Gainesville, FL Homeless Shelters

Gainesville, FL list of housing resources we have uncovered: Homeless Shelters, Supportive Housing, Halfway Housing, Transitional Housing, Day Shelters, Low Income Housing, Residential Alcohol and Drug Treatment Centers.

Shelter Listings is dedicated to serving the homeless and low-income.  We have listed out the shelters and low cost housing services we have in Gainesville, FL below. This list has homeless shelters, halfway houses, affordable housing, etc. The database consists of over 3,000 listings and includes emergency shelters, homeless shelters, day shelters, transitional housing, shared housing, residential drug alcohol rehabilitation programs and permanent affordable housing. 


Gainesville is in Alachua County, FL. Search listings by Alachua County.

Homeless Shelters In Gainesville, FL

Safe Haven For Men

315 NE 44th St.
Gainesville, FL - 32601
(904) 534-6548
Sober living for men. Not free. Call for rates.

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Lazarus Restoration Ministries, Inc.

3019 NE 20th Way
Gainesville, FL - 32609
(352) 317-3928
Housing Assistance (Emergency, Transitional, and Permanent)

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North Central Florida Alliance For The Homeless

3055 Ne 28th Drive
Gainesville, FL - 32609
(352) 792-0800
Homeless Coalition

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Grace Marketplace

3055 NE 28th Drive
Gainesville, FL - 32609
(352) 792-0800
Outdoor shelter pavilion among many other services.

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Safe Haven For Women

434 SE 7th St.
Gainesville, FL - 32601
325-318-4996
Sober living home for women. Not free. Call for rates.

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St. Francis House Gainesville

413 S Main St
Gainesville, FL - 32601
(352) 378-9079
Emergency Shelter, Supportive Housing, Halfway Housing, Soup Kitchen,Transitional Housing

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Salvation Army Shelter Gainesville

639 E. University Avenue
Gainesville, FL - 32601
(352) 378-2714
shelter for men.

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Gainesville Housing Authority Gainesville

1900 Se 4th St
Gainesville, FL - 32641
(352) 872-5500
Housing Authority, Low Income Affordable Housing, Public Housing

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Alachua County Housing Authority Gainesville

703 Ne 1st St
Gainesville, FL - 32601
(352) 372-2549
Housing Authority, Low Income Affordable Housing, Public Housing

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Gainesville Community Ministry Inc Gainesville

238 Sw 4th Ave
Gainesville, FL - 32601

Non Profit Organization that provides housing assistance

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City Of Gainesville Housing Division

306 Ne 6th Avenue
Gainesville, FL - 32602
352-334-5026
housing program designed to improve the quality of life of the very low, low and moderate income citizens of the City of Gainesville.

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Interfaith Hospitality Network Gainesville

PO Box 880
Gainesville, FL - 32602
(352) 378-2030
Family Shelter

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Volunteers Of America (florida) - Pine Grove Apartments (for Seniors Ages 62+)

1901 N.e. 2nd Street #100
Gainesville, FL - 32609
352-373-1213

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HUD Apartments Gainesville, FL

Gainesville, FL HUD Apartments

Types of Shelters and Services we provide

We provide many categories of shelter for those in need and in need of services. They include:

Day Shelters

supplement homeless and low-income people when the shelter their staying in only offers shelter on an overnight basis. Case management is often provided and sometimes there are laundry and shower facilities.  Meals and basic hygiene may also be offered.  Almost all day shelters provide their services free of charge. Any emergency or homeless shelter that allows clients to stay during the day is also classified under this category.

Emergency Homeless Shelters

both provide short term relief for the homeless & low-income. Usually there is a maximum stay of 3 months or less. Many of these shelters ask their clients to leave during the day.  Meals and other supportive services are often offered.  3 times out of 5 these shelters offer their services free of charge.

Halfway Housing

helps transition individuals and families from shelters or homelessness to permanent housing. Length of stay is usually anywhere from 6 months to 2 years.  Residents are often required to pay at least 30% of their income toward program fees.  Sometimes the money they pay in fees is returned to them when they leave. Any emergency or homeless shelter that allows their clients to stay more then 6 months is also classified under this category.

Permanent Affordable Housing

is a long-term solution for housing. Residents are often allowed to stay as long as they remain in the low-income bracket but is sometimes limited 3 - 5 years.  Residents pay no more then 30% of their income toward rent. Emergency shelters, homeless shelters and transitional housing programs that allow their clients to stay without a maximum stay is also classified under this category.

Drug And Alcohol Rehab

programs are intended to treat alcohol and/or drug dependency.  The cost of participating in one of these programs and the method of treatment range significantly. The database operated on this website only includes residential rehab programs (not outpatient programs). We also provide Access to Recovery (ATR) Grant programs for substance abuse treatment. 



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Supportive Housing

Programs that provide an alternative living arrangement for individuals who, because of age, disability, substance abuse, mental illness, chronic homelessness or other circumstances, are unable to live independently without care, supervision and/or support to help them in the activities of daily living; or who need access to case management, housing support, vocational, employment and other services to transition to independent living.

Shared Housing

Programs helps bring low income persons together and helps prevent homelessness by providing affordable housing options. This service is good for families, disabled persons, and others wanted more companionship. ShelterListings.org finds these shared housing locations and lists them throughout our website.

Rooming House or Boarding House

A rooming house is a building in which renters occupy single rooms and share kitchens, bathrooms, and common areas. The location may be a converted single family home, a converted hotel, or a purpose built structure. Rooming houses may have as few as three rooms for rent, or more than a hundred. The same goes for boarding houses. We list these types of residences throughout ShelterListings.org.

Transitional housing

is affordable supportive housing designed to provide housing and appropriate support services to persons who are homeless or who are close to homelessnessness. The transition is to help them be more self sufficience to move toward independent living on their own. Services provided at transitional housing facilities varies from substance abuse treatment, to psychological assistance, job training, domestic violence assistance, etc. The assistance provided varies, but it is generally affordable and low cost housing. Read the descriptions of each of the transitional living locations for more detailed information.