Category: Town of Davie Releases

Housing Assistance Programs

Home Repair Program currently Closed. If interested in being added to the Home Repair Program Waitlist, please call 954-797-1173 for more information.

First Time Home Buyer Program

Now accepting applications until funds are expended.

Hard copies of First Time Home Buyer Program applications can be picked up at the Town of Davie’s Housing and Community Affairs Division office located at 4700 SW 64 Avenue, Suite D, Davie, FL 33314.

• First Time Home Buyer Program
  • Maximum award amount: up to $90,000
  • DOWNLOAD TO APPLY: First Time Home Buyer Program Application and Information Packet
  • DEADLINE: Submit completed applications now until funds are expended.
  • INSTRUCTIONS FOR SUBMISSION: Completed applications must be submitted by the Lender to the Housing and Community Affairs 4700 SW 64 Avenue Suite D, Davie, FL 33314 from 7:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m., Monday through Thursday. Applications will not be accepted after hours, Fridays, or on weekends.
  • INCOME LIMITS: First priority will be given to special needs households. Applications will then be processed to assist very low and low income households. Remaining funds will be available for moderate income households.

  • Household Size	1   person	2   persons	3   persons	4   persons	5   persons	6   persons
    Maximum Income	$88,680	$101,280	$114,000	$126,720	$136,800	$147,000

Wheelchair Ramp Program for Mobile Homes

The Barrier Free Program or Wheelchair Ramp Program is the newest addition to The Town of Davie’s State Housing Initiatives Partnership (SHIP) offerings. The program’s goal is to improve accessibility to elderly residents who are 62 years and older and whose households include one or more persons in need of accessibility upgrades. The program will install and/or replace wheelchair ramps on mobile homes. 

Funding is limited and applications are processed on a first-come, first qualified basis. To qualify, each applicant must meet income guidelines, which are based on household size and household income limits listed on the Broward County Area Median Income Limits chart. The grant amount will be based on the amount of assistance needed for installation or replacement of the wheelchair ramp and cannot exceed $20,000.

For more information, please call 954-797-1173.

Bus Shuttle Times and Maps

View the Davie Blue, Green and the South Florida Education Center bus routes, times and maps:

The Mission

The mission of the Town of Davie Grant Management Office is to assist departments and staff in securing grants and external funding opportunities. The funding is used to implement, expand, and enhance services and activities that advance vital priority areas identified in the Strategic Plan.

What we do

Grant Research, Writing & Execution

The Grants Management Office (GMO) identifies funding and grant opportunities for all Town departments from federal, state, and local governments, foundations, and private funding sources to maximize revenue-generating opportunities on behalf of the departments. We meet with The Town’s various departments and work together to decide what grants might be appropriate for them, then help them apply.

GMO collaborates with the different departments on all aspects of writing, preparing, and submitting grant and funding applications for all Town departments. It also plays a crucial role in assessing changes and ensuring regulatory compliance. We ensure that implementing policies and practices comply with applicable federal, state, and local laws, regulations, and contract stipulations. GMO closely monitors any changes impacting funding, compliance, and reporting.

This internal process aims to improve our infrastructure, facilities, amenities, and other public assets to enhance our community and the quality of life for our residents.

Officer Cathy Chastain serves as the Homeless Outreach Coordinator with a deep commitment to supporting and empowering vulnerable populations. In this role, she leads innovative outreach efforts, connecting individuals experiencing homelessness with essential services, housing opportunities, and community resources. In recognition of her outstanding dedication, Officer Chastain was honored as the Officer of the Year by the Florida Police Chiefs Association in 2022 and received the Officer of the Year award from the Taskforce Fore Ending Homelessness in 2023.

The Town of Davie is deeply committed to addressing and ending homelessness through a comprehensive and compassionate approach. Recognizing that homelessness is a complex and multifaceted issue, the Town collaborates with local organizations, service providers and the community to develop sustainable solutions.

The Town of Davie’s 10-Year Capital Improvement Program Plan for FY2025-2034

3/19/2021   Officer Involved Shooting [Update] 24-020646 3/15/2024   Officer Involved Shooting [Update] 24-020646 3/15/2024   Officer Involved Shooting  24-020646 2/20/2024   Missing Child Investigation  24-014318 11/02/2023   Cold Case Legislation Media Brief n/a 6/21/2023   NSU–Training-Media-Release n/a 3/15/2023   2023 Accreditation n/a 9/26/2022   n/a 8/17/2022   Broward College Central Campus Training Exercise n/a 8/1/2022   NSU Emergency Training Exercise n/a 12/7/2021   1975 Cold Case UPDATE n/a 9/23/2021   Operation “Heat Wave” n/a 6/16/2021   Police Involved Shooting  21-040059 5/14/2021   Homicide – Arrest 21-38547 4/19/2021   Shooting Investigation  21-029404 4/7/2021   Burglary/Residential Grand Theft – Arrest 21-023138 2/21/2021   Homicide – Arrest 21-010533 12/21/2020   Dealing in Stolen Property – Arrest 20-58246 12/04/2020   Home Invasion – Robbery  20-073365 11/30/2020   Stolen FEDEX Truck – Arrest  20-063424 10/15/2020   1975 Cold Case Release n/a

A Community Emergency Response Team (CERT) is a training program that prepares you, your family and your neighbors in the event of a disaster. 

Why Do We Need CERT?

Following a major disaster, first responders who provide fire and medical services will not be able to meet the demand for these emergency services. Factors as the number of victims, communication failures, and road blockages will prevent citizens from accessing emergency services they have come to expect at a moment’s notice through 9-1-1. Citizens will have to rely on each other for help in order to meet their immediate life saving and life sustaining needs.

The Community Emergency Response Team (CERT) concept was developed and implemented by the Los Angeles City Fire Department (LAFD). The Whittier Narrows earthquake in 1987 underscored the area-wide threat of a major disaster in California. Further, it confirmed the need for training civilians to meet their immediate needs. As a result, the LAFD created the Disaster Preparedness Division with the purpose of training citizens and private and government employees. 

The training program that LAFD initiated makes good sense and furthers the process of citizens understanding their responsibility in preparing for disaster. It also increases their ability to safely help themselves, their family and their neighbors. 

Expansion of the Program

The CERT program is an official emergency preparedness program of the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA). The Emergency Management Institute (EMI) and the National Fire Academy have adopted and expanded the CERT materials believing them applicable to all hazards.

Behavior:

The scientific name of the coyote, Canis latrans, literally means “barking dog.” Coyotes make a variety of vocalizations from barking to shrill yips and howls. They are active day or night, but usually most active at sunset and sunrise.

Coyotes are territorial. A resident pair will establish a territory shared only by other members of their family group.

A coyote’s home range varies from 1,500 to 12,000 acres depending on the individual, food availability and other factors. Coyotes established in urban areas have smaller home ranges than coyotes in rural areas.

Coyotes eat a variety of plants and animals including fruits, insects, rats and mice, rabbits, birds, deer, livestock, virtually any type of carrion, and people’s trash and pet food. They usually hunt alone, sometimes as a pair, but rarely as a group.

Coyotes have one breeding cycle per year. They can first breed when they are 10 months old. Breeding occurs in late winter and following a 63-day gestation period, 4 to 6 pups are born. They den in hollow logs, brush piles and burrows. Pups emerge from dens when they are about 3 weeks old. Parental care lasts until the pups are about 9 months old. The young usually then disperse to a new area, where they establish their own breeding territories. Some pups, however, may stay in their parents’ territory and assist with rearing the next year’s litter.

As of September 1, 2024, Contractor registration & updates will no longer be accepted through physical mail. Updates must be submitted through email to [email protected] Registration.

Contractor Registration

Contractors may submit a new registration application to [email protected] email.

The following documents must be uploaded with your application to ensure the licensed professional is certified to apply for permits in the City of Fort Lauderdale.

    • Contractor Registration Form

    • State License OR County Certificate of Competency

    • Liability Insurance

    • Worker’s Comp Exemption Letter OR Certificate

Contractor Updates

All applicable license and insurance documents must remain updated to ensure the licensed professional’s status is current with the City. Contractors with expired credentials will not be issued permits or schedule an inspection.

Updates documents should be submitted through [email protected]. Please ensure each document is saved as a separate PDF and only submit updates for the documents that are expired.