Neighborhood Enterprise Foundation, Inc., is a local non-profit housing and community development agency with responsibility for planning, programmatic and fiscal management of Escambia County's Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) Program, the Escambia/Pensacola/Santa Rosa County HOME Investment Partnerships Program, the Escambia/ Pensacola State Housing Initiatives Partnership (SHIP) Program, the HUD Emergency Shelter Grant (ESG) Program, the Neighborhood Stabilization Program (NSP) and additional project activities as deemed of importance to the mission of NEFI and the County.

Oversight requires the development of Program specific planning documents, grant applications, and contracts; maintaining interaction and cooperative working relationships with varied governmental, for-profit, and non-profit organizations involved in housing and community development service delivery; and assuring continuing compliance with federal, state and local regulatory requirements. NEFI directs repair and rehabilitation of substandard housing in unincorporated Escambia County; assists first time homebuyers in purchasing homes; oversees public facility improvements in parks, community centers, fire stations, as well as public improvements such as sanitary sewer expansion, sidewalk and street lighting projects; and coordinates neighborhood initiatives with neighborhood associations.

 

RELATED RESOURCES:

Florida Hardest Hit Fund (www.FLHardestHitHelp.org)

Florida Homeowners who are having difficulty paying their mortgage can apply for temporary assistance from the Florida Hardest Hit Fund. This program is intended to serve homeowners who are unemployed, underemployed, or have had a reduction of income through no fault of their own. See further homeowner, property and mortgage eligibility requirements online.

Northwest Florida 211

In Escambia County, dial 2-1-1 from a land line or cell phone to receive information regarding emergency food and shelter, services for families and senior citizens, health care, child care services for people with disabilities, counseling and mental health services. Service available 24 hours a day.