H1481 — Housing for Veterans

H1481 was filed on 2026-01-09 to establish a Homes for Veterans Property Management Incentive Pilot Program in certain counties, subject to legislative appropriation.

The bill directs the Florida Housing Finance Corporation to oversee the pilot program in consultation with other entities and persons. The corporation is authorized to contract with program administrators who will maintain specified functions, including assistance from case managers. Landlords may apply to contracted program administrators for funding from a Vacancy Relief & Risk Mitigation Trust Fund. The corporation must maintain and provide documentation to support the pilot program, and funding is awarded on a first-come, first-served basis, with authority to suspend applications.

The bill applies to the Florida Housing Finance Corporation, contracted program administrators, landlords applying for trust fund support, and case managers assisting in specified counties.

The bill remains pending in committee as of 2026-02-12; it has not been enacted into law.