Rent, utilities & other financial resources for Florida residents

Resources are available for assisting residents and entrepreneurs with employment, social services, paying rent, free food & other expenses.

Many resources are free.  Eligibility requirements vary.

 

Rent Assistance

Eligible renters receive assistance paying for housing & utilities

Eligibility includes

•  renting a unit, apartment or house in Broward
• qualifies for unemployment or has experienced a reduction in household income, incurred significant costs, or experienced a financial hardship due to COVID-19
• demonstrates a risk of experiencing homelessness or housing instability

Information online or 888-692-7203

Helplines

• Dial 2-1-1: Free local helplines recommend resources for food assistance, financial assistance & other social services. Free & anonymous. Use phone, text or email.

Employment

• Re-employment Assistance — FloridaJobs.org
• Free online employment coaching & resources for Broward Library card-holders, webinar about the program is on YouTube
• Free online employment & financial workshops from CareerSource Broward, read feature

 Business

• Small Business Administration (SBA) offers Economic Injury Disaster Loan (EIDL) and another EIDL  program for eligible applicants with economic impacts due to COVID-19,  online EIDL application
• Broward Score offers workshops & mentoring for entrepreneurs, website 

Financial & rental assistance for residents

• Financial assistance for Lauderhill residents only — website
• Rental and Foreclosure Prevention Program for Davie residents — information online,  954-797-1173 or email COVID19Rent@davie-fl.gov
• other municipalities offer programs — look on the website where you reside

Food assistance

• Meals on Wheels South Florida
•  Free Food Distributions in South Florida 

Social Services

• Broward County Family Success Administration
• Broward County Human Services
• Broward Homeless Initiative Partnership
• Free 2-1-1 programs include phonecalls to seniors living alone 

Shopping

• Shop for deals at Thrift Stores in South Florida

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Useful Resources

• Florida offers tax-free shopping events
• Indoor plants: Tips for radishes, lettuce & other edibles
• Florida landscaping: Free resources to enhance your yard
• Resource Depot in West Palm offers recycled items at discount prices
• Free food distributions & resources
• Free food for students during summer
• Ride for free with Freebee in Aventura
• Free online homework help from local libraries
• South Florida farms offer fresh produce
• Free Publix prescriptions program to end soon