Alexandria Mansfield – Florida Times-Union
Monthly expenses continue to balloon along with inflation for most Jacksonville families, and even with various fixes working their way down the line, such as the proposed property tax rate cut, some families are worried about how they will pay their bills now.
Despite initiatives that are aimed to aid future homebuyers or advocacy for rent increase freezes, no solutions seem to be coming quickly enough. Here are a few options for people are looking for ways to get help now:
- Jacksonville Housing Authority works to provide safe and affordable housing and social services to low- and moderate-income families and individuals in Duval, Clay, St. Johns and Nassau counties.
- Downtown Ecumenical Services Council offers some financial assistance for rent, utilities and security deposits through United Way’s 2-1-1.
- Jacksonville Area Legal Aid also offers legal assistance to those who think they may be facing illegal activities from their landlords.
- Mortgage relief assistance is still available through the City of Jacksonville at myjax.custhelp.com.
- The City of Jacksonville’s Social Services Division offers an Emergency Financial Assistance Program that provides aid to eligible households struggling with their rent, mortgage and utilities.
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