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One of the leading programs to turn to for help paying rent in the Miami area is the Emergency Food and Shelter Assistance (EFSA) program. This service was created to help people who are faced with some sort of emergency or crisis situation. This program can assist local families and individuals who are in need of short term financial help with issues including rent, housing expenses (like utilities) and even a mortgage payment. Shelter can also be offered through EFSA for those people who are currently homeless, however the intent of the rent help provided is to keep people from being evicted in the first place. The places to call for more information or to apply include Liberty City Community Service Center (dial (305) 756-2830), Accion Community Service Center (305) 547-4892, Accion Community Service Center (305) 547-4892, and Isaac A. Withers Community Service Center (305) 233-2121.
Housing Assistance Payment (HAP) is run by various local non-profit organizations, and was formed in partnership and from a contract with the Miami-Dade Public Housing Agency. They also provide funds for the government run section 8 housing program. Call (305) 416-2080.
Braive Emergency Assistance Program (Eap) (305) 644-1200. Rent help is offered for OEF/OIF service members, veterans, military member and families who face financial hardships, a short term crisis, unanticipated and emergency needs.
Miami Department of Community Development ((305) 4161978) as well as the Miami Dade County Homeless Trust (305) 375-1490 both administer the Homelessness Prevention and Rapid Re-Housing Program (HPRP), which was created from stimulus funds from the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009. Components of this program include housing/rent help, security deposits, counseling, and even funds for paying energy bills.
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Section 8 housing vouchers and counseling from Public Housing Agencies in Miami are also available to qualified low income, working poor, and possibly unemployed residents. The Miami Dade County PHA can be reached at (786)469-4106, City of Miami (305)416-2080, Carrfour Supportive Housing (phone 305-371-8300) and also try calling the section 8 agency on Miami Beach at (305)532-6401. All of these locations can provide section 8 vouchers and information on other rental programs in the region. Read more on section 8 in Florida.
Another option that is offered across Florida, and is available for Miami Dade County as well, is the Emergency Financial Assistance for Housing Program (EFAHP). The size of the program is fairly limited, and funds are provided on a first-come-first-served basis to the earliest applicants and people who are in need of help paying rent. In addition, a small amount of money is typically made available to help with back rent rent or, in certain cases, security deposits. There are of course some conditions that need to be met, including the applicant needs to have a limited income. In addition, they must also have one child under 18 years of age living in the household full-time. Call 1-877-891-6445 to learn more about the Florida EFAHP program.
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