City of Ocala Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) Housing Rehabilitation Program, (352) 629-8322, repairs houses for low-income owners to bring the houses back to a safe, standard condition.
www.ocalafl.org/COO2.aspx?id=538

City of Ocala Neighborhood Services Department, (352) 629-8231, administers federal, state, and local funding programs, including the City of Ocala SHIP program.
www.ocalafl.org/COO2.aspx?id=546

Florida Emergency Financial Assistance Program, (877) 891-6445, offers a one-time rent or mortgage assistance of $400 to families.
www.dcf.state.fl.us/homelessness/efahp.shtml

Marion County Community Services Department, (352) 671-8770, administers the State Housing Initiatives Partnership (SHIP) and Federal Homes programs, community development programs, and Federal Stimulus Funds. The program provides down payment and closing cost assistance for low-income, first-time home buyers building or buying a house.
www.marioncountyfl.org/communityservices/community_default.aspx

Ocala Housing Authority, (352) 369-2636, provides subsidized rental housing units and rental assistance payments to income-eligible Marion County residents.
www.ocalafl.org/uploadedFiles/COO_Departments/Community_Programs/Subsidized_Housing_Options.pdf

USDA Rural and Community Development, (352) 732-9840, provides funds for home ownership loans, home improvement loans, and rural rental housing loans.
www.nal.usda.gov/ric/ricpubs/housing.html

Veterans Home Loans, (800) 827-1000, provides information about VA home mortgages and also provides help with mortgage problems.
homeloans.va.gov