Orlando Housing Authority

390 N. Bumby Avenue, Orlando, FL, 32803
(407) 895-3300



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About Orlando Housing Authority

Established in 1938, the Housing Authority of the City of Orlando (OHA) is an independent public corporation, funded primarily by the United States Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD). OHA is governed by a seven-member Board of Commissioners appointed by the Mayor of the City of Orlando. It is managed by an President/CEO. OHA is not a city Agency.

The OHA operates with three primary goals:

To assist low income individuals and families by providing "to rent" housing units in either the public or private housing markets through Section 8 and Public Housing.
To manage and maintain their housing and each community's public space.
To provide residents with programs and opportunities that promotes social and economic enrichment.

Please visit their site to submit an application: http://www.orl-oha.org/


Mission Statement

To offer a choice of safe and affordable housing options and opportunities for economic independence for residents of Orlando and Orange County.

Program Summary for Orlando Housing Authority

Orlando 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. Orlando Housing Authority manages several funded programs and has a total of 1,537 subsidized affordable housing units for rental assistance. Orlando Housing Authority administered a total of 4,027 Section 8 Vouchers. Orlando Housing Authority currently has low rent units and Section 8 Voucher as its program type. Orlando Housing Authority is located at 390 N. Bumby Avenue, Orlando, FL, 32803 and serves the city of Orlando. Income limits, fair market rents and rent rates vary with each agency. Please contact Orlando Housing Authority at, (407) 895-3300 for more information about coverage area and program availability.


Current Status Active
Size of Orlando Housing Authority compared nationally Large
Last Updated 04/12/2014
Total Numbers of Communities 14
Total numbers of Administered Section 8 Voucher 4,027
Total numbers of Administered Public Housing Units 1,537
Waiting list for the Orlando Housing Authority is currently Closed


2022 Income Limits for Brevard 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 Brevard County, FL:

Median Income
$0
Income Limit Category
Persons in Family
  • 1
  • 2
  • 3
  • 4
  • 5
  • 6
  • 7
  • 8
  • 50%
  • Very Low Income Limit
  • $24,250
  • $27,700
  • $31,150
  • $34,600
  • $37,400
  • $40,150
  • $42,950
  • $45,700
  • 30%
  • Extremely Low Income Limit
  • $14,550
  • $17,240
  • $21,720
  • $26,200
  • $30,680
  • $35,160
  • $39,640
  • $44,120
  • 80%
  • Low Income Limit
  • $38,750
  • $44,300
  • $49,850
  • $55,350
  • $59,800
  • $64,250
  • $68,650
  • $73,100

2017 Fair Market Rents for Brevard 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 Brevard County, FL:

Efficiency One-Bedroom Two-Bedroom Three-Bedroom Four-Bedroom
$561 $697 $884 $1222 $1505



Agency Name City State Section 8 Voucher Housing Units Status Distance
Orange County Housing and Community Development Division Orange County Housing and Community Development Division Orlando FL 1,195 N/A Closed 1.6 Miles Contact
Winter Park Housing Authority Winter Park Housing Authority Winter Park FL N/A N/A Open 3.98 Miles Contact
Seminole County Housing Authority Seminole County Housing Authority Oviedo FL 359 30 Closed 12.12 Miles Contact
Sanford Housing Authority Sanford Housing Authority Sanford FL N/A N/A Closed 17.64 Miles Contact
City Of Leesburg Section 8 Program City Of Leesburg Section 8 Program Leesburg FL N/A N/A Open 17.82 Miles Contact
Osceola County Housing Office Osceola County Housing Office Kissimmee FL 202 N/A Open 18.35 Miles Contact

Housing Authority

Orlando Housing Authority Program Type:
  • Section 8 Voucher
  • Low Rent Units
1,537
Total Subsidized Units for Rental Assistance Availability

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Brevard County Quick Facts

Population: 556,885
Persons Per Household: 2.44
Housing Units in Multi-units Structure: 23.1%
Homeownership Rate: 73.5%
Housing Units: 270,634
Yearly Income Per Person: $27,009
Median Household Income: $48,039