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✅ Verified (reentry-friendly track record) 🛠️ Check First (call intake & PO) ☎️ Statewide hotline: 211

Florida Housing Assistance Directory

Search transitional housing, emergency shelters, sober living, and reentry-friendly programs. Policies vary—always call intake first and confirm acceptance with your probation officer before placement.

Important: OACRA is educational/organizational only — not legal advice. “Verified” here means the program is commonly used / known to accept justice-involved individuals, but availability and eligibility can change. When in doubt, use “Check First” and get written approval from your officer if required.

Are you a Florida housing provider?

Get listed in OACRA’s Florida directory and reach people who need court/probation-compatible placements. Send your intake process, service area, eligibility rules, and documentation offered.

Looking for services outside Florida?

This page focuses on Florida. Use the selector below to browse OACRA’s nationwide directory. Always confirm eligibility with your supervising authority.

Educational awareness & organization only — not legal advice.

Camillus House
✅ Verified
Emergency ShelterTransitional HousingReentry Housing
Miami, FL — Longstanding provider serving adults & families; reentry placements are common.
Visit website Phone: (305) 374-1065
Miami Rescue Mission
✅ Verified
Emergency ShelterTransitional Housing
Miami, FL — Intake for men & women; can provide program documentation (ask intake).
Visit website Phone: (305) 571-2273
Broward Outreach Centers
✅ Verified
Emergency ShelterTransitional Housing
Hollywood & Pompano, FL — Large shelter network; confirm intake steps and bed availability.
Visit website Phone: (954) 926-7417
HOPE South Florida
🛠️ Check First
Transitional HousingRapid RehousingFamily Shelter
Fort Lauderdale, FL — Call intake for eligibility and documentation requirements.
The Lord’s Place
🛠️ Check First
Transitional HousingRapid RehousingReentry Housing
Palm Beach County — Reentry-friendly programs; eligibility varies.
Treasure Coast Homeless Services Council
🛠️ Check First
Coordinated EntryRapid Rehousing
Indian River, St. Lucie & Martin — Regional entry point for assistance; call first.
Metropolitan Ministries
✅ Verified
Family ShelterEmergency ShelterTransitional Housing
Tampa Bay — Strong family programs; ask intake what documentation they provide.
Pinellas Safe Harbor
🛠️ Check First
Emergency ShelterCoordinated Entry
Pinellas County — Low-barrier shelter; coordinate via local intake.
Coalition for the Homeless of Central Florida
✅ Verified
Emergency ShelterFamily ShelterRapid RehousingCoordinated Entry
Orlando — Major shelter + coordinated entry hub; confirm program space.
Salvation Army — Orlando
🛠️ Check First
Emergency ShelterSober Living
Orange County — Shelter & recovery beds; verify eligibility and fees.
Talbot House Ministries
✅ Verified
Emergency ShelterTransitional HousingSober Living
Lakeland, FL — Longstanding Polk provider; confirm rules that may affect supervision.
Lighthouse Ministries
🛠️ Check First
Transitional HousingSober Living
Lakeland — Structured recovery housing; confirm program rules with PO.
Sulzbacher
✅ Verified
Emergency ShelterTransitional HousingFamily ShelterCoordinated Entry
Jacksonville — Major provider; confirm intake and available housing tracks.
Clara White Mission
🛠️ Check First
Transitional HousingReentry Housing
Jacksonville — Reentry programs may be available; call intake.
GRACE Marketplace
✅ Verified
Emergency ShelterTransitional HousingCoordinated Entry
Gainesville — Shelter hub with coordinated entry-style services; call for steps.
St. Francis House & Arbor House
🛠️ Check First
Family ShelterRapid Rehousing
Alachua — Family-focused shelter; confirm openings and documentation.
211 Florida (Housing Referrals)
🛠️ Check First
HotlineCoordinated Entry
Statewide — Call 211 for nearest shelter, intake routing, and crisis resources.
Catholic Charities (Local Offices)
🛠️ Check First
Rapid RehousingFamily ShelterTransitional Housing
Programs vary by location; use the locator to find your nearest office.

How to use this page: Filter by region + program type, then call intake. Ask: (1) eligibility rules, (2) costs/fees, (3) bed wait time, and (4) what documentation they provide (letters, intake confirmation, residency verification).

On probation? Before you move, confirm the address is approved (especially if you have curfew, exclusion zones, no-contact orders, or residence restrictions). When in doubt, get written guidance.

Need to list your program? Email contact@oacra.app with your intake process, service types, service area, and any licensing/credentials (if applicable).

See also: Community Service DirectoryProbation-Friendly Job DirectoryFinancial & Food AssistanceNational Find Services Hub

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