Alachua County Housing Authority

703 NE 1st Street, Gainesville, FL, 32601
(352) 372-2549



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About Alachua County Housing Authority

The Alachua County Housing Authority was founded in 1967. The first administrative office of the ACHA was located at 22 West University Avenue, Gainesville, FL.

The first 200 Public Housing units were built in 1971 and the remaining built in 1985. The Authority received its first Section 8 Vouchers in 1976 .

Around 1979, the Authority moved its office to the historic Duck Pound Area at 636 NE 1st Street, Gainesville, FL and subsequently moved to 240 SW 1st Street, Gainesville, FL. To accommodate the new court house the Authority moved back to the Duck Pond area to its current location in the Historic DaCosta House located at 703 N.E. 1st Street, Gainesville, FL.

The Alachua County Housing Authority (ACHA) provides rental subsidies and manages affordable Public Housing units for low income families, seniors, and persons with disabilities throughout the Alachua County area.


Mission Statement

The mission of the Alachua County Housing Authority is to assist low income and disadvantaged members of the community locate and maintain affordable housing in a safe and sanitary environment. Additionally, the Authority supports community programs that assist those who are least able to represent themselves, such as the homeless, elderly and children.

Program Summary for Alachua County Housing Authority

Alachua County Housing Authority is a public housing agency that helps provide decent and safe rental housing for eligible low-income families, the elderly, and persons with disabilities. Alachua County Housing Authority manages several funded programs and has a total of 276 subsidized affordable housing units for rental assistance. Alachua County Housing Authority administered a total of 856 Section 8 Vouchers. Alachua County Housing Authority currently has low rent units and Section 8 Voucher as its program type. Alachua County Housing Authority is located at 703 NE 1st Street, Gainesville, FL, 32601 and serves the city of Gainesville. Income limits, fair market rents and rent rates vary with each agency. Please contact Alachua County Housing Authority at, (352) 372-2549 for more information about coverage area and program availability.


Current Status Active
Size of Alachua County Housing Authority compared nationally Large
Last Updated 04/12/2014
Total Numbers of Communities 2
Total numbers of Administered Section 8 Voucher 856
Total numbers of Administered Public Housing Units 276
Waiting list for the Alachua County Housing Authority is currently Open


2022 Income Limits for Alachua 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 Alachua 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
  • $24,450
  • $27,950
  • $31,450
  • $34,900
  • $37,700
  • $40,500
  • $43,300
  • $46,100
  • 30%
  • Extremely Low Income Limit
  • $14,700
  • $17,240
  • $21,720
  • $26,200
  • $30,680
  • $35,160
  • $39,640
  • $44,120
  • 80%
  • Low Income Limit
  • $39,100
  • $44,700
  • $50,300
  • $55,850
  • $60,350
  • $64,800
  • $69,300
  • $73,750

2017 Fair Market Rents for Alachua 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 Alachua County, FL:

Efficiency One-Bedroom Two-Bedroom Three-Bedroom Four-Bedroom
$624 $717 $878 $1177 $1339



Agency Name City State Section 8 Voucher Housing Units Status Distance
Gainesville Housing Authority Gainesville Housing Authority Gainesville FL 1,549 635 Open 1.05 Miles Contact
Levy County Housing Authority Levy County Housing Authority Bronson FL 142 124 Open 23.8 Miles Contact
Suwannee County Housing Authority Suwannee County Housing Authority Bronson FL N/A N/A Open 23.8 Miles Contact
Gilchrist County Housing Authority Gilchrist County Housing Authority Bronson FL N/A N/A Open 23.8 Miles Contact
Union County Housing Authority Union County Housing Authority Lake Butler FL N/A N/A Open 25.37 Miles Contact
Ocala Housing Authority Ocala Housing Authority Ocala FL 1,329 186 Open 33.95 Miles Contact

Housing Authority

Alachua County Housing Authority Program Type:
  • Section 8 Voucher
  • Low Rent Units
276
Total Subsidized Units for Rental Assistance Availability

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Alachua County Quick Facts

Population: 256,380
Persons Per Household: 2.43
Housing Units in Multi-units Structure: 37.4%
Homeownership Rate: 54.1%
Housing Units: 113,159
Yearly Income Per Person: $24,857
Median Household Income: $42,149