The Polk County Housing Authority provides housing options for low-income individuals and families. They typically operate at the county or local level to offer low-income rental housing, rental assistance programs, and other housing options for people who meet the eligibility requirements in Polk County, Florida. Some Housing Authorities own and manage apartments and single-family homes, while others focus on rental assistance programs. Polk County Housing Authorities provide information on applying for low-income housing, the income eligibility requirements, and living in Housing Authority properties. They also accept and process applications and handle low-income housing complaints. The Housing Authority website provides information about Polk County low-income housing.
Lake Wales Housing Authority Lake Wales FL 10 West Sessoms Avenue 33853 863-676-7795
Lakeland Housing Authority Lakeland FL 430 Hartsell Avenue 33815 863-687-2911
Mulberry Housing Authority Mulberry FL 200 Northwest 3rd Avenue 33860 863-425-1433
Winter Haven Housing Authority Winter Haven FL 2653 Avenue C Southwest 33880 863-291-0266
The Polk County Veterans Affairs Department is a federal agency that provides services to veterans, including Armed Forces veterans and Reserve veterans. The VA also provides housing assistance to veterans who meet the eligibility requirements, as one of the VA programs for at-risk veterans in Polk County, Florida. Veterans can receive housing benefits through collaborations between local Polk County Housing Authorities and the VA, particularly for homeless veterans. The VA also leases land and buildings for veteran housing programs. Veterans can learn more about their eligibility for Polk County housing services through a local Veterans Affairs Office or the Veteran Affairs website.
Amvets Post 32 Lakeland FL 1339 East Gary Road 33801 863-688-3413
Disabled American Veterans Lakeland FL 303 South Veterans Avenue 33815 863-687-4885
Veterans of Foreign Wars Fort Meade FL 31 North Brown Avenue 33841 863-285-8687
Veterans of Foreign Wars Auburndale FL 231 East Lake Avenue 33823 863-967-4785
Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 2297 Lakeland FL 306 South Central Avenue 33815 863-687-8146
Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 2420 Lake Wales FL 200 West Central Avenue 33853 863-676-4150
Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 4289 Winter Haven FL 2441 7th Street Southwest 33880 863-293-7469
Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 8002 Lakeland FL 9398 US Highway 98 North 33809 863-815-4437