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​No one should go to bed without a roof over their head.
Noah's Ark Housing helps to provide that roof!
Since 2018, Noah's Ark Housing, has offered affordable housing to homeless, unhoused, or displaced adults in a shared independent living facility (ILF) throughout North Florida. Whether you’re looking for temporary, short- or long-term housing, we will work with you to provide affordable housing in a safe, clean, spacious environment.
Who We Serve
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Our Mission
Our mission is to provide a safe, clean, spacious living environment for homeless, unhoused or displaced adults.
Our target population includes, but is not limited to, individuals impacted by the challenges of poverty, mental health issues and/or addiction.
We believe by providing a refuge from the storms of life caused by these challenges our residents will be able to thrive and prosper.
Our Vision
Our goal is to ensure everyone has a place to call home and take our residents from homeless to hopeful.
In order to achieve our mission, we believe the below values:
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We recognize that housing is essential.
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We treat all those we serve with dignity and respect.
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We act with honesty and integrity.
Our President
Otis Forston, the President of Noah’s Ark Housing (NAH), leads the day-to-day operations and coordinates the activities of NAH in support of its mission, vision and goals. Throughout Otis’ 20+ years in social work he has sought to be an advocate for the poor and neglected in our community. He has a big heart and an uncompromising passion for helping the needy particularly those impacted by homelessness and mental illness.
A native of Haines City, Florida, Otis is a proud graduate of Florida Agricultural and Mechanical University (FAMU) where he received his Bachelor of Science degree in Social Work.
“Not everybody can be famous but everybody can be great, because greatness is determined by service.” ― Martin Luther King Jr
Let's Be Great!
-Daniel
"NOAH`S ARK HOUSING WAS AN ANSWER TO MY PRAYERS. I WAS LIVING IN A SHELTER AND A NOAH`S ARK REPRESENTATIVE CAME BY AND PROVIDED ME A SAFE, AND CLEAN HOME TO LIVE IN. THEY EVEN PICKED ME UP AND HELP ME MOVE IN."
-Elvin
"I HAD JUST MOVED TO TALLAHASEE DUE TO LOSING MY HOME AND ALL MY BELONGINGS IN HURRICANE MICHAEL. I DIDN’T HAVE ANY MONEY BECAUSE MY ID AND SOCIAL SECURITY CARD WAS LOST IN THE HURRICANE AND THE SOCIAL SECURITY ADMINISTRATION WOULDN’T RELEASE MY FUNDS WITHOUT IDENTIFICATION. NOAHS ARK TOOK ME IN WITH NO MONEY AND WORKED WITH ME UNTIL I WAS ABLE TO PAY THE FOLLOWING MONTH."
-Brandon
"I WAS SLEEPING IN MY CAR WHEN I HEARD ABOUT NOAH’S ARK. I GAVE THEM A CALL AND THEY WERE ABLE TO GET ME HOUSING IN A NICE HOME. I NOW HAVE A FULL TIME JOB AND I'M ON TRACK TO GO BACK TO SCHOOL."
TESTIMONIALS
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