Housing ServicesFlorida Housing Finance Corporation provides a way to find affordable housing. All of this can be done online, for free. You can search for affordable housing around the state of Florida. Please visit website for more information.
The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development offers foreclosure assistance. They can help you keep your home. Look at their website for more information: http://www.hud.gov/local/fl/homeownership/foreclosure.cfm
The Low-Income Home Energy Assistance Program (LIHEAP) helps people pay their energy costs when they have an unpaid energy bill. The program helps low-income families. For the first half of the month, priority is given to single mothers, people 60 years or older, disabled people, and children under five years of age. All other clients are served the second half of the month. Please call or visit website for more information.
Chelsea House is a faith-based housing program for women and single mom families. Call or visit the website to learn more.
This group is the lead agency for a system of care. This system delivers child protection services. Please call or visit the website for locations and more information.
Services Include:
National Kidney Foundation is a not-for-profit agency. They offer the Direct Aid program to help those with kidney and urinary tract diseases. Please call 800.927.9659 or visit website for more information.
Grant Assistance includes:
Lucha is for those dealing with domestic violence and human trafficking. There is free legal help for immigrants. You can get healthcare and mental health counseling. They can help with housing, school, and jobs. They help with banking, taxes, and earning a driver's license. See the website to learn more.
Call 305.573.1106 ext. 1400 or email luchainfo@aijustice.org for help.
Refuge House helps those affected by domestic violence and sexual assault. The group can help with emergency shelter. They also offer counseling and transitional housing. Please call or visit the website for more information.
24 Hour Hotline Services
Franklin, Gadsden, Jefferson, Leon, Liberty, Wakulla
850.681.2111
Madison, Taylor
850.584.8808
Toll-Free (Domestic Violence)
800-500-1119
This group helps with emergency assistance for people and families in need. Screening appointments are done over the phone. There is no income cap for most programs and services they offer. This program is offered at all four or their offices. Please call or visit the website to learn more.
Services Include:
Financial assistance for housing
Utilities
Prescriptions
Food
Family Promise of the Big Bend, provides affordable housing to veterans. They have a 54-unit affordable housing site. They also provide furniture and rental payment assistance.
Please call or visit website for more information.