Alachua County Assessment Hardship Assistance Program

How it works

Alachua County Social Services says the Assessment Hardship Assistance Program provides a waiver of assessment fees for qualified low-income homeowners in Alachua County.

What the money covers

The official page states the waiver applies to:

• Solid Waste assessments
• Stormwater assessments
• Fire assessments

How it helps homeowners

Because it waives county assessment fees, this program can reduce ongoing housing costs for eligible low-income homeowners. It does not appear to pay directly for hardening work, and the official page does not describe any retrofit, repair, or mitigation scope.

Timing and deadlines

The page excerpt does not state whether the program is open year-round or whether there are specific filing windows.

Amounts and matching

The page does not provide a dollar cap or match requirement. Because this is an assessment waiver, the value depends on the assessed fees for the property.