Housing Resources
Alachua County Housing Authority
703 NE 1st St, Gainesville, FL 32601
352-372-2549
Provides housing and rental assistance for low income families, elderly, homeless veterans, and the disabled.
Alachua Habitat for Humanity
2630 NW 41st St C-3, Gainesville, FL 32606
352-378-4663
Neighborhood revitalization programs that may include services such as new house construction for first-time homeowners, rehabilitation of vacant and foreclosed properties, and house repairs for low-income homeowners.
Gainesville Housing Authority
1900 SE 4th St, Gainesville, FL 32641
352-872-5500
Provides housing and rental assistance for low income families, elderly, homeless veterans, and disabled individuals. Check website for eligibility requirements.
USDA Rural Development
4440 NW 25th Pl, Suite 200, Gainesville, FL 32606
352-338-3482
Provides financing loans for adequate housing through purchase or improvement within eligible rural areas. Funds may also be used for the refinancing of eligible loans.
St. Francis House
413 S Main St, Gainesville, FL 32601
352-378-9079
Provides emergency shelter and permanent supportive housing. See website for eligibility requirements.
Family Promise of Gainesville (formerly Interfaith Hospitality Network)
P.O. Box 5189, Gainesville, FL 32627 (mailing address)
352-378-2030
Provides shelter, care, and case management for homeless children and families. Services are limited to homeless families with children.
U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development - VA Supportive Housing (HUD-VASH)
1604 SE 3rd Ave, Gainesville, FL 32641
352-548-1800
Housing choice vouchers with support case management that allows veterans to rent privately owned housing.
VETSPACE
1220 NE 8th Ave, Suite A, Gainesville, FL 32601
352-225-3995
Bridge Housing Program for when a Veteran has been admitted to transitional housing (GPD) or HCHV Contract Residential Services and this admission is being used as a short-term 90 days stay when a Veteran has accepted permanent housing intervention but it not able to immediately enter the permanent housing.
Volunteers of America (VOA) Veterans Program
2130 NW 31st Ave, Apt G6, Gainesville, FL 32605
352-642-8313
Thirteen 2-bedroom, 2-bath apartments with access to a patio, pool, and basketball court. Other amenities include laundry facilities, library, rental assistance, and basic utilities paid for. Two year window for moving individuals from homelessness to self-sufficiency.
Peaceful Paths Domestic Abuse Network
2100 NW 53rd Ave, Gainesville, FL 32653
352-377-8255 for Helpline
352-377-5690 for Outreach Center/Admin Offices
Offers emergency shelter and transitional housing, support groups, advocacy, children's programs, intervention programs, and counseling services.
Neighborhood Housing and Development Corporation
633 NW 8th Ave, Gainesville, FL 32601
352-380-9119
Offers credit and financial counseling for future home buyers as well as foreclosure intervention counseling. Also offers a rental program for homes below the market rate and information on assistance for emergency home repairs.
Three Rivers Legal Services, Inc.
1000 NE 16th Ave, Building I, Gainesville, FL 32601
352-372-0519
Offers free legal help for landlord tenant issues, preserving home ownership, as well as other family law, elder care, and civil issues. Check website for eligibility.