The Contract Management unit (or "Contracts") supports community-based, nonprofit agencies in delivering social service programs to meet diverse human service needs in Lee County. The unit manages grants and contracts to ensure services are delivered in accordance with Federal, State, and Local funding regulations and requirements.  The goal of the unit is to ensure that appropriate services are provided to Lee County residents, and that agencies are in compliance with contract provisions.

The unit manages funds from a variety of sources including: the Board of County Commissions (BOCC) allocation from the general revenue budget, the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD), the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs, the Department of Children and Families (DCF), the Florida State Office on Homelessness (SOH), and the Florida Department of Law Enforcement (FDLE).​

In accordance with the Americans with Disabilities Act, Lee County will not discriminate against qualified individuals with disabilities in its services, programs, or activities.  To request an auxiliary aid or service for effective communication or a reasonable modification to participate, contact Joan LaGuardia, (239) 533-2314, ADArequests@leegov.com or Florida Relay Service, 711.  Accommodation will be provided at no cost to the requestor.  Requests should be made at least five business days in advance. 

Este aviso público está relacionado a los fondos del Departamento de la Vivienda y Desarrollo Urbano de los Estados Unidos. Traducción del aviso pueden ser solicitados llamando al 533-7930. (This public notice is regarding funding from the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development. Translation of the notice may be requested by calling 533-7930.)


Please use Google Chrome as the internet browser to view this page.  Use the translator in the upper right of the page to select the language of your choice.

Lee County will provide translated documents at no charge to you.

Por favor use el navegador de Internet Google Chrome para ver esta página. Use el traductor en la parte superior derecha de la página para seleccionar el idioma que prefiera. El Condado de Lee le proporcionará documentos traducidos sin costo para usted.

Tanpri itilize navigatè Entènèt Google Chrome nan pou wè paj sa a. Itilize tradiktè ki anwo adwat paj la pou chwazi lang ou prefere a. Konte Lee pral ofri dokiman ki tradui san sa pa koute w anyen.



Lee County NSP Grant Funding

Lee County received federal funding in 2008 and 2010 to promote these homeownership opportunities in the County. The latest Quarterly Performance Reports (QPR) are available, which demonstrate this program's success to date.

Federal - U.S. Department of Housing & Urban Development (HUD)

Consolidated Plan

The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) requires all communities to prepare a Consolidated Plan if they receive annual formula grants. Lee County receives three formula grants totaling more than $3 million from HUD: Community Development Block Grant (CDBG), HOME Investment Partnership, and Emergency Solutions Grant (ESG).

The Consolidated Plan covers a five-year period and provides strategies to address housing, homeless and community development needs. Funds are used for a variety of public service and infrastructure projects and for programs administered by a number of government, nonprofit and private agencies including the City of Bonita Springs, City of Sanibel, Village of Estero and the Town of Fort Myers Beach. 

The 2019-2023 Consolidated Plan covers the period of October 1, 2019 to September 30, 2024. 

The 2019-2023 Consolidated Plan is now available.

The 2013-2018 Consolidated Plan has been submitted to HUD. At the same time the Consolidated Plan is submitted, a Five-Year Environmental Review is also submitted.

​Consolidated Plan Amendments Summary
2013-2017 Consolidated Plan
2020 SHOP Environmental Reviews 
Five-Year Environmental Review

Lee County hosted several community meetings to gather public input for upcoming strategic plans. Comments gathered at the meetings are being considered in the development of the 2019-2023 Consolidated Plan, 2019 Annual Action Plan, 2019 Analysis of Impediments to Fair Housing Choice, and 2019-2021 Community Services Block Grant Strategic Plan.

Annual Action Plan

An Annual Action Plan is done for each of the five years to detail specific projects that will meet these goals. At any time, the Consolidated Plan and Annual Action Plans can be amended. At the end of each funding year, a Consolidated Annual Performance and Evaluation Report (CAPER) is submitted to HUD, which provides a summary of which goals specified in both the Consolidated Plan and the Annual Action Plans were met.

The Annual Action Plan, CAPER, as well as HUD responses to the CAPER, are all posted on this page when they are completed for the public’s review and comment. These documents can be made available in alternative accessible formats upon request.​

In accordance with U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) regulations governing Community Development Block Grant (CDBG), Emergency Solutions Grant (ESG), and HOME programs, Lee County hereby notifies the public that a public hearing is scheduled to take comments related to the development of the 2022 Annual Action Plan.  In general, housing, community development, and projects to assist the homeless or prevent homelessness will be undertaken.  Lee County encourages residents to participate in the development of this plan. All comments from residents will be considered in preparing the final plan and reported in the document.

Draft 2023 Annual Action Plan
Amendments to 2022 Annual Action Plan

​Amendments to 2022 Annual Action Plan

​2021 Consolidated Annual Performance and Evaluation Report (CAPER)
Amendments to 2022 Annual Action Plan
​2022 Annual Action Plan
HOME ARP Allocation Plan
Amendments to 2021 Annual Action Plan
2020 Consolidated Annual Performance and Evaluation Report (CAPER)
​Lee County Section 3 Plan
2021 Annual Action Plan
​Amendments to 2020 Annual Action Plan
2020 Annual Action Plan​
Amendments to the Annual Action Plans​
Amendments to Citizen Participation Plan​
​2019 Consolidated Annual Performance and Evaluation Report (CAPER)
​2018 Consolidated Annual Performance and Evaluation Report (CAPER)
Amendments to the 2018 and 2019 Annual Action Plans
​Amendments to the 2018 Plan
2018  Annual Action Plan​
​2017 Consolidated Annual Performance and Evaluation Report (CAPER)
Amendments to the 2017 Action Plan​
2017 Annual Action Plan


Department of Economic Opportunity

Lee County, under Part 58, has determined that the following proposed action under the San Carlos Park Sidewalk and Canal Project, grant number IR014 is located in the 100-Year Floodplain and Floodway and Lee County will be identifying and evaluating practicable alternatives to locating the action in the floodplain and the potential impacts on the floodplain from the proposed action, as required by Executive Order 11988, in accordance with HUD regulations at 24 CFR 55.20 Subpart C Procedures for Making Determinations on Floodplain Management and Protection of Wetlands.  This project consists of sidewalk repairs and drainage improvements.  Proposed repairs in the Lee County right-of-way include driveway pipes and sidewalks, which are important assets for housing access, safety, and value.  Drainage system improvements will include Irma-related silt and vegetation removal from canals, ditches, and drainage pipes to eliminate flow constrictions. This project will allow the County to complete restoration by clearing structural and debris constrictions in the drainage system that, if left, will negatively affect low-mod households during severe weather. It will also allow Lee County to devote more funding to improvements to control additional siltation in the Mulloch Creek basin and address resiliency planning and improvements. The project area will be approximately 21.67 acres of floodplain area and 6.86 acres of wetland. Approximately 8.47 acres of floodplain project area is in a designated floodway. Approximately 9.53 acres of the project area is located in a 100-year floodplain.  Approximately 3.67 acres of the project area is located in a 500-year floodplain.  The proposed project(s) is located at or near Cypress Point Road, Winged Foot Drive, Pebble Beach Road, Rockefeller Circle, San Carlos Blvd, Sanibel Blvd, Iris Road, Constitution Circle, Constitution Blvd, East Carnegie Circle, Laurel Valley Road, Garry Road, Doral Drive, Albany Road, Barragan Rd, Myrtle Road, Ostego Drive and Meadow Lake Circle in Fort Myers, Lee County. 

San Carlos Park Project Floodplain Management Process


Two applications for drainage projects through the Department of Economic Opportunity are available for public review. The Rebuild Florida General Infrastructure Program (GIP) is administered by the State of Florida Department of Economic Opportunity (DEO). This Program is funded by the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) Community Development Block Grant - Mitigation (CDBG-MIT) allocation as described in Public Law 115-123. Lee County is applying to the CDBG-MIT-GIP cycle II with a project in the GS-10 Drainage Basin and a project in the Iona McGregor Drainage District.  The goal of these projects is to mitigate critical existing surface water management issues, to improve living environments, and to expand economic opportunities for low-to-moderate income persons with grant funds provided by HUD. 
- $ 11,025,000 million: Lee County will request funding to build a filter marsh, add weirs, and create water storage within an existing lake in east Lee County to mitigate the risk of flooding in Lehigh Acres and other areas of unincorporated east Lee County. This project will also improve water quality, restore more natural flows to the Greenbriar Swamp and the headwaters of Hickey Creek, and improve storm water management for Hickey and Bedman creeks.
-$3.2 million: Reestablish 6 miles of Iona McGregor Drainage District canals to original cross-sections, which includes removal of vegetation and silt. 

Affidavit of Publication - Public Notice of GS-10 and Iona McGregor Project Application

In accordance with the Civil Rights Act and the Americans with Disabilities Act, Lee County will not discriminate against individuals on the basis of race, color, national origin, sex, age, disability, religion, income or familial status in its services, programs, or activities. To request interpretation into another language, document translation, or a hearing aid, service, or a reasonable modification to participate, contact Joan LaGuardia, (239) 533-2314, Florida Relay Service 711, or jlaguardia@leegov.com. Requests should be made at least five business days in advance. Accommodation will be provided at no cost to the requestor.

De acuerdo con la Ley de Derechos Civiles y la Ley para Estadounidenses con Discapacidades, el Condado de Lee no discriminará en contra de cualquier individuo basado en la raza, color, origen nacional, sexo, edad, discapacidad, religión, ingreso o situación familiar. Para solicitar la interpretación a otro idioma, traducción de documentos o un auditivo auxiliar, servicio o una modificación razonable para participar, póngase en contacto con Joan LaGuardia, (239) 533-2314, servicio de relevo de la Florida 711, por lo menos con cinco días de anterioridad. La acomodación será gratuita sin costo alguno para el solicitante.

Annakò avèk Lwa-Seksyon VI Dwa Sivil la avèk Lwa sou Andikap Ameriken an, Konte Lee p ap diskrimine kont moun sou baz ras, koulè, orijin nasyonal, sèks, laj, andikap, relijyon, revni oswa estati familyal. Pou mande sèvis entèprèt pou lang, tradiksyon dokiman oswa yon èd siplemantè, sèvis oswa akomodasyon rezonab pou patisipe, kontakte Joan LaGuardia, (239) 533-2314, Florida Relay Service 711, omwen senk (5) jou ouvrab davans. Y ap bay akomodasyon yo gratis a moun ki mande li a


Community Development Block Grant

The Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) program is a flexible program that provides communities with resources to address a wide range of unique community development needs. Beginning in 1974, the CDBG program is one of the longest continuously run programs at HUD. The CDBG program provides annual grants on a formula basis to local governments and states to develop sustainable communities by providing decent housing, a suitable living environment and opportunities to expand economic opportunities, principally for low and moderate-income persons.

Community development activities build stronger and more resilient communities through an ongoing process of identifying and addressing needs, assets and priority investments. CDBG activities may include acquisition and or disposition of property, construction and improvements to public facilities, public services, housing rehabilitation, homeownership assistance, and economic development activities.

2022 Program Year Funding

CDBG Housing Delivery
​$265,000
​CDBG Owner Rehabilitation/Reconstruction
​$435,000
​CDBG Homeless Coalition Coordination
​$20,000
​CDBG Urban County Bonita Springs
​$277,999
​CDBG Urban County Estero
$134,004
​CDBG Urban County Sanibel
​$328,073
​CDBG Program Administration
$245,717
​CDBG Neighborhood Public Services
​$450,000
​​CDBG Non-Profit Capital Improvements
​$887,707
​CDBG Homeownership Assistance
​$400,000
​Total 2022 CDBG Allocation:
​$3,143,590

Community Services Block Grant

The Community Services Block Grant (CSBG) program is a flexible program intended to support services and activities for individuals with low-income. The goals of the program include the reduction of poverty and revitalization of low-income communities. The program does not provide direct grants to individuals, but rather provides services and assistance to empower households to become self-sufficient. 

Lee County receives CSBG funds through the Florida Department of Economic Opportunity. As a requirement for the receipt of these funds, Lee County completes an annual CSBG workplan to outline community needs and the programs intended to address those needs. The 2019 workplan includes the following projects: 

  • Homelessness Prevention and Intervention
  • Financial Literacy
  • Employment Services 


Community Needs Assessment

​Lee County Human and Veteran Services completed a community needs assessment June of 2019. The analysis is used to conduct strategic planning and work plan development for the use of CSBG funds. The work plan includes a community profile and data for poverty, education, health and safety, special populations, housing, civic and community engagement. This data is used to identify anticipated needs of Lee County for future program development.

2019 Needs Assessment for Lee County

HOME Investment Partnerships

The HOME Investment Partnerships Program (HOME) provides grants to states and local governments to fund a wide range of activities including: 
1. building, buying and/or rehabilitating housing for rent or homeownership; or 
2. providing direct rental assistance to low-income families. 

It is the largest Federal block grant program for state and local governments designed exclusively to create affordable housing for low-income households. HOME funds are awarded annually as formula grants to participating jurisdictions (PJs).The program’s flexibility allows states and local governments to use HOME funds for grants, direct loans, loan guarantees or other forms of credit enhancements, or rental assistance or security deposits.

Community Housing Development Organizations

At least 15 percent of HOME funds must be set aside for specific activities to be undertaken by a special type of nonprofit called a Community Housing Development Organization (CHDO). A CHDO is a private nonprofit, community-based organization that has staff with the capacity to develop affordable housing for the community it serves. In order to qualify for designation as a CHDO, the organization must meet certain requirements pertaining to t​heir legal status, organizational structure, and capacity and experience.

Information on becoming a CHDO, including Organization Checklist:

Become a Community Housing Development Organization
2023 CHDO Qualification Request Checklist


2022 Program Year Funding

HOME Project Delivery (10% Cap)
$104,000
​HOME Non-CHDO Housing Development
​$869,175
​HOME CHDO (15% Minimum)
​$158,000
Total 2022 HOME Allocation
​$1,131,175

Emergency Solutions Grant

The Emergency Solutions Grants Program (ESG) focuses on assisting people to quickly regain stability in permanent housing after experiencing a housing crisis and/or homelessness. Grant funds are distributed by formula to metropolitan cities, urban counties, territories and states for street ​outreach, emergency shelters, homelessness prevention and rapid re-housing assistance. 

The ESG program provides funding to: engage homeless individuals and families living on the street, increase the number and quality of emergency shelters for individuals and families experiencing homelessness, rapidly re-housing individuals and families experiencing homelessness, and provide essential services to promote housing stability. 

2022 Program Year Funding

ESG Program Administration (7.5% cap)
$20,000
ESG ​Street Outreach
​$109,213
​ESG Rapid Re-Housing - Human and Veteran Services
​$100,000
Total 2022 ESG Allocation
​$279,213

Continuum of Care funding sources

Federal Funding

Lee County Human and Veteran Services serves as the Collaborative Applicant to compete on a national level for Homeless Continuum of Care (CoC) funds through the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD). The application includes over $1.7 million in requests for renewal projects and new requests for projects (when available) that address the needs of Lee County’s homeless. Funds support programs for permanent housing, emergency shelter, and services for the homeless are provided to non-profit partner agencies.

2019 Continuum of Care Funding Cycle

The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) competitive Continuum of Care (CoC) funding cycle began on July 3, 2019. The Performance, Evaluation and Ranking Committee reviewed and ranked applications on August 16, 2019. The CoC Governing Board met immediately following and voted to forward nine applications to HUD as part of the 2019 CoC Consolidated application. 

State of Florida Homelessness Funding

The State of Florida, Department of Children and Families, Office on Homelessness released the Request for Applications for Unified Homelessness Grant for Fiscal Years 2019-2022 on January 28, 2019, and applications were due on March 29, 2019. Lee County's application includes three new projects, and requests $570,000 in grant funds. 


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