Tallahassee, City Utilities Call Center

*Possibly able to work out Payment Plans, Payment Arrangements or an Extensions based on the individual situation *Customer must have had service for six months prior to requesting payment plan and not have had any disconnects, returned checks or other delinquencies in that previous six months; however, City will work with customers who have not had service for six months on a case by case basis Customers who have applied for utility payment assistance with a social service agency and are waiting on an answer should give this information when they call *Call center is open 6am-11pm every day except Christmas.

Services: Utility Service Payment Assistance

Tallahassee Lenders' Consortium

*Information and education for low income first time home buyers interested in purchasing homes in Leon, Gadsden, and Wakulla Counties *Creates housing options, provides home buyer education, credit counseling, budgeting and access to affordable financing *Mortgage delinquency and foreclosure advocacy and counseling *Administers City of Tallahassee Down Payment Assistance programs

Services: Credit Counseling, Home Purchase/Construction Financing/Refinancing, Mortgage Delinquency and Default Counseling

Talquin Electric

*Will work with customers with past due utility bills and needing payment plan, on a case-by-case basis *Customers wishing to request payment plan should contact local billing office or headquarters in Quincy *DOES NOT provide any direct assistance with utility bills *Talquin Assistance Program (TAP) allows customers to donate and help others by choosing to have their account(s) rounded up to the nearest dollar on their monthly utility bill; funds contributed used to assist Talquin Members who cannot pay their utility bill due to job loss, illness, or other crisis circumstances; all screening to receive TAP funds will be handled by Capital Area Community Action Agency; to apply for assistance from TAP members should contact Capital Area Community Action Agency at (850) 222-2043 to schedule an appointment; enrollment form can be found here https://www.

Services: Utility Service Payment Assistance

United Way of the Big Bend, VITA, Big Bend Area

Update 3/15/2024: All appointments are full for this tax season; may refer myfreetaxes.

Services: Tax Preparation Assistance

USDA Rural Development, Lake City Office

*Aids communities by providing financing for single-family housing, multi-family housing, public facilities, emergency vehicles, water/wastewater systems, utilities and business loans *Financial assistance available to finance housing, make repairs, remove hazards and make homes decent, safe and sanitary to very low income families *Loans can be financed 100% of the sale price, buyer must still have to come up with closing cost which can run between $5,000 to $7,000 *Interest rates can be reduced to 1%, depending on household income

Services: Home Purchase/Construction Financing/Refinancing, Home Rehabilitation Programs, Subsidized Home Acquisition

USDA Rural Development, Marianna Office

*Provides loans to low and very low income families for financing a family dwelling; house may be new or existing *Financial assistance available to make repairs, remove hazards and make homes decent, safe, and sanitary *Loans can be financed 100% at fixed interest rates; rates can be reduced to 1%, depending on the household income *Loan grants may be made to homeowners over 62 with low credit rating for repairs up to $7,500 at 1%, amount and financing based on income

Services: Home Purchase/Construction Financing/Refinancing, Home Rehabilitation Programs

Wakulla County Public Housing and Section 8 Housing

*Section 8 Housing Office in Bronson handles rentals for Wakulla County *Wakulla office open the 2nd and 4th Thursday monthly from 1PM-4PM (appointment only) at 322 Shadeville Road, Crawfordville, FL 32327

Services: Low Income/Subsidized Rental Housing

Westgate Community Housing

*Affordable housing to those who qualify and meet the application requirements *Residential complex offering various types of transitional housing including dorm-style and single-occupancy units; some partially furnished *Fees assessed at meeting with manager based on income, utilities and wi-fi are included with all buildings *Free on-site laundry facilities, located on bus line *Interested persons can come from anywhere, (not just Leon County) *No sexual offenders allowed in the complex

Services: Homeless Permanent Supportive Housing, Low Income/Subsidized Rental Housing, Transitional Housing/Shelter

Westminster Gardens

*Affordable rental retirement community for low-income seniors, 62 years of age or older *Rent includes all utilities except telephone and cable television; payment 30% of resident's monthly income or low basic rental fee depending on an applicant's ability to pay under program rules *Average waiting period of 1 month based on type of unit desired

Services: Low Income/Subsidized Rental Housing, Older Adult/Disability Related Supportive Housing

Woodridge Apartments

*Apartment complex which offers rentals through the US Dept of Agriculture Rural Development Program and HUD *Must meet eligibility requirements of low to very low income applicants

Services: Low Income/Subsidized Rental Housing