to assist eligible homeowners in unincorporated Collier County, the City of Naples, the City of Marco Island, or Everglades City with repair(s) of their single-family homes, townhomes or condominium units. Mobile homes built prior to July 13, 1994, do not qualify for assistance. For more information, including how to apply, visit the SHIP Owner-occupied Rehabilitation page.
Are you 60 years of age or older and need help paying your electric bills or need repair or replacement of your air conditioning?
The Emergency Home Energy Assistance Program (EHEAP) is available to households who have a delinquent electric bill and an adult 60 years or older who resides in the home. EHEAP can also assist with the repair and replacement of air conditioning to an elderly household who is a homeowner. For information about how to qualify, apply and more, please visit the Frequently Asked Questions page.
SHIP HHRP Funding
Do you need homeowner’s insurance, mortgage or rental assistance due to ONE of the recent declared disasters: Hurricane Ian- September 28, 2022?
Collier County is offering grants to purchase new homeowner’s insurance policies, help paying mortgage payments and rental assistance payments to residents whose primary housing was damaged from one of the declared disasters or who suffered direct financial impacts from the declared disaster. The property affected must be the applicant’s primary residence and the home must be located within Collier County. Funding is in part by the State Housing Initiatives Partnership Program (SHIP). Availability is open on a first-apply, first-qualify basis until funds are exhausted.
Were you homeless, made homeless or about to become homeless due to financial impacts of Hurricane Ian?
Collier County residents impacted by Hurricane Ian and whose income is under 30% average median income (AMI) may qualify for assistance. To see the income qualifications and more details, visit the Homeless Due to Hurricane Ian page.
American Rescue Plan (ARP), Local Recovery Program for Household Assistance – Rent, Mortgage, Utility Bills
Applications are CLOSED. If you are a current recipient who needs to re-certify or otherwise need access to your existing application, you may access your information here: https://colliercountyfl.force.com/recovery/s. Detailed information about the ARP program is available on our Frequently Asked Questions page.
To Report Fraud
To report fraud that you suspect is occurring or has occurred, please notify Collier County for review. Any suspected fraud in connection with Collier County’s emergency rental assistance program should be reported immediately. Collier County reserves the right to decline funding or participation, to any applicant, if it is determined that fraud has occurred.
Please complete the Fraud Report online form if you suspect or have knowledge of a tenant or landlord that has made a fraudulent application or received funds inappropriately. Once the form is completed, you will have the option to submit it electronically or print and mail it to the address indicated on the form.
