Housing, Big Bend, HUD, USDA, State/Other Agencies

Description:

*Listings of authorized federal housing agencies that cover the Big Bend; all have separate programs in database with more information
*HUD, Apalachicola Housing Authority, Public Housing, 141 15th St, 32320, (850) 653-9304; manages units for qualified persons, families, can give referral for Section 8 housing
*HUD, Jacksonville Field Office, 400 W Bay St, Ste 1015, Charles Bennett Federal Building, Jacksonville, 32202; (904) 323-2627; covers N Florida; provides information: 1) purchasing and/or obtaining affordable housing; dealing with discrimination; NO direct assistance; 2), Section 8 rogram, Housing/Supportive Services, 400 W Bay St, Ste 1015, Charles Bennett Federal Building, Jacksonville, 32202, (904) 232-2627; maintains lists of affordable private housing based on income, family composition or specific program requirements
*HUD, North Central Florida Regional Housing Authority, (private outsourcing agency) 611 Pine St, Bronson, 32621, (352) 486-5420, manages Wakulla County housing based on family income, composition, other eligibility factors; SSI, disabled, pregnant persons can qualify as family of one
HUD, Section 8, Housing/Supportive Services
*HUD, Tallahassee Housing Authority, Public Housing & Section 8, 2940 Grady Rd, 32312, (850) 385-6126; 1) maintains low rent housing for persons meeting income requirements for housing complexes or Section 8, (Housing Choice Voucher program) in the private sector; some persons may have priority: pregnant women, families with children, elderly persons or disabled individuals; 2) Family Self-Sufficiency program enrolls families to work on financial education, referrals for services, workshops and support groups, savings account for future use
*Florida Housing Finance Corporation, 227 N Bronough St, Ste 5000, 32301, (850) 488-4197 & (877) 863-5244; funds Elderly Mortgage Assistance Program/Reverse Mortgage, http://www.floridaelmore.org/; provides searchable website to find affordable housing in Florida http://www.floridahousingsearch.org/; and helps fund local governments State Housing Initiatives Partnership programs (SHIP); does NOT provide rent payment assistance

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Date of Official Change:

August 1, 2021

Employer ID:

510201771

Legal Status:

Private, Nonprofit