211 Helpline - Resource Helpline
211 Helpline gives free, confidential information and referrals to anyone in need. This resource serves Palm Beach, Martin, St. Lucie, Indian River and Okeechobee Counties.
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211 Helpline gives free, confidential information and referrals to anyone in need. This resource serves Palm Beach, Martin, St. Lucie, Indian River and Okeechobee Counties.
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HANDS offers housing/home ownership information to low-income people. They can help you find an apartment. They can guide you towards owning your own home. They offer one-on-one counseling sessions. Most HANDS counseling is free.
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The Emergency Financial Assistance Program provides one-time assistance with rent, mortgage, and/or utility assistance of up to $900. For more information, visit www.alachuacounty.us/depts/css/socialservices/pages/services.aspx or call the number below.
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
Pro Bono Legal Representation
"We have a panel of very dedicated volunteer attorneys in the St Petersburg/Pinellas County area who are available to provide free legal representation in numerous types of civil cases, such as bankruptcy, family law (including divorce, child support, and custody), housing (including foreclosures and landlord-tenant issues), probate, and criminal records expunction."
https://lawprogram.org/advice-clinics-pro-bono-representation/
Comprehensive Housing Resources offers free financial education programs. These programs help families develop budgets. And improve their credit. The programs also help families mediate with credit bureaus and creditors. The group also offers programs for home buyers. Buyers that are new or seasoned. Please call or visit the website for more information.
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InCharge is a non-profit agency that helps with debt management. This includes combining all credit card payments into one monthly amount. The agency works with creditors to lower interest rates. It delivers a plan to pay off credit cards in much less time.
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Provides free counseling services to families at risk of foreclosure. We specialize in getting in between the homeowner and the mortgage company. Call for more info.
This agency provides quality legal services to those in need. Please call for more information.
We offer mortgage assistance programs. We have counselors that will help you find the best solution to your financial challenges. Call for more info.