Hurricane Milton has intensified into a dangerous storm, and is anticipated to make landfall as a major hurricane in the early evening on Wednesday, October 9 around the Tampa Bay area. 

Hurricane warnings extend from the Big Bend area south to Naples, and inland to the eastern Central Florida area. Residents and businesses within the path of Milton are encouraged to make preparations now. 

At this time, we do not anticipate the Florida Housing Coalition’s offices to close, and the SHIP Hotline will remain in operation. However, as many of our staff are spread throughout the state, employees along the west coast and throughout Central Florida may not be available.

If you are attempting to reach a specific Coalition employee, and their voicemail or email indicates they are unavailable due to the storm, please contact the Florida Housing Coalition’s main office at (850) 878-4219 or via email at info@flhousing.org. 

Additionally, we have postponed several meetings and workshops scheduled for this week, including the SHIP Webinar, “Live Local’s Land Use Mandate for Affordable Housing,” scheduled for Tuesday, October 8, 2024. We will reschedule these events as soon as it is possible to do so. 

We encourage all Floridians to monitor your local emergency authorities and comply with all instructions provided, including any evacuation orders. 

Below you will find helpful resources to help you during this time. Please stay safe and take all necessary precautions to protect yourselves and your families.