Building Strong Families
Housing Stability Program

Building Strong Families Housing Stability Program

The Building Strong Families Housing Stability Program (HSP) focuses on housing stability with an emphasis on reducing the impact of unemployment or unexpected emergencies. The Housing Stability Program provides rental assistance in the form of a cash benefit. An HSP benefit payment is made to the landlord or housing vendor on behalf of eligible households that meet program criteria. The arrangement, coordination, monitoring, and delivery of services related to housing stability focuses on needs that can be addressed within a set time frame and with available resources.

Program Eligibility

In order for a household to receive financial assistance, case management, or any other services through the Housing Stability Program, the applicant must:

• Be a resident of Osceola County for a minimum of 1 year.
• Must meet financial guidelines set by the designated funding source (CSBG 200% Federal Poverty Guidelines)
• Have a child (or children) under the age of 18*
• Be in unstable housing and/or at risk of homelessness due to loss of income.
• Have no appropriate subsequent housing options.
• Lack of financial resources/support networks needed to resolve the crisis.
• Show proof of future management for upcoming household expenses.
• Applicants who have received rental assistance from other Social Service Agencies may not be eligible.
• Applicants who receive subsidized housing or Section 8 may not be eligible.

*Anyone 18 years of age or older is considered an adult by the program

ATTENTION: We are currently not accepting applications at this time.