Locating Affordable Rental Housing
- FloridaHousingSearch.org is the best self-help resource
Ongoing Rent Assistance
Public housing units and vouchers (commonly referred to as “Section 8” that includes Housing Choice, Mainstream Vouchers, HUD-VASH.)
There are always waiting lists and short application windows.
Daytona Beach Housing Authority 386-253-5653; info@dbhafl.org; www.dbhafl.org
Deltona Housing Authority 386-736-1696; contact https://www.delandhousing.com/help-center; www.delandhousing.com
New Smyrna Beach Housing Authority 386-428-8171; www.newsmyrnahousing.com
Ormond Beach Housing Authority 386-677-2069; https://www.obha.org/contact; www.obha.org
Mid Florida Housing Partnership has some affordable houses for rent. Jon Yonkosky, 386-274-4441 x 303 or email jyon@mfhp.org
Emergency Assistance with Rent/Utilities
Volusia County Community Services provides electric/fuel assistance when funds are available. Apply online: https://www.volusia.org/services/community-services/community-assistance/human-services/apply-online.stml or call 386-239-7757. For water bill assistance, please call to schedule an appointment.
Catholic Charities of Central Florida provides utility assistance. www.cflcc.org/housing
Volusia Flagler County Coalition for the Homeless may have some funding for homeless prevention when a very low-income household is facing eviction. Call 386.279.0029 or 386-236-9710 for assistance.
Emergency Shelters
Domestic Abuse Council Beacon Center provides emergency shelter for survivors of domestic violence and their children. Call 24-hour hotline: 386-255-2102
Halifax Urban Ministries, Hope Place and Barracks of Hope Emergency Shelters. https://www.halifaxurbanministries.org/ Call 386-252-9400 for Barracks of Hope and 386-317-5886 for Hope Place.
Neighborhood Center of West Volusia, Bridge Program, Emergency shelter for adults. Call 386-734-8120, ext. 601. Email info@nhcwv.org. https://neighborhoodcenterwv.org/.
The Inn Ministry. Pregnant women and women with small children. Visit https://www.innministry.org/appointments for an appointment.
First Step Shelter, Emergency Shelter for adults in Volusia County. Referral based. Call 386-361-3800 for information. https://firststepshelter.org/. Email info@firststepshelter.org
Transitional Housing
All transitional housing has its own eligibility criteria and application process and likely has waiting lists.
Family Renew Community, transitional housing in three Volusia County locations. Apply for help here https://www.familyrenew.org/applying-for-help/index
Neighborhood Center of West Volusia, transitional housing and permanent supportive housing. Call 386-734-8120, ext. 502 for more information. Email info@nhcwv.org. https://neighborhoodcenterwv.org/.
Palmetto House. Transitional Housing for single adults in Daytona Beach. https://mfhp.org/programs/palmetto-house/ (386) 253-4895 or palmettohouse@mfhp.org
General Help Sources
211 First Call For Help, https://211live.org/
Volusia Helps, https://vcservices.vcgov.org/VolusiaHelps/#/
Social Worker in the Libraries Program, https://www.volusia.org/services/community-services/community-assistance/library-program.stml