Tampa Housing Authority

5301 W. Cypress St., Tampa, FL, 33607
(813) 253-0551



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About Tampa Housing Authority

The Tampa Housing Authority was incorporated in 1939 and provides housing opportunities to more than 21,000 residents in the Tampa Bay area. This Agency currently administers 3,026 public housing units and 8,140 Housing Choice Vouchers (Section 8). The main office is located near downtown Tampa in the North Boulevard community adjacent to the Bethune High-rise.

During FY2005, the Tampa Housing Authority (THA) made a number of changes in Assisted Housing that enabled the THA to receive a “High Performer” status for the first time from the US Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD).


Mission Statement

We are dedicated to providing quality, affordable housing and superior customer service to all of our clients.

Program Summary for Tampa Housing Authority

Tampa 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. Tampa Housing Authority manages several funded programs and has a total of 3,574 subsidized affordable housing units for rental assistance. Tampa Housing Authority administered a total of 8,162 Section 8 Vouchers. Tampa Housing Authority currently has low rent units and Section 8 Voucher as its program type. Tampa Housing Authority is located at 5301 W. Cypress St., Tampa, FL, 33607 and serves the city of Tampa. Income limits, fair market rents and rent rates vary with each agency. Please contact Tampa Housing Authority at, (813) 253-0551 for more information about coverage area and program availability.


Current Status Active
Size of Tampa Housing Authority compared nationally Large
Last Updated 04/12/2014
Total Numbers of Communities 38
Total numbers of Administered Section 8 Voucher 8,162
Total numbers of Administered Public Housing Units 3,574
Waiting list for the Tampa Housing Authority is currently Open


2022 Income Limits for Hillsborough 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 Hillsborough 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 Hillsborough 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 Hillsborough 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 9.43 Miles Contact
St. Petersburg Housing Authority St. Petersburg Housing Authority St. Petersburg FL 3,581 371 Open 10.29 Miles Contact
Boley Centers, Inc. Boley Centers, Inc. St. Petersburg FL 181 N/A Open 14.99 Miles Contact
Clearwater Housing Authority Clearwater Housing Authority Clearwater FL 1,340 205 Open 15.97 Miles Contact
Pinellas County Housing Authority Pinellas County Housing Authority Largo FL 3,242 331 Open 16.73 Miles Contact
Tarpon Springs Housing Authority Tarpon Springs Housing Authority Tarpon Springs FL N/A N/A Open 18.46 Miles Contact

Housing Authority

Tampa Housing Authority Program Type:
  • Section 8 Voucher
  • Low Rent Units
3,534
Total Subsidized Units for Rental Assistance Availability

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Hillsborough County Quick Facts

Population: 1,316,298
Persons Per Household: 2.63
Housing Units in Multi-units Structure: 29.3%
Homeownership Rate: 60.0%
Housing Units: 546,730
Yearly Income Per Person: $27,149
Median Household Income: $49,596