This is a homeless shelter that provides housing, food and clothing. It is open to all. No one is ever turned away.

Low Income Home Energy Assistance Program (LIHEAP) assist low income households to pay energy needs.

Services:
Payment help
Crisis relief

Please contact Capital Area Community Action Agency (CACAA)for more information.

This group operates a faith-based home and family system. The Seamark Ranch is a long-term care facility. It is for children from families in crisis. They are between the ages of 10 and 16. The residents will learn the tools they need for a brighter future. Children are accepted based on need regardless of income. Please call or visit the website for more information.

Program Includes:

• Childcare
• Counseling
• Equine
• Farm
• School (Elementary to High School)

This agency provides the Home Front program. Home Front is an apartment complex for homeless Veterans. They can also get other supportive services there as well. Please call for more information.

VA offers home loans to Active Duty Service members and Veterans. This also applies to National Guard and Reserve members.

Programs:

• Adapted Housing Grants
• Cash Out Refinance Loans
• Interest Rate Reduction Refinance Loan (IRRRL)
• Native American Direct Loan (NADL) Program
• Purchase Loans

See their website: http://www.benefits.va.gov/homeloans/ for more details.

Please call for more information.

This group provides affordable housing. Owners of a Habitat house help build their houses. The houses have affordable mortgages for the owners. The owners will also receive financial education. There are requirements that must be met to participate. Please call or visit the website for more information.

Habitat for Humanity helps low-income families with a home. They may be able to help build a home to own. They also help with affordable mortgages. Please call 850.685.0686 or visit website for more information.

This agency builds homes for low to moderate income individuals. They must meet certain criteria. Prospective homeowners need to help build the home, be able to assist with closing costs, and make monthly mortgage payments. These homes are sold to homeowners at no profit with a no-interest mortgage.

To be eligible for this program, you must have lived or worked in Hillsborough County for the last 12 months.

This group helps people who are thinking about buying a home. They give financial counseling. They also teach you about owning a home. They guide you through each step in the processing of buying a home. Please call or go to the website to learn more.

Services:

• Home Housing Counseling Program
• USDA Rural Development Homebuying
• Homes by HIP Program
• Rental Units