The bill amends section 420.9075 of the Florida Statutes to enhance local housing assistance plans by expanding the definition of persons with special housing needs to include those who own mobile homes placed in mobile home parks. It introduces provisions for lot rental assistance as part of the strategies for affordable housing, requiring counties and eligible municipalities to allocate funds specifically for this purpose. Additionally, the bill mandates that funds reserved for home ownership must be utilized to provide lot rental assistance to eligible mobile home owners and allows local governments to use certain funds for the construction, rehabilitation, or emergency repair of mobile homes.

Furthermore, the bill prohibits counties and municipalities from discriminating between types of housing when awarding funds from the local housing distribution. It also emphasizes that at least 65% of the funds must be reserved for home ownership, with specific allocations for mobile home owners, and at least 75% for the construction and repair of affordable housing, including mobile homes. The effective date for this act is set for July 1, 2025.