RCS Grace House provides dignified apartment-style emergency shelter. It is for homeless families with children. They may stay for up to two months. Food, clothing and household goods are available to residents. Residents must be willing to get employment and take part in weekly life skills classes. Upon completion of the program, families are eligible to shop at the RCS Thrift Store for furniture and household goods at no charge. Please call for more information.

Safe Haven for Newborns is here to help pregnant women of all ages. The group offers a variety of services.

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Florida 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.

HUD can help you avoid foreclosure. They have several programs. They can assist with finding help, avoiding scams, and knowing the law. Please call or go to the website to learn more.

Toll Free: 800.225.5342 (Federal Housing Administration Resource Center)
Free Foreclosure Prevention Counseling: 888.995.4673

This agency offers senior housing to those with very low incomes. Several apartment communities are available for those over 62. Each community has a Service Coordinator. They can help with getting social services such as food stamps. Fun activities are planned on site for tenants. Please call for more information.

Pro Bono Legal Representation

Volunteer attorneys take case like bankruptcy, family law (including divorce, child support, and custody), housing (including foreclosures and landlord-tenant issues), probate, and criminal records expunction for free. You must qualify for Pro Bono services.

Pro Bono website

On the first and third Friday of the month from 12:15 p.m. - 3:00 p.m. at 501 First Avenue North, Room 519, St. Petersburg, volunteer attorneys provide legal assistance with landlord/tenant, foreclosure, and other housing issues. Appointments are required.

CSF has 186 rental units. They accept housing assistance and are an equal opportunity housing provider. The properties are in Clearwater, Palm Harbor, South St. Petersburg, Port Richey, and Spring Hill, Florida. Please call for more information.

Daystar Life Center offers help with utilities and rent. They will speak on your behalf with the companies, and work to stop disconnection or eviction. Once the need is determined, limited financial help is given. A check will be made payable to the company. Please call for more information.