About HERO

What is HERO?

 

The Housing Enhancement and Redevelopment Office (HERO) is Sarasota County’s dedicated office for administering local, state and federal funding that supports community development, housing and homelessness prevention.

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Established in October 2023, HERO was formed following the transition of the county’s Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) and Emergency Solutions Grant (ESG) programs from the City of Sarasota’s Office of Housing and Community Development. 

 

These programs are now managed directly by Sarasota County through HERO, an office within the Office of Financial Management’s Program Management Division.