Arnette House provides a safe and caring space to youth between the ages 12 - 17. They provide support beyond just food and shelter. Youth are taught basic life skills and self-reliance. This helps them live on their own once they turn 18 and leave foster care. Please call or go to the website to learn more.

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 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

VA has several programs for veterans who are homeless. Call or visit the website to learn more information.

National VA Homeless Hotline: 877.424.3838

Owning a home is a big part of the American Dream. Locate resources through HUD's Florida website to help you buy and maintain your home. You can find HUD homes for sale as well as utility bill assistance. Please call or visit the website to learn more.

This group offers housing programs. These are for military families. There are four different programs. They are designed to help at every stage of their transition into civilian life. Please call or visit the website for more information.

Email: Florida@operationhomefront.org

Programs Available:

HOPWA stands for The Housing Opportunity for Persons with HIV/AIDS. It helps clients in need of housing assistance. They can help find new housing or to stay in current housing. Need for this service is high, so it can take some time to get help. Please call or go to the website to learn more.

Programs Available:

• Short Term Rent, Mortgage, and Utility Services
• Permanent Housing Placement
• Supportive Services/Case Management
• Short Term Supported Housing Assistance

This group offers the Critical Financial Assistance Program. The program helps military families with grants and not loans. Help is also given in the form of grocery cards. The payments are made directly to service providers. There are eligibility criteria that must be met. Please call or visit the website for more information.

Usual Types of Assistance Are: