Because more than 82% of Glades County older adults live in owner-occupied site-built or manufactured homes across Moore Haven (33471), Buckhead Ridge (34974), Lakeport (33471), Ortona (33471), Palmdale (33944), and Muse (33935)—and because a regulator audit of the Florida Office of Insurance Regulation (FLOIR) Chapter 651 Continuing Care Retirement Community (CCRC) roster confirms zero (0) licensed CCRCs inside Glades, Hendry, or Okeechobee counties—this listing integrates Glades County's three statutory aging-in-place home repair programs with the closest licensed Chapter 651 Life Plan CCRCs: (1) Glades County State Housing Initiatives Partnership (SHIP) Program under Florida Statutes §§ 420.907–420.9079 and the Florida Housing Finance Corporation (FHFC), administered from the Glades County Community Development Building at 198 6th Street (and Courthouse Administration at 500 Avenue J), Moore Haven, FL 33471 (Direct SHIP Line (863) 946-6018 / Community Services (863) 946-6004 / Main (863) 946-6000, Fax (863) 946-2860), funding owner-occupied housing rehabilitation, emergency roof/HVAC/septic replacements, wind mitigation, and ADA wheelchair ramps and roll-in showers for very-low- (<=50% AMI) and low-income (<=80% AMI) senior homeowners; (2) The Agricultural and Labor Program, Inc. (ALPI, active 501(c)(3) Community Action Agency, Florida Sunbiz Document #713571, 300 Lynchburg Rd, Lake Alfred, FL 33850, Glades/Hendry Outreach (863) 983-2774 / (239) 357-5191 / Main (863) 956-3491, https://www.alpi.org) and FloridaCommerce Weatherization Assistance Program (WAP, (850) 717-8450 / Centro Campesino (305) 245-7738 ext. 236), providing federal LIHEAP utility bill relief and home weatherization; (3) USDA Rural Development Section 504 Very Low-Income Senior Home Repair Grants & Loans administered for Glades County by the USDA Rural Development North Fort Myers Sub-Office (3434 Hancock Bridge Pkwy, Suite 209-A, North Fort Myers, FL 33903, (239) 997-7331) and Royal Palm Beach Area Office (Area Director Ada Rivera, 420 S. State Road 7, Suite 166, Royal Palm Beach, FL 33414, (561) 792-2727), providing up to $10,000 in lifetime health-and-safety grants for rural homeowners age 62+ (and up to $40,000 in 1% repair loans); and (4) Nearest Licensed FLOIR Chapter 651 Continuing Care Retirement Communities (CCRCs) for Glades County retirees seeking a single-campus continuum of independent living, assisted living, memory care, and skilled nursing: 45 miles north on US-27 in Highlands County at The Palms of Sebring (725 S. Pine St, Sebring, FL 33870, (863) 385-0161, https://www.palmsatsebring.com, The Palms Foundation of Sebring, Inc., Sunbiz Document #N40258), and 55 miles west via SR-80 in Lee County (DOEA PSA 8) at Shell Point Retirement Community (15000 Shell Point Blvd, Fort Myers, FL 33908, (239) 454-1111, https://www.shellpoint.org, The Christian and Missionary Alliance Foundation, Inc., Sunbiz Document #712473) and Cypress Cove at HealthPark Florida (10200 Cypress Cove Dr, Fort Myers, FL 33908, (239) 415-5100, https://www.cypresscoveliving.org, Cypress Cove at HealthPark Florida, Inc., Sunbiz Document #N95000003683), alongside downtown Fort Myers multi-level senior rental campus Calusa Harbour (2525 First St, Fort Myers, FL 33901, (239) 332-3333) (acceptsMedicaid: false).
Official Verification Sources: Glades County Board of County Commissioners — SHIP & Community Development Office (198 6th St, Moore Haven — (863) 946-6018); USDA Rural Development Florida — Section 504 Single Family Housing Repair Loans & Grants (North Fort Myers & Royal Palm Beach); Florida Office of Insurance Regulation (FLOIR) — Chapter 651 Continuing Care Retirement Communities (Shell Point #712473, Cypress Cove #N95000003683 & Palms of Sebring #N40258)
Issuer: Florida Housing Finance Corporation (FHFC), U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA RD) & FloridaCommerce
Notes: Verified 2026-10-26 via FHFC, USDA RD & ALPI: Glades County SHIP operates at the Community Development Building, 198 6th St (and 500 Avenue J), Moore Haven, FL 33471 ((863) 946-6018 / (863) 946-6004). ALPI (Sunbiz Doc #713571, Active 501(c)(3)) administers LIHEAP for Glades County ((863) 983-2774 / (239) 357-5191). USDA RD Section 504 is administered via North Fort Myers ((239) 997-7331) and Royal Palm Beach ((561) 792-2727).
Issuer: Florida Office of Insurance Regulation (FLOIR — Chapter 651, F.S.) & Florida AHCA
Notes: Verified 2026-10-26 via FLOIR Chapter 651 CCRC Directory & Florida Sunbiz: Confirms zero (0) Chapter 651 CCRCs inside Glades County. Nearest licensed Chapter 651 CCRCs are The Palms of Sebring (725 S Pine St, Sebring, FL 33870, (863) 385-0161, Sunbiz #N40258 — 45 miles north on US-27), Shell Point Retirement Community (15000 Shell Point Blvd, Fort Myers, FL 33908, (239) 454-1111, Sunbiz #712473), and Cypress Cove at HealthPark Florida (10200 Cypress Cove Dr, Fort Myers, FL 33908, (239) 415-5100, Sunbiz #N95000003683).
Factual details and direct answers about Glades County SHIP Owner-Occupied Home Rehabilitation Program (Moore Haven), ALPI Senior LIHEAP / Weatherization, USDA Section 504 Repair Grants & Nearest FLOIR Chapter 651 CCRCs (Shell Point, Cypress Cove & The Palms of Sebring)'s services, licensing, and credentials.
How do low-income senior homeowners in Moore Haven, Buckhead Ridge, or Lakeport apply for SHIP roof, septic, or wheelchair ramp repairs?
Qualifying Glades County homeowners who occupy their home as a primary homestead and meet Florida Housing Finance Corporation (FHFC) Very-Low-Income (<=50% AMI) or Low-Income (<=80% AMI) limits can contact the Glades County SHIP Coordinator at the Community Development Building, 198 6th Street, Moore Haven, FL 33471 by calling (863) 946-6018 (or County Administration at 500 Avenue J, (863) 946-6004 / (863) 946-6000). Additionally, rural homeowners aged 62+ can apply for up to $10,000 in lifetime USDA Section 504 health-and-safety grants through the USDA Rural Development North Fort Myers Sub-Office at (239) 997-7331.
Are there any Continuing Care Retirement Communities (CCRCs) in Glades County, and where are the closest licensed Life Plan campuses?
Florida Office of Insurance Regulation (FLOIR) Chapter 651 records confirm there are zero (0) Continuing Care Retirement Communities located inside Glades, Hendry, or Okeechobee counties. Glades County retirees seeking a Chapter 651 Life Plan CCRC with guaranteed on-campus transitions from independent living to assisted living, memory care, and skilled nursing are closest to The Palms of Sebring (725 S. Pine St, Sebring, FL 33870, (863) 385-0161 — 45 miles north via US-27) or DOEA PSA 8 Fort Myers campuses Shell Point Retirement Community (15000 Shell Point Blvd, (239) 454-1111) and Cypress Cove at HealthPark Florida (10200 Cypress Cove Dr, (239) 415-5100).
Connect with complementary legal, financial, and residential providers serving seniors in Moore Haven and Glades County.
Glades County Clerk of the Circuit Court & Comptroller — Probate & Guardianship Division (Hon. Tami Pearce Simmons, County Judge Hon. William K. Dorman III, Municipal/County Counsel Steven A. Ramunni, Esq. & Richard W. Pringle, Esq., & 20th Circuit Public Guardian Patrick C. Weber, Esq.)
Moore Haven, Glades County
(863) 946-6010
First Bank — Moore Haven In-County Branch & Clewiston Headquarters (with Seacoast National Bank & SouthState Bank, N.A. Depository & Trust Network)
Moore Haven, Glades County
(863) 946-1515
Glades County Immediate US-27 South & SR-80 West Skilled Nursing, Assisted Living & Adult Day Care Hub — Vivo Healthcare Clewiston (155 Beds, AHCA #1092096), LaBelle Health and Rehab Center (93 Beds, AHCA #1333096) & Family Home Adult Care (AHCA #9676)
Moore Haven, Glades County
(863) 983-5123
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Glades County Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher & Regional Public Housing Network — Glades County Community Services (Moore Haven), Hendry County Housing Authority (HUD PHA #FL123), Fort Myers PHA (#FL009), Lee County PHA (#FL128) & Pahokee PHA (#FL080)
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