Florida rental assistance programs.
Low income renters, the disabled, senior citizens, and others in Florida will get help paying their rent from local assistance programs, charities and the government. Each county and city offers different forms of rental assistance to stop homelessness. Some provide direct financial help to pay rental costs that are overdue. Other agencies offer free legal aid to stop an eviction, government grants from homeless prevention and rapid rehousing programs, or just referrals. A number of immediate rent assistance programs are offered in FL, as listed below.
Counties are listed below. Each region has several (if not more) agencies to contact for rent or security deposit help. They may combine resources such as loans or government grants, or a charity may used donated funds to help the low-income Florida tenant with their housing needs.
Find help with rent in FL from charities or government programs
There are also regional rental assistance programs in Florida. These really cover the entire state, no matter where the family or individual lives. Income criteria will need to be met. The main ones include the following.
- HUD section 8 vouchers – This is income-based housing, in which the very low-income family needs to pay 30% of their income for their rent. It also helps senior citizens, the disabled, single moms, and families living in poverty. More on section 8 in Florida.
- Florida Emergency Financial Assistance Program (EFAHP) – A state government funded emergency program. The money can be used for housing costs including utilities, rent or security deposits, mortgage payments, storage fees, moving costs and more. Continue with Florida EFAHP.
- Homeless prevention – Several organizations partner with the Continuum of Care. This resource ranges from free legal aid from attorneys to government ESG grants. Find eviction help in Florida.
- Senior income and supportive housing – With Florida having many retirees and people living on a pension, HUD provides vouchers from Section 202. It is income-based housing for senior citizens. They can often get medical care as well as meals and other support.
- Salvation Army in FL – This faith based, Christian Church has a major operation in Florida. They offer emergency social services, which include limited amounts of rental assistance. Find details on the Florida Salvation Army.
- Free housing programs in Florida - Some housing programs, including from HUD or the FL Department of Children and Families help the elderly, disabled and single moms get a free place to live. This can include an apartment, public housing unit, condo, other other property, and learn more on free housing.
All the local county, town, and city resources in Florida are noted below. Agencies ranging from churches to Florida social service offices, non-profits, and other groups will be listed. However, there are other options too. The search bar at the bottom of the page can be used. Or apply for housing or rent help from one of the regional, statewide resources.
Local Florida rent assistance programs
Select a city or county below for information on applications to rent assistance programs in Florida that can help tenants, including from charities, the government, or social services. Grants, loans, vouchers and more may be offered to low-income renters and/or the homeless.
Alachua County
Bay County
Brevard County
Broward County
Charlotte and DeSoto County
Citrus County and Hernando
Collier County
Dade County and Miami
Duval County
Escambia and Santa Rosa County
Highlands County
Hillsborough County
Lake County
Lee County
Leon County
Manatee County
Marion County
Okaloosa and Walton County
Orange County
Osceola County
Palm Beach County
Pasco County
Polk County
Sarasota County
Volusia County
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