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Golden Rule Housing

This agency helps low-income families become first-time homeowners. They provide information and resources to help families and individuals in any way that they can.

Their aim is to provide decent, safe and sanitary housing that is affordable. They can help with the down payment. They can provide pre-foreclosure counseling. They have many options for owning a home.

Please see the website for more details.

Stronger Families Training Program - Central Florida Urban League

The Central Florida Urban League has a program designed to support parental involvement and strengthen the family unit. They help provide access to jobs and training opportunities, job placement, life skills, parenting skills, and financial literacy workshops. They provide tools that are essential for parents to meet their children’s financial needs and emotional well-being.

Central Florida Urban League

This agency was founded on August 5, 1977. The historic mission of the League has been to help and empower African-Americans. However, they now help anyone and everyone overcome obstacles that keep them from reaching their full potential.

Programs include homebuyer education and counseling. They have employment assistance, budget and credit counseling. They now have a GED college-bound program that is free. There are programs that benefit youth. There is a Workforce Job Training Program. They also have a crime prevention program.

Affordable Housing Assistance - Housing and Neighborhood Development Services (HANDS) of Central Florida, Inc.

Housing and Neighborhood Development Services (HANDS) can help you search for affordable apartments and homes for sale. They partner with others to find low-cost housing to those in need. They also provide free one-on-one housing counseling and classes. Please call or visit website for more information.

NeighborWorks America

This agency works for affordable housing for all people. They help lower-income people live in affordable homes in safe neighborhoods.
Together with its national and local partners, NeighborWorks provides grants, training and technical help to its national network.

Utility Bill Assistance - Emergency Home Energy Assistance for the Elderly

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.