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Coordinated Entry to
Housing & Shelter
Working Together to End
Homelessness in
North Central Florida
Coordinated Entry Location
@ GRACE Marketplace
3055 NE 28th Drive
Gainesville, FL 32609
Phone: 352-792-0800, option 1
or 1-833-228-HOME, option 1 (1-833-228-4663)
Fax: 352-204-1002
E-mail: help@ncfalliance.org What is Coordinated Entry?
Since 2016, Coordinated Entry has
been developing a systematic
infrastructure to provide
connections for persons
experiencing homelessness to
housing. With the creation of
Coordinated Entry, individuals can
access appropriate housing
services more efficiently, with
fewer phone calls and less
screenings.
Through one entry point, we
assess individuals who are
experiencing homelessness or at
risk of homelessness, and work to
determine the best resources and
services for their needs
RTS Bus Routes
Routes 25, 26 and 39
Check schedules for times and days of service
Located at 3055 NE 28th Drive. One block
east of Waldo Road, off of NE 39th Avenue
Look for the large City of Gainesville sign on
the corner of NE 39th Ave and 28th Dr.
Are you homeless or at risk of
becoming homeless? Please call
(352) 792-0800, option 1 or
1 (833) 228-HOME, option 1 1-833-228-4663
If you are experiencing domestic
violence you may also seek
assistance by calling the Domestic
Violence Hotline at
1(800) 500-1119
Supportive Housing Programs
The Coordinated Entry system for North
Central Florida works with multiple
supportive housing programs including
permanent supportive housing and
rapid re-housing.
Once Coordinated Entry is contacted,
we will work to help determine the type
of housing programs for which you may
be eligible. Housing placements are
based on assessed need. As housing
becomes available, we will work to
move the person with the highest need
into that housing.
Please note that housing is never
guaranteed and persons seeking
housing are encouraged to continue
seeking options on their own.
Emergency Shelter
When someone contacts Coordinated
Entry for a shelter bed, we will work to
explore other options, complete an
initial assessment for housing
placement, and offer referrals to other
services to address immediate needs.
Coordinated Entry does not fill these
beds but we can let you know which
shelters have openings and their
requirements for admission.
There are a limited number of
emergency shelter beds in North
Central Florida and they are filled on a
first come, first served basis.
The Process of Triage
and Assessment
When someone contacts Coordinated
Entry, we first see if there is a way to
keep them in housing. If that is not
possible, a VI-SPDAT, which is a triage
tool, is conducted. It highlights areas
of need, helping to inform the type of
support and housing intervention that
may be most beneficial to improve
long term housing intervention and
outcomes. The VI-SPDAT does not
make decisions, but helps to
determine the order in which people
should served.
Services to eligible persons is
provided without regard to race,
color, national origin, religion, sex,
age, familial status or handicap.
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