Official Hendry County government housing authority (`HUD PHA Code: FL123`) and Florida Housing Finance Corporation (`FHFC`) State Housing Initiatives Partnership (`SHIP`) administrator, operating from the Hendry County Courthouse Complex in LaBelle (`133 N Bridge St`) and the Janet B. Taylor Complex in Clewiston (`1100 S Olympia St`). Helps older adults age in place independently through HUD Section 8 Housing Choice Vouchers, SHIP Owner-Occupied Rehabilitation grants for critical senior roof, HVAC, septic, and ADA bathroom/wheelchair-ramp retrofits, emergency utility/rental assistance, and USDA Rural Development Section 504 senior home repair coordination.
Official Verification Sources: Florida Housing Finance Corporation — Local Government SHIP Directory; Hendry County Official Housing & Social Services Portal
Issuer: U.S. Dept. of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) & Florida Housing Finance Corp.
Notes: Operates LaBelle main office (133 N Bridge St, LaBelle, FL 33935, (863) 675-5297 / (863) 884-1353) and Clewiston sub-office (1100 S Olympia St, Clewiston, FL 33440). Administers HUD Section 8 HCV (FL123) and FHFC SHIP grants.
Factual details and direct answers about Hendry County Housing and Social Services Department — SHIP & Public Housing Authority (FL123)'s services, licensing, and credentials.
Can Hendry County seniors get grant funding to repair an unsafe roof, A/C, or bathroom?
Yes. Income-eligible senior homeowners in LaBelle, Port LaBelle, Clewiston, and unincorporated Hendry County can apply for State Housing Initiatives Partnership (SHIP) Owner-Occupied Rehabilitation assistance and USDA Section 504 grants (for homeowners aged 62+) to address code violations, roof replacements, and accessibility upgrades.
Does the Hendry County Housing Department have offices in both LaBelle and Clewiston?
Yes. Seniors can visit the main office at 133 N Bridge St in LaBelle ((863) 675-5297) or the eastern county office at 1100 S Olympia St in Clewiston.
Connect with complementary legal, financial, and residential providers serving seniors in LaBelle and Hendry County.
Steven C. Spence, P.A. (Spence Legal)
LaBelle, Hendry County
(863) 675-5776
Edward Jones — Joe Timm, CEPA®, AAMS®, Financial Advisor (LaBelle Branch)
LaBelle, Hendry County
(863) 675-5026
LaBelle Health and Rehabilitation Center (formerly Oakbrook Health and Rehabilitation Center)
LaBelle, Hendry County
(863) 675-1440
Expert guidance, benefit eligibility rules, and state protections for older Florida residents and family caregivers.
Moss Landing (Aqua Isles) 55+ Waterfront Community
LaBelle, Hendry County
LaBelle Commons Apartments (with Greentree South Apartments)
LaBelle, Hendry County
Whisper Creek RV Resort & The Glenn at Whisper Creek (with Grandma's Grove & Clewiston 55+ Communities)
LaBelle, Hendry County
Greentree Senior Apartments (with Sweetwater Place & Greentree East)
Clewiston, Hendry County
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