Osceola County Housing Office

330 N. Beamont Ave., Kissimmee, FL, 34741
(407) 742-8400



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About Osceola County Housing Office

To establish housing programs by addressing the areas of critical need while ensuring residents of Osceola County have access to safe, decent, and sanitary housing.

The Section 8 Program is a federal rent subsidy which assists participants with monthly rental payments. The Section 8 Program is to ensure that the families have a safe, decent and sanitary place to live. The OCHA administers funds received from the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (U.S. HUD) and distributes them in the form of Section 8 Housing Choice Vouchers to eligible families and individuals.

A Voucher allows participating households (tenants) to rent housing that meets their needs. The tenant pays a portion of the rent directly to the landlord. OCHA pays the landlord the difference between the tenant's portion of the rent and the total rental amount.


Mission Statement

The mission of the Osceola County Housing Office is to improve the quality of life for Osceola County citizens through commitment, advocacy, and ensuring the provision of adequate affordable housing for our citizens. It is our goal to empower economically disadvantaged individuals and families, particularly those with very-low to moderate incomes, so Osceola County will have strong, diverse, and viable communities.

Program Summary for Osceola County Housing Office

Osceola County Housing Office is a public housing agency that helps provide decent and safe rental housing for eligible low-income families, the elderly, and persons with disabilities. Osceola County Housing Office manages several funded programs and has a total of 60 subsidized affordable housing units for rental assistance. Osceola County Housing Office administered a total of 202 Section 8 Vouchers. Osceola County Housing Office currently has Section 8 as its program type. Osceola County Housing Office is located at 330 N. Beamont Ave., Kissimmee, FL, 34741 and serves the city of Kissimmee. Income limits, fair market rents and rent rates vary with each agency. Please contact Osceola County Housing Office at, (407) 742-8400 for more information about coverage area and program availability.


Current Status Active
Size of Osceola County Housing Office compared nationally Large
Last Updated 11/29/2014
Total Numbers of Communities N/A
Total numbers of Administered Section 8 Voucher 202
Total numbers of Administered Public Housing Units N/A
Waiting list for the Osceola County Housing Office is currently Open


2022 Income Limits for Polk 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 Polk 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
  • $20,600
  • $23,550
  • $26,500
  • $29,400
  • $31,800
  • $34,150
  • $36,500
  • $38,850
  • 30%
  • Extremely Low Income Limit
  • $12,760
  • $17,240
  • $21,720
  • $26,200
  • $30,680
  • $34,150
  • $36,500
  • $38,850
  • 80%
  • Low Income Limit
  • $32,950
  • $37,650
  • $42,350
  • $47,050
  • $50,850
  • $54,600
  • $58,350
  • $62,150

2017 Fair Market Rents for Polk 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 Polk County, FL:

Efficiency One-Bedroom Two-Bedroom Three-Bedroom Four-Bedroom
$636 $640 $838 $1111 $1407



Agency Name City State Section 8 Voucher Housing Units Status Distance
City Of Leesburg Section 8 Program City Of Leesburg Section 8 Program Leesburg FL N/A N/A Open 0.53 Miles Contact
Orange County Housing and Community Development Division Orange County Housing and Community Development Division Orlando FL 1,195 N/A Closed 16.99 Miles Contact
Orlando Housing Authority Orlando Housing Authority Orlando FL 4,027 1,537 Closed 18.35 Miles Contact
Haines City Housing Assistance Haines City Housing Assistance Haines City FL N/A N/A Open 18.55 Miles Contact
Winter Park Housing Authority Winter Park Housing Authority Winter Park FL N/A N/A Open 21.93 Miles Contact
Winter Haven Housing Authority Winter Haven Housing Authority Winter Haven FL 211 248 Closed 28.56 Miles Contact

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Osceola County Housing Office Program Type:
  • Section 8 Voucher
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Polk County Quick Facts

Population: 634,638
Persons Per Household: 2.71
Housing Units in Multi-units Structure: 14.3%
Homeownership Rate: 70.5%
Housing Units: 279,872
Yearly Income Per Person: $21,285
Median Household Income: $43,113