Services

Affordable Housing Development Subsidies

Provides financial assistance for the development and/or rehabilitation of affordable rental housing projects in partnership with nonprofits and governmental entities.

Domestic Partnership Registration

A domestic partnership is a legal or personal relationship between two individuals who live together and share a common domestic life but are neither joined by marriage nor a civil union.

Down Payment Assistance

The Down Payment Assistance Program (DPA) provides up to $30,000 in financial assistance to eligible homebuyers to purchase a home within the City limits of Gainesville.

Many city facilities are utilized for a variety of events and programs from neighborhood meetings, family reunions, and sports events to social functions, performances, weddings and business conferences.

Field Trips & Outreach

The City of Gainesville offers a variety of curriculum-enhancing field trip and outreach programs at one of our city parks or at a location of your choosing.

Financial Education

Homebuyer, homeowner and renter education training including budget, credit, debt management and other related advisory services.

Floodplain Management

Flood Zone and National Flood Insurance Program (NFIP) information including maps, flood safety, permitting and additional links.

Gainesville Police Department (GPD)

The Gainesville Police Department is a full-service, community oriented law enforcement agency dedicated to partnering with our neighbors to prevent crime and bring criminals to justice.

Gainesville Regional Utilities (GRU)

GRU is Gainesville’s municipally-owned utility that provides, electric power, water, wastewater, natural gas and telecommunications services to Gainesville and surrounding areas. It is managed by the GRU authority board.

Host An Event In Gainesville

Let's help you plan the perfect event. Learn how to host a special event in Gainesville. Learn what is considered a special event, when a permit is required, the cost of a permit and where you can host these events.

Housing Rehabilitation

The Housing Rehabilitation Program provides loans to eligible low income households for the repair of their homes.

Mortgage Foreclosure Intervention

The Mortgage Foreclosure Intervention (MFI) Program provides financial assistance to help homeowners who are delinquent on their mortgage and/or nearing foreclosure.

Mosquito Control

Gainesville Mosquito Control provides service to neighbors living within the city limits of Gainesville. Mosquito Control uses a variety of techniques to reduce mosquito populations.

My City Service Maps

View maps for mosquito control, trash pick up and garbage carts

Parking Permits

Information about purchasing on-street neighborhood zone permits, parking garage permits and commercial/service/visitor permits.

Right of Way Maintenance

Right of way maintenance ensures the roadside vegetation is properly maintained to allow safe and efficient use of city streets and sidewalks by the public.

ROW Permitting

The City of Gainesville requires any person or entity wanting to obstruct a city right-of-way to obtain a permit from the Public Works Department.

Stormwater Management

The Stormwater Management Utility (SMU) is a fee-based program that provides funding construct, operate and maintain the city's stormwater management system.

Street Lighting

The Public Works Department provides more than 12,000 streetlights on roadways in the City of Gainesville that are owned, operated and maintained by GRU.

Street Sweeping

Curb and guttered streets are the focus of street sweeping activities in order to remove debris that could cause flooding by plugging storm drains.

Yard Parking Exemptions

Learn more about exceptions for game day yard parking, permit information and requirements for residential neighborhoods