West Palm Beach Housing

1715 Division Avenue, West Palm Beach, FL, 33407
(561) 655-8530



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About West Palm Beach Housing

The West Palm Beach Housing Authority (WPBHA) is a public agency that was established in 1938 after the original Housing Act of 1937 became law. The agency was the ninth housing authority created in the State of Florida. The WPBHA was established to provide safe, decent and affordable housing to individuals and families with limited financial resources. The WPBHA owns and operates the Conventional Housing Program and owns 648 public housing units under this program. The WPBHA also administers 3,149 vouchers through the Housing Choice Voucher Program. Our agency consistently works to enhance the quality of life for our residents by offering them educational, self-sufficiency and recreational activities..


Mission Statement

To provide safe, decent and affordable public housing to persons and families with limited financial resources and to provide residents with access to programs, which will assist them in making the transition to greater financial security.

Program Summary for West Palm Beach Housing

West Palm Beach Housing is a public housing agency that helps provide decent and safe rental housing for eligible low-income families, the elderly, and persons with disabilities. West Palm Beach Housing manages several funded programs and has a total of 593 subsidized affordable housing units for rental assistance. West Palm Beach Housing administered a total of 3,245 Section 8 Vouchers. West Palm Beach Housing currently has low rent units and Section 8 Voucher as its program type. West Palm Beach Housing is located at 1715 Division Avenue, West Palm Beach, FL, 33407 and serves the city of West Palm Beach. Income limits, fair market rents and rent rates vary with each agency. Please contact West Palm Beach Housing at, (561) 655-8530 for more information about coverage area and program availability.


Current Status Active
Size of West Palm Beach Housing compared nationally Large
Last Updated 04/12/2014
Total Numbers of Communities 13
Total numbers of Administered Section 8 Voucher 3,245
Total numbers of Administered Public Housing Units 593
Waiting list for the West Palm Beach Housing is currently Closed


2022 Income Limits for Palm Beach County, FL

HUD sets Income Limits for each area based on the median family income in that area. Each Public Housing Agency (PHA) will use the Income Limit set for the jurisdiction that the PHA covers. Therefore, a family may be eligible for one PHA but not another. The number of people in a household determines the Income Limit that is set for determining the family's eligibility for the program that they are applying for. Below are the Income Limits for Palm Beach County, FL:

Median Income
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Income Limit Category
Persons in Family
  • 1
  • 2
  • 3
  • 4
  • 5
  • 6
  • 7
  • 8
  • 50%
  • Very Low Income Limit
  • $30,750
  • $35,150
  • $39,550
  • $43,900
  • $47,450
  • $50,950
  • $54,450
  • $57,950
  • 30%
  • Extremely Low Income Limit
  • $18,450
  • $21,100
  • $23,750
  • $26,350
  • $30,680
  • $35,160
  • $39,640
  • $44,120
  • 80%
  • Low Income Limit
  • $49,200
  • $56,200
  • $63,250
  • $70,250
  • $75,900
  • $81,500
  • $87,150
  • $92,750

2017 Fair Market Rents for Palm Beach County, FL

Fair Market Rents are HUD's determination of the average rents in a particular area for each bedroom size. The FMRs are set each year based on the rental rates of unsubsidized units so that participants in HUD programs have equal access for affordable housing. Here are the Fair Market Rents for Palm Beach County, FL:

Efficiency One-Bedroom Two-Bedroom Three-Bedroom Four-Bedroom
$869 $1093 $1370 $1878 $2228



Agency Name City State Section 8 Voucher Housing Units Status Distance
Palm Beach County Housing Authority Palm Beach County Housing Authority West Palm Beach FL 2,595 200 Open 3.5 Miles Contact
Riviera Beach Housing Authority Riviera Beach Housing Authority Riviera Beach FL N/A N/A Open 3.84 Miles Contact
Housing Partnership Inc. Housing Partnership Inc. Riviera Beach FL 75 N/A Open 4 Miles Contact
Delray Beach Housing Authority Delray Beach Housing Authority Delray Beach FL 1,111 5 Open 19.26 Miles Contact
Boca Raton Housing Authority Boca Raton Housing Authority Boca Raton FL 621 95 Open 25.25 Miles Contact
Deerfield Beach Housing Authority Deerfield Beach Housing Authority Deerfield Beach FL N/A N/A Open 29.01 Miles Contact

Housing Authority

West Palm Beach Housing Program Type:
  • Section 8 Voucher
  • Low Rent Units
648
Total Subsidized Units for Rental Assistance Availability

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Palm Beach County Quick Facts

Population: 1,397,710
Persons Per Household: 2.51
Housing Units in Multi-units Structure: 40.6%
Homeownership Rate: 71.2%
Housing Units: 669,550
Yearly Income Per Person: $32,858
Median Household Income: $52,432