How to Start a Hernando County Homelessness Assessment
Use the county assessment when a person or family is homeless or at risk of losing housing, with 211 available for current shelter and after-hours referrals.
Start here
Call Hernando County Health and Human Services at 352-540-4338 or complete the county’s homelessness assessment. The assessment determines eligibility and priority but does not guarantee immediate housing; dial 211 for current after-hours referrals.
Monday–Friday during county business hours; assessment does not guarantee housing
Start the homelessness assessmentWhat to have ready
- Hernando County address and a safe callback number
- A one-sentence description of the need and what changed
- Any notice, application, denial, bill, or deadline involved
- Language, mobility, communication, and accommodation needs
Words you can use
“I am currently [outside, in a vehicle, temporarily staying with others, or another situation] in Hernando County. My household is [describe]. How do I complete the assessment, and what immediate shelter route applies?”
Steps in order
- 1
Call or use the official intake route and lead with the immediate need.
- 2
Ask what eligibility, documents, assessment, and current funding or capacity apply.
- 3
Record the staff name, reference number, next action, and follow-up date.
- 4
Use the listed backup route if the program is closed, full, or not the correct door.
If the first answer is no or wait
Availability, funding, eligibility, and wait times can change. Ask for the reason in writing when possible, preserve every deadline, and dial 211 or call Hernando County at 352-754-4000 to locate another current route.
Official sources
Sources checked August 9, 2026. Confirm eligibility, hours, cost, service area, and current availability directly.
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