How to Start Lake County Homelessness Help and a Housing Assessment
Use a current public assessment site for housing triage and coordinated-entry screening.
Start here
Call Mid Florida Homeless Coalition at 352-860-2308 to schedule an assessment, or confirm one of its current Lake County public assessment sites before traveling.
Monday–Friday, 8 a.m.–5 p.m.; call to schedule and confirm the current site
See Lake County housing-assessment sitesWhat to have ready
- Lake County address, ZIP code, 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, in shelter, doubled up, or another situation] in Lake County. My household is [describe]. Where should I complete the current housing assessment?”
Steps in order
- 1
Call or use the official intake route and lead with the immediate need.
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Ask what eligibility, documents, assessment, and current funding or capacity apply.
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Record the staff name, reference number, next action, and follow-up date.
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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 use 211 or Lake County government information 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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