This agency strives to find affordable housing for those in need.

They are currently accepting applications for 1, 2, 3 and 4 bedroom apartments.

Please see the website for details.

The purpose of this program is to explore ways for Veterans to have housing stability. The primary focus of this program is on Veterans returning from wars in the Middle East. Focus is also on the increasing number of female Veterans. Veterans need to have had at least 90 days of active duty. They must have been discharged honorably. For Veterans serving fewer than 90 days, they may be eligible if they were discharged for a service connected disability. Please call for more information.

The VetSuccess program helps Veterans to find jobs. It is sometimes referred to as the Chapter 31 program. This program helps Veterans with service connected disabilities to prepare for, find, and keep suitable jobs. Some Veterans have disabilities so severe that they cannot immediately get a job. In this case, they receive services so they can live as independently as possible. In order to qualify, the Veteran must have had an honorable discharge.

Services Include:

• Assistance finding and keeping a job
• Comprehensive rehabilitation evaluation
• Independent living services for Veterans
• Job-training, job-seeking skills, resume development, and other work readiness assistance
• On the Job Training (OJT), apprenticeships, and non-paid work experiences
• Post-secondary training at a college, vocational, technical or business school

Please call for more information.

HUD can help renters find decent low-income rentals. There is usually a waiting list for services. Some properties offer subsidized rents. Other properties are Section 8 Housing. Please call for more information.

Toll Free: 1.800.955.2232

LIHEAP helps pay home energy bills in times of emergency. The amount of payment is the minimum amount needed to resolve the crisis. These services are only available to eligible households on a seasonal basis. This usually means help during one winter and one summer per year. Clients are the elderly and disabled. Other clients are low income households with young children. The aim is to avoid health and safety issues during periods of extreme heat or cold.

The agency partners with the Jacksonville Electric Authority and Florida Power and Light.

Please call the office for more information.

The Emergency Home Energy Assistance for the Elderly Program is known as EHEAP for short. It is offered by the Department of Elder Affairs which helps low-income households with at least one person age 60 and older. The help is for emergency energy related costs during the year. The payments are made directly to the vendor. Or by a two-party check to the vendor and client. Please call or visit the website to learn more.

This Program aims to prevent homelessness among veterans. The Program focuses on Veterans who have served in Iraq and Afghanistan. It strives to understand the unique needs of these Veterans. Its aim is to assist Veterans in maintaining housing stability.

You must have at least 90 days on active duty and have an honorable discharge. If you served less than 90 days, you may be eligible if discharged for a service connected disability.

Please call for more information.

The Program focuses mainly on:
Female Veterans
Returning Veterans from Iraq and Afghanistan
Returning Reserve and National Guard Veterans
Single Heads of Household