Housing
Assisted
Living Facilities
Assisted living facilities (ALFs) provide housing, meals, personal care services
and supportive services to older persons and disabled adults who are unable to
live independently. 
Adult Family Care Homes
Adult Family Care Homes (AFCHs) are private residences that provide housing,
meals and personal care services to older persons and disabled adults who
are unable to live independently.
Adult
Day Care Centers (ADCC)
Pprovide services on a daily basis to
frail elders and disabled adults who cannot stay alone during the day,
but who do not need 24-hour inpatient care. ADCC services may include nursing
care, social services, restorative services, medical and health care monitoring,
exercise, recreational activities, physical, occupational and speech therapy,
medication administration and well-balanced meals, as well as transportation
to and from the facility. ADCCs can also provide the respite family members
require to sustain healthy relationships while caring for their elderly
loved one at home.
U.S. Department of Housing
and Urban Development (HUD)
The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) is the federal
agency that oversees the public housing and Section 8 rental housing programs.
In addition, HUD provides information regarding buying, selling and/or renting
a home, as well as other housing-related information for consumers.
Florida
Department of Community Affairs - Housing Resources
The Florida Department of Community Affairs (DCA) maintains Web-based
inventories of affordable rental properties and multifamily properties for
the elderly and disabled. DCA also provides other useful tools and resources
for persons seeking housing in Florida.
Information supplied from Department of Elder Affairs State of Florida
