Gainesville Housing Authority

1900 SE 4th Street, Gainesville, FL, 32641
(352) 872-5500 x218



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About Gainesville Housing Authority

Since our establishment by a charter of the City of Gainesville, Florida in 1966, the Gainesville Housing Authority has been committed to advocating for and providing affordable housing for eligible individuals and families. The GHA works closely with the U.S. Department of HUD, the City of Gainesville, and area agencies and organizations. Our collaborations allow us to provide many services and opportunities to not only our residents, but to the entire community. The GHA owns and operates eight (8) Public Housing properties (635 units), one (1) Multi-Family “Section 8 New Construction” property (101 units), and administers 1,457 Section 8 vouchers, 170 HUD VASH vouchers, 9 Path vouchers, and 16 Shelter Plus Grant vouchers. In addition to operating a Job Training & Entrepreneurial program for our Public Housing residents and Section 8 participants.

The Board of Directors consists of five members who are appointed by the Mayor. These 5 members, generally, have a strong record of success in private and public sector processes.

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**AT THIS TIME, THE WAITING LIST APPEARS TO BE CLOSED. THEY ARE NOT ACCEPTING ONLINE INQUIRIES. WHEN IT IS REOPENED, A NOTICE WILL APPEAR ON THEIR WEBSITE. PLEASE CONTACT THE AGENCY FOR MORE INFORMATION. **



Program Summary for Gainesville Housing Authority

Gainesville 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. Gainesville Housing Authority manages several funded programs and has a total of 635 subsidized affordable housing units for rental assistance. Gainesville Housing Authority administered a total of 1,549 Section 8 Vouchers. Gainesville Housing Authority currently has low rent units and Section 8 Voucher as its program type. Gainesville Housing Authority is located at 1900 SE 4th Street, Gainesville, FL, 32641 and serves the city of Gainesville. Income limits, fair market rents and rent rates vary with each agency. Please contact Gainesville Housing Authority at, (352) 872-5500 x218 for more information about coverage area and program availability.


Current Status Active
Size of Gainesville Housing Authority compared nationally Large
Last Updated 04/12/2014
Total Numbers of Communities 3
Total numbers of Administered Section 8 Voucher 1,549
Total numbers of Administered Public Housing Units 635
Waiting list for the Gainesville 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
$0
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
Alachua County Housing Authority Alachua County Housing Authority Gainesville FL 856 276 Open 1.05 Miles Contact
Levy County Housing Authority Levy County Housing Authority Bronson FL 142 124 Open 23.3 Miles Contact
Gilchrist County Housing Authority Gilchrist County Housing Authority Bronson FL N/A N/A Open 23.3 Miles Contact
Suwannee County Housing Authority Suwannee County Housing Authority Bronson FL N/A N/A Open 23.3 Miles Contact
Union County Housing Authority Union County Housing Authority Lake Butler FL N/A N/A Open 26.41 Miles Contact
Ocala Housing Authority Ocala Housing Authority Ocala FL 1,329 186 Open 32.91 Miles Contact

Housing Authority

Gainesville Housing Authority Program Type:
  • Section 8 Voucher
  • Low Rent Units
635
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