Temporary Housing

Hotels & Rentals

• Hotels

• Airbnb

• Home ToGo

• VRBO

• Student Room Stay

Furnished Apartments with No Lease (extended stay hotels)

• Candlewood Suites

• Home2Suites

• InTown Suites

• Extended Stay America Suites

Furniture For Sale

You can either buy new furniture from a furniture company or look for used furniture from places like a thrift store, Facebook Marketplace, Craigslist, or garage sales.

Note: When purchasing furniture or other items through Facebook or Craigslist, please beware of scams.  Facebook has this resource page about buying and selling on Marketplace, and Craigslist has this resource page on avoiding scams.

• Facebook Marketplace

• Craigslist Furniture

• America’s Thrift Store

• Goodwill Thrift Stores

• Salvation Army Thrift Store

Furniture Rental

There are two rental companies which may be helpful for those who do not wish to purchase new or used furniture:

• Cort Furniture

• Sealy Furniture

Utilities

When moving into an apartment or home, utility services such as electricity, natural gas, and water usually require a deposit to set up an account. Deposits often range from the cost of one to two months of service.

Some apartments include utilities in the cost of rent, while others require tenants to set up their own accounts. Be sure to check with your apartment complex or landlord’s office to find out which utilities are included, which are necessary, and which providers you must use.

Electricity – Florida Power & Light (FPL)

To start electric service, contact Florida Power & Light (FPL) at 1‑800‑468‑8243 or visit their website at https://www.fpl.com.

You will need to provide:

• Your full name, service address, and telephone number

• The type of service requested and the date you would like service to begin

• A form of identification (Social Security number, driver’s license number, or credit card number)

Natural Gas – Florida City Gas

To start natural gas service, contact Florida City Gas at 1‑800‑993‑7546 or visit https://www.floridacitygas.com.

You will need to provide:

• Your full name, service address, and telephone number

• The type of service requested and the desired connection date

• A form of identification (such as Social Security number, driver’s license number, or credit card number)

Water Service Providers

Your water provider depends on where your residence is located:

Deerfield Beach Residents

City of Deerfield Beach Water Utility Billing
Website: https://www.deerfield-beach.com/1336/Water-Utility-Billing
Phone: 954‑250‑4077

Unincorporated Broward County Residents

Broward County Water Services
Website: https://www.broward.org/WaterServices/Pages/Default.aspx
Phone: 954‑831‑3250

Palm Beach County Residents

Palm Beach County Water Utilities Department
Website: https://discover.pbc.gov/waterutilities/pages/contact-us.aspx
Customer Service Phone: 561‑740‑4600
Western Region Phone: 877‑477‑1305

You will need to provide:

• Your full name, service address, and telephone number

• The date you would like service to begin

• A form of identification (such as Social Security number, driver’s license number, or credit card number)