Florida Non-Profit Housing, Inc.

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MISSION & BACKGROUND Florida Non-Profit housing, Inc. (FNPH) is the successor organization of the American Friends Service Committee’s Florida Migrant and seasonal Farmworker Housing effort. FNPH was formed in 1978 with the initial goal of providing farmworker housing throughout the State of Florida, through the provision of Technical Assistance and Training (TAT) to nonprofit housing providers. Today, the primary goal is still the same, but the service area has expanded to include several states (AL, DE, FL, GA, KY, MD, MS, NC, SC, TN, VA, Virgin Islands and Puerto Rico). Our target group has also been broadened to include all low and very-low income rural residents.

WHAT IS TAT? From the beginning, our Board of Directors decided to focus on providing TAT rather than actually delivering housing units. Spreading the knowledge (of how to) multiplies our efforts and helps many more families into decent, safe and sanitary housing.

	SERVICES PROVIDED
	Assisting existing organizations or creating new ones in communities that desire to develop affordable housing. Explaining the various alternatives available. Assisting in the development of applications for funding. Training board of directors and staff. Conducting conferences and workshops. Keeping groups informed of changes at the state and federal levels. Publishing newsletters and various statistical reports. Networking and developing new alternatives where necessary and possible.
Our efforts are concentrated primarily on two programs: Mutual Self-Help Housing and Rental Housing for Farmworkers.