FloridaHousingSearch.org can serve as a resource for people with special needs, such as frail elders, youth aging out of foster care, homeless households, and people with disabilities who may have difficulties finding housing that is safe, affordable, and permanent. Many, if not most, of these people with special needs are low or extremely low income.

Rapid Rehousing is an intervention designed to quickly move families and individuals out of homelessness and into permanent housing. Rapid Rehousing is also used to keep the housing for households who are at risk of falling into homelessness. In some areas of the state, the local lead agencies provide Rapid Rehousing programs.

Households that need Rapid Rehousing, or those households that may require housing that is matched with accessible support services, can make use of the following resources to find additional assistance.

The following resources can help you stay prepared and locate important emergency information.

• Florida Department of Children and Families, Office On Homelessness – Local Community Providers of Services
• Florida Coalition to End Homelessness
• Florida Department of Elder Affairs
• State Housing Initiatives Partnership (SHIP) – Local Government program
• Find Local SHIP Offices