St. Petersburg Housing Authority

2001 Gandy Boulvard North, St. Petersburg, FL, 33702
(727) 323-3171



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About St. Petersburg Housing Authority

A housing authority generally is a governmental body that governs some aspect of a region’s housing, often providing low-rent apartments to qualified residents. Established in the 1930’s to provide safe, decent, and affordable housing for the working poor, there are now 3,300 housing authorities nationwide authorized under federal, state, and local legislation. Founded in 1937, the St. Petersburg Housing Authority (SPHA) is one of the oldest housing authorities in the nation and is continually rated by the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) as a “High Performing” agency.

SPHA’s jurisdictional area includes the City of St. Petersburg and extends in a 10-mile radius outside of the city limits.

SPHA operates three housing programs, Public Housing, Affordable Housing, and Housing Choice Vouchers (commonly known as Section 8). Together, these programs provide quality and sustainable housing opportunities for more than 3,700 low-income families and individuals.

A governing body of seven commissioners develops the policies and goals of the housing authority. Please click here to read about the agency's goals (PDF). This board is made up of volunteers who are appointed by the Mayor of St. Petersburg and confirmed by the City Council. However, the housing authority is not a city department, but is an independent quasi-governmental entity and a political subdivision of the State of Florida, operating under Chapter 421 Florida Statutes.

SPHA’s income is derived from tenant rents, federal subsidies, grants, investments and inter-agency contracts. We do not receive operating income from the State of Florida, Pinellas County, or the City of St. Petersburg.

SPHA is an Equal Opportunity Housing Provider.


Mission Statement

It is the mission of the housing authority to provide a variety of safe, sanitary, accessible, decent and affordable housing to eligible citizens of the city of St. Petersburg, while enhancing and promoting resident self-sufficiency.

Program Summary for St. Petersburg Housing Authority

St. Petersburg 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. St. Petersburg Housing Authority manages several funded programs and has a total of 371 subsidized affordable housing units for rental assistance. St. Petersburg Housing Authority administered a total of 3,581 Section 8 Vouchers. St. Petersburg Housing Authority currently has low rent units and Section 8 Voucher as its program type. St. Petersburg Housing Authority is located at 2001 Gandy Boulvard North, St. Petersburg, FL, 33702 and serves the city of St. Petersburg. Income limits, fair market rents and rent rates vary with each agency. Please contact St. Petersburg Housing Authority at, (727) 323-3171 for more information about coverage area and program availability.


Current Status Active
Size of St. Petersburg Housing Authority compared nationally Large
Last Updated 04/12/2014
Total Numbers of Communities 10
Total numbers of Administered Section 8 Voucher 3,581
Total numbers of Administered Public Housing Units 371
Waiting list for the St. Petersburg Housing Authority is currently Open


2022 Income Limits for Pinellas 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 Pinellas 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
  • $24,650
  • $28,150
  • $31,650
  • $35,150
  • $38,000
  • $40,800
  • $43,600
  • $46,400
  • 30%
  • Extremely Low Income Limit
  • $14,800
  • $17,240
  • $21,720
  • $26,200
  • $30,680
  • $35,160
  • $39,640
  • $44,120
  • 80%
  • Low Income Limit
  • $39,400
  • $45,000
  • $50,650
  • $56,250
  • $60,750
  • $65,250
  • $69,750
  • $74,250

2017 Fair Market Rents for Pinellas 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 Pinellas County, FL:

Efficiency One-Bedroom Two-Bedroom Three-Bedroom Four-Bedroom
$714 $815 $1014 $1341 $1609



Agency Name City State Section 8 Voucher Housing Units Status Distance
Dunedin Housing Authority Dunedin Housing Authority St. Petersburg FL N/A N/A Open 0.94 Miles Contact
Boley Centers, Inc. Boley Centers, Inc. St. Petersburg FL 181 N/A Open 5.55 Miles Contact
Pinellas County Housing Authority Pinellas County Housing Authority Largo FL 3,242 331 Open 8.91 Miles Contact
Tampa Housing Authority Tampa Housing Authority Tampa FL 8,162 3,574 Open 10.29 Miles Contact
Clearwater Housing Authority Clearwater Housing Authority Clearwater FL 1,340 205 Open 11.21 Miles Contact
Tarpon Springs Housing Authority Tarpon Springs Housing Authority Tarpon Springs FL N/A N/A Open 20.5 Miles Contact

Housing Authority

St. Petersburg Housing Authority Program Type:
  • Section 8 Voucher
  • Low Rent Units
333
Total Subsidized Units for Rental Assistance Availability

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Pinellas County Quick Facts

Population: 938,098
Persons Per Household: 2.24
Housing Units in Multi-units Structure: 36.9%
Homeownership Rate: 67.0%
Housing Units: 501,099
Yearly Income Per Person: $29,262
Median Household Income: $45,535