Financial Help in Miami: Every FSR Guide in One Place (2026–27)

In Miami-Dade, 211 Miami runs a 24/7 helpline that connects people with community resources and also offers emotional support and crisis intervention. Dial 211, call the alternative number (305) 631-4211, or text your ZIP code to 898211.

When the problem is legal rather than a missing payment, such as an eviction filing, a benefits denial or a debt lawsuit, Legal Services of Greater Miami provides free civil legal services to low-income residents of Miami-Dade and Monroe counties, and you can apply for services through its website. Contact them as soon as court papers arrive rather than waiting for the hearing date. The guides below cover Miami-Dade eviction steps, deposit and rent increase rules, FPL bill help, senior property tax exemptions, condo special assessments and local church help.

Sources: 211 Miami; Legal Services of Greater Miami. Checked October 19, 2026.

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Housing & Eviction

• Miami-Dade Eviction Steps 2026–27: The 3-Day Notice, the 5-Day Answer, the Court Registry and the 24-Hour Writ

• Miami Security Deposit Rules 2026–27: Florida's 15- and 30-Day Deadlines, Interest, Deposit-Free Fees and How to Get Your Money Back

• Miami Rent Increase Rules 2026–27: No Rent Control, the 30-Day Month-to-Month Notice and Florida's Retaliation Law

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Utilities & Water

• FPL Bill Help in Miami-Dade 2026–27: LIHEAP, Care To Share up to $750, Payment Extensions and Bill Extender

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Taxes

• Miami-Dade Senior Property Tax Exemptions 2026–27: The Low-Income Senior Exemption, the Long-Term Resident Exemption and What Each City Offers

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Food & Churches

• 5 Churches and Faith-Based Programs in Miami Helping with Rent, Food, and Bills in 2026

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Other Help

• Miami Condo Special Assessment Help: Loans and Payment Options

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About this page

This directory is maintained by the FSR Editorial Team. When we publish or retire a guide for Miami, we update this page. Last updated October 2026.