Housing ServicesFirst Life Center for Pregnancy helps pregnant women in crisis. Services include referrals to maternity homes and shelters. They can get free pregnancy tests, pregnancy education, food pantry, counseling, and more. The Hope program provides maternity and baby items.
Please see the website for all services.
VA offers home loans to Active Duty Service members and Veterans. This also applies to National Guard and Reserve members.
Programs include:
See their website: http://www.benefits.va.gov/homeloans/ for more details.
Please call for more information.
HUD provides a list of information and other resources on their website. This is to help those in Florida experiencing homelessness, as well as those that are close to it. Please call or visit the website to learn more.
This group runs the Homeless Outreach Partnership. It is also known as the H.O.P.E. Team. The main goal is to engage and build trust with people experiencing homelessness. This is to assess their needs and eligibility. And then connect them to the right services. Please call or visit the website for more information.
Available Services Include:
VA offers homeless veterans services to its members. Please call for more information.
Toll Free: 1.800.308.8387
National VA Homeless Hotline: 1.877.424.3838
Covenant House Florida provides a safe haven 24 hours a day, 7 days a week for runaway and homeless teens under 21. They also serve teen parents and their babies. Youth show up at the shelter’s doorstep sometimes with only the clothes on their back. They may be bruised and hurt emotionally and/or physically.
Covenant House’s caring staff provides their guests with nourishing meals, clean clothes and a safe place to sleep. Guests are offered a list of services – from health care and counseling to education and job readiness assistance. This helps them either to become reunited with their families or have the skills necessary to live independently.
Locations
733 Breakers Avenue
Fort Lauderdale, FL 33304
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.
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:
Pathways to Home has the aim to eliminate homelessness among families with children. They work with other agencies in Seminole County. Clients are assessed as to their needs. They may be referred to a partner agency for help. Help with utilities and rent may be provided for those accepted into the program.
The Central Florida Urban League has counseling for home buyers. It gives clients one-on-one sessions that help them to meet their housing goals. The services include information and advice. They can help in areas such as pre and post-purchase counseling and mortgage default counseling. Clients can learn about financial management and other forms of housing assistance.
Through this Program, the Urban League deals with the housing needs of local residents. The Urban League is HUD-certified as a Comprehensive Housing Counseling Agency. The agency helps clients find safe and affordable housing. Their aim is for people to achieve home ownership while also working to prevent homelessness.
Please see the website for more details.
Parramore Service Center
595 W. Church St., Suite F
Orlando, FL 32805
Pine Hills Service Area
2804 Belco Drive