How to Start a Walton County Homelessness Assessment
Use a local Homelessness and Housing Alliance access point when someone is homeless, doubled up, or facing immediate housing loss.
Start here
Call Matrix Community Outreach Center at 850-892-1090 and press 6, or use its online prescreening form. South Walton residents may also call Caring and Sharing at 850-267-2866. Assessment does not guarantee immediate shelter or housing; dial 211 after hours.
Call and press 6; leave a safe callback number; dial 211 for current after-hours options
Start Walton County housing intakeWhat to have ready
- Walton 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, facing eviction, or another situation] in Walton County. My household is [describe]. How do I complete the current housing 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 Walton County Administration at 850-892-8155 to locate another current route.
Official sources
- Homelessness and Housing Alliance access points
- Matrix Community Outreach Center housing intake
- 211 Northwest Florida
Sources checked August 9, 2026. Confirm eligibility, hours, cost, service area, and current availability directly.
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