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 low-income households meet their home energy needs.
It may give several types of assistance:
Call for more information.
Connect is a referral service. It helps expectant parents and families with young children. The goal is to improve birth outcomes and child development. Please call or visit the website to learn more.
Programs 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.
This agency offers emergency shelter. It is for troubled youth. That are between the ages of 10 and 17. The program also provides basic living needs. Please call or visit the website for more information.
This group has the Family Stability Program. The program offers homeless prevention. As well as rapid rehoming services. The help is for men and women. It is also for families. They are either experiencing homelessness or are at risk of becoming homeless. There is financial assistance is available for those in need. They must meet certain requirements to qualify. Please call or visit the website for locations and more information.
Goodwill-Suncoast operates five apartment communities. They provide affordable living options throughout their service area. Each gives rent subsidies from the US Department of Housing and Urban Development on a scale. It is based on expenses and income. There are applications for apartments at each facility. One of them is Heritage Oaks of Ocala. Call for more information.
This group provides services to youth. The children are between the ages 13-17. They are in need of long-term foster care placement. The group runs two homes. The homes focus on the physical and emotional well-being of the individual. The youth are given a healthy and supportive environment. They are also taught methods for sustaining basic life skills. These services are designed to supplement and enhance traditional foster care programs. Please call or visit the website to learn more.