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Rental assistance programs in Jacksonville Florida and Duval County.

Jacksonville and Duval County Florida families have access to emergency financial assistance to help with rent and paying other housing costs. Locate churches, charities, and government organizations to call for support. Get rental or security deposit assistance, free landlord-tenant mediation or legal aid as well as affordable housing including section 8. Find rent payment help near you in the Jacksonville FL community.

Some of the programs are funded by the federal government and others by private or public donations. Each agency will also have its own criteria that need to be met before providing rental, deposit and/or housing assistance, including no-wait list apartments in Duval County. However the goal of each agency is to help the low income, elderly, veterans or others in the Jacksonville area who are faced with a crisis.

Get immediate hardship funds to help with paying  rent, security deposits, or other expenses. There may be grant money provided, interest free loans, or even vouchers to pay for rent in an affordable home or night(s) in a hotel. The goal is to help people avoid homelessness. Or locate free housing for homeless families.

Find Jacksonville organizations that offer help with rent or security deposits

Beaches Emergency Assistance Ministry (BEAM) - This is a not-for profit that operates in Duval County, and the agency provides limited amounts of emergency assistance to help with paying for rent expenses, food and utilities. Other services are offered too. Any financial aid is for Beaches residents only. Homeless programs and rehousing assistance can even be obtained. 850 6th Avenue St, Jacksonville Beach, Florida 32250. Telephone is (904) 241-2326.

COJ / Behavioral and Human Services Division runs the Emergency Assistance Program, which may be able to offer limited temporary financial assistance for rent, security deposits, and other needs. Money is passed out on a first come, first serve basis. Also families with evictions are given priority. Call Jacksonville office at (904) 858-2994.

Downtown Ecumenical Services Council, Inc. – Offers rent help for households with elderly, children, or a documented disability or illness which prohibits work. Single mothers can also apply for emergency rental assistance. Address is 215 Ocean Street Jacksonville, Florida. Telephone number is 358-7955.

 

 

 

Catholic Charities has two locations in Jacksonville and Duval County. They are at 134 East Church Street, Suite 2 Jacksonville, Florida (904-354-3416 or try (904) 354-4846) as well as 225 West King Street St. Augustine, Florida 32084 (904-829-6300). The low income, seniors, immigrants, migrant farm workers and others can get emergency grants to pay rent or utilities, help with moving costs or lease application fees, utility connection help, free legal assistance and more. The goal is to stop homelessness or rehouse people.

The comprehensive Emergency Assistance Program from Catholic Charity churches provides rent assistance, help for paying utilities, money to pay security deposits, food and basic necessities on a limited and short-term basis. Support is for people who are experiencing a crisis and pending formulation of long-term solutions. Catholic Charities of Duval and their churches are a great place to call for information and referral services to local non-profits or Florida government programs too. You need to call Catholic Charities in Dval County (at the numbers above) to make an appointment and to apply for any emergency rental help.

City of Jacksonville Social Services can be reached at 904-630-0696 or 904-630-2469. They offer public assistance, which can help pay back rent, partial mortgage payments, transportation, and other critical bills. It is a form of immediate rental assistance that is for the same day.

Ability Housing Of Northeast Florida and Duval County operates low cost, affordable private rented homes, condos as well as apartments in the region. The Location is 3740 Beach Blvd, Jacksonville, FL 32207. The main focus is on giving the disabled, elderly, or formerly homeless people “supportive housing”, meaning there is guidance, flexibility around rent amounts due, guidance and more provided. Call (904) 359-9650.

Family Services – If you are faced with an emergency, this group offers direct services and financial aid to local Jacksonville families and individuals, including nonresident families on a referral basis. Services include rent help, housing, and even cooling assistance. Other resources in Duval County include housing counseling, referral and case management and others. Call 824-6880.

 

 

 

 

Jacksonville Area Legal Aid, or JALA, offers free civil legal aid to low income and indigent. This can even include housing solutions, such as eviction prevention support or landlord/tenant mediation. Also get help in contesting security deposits, unsafe, housing, and accessing government benefits, such as section 8. Or free, pro-bono attorneys address housing discrimination and other barriers faced by minorities and/or the poor. Dial (904) 356-8371.

  • Florida Coastal School of Law is another option. Volunteer attorneys and professionals operate at 8787 Baypine Road, Jacksonville, Florida 32256. Dial 904-680-7782

Arlington Community Services has very limited funding for qualified low income residents. Funds, including zero interest loans, for paying rent, referrals to transitional or low income housing, and other support is offered if resources allow. Telephone number is (904) 743-7402 or try 904-503-8496, and the main office is at 1450 Rogero Road, Jacksonville, Florida 32211.

Northeast Florida Aids Network is only for people with HIV and/or AIDs. The non-profit is part of the Ryan White network, and everything from rent to utility bill help, transportation, insurance co-pays and more is offered. They are based at 2715 Oak St., Jacksonville, Florida 32205. The goal is to ensure patients with HIV/AIDs, or their families, have the housing and other support they need. Call (904) 356-1612

Jewish Family and Community Services can help people of all religions. The center provides emergency assistance with paying rent and other expenses such as utilities, FEMA assistance, SHIP dollars for deposits, and information and referral to other housing programs. It covers all of Duval County Florida. 6261 Dupont Station Court, East Jacksonville, Florida 32217 Telephone. 904-448-1933

Jacksonville and Duval County Housing Authority operates section 8 housing choice vouchers. This is the main income based, low income as well as poverty fighting housing program. HCV free vouchers as well as grants will pay a portion of the tenants rent, based on their income, work status, and asset levels. The location is 1300 Broad St, Jacksonville, Florida 32202. Call (904) 630-3810.

 

 

 

Northeast Florida Community Action Agency (#  358-7474) offers numerous free services including Crisis Assistance and also self sufficiency. Programs can help with rent/mortgage assistance. In some cases, the non-profit will provide assistance for bills or rent in the form of a loan. They also can coordinate legal aid to stop a foreclosure or eviction, and this can be effective when combined with a grant that helps pay any past due rent. More on Northeast Florida Community Action Agency.

Senior Life Foundation, Inc. can pay up to $400 for bills, health care supplies and rent. The applicant needs to be a senior or a caregiver and living on a limited or even fixed income. Rental assistance, while offered, is not common. Phone - (904) 268-9128.

St. Vincent De Paul Conference offers limited, emergency financial help to qualified struggling households. The main parish is the Holy Spirit Catholic Church which is at 11665 Fort Caroline Road, Jacksonville, Florida 32225. Based on donations, limited financial help for electric bills, security deposits, back rent payments, and more. Call (904) 312-3242 to reach the SVDP in Duval County.

Angel Aid is mostly a thrift store, but may have limited funding for bills, housing, and more. Call 904-398-4882. Based on donations and sale of goods, if there are funds, the charity will offer them to help struggling families pay their bills, back rent, offer free furniture for a home or clothes, and other support. The location is 3851 Emerson St, Jacksonville, Florida 32207 or 8595 Beach Boulevard, Jacksonville, FL 32216

Jacksonville Salvation Army offers information, referrals, and emergency rent and housing assistance. There are also homeless shelters, information on government grant programs, financial help for rental arrears or bills from loans, free furniture  and more is available. The main location is 900 West Adams Street, Jacksonville, Florida 32204. Call  904-824-6880 or (904) 356-8641 for social services.

Information on charity and government rent programs may be obtained from a Duval County referral line at 904-632-0600. A wide range of resources are available to prevent homelessness or help a family find and pay a portion of first months rent on a new apartment. Clients are the working poor, disabled, seniors, and others.

Duval County HUD grants for rent and housing needs are allocated to the area on an annual basis for offering homeless prevention services. Case workers can provide assistance in the form of motel vouchers or transitional housing for the homeless or families with children. Tenants facing eviction can seek one time rental assistance, housing advice, cash loans, and legal mediation. More on Duval County eviction and rehousing.

United Community Outreach Ministry, while mostly a food bank, can offer rent and other housing assistance. Call 904-396-2401 for details.

ElderSource / Elder Helpline is for seniors in Duval County. The resources run provide referrals, information and financial assistance regarding services for seniors and their caregivers. Address is 4160 Woodcock Dr 2nd FL, Jacksonville, Florida. (904) 391-6699

 

 

 

 

 

 

Duval County rent and housing assistance for veterans

Changing Homelessness Veteran Assistance assists low income veterans, the homeless, service members and their families. Get temporary, immediate financial assistance to pay rent, utilities. mortgages, and well as applications to Homelessness Prevention or Rehousing Programs. This includes cash grants for deposits as well. The address is 660 Park Street, Jacksonville, Florida 32204, or call (904) 354-1100.

Northeast Florida Women Veteran assists females, their children, and/or single mothers. Housing outreach, basic items for their home, rent help, food, transit passes and more is from 103 Century 21 Drive in Jacksonville, FL 32216. Call (904) 862-6039. Any rent payment assistance is combined with employment and case management.

United States Department Of Veterans Affairs is a government agency with a Jacksonville Florida Vet Center. Rent or security deposit help, and eviction prevention, is for active duty service members, veterans, National Guard and Reserve service members, and the region. There is disability grants for housing, home buying help, tenant resources to stop homelessness such as government grants for rent, Veteran Home loans and other aid. The agency is a 3728 Phillps Highway, Jacksonville, FL 32207 or call (904) 399-8351.

 

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