Gainesville Housing Authority

This housing agency serves Alachua County, Florida.

Waiting List
Closed: Gainesville, Florida Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher Waiting List Learn More
Closed: 4 and 5-Bedroom Public Housing Waiting List Learn More
Closed: 2 and 3-Bedroom Public Housing Waiting List Learn More
Open Until Further Notice: The Grove at Sweetwater Preserve Section 8 Project-Based Voucher Waiting List Learn More
Open Until Further Notice: The Horizon Sunset Apartments Section 8 Project-Based Voucher Waiting List Learn More

Closed: Gainesville, Florida Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher Waiting List

The Gainesville Housing Authority (GHA) Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher waiting list is closed.

The GHA last accepted applications for this waiting list from August 25, 2022, until 800 applications were received. There is no notice of when this waiting list will reopen.

To apply during the opening period, applicants were required to complete the online application.

The maximum income limits for each household size are available on the GHA website.

This waiting list had the following preferences:

  • Working families, where the head, spouse, or sole member is employed at least 25 hours per week. Families where the head and spouse, or sole member is a person age 62 or older, or is a person with disabilities, will also be given the benefit of the working preference.

Selected applicants were placed on the waiting list by date and time the application is received, weighed by order of preferences.

For more information, visit the GHA website.

Sources: This information was verified by the GHA public notice on August 15, 2022.

Closed: 4 and 5-Bedroom Public Housing Waiting List

The Gainesville Housing Authority (GHA) Public Housing waiting list for 4 and 5-Bedroom apartments at the properties listed below is currently closed. Applications were last accepted from September 8, 2020, until December 18, 2020. There is no notice of when this waiting list will reopen.

This waiting list was for residency at the following properties:

  • Caroline Manor SE, 25th Terrace, Gainesville, FL 32641
  • Eastwood Meadows, 925 SE 43rd St., Gainesville, FL 32641
  • Forest Pines, NE 25th St., Gainesville, FL 32641
  • Lake Terrace, SE 26th Terrace., Gainesville, FL 32641
  • Pine Meadows, 2626 E University Ave., Gainesville, FL 32641
  • Woodland Park, 1900 SE 4 St., Gainesville, FL 32641

To apply during the opening period, applicants were required to complete the online application.

Preferences have not yet been confirmed.

It was not known how applicants will be placed on the waiting list.

For more information, visit the GHA website.

Sources: This information was verified by the GHA public notice, as of August 28, 2020.

Closed: 2 and 3-Bedroom Public Housing Waiting List

The Gainesville Housing Authority (GHA) Public Housing waiting list for 2, and 3-Bedroom apartments at the properties listed below is currently closed. Applications were last accepted from September 8, 2020, until September 11, 2020. There is no notice of when this waiting list will reopen.

This waiting list was for residency at the following properties:

  • Caroline Manor SE, 25th Terrace, Gainesville, FL 32641
  • Eastwood Meadows, 925 SE 43rd St., Gainesville, FL 32641
  • Forest Pines, NE 25th St., Gainesville, FL 32641
  • Lake Terrace, SE 26th Terrace., Gainesville, FL 32641
  • Pine Meadows, 2626 E University Ave., Gainesville, FL 32641
  • Woodland Park, 1900 SE 4 St., Gainesville, FL 32641

To apply during the opening period, applicants were required to complete the online application.

Preferences have not yet been confirmed.

It was not known how applicants will be placed on the waiting list.

For more information, visit the GHA website.

Sources: This information was verified by the GHA public notice, as of August 28, 2020.

Open Until Further Notice: The Grove at Sweetwater Preserve Section 8 Project-Based Voucher Waiting List

The Gainesville Housing Authority (GHA) Project Based Voucher program waiting list for apartments at The Grove at Sweetwater Preserve is currently open.

The GHA is accepting applications for this waiting list from January 26, 2022 at 10:00 am ET, until 250 applications have been received.

To apply during the opening period, complete the online application here.

Preferences have not yet been confirmed.

It is not known how selected applicants will be placed on this waiting list.

For more information, visit the GHA website.

Sources: This information was verified by the GHA notice on January 17, 2023. 

Open Until Further Notice: The Horizon Sunset Apartments Section 8 Project-Based Voucher Waiting List

The Gainesville Housing Authority (GHA) Project Based Voucher program waiting list for apartments at The Horizon Sunset is currently open.

The GHA is accepting applications for this waiting list from January 26, 2022 at 10:00 am ET, until 125 applications have been received.

To apply during the opening period, complete the online application that will be available here.

Preferences have not yet been confirmed.

It is not known how selected applicants will be placed on this waiting list.

For more information, visit the GHA website.

Sources: This information was verified by the GHA notice on January 17, 2023. 

About The Agency

Gainesville Housing Authority provides affordable housing for up to 2,381 low- and moderate-income households through its Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher and public housing programs.

Monday 8:00am-5:00pm
Tuesday 8:00am-5:00pm
Wednesday 8:00am-5:00pm
Thursday 8:00am-5:00pm
Friday 8:00am-5:00pm

1900 Southeast 4th Street, Gainesville, FL

Visit Website(352) 872-5502

Section 8 Application Checklist

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How large is the Gainesville Housing Authority?

Gainesville Housing Authority serves 1,738 low-income households. The agency manages 1,918 Housing Choice Vouchers and 511 public housing units.

What are the incomes of residents served by the Gainesville Housing Authority?

Extremely low-income (ELI) renters, earning less than 30% of Area Median Income (AMI), make up 74 percent of households served by Gainesville Housing Authority. Very low-income renters earn less than 50% AMI, and are 93 percent of Gainesville Housing Authority households.

How many Gainesville Housing Authority residents are employed?

Working adults head 538 households and make up 31 percent of households served by Gainesville Housing Authority.

How many female-headed renter households are served by the Gainesville Housing Authority?

There are 1442 female-headed renter households living in Gainesville Housing Authority housing. Households headed by females are 83% of those served by the Gainesville Housing Authority.

What racial and ethnic groups are found among Gainesville Housing Authority renters?

Black 1,408
White 243
Hispanic 87

How many senior-headed renter households are served by Gainesville Housing Authority?

There are 382 households headed by seniors served by the Gainesville Housing Authority. Senior households are 22% of households in Gainesville Housing Authority housing.

How many households headed by persons with disabilities live in Gainesville Housing Authority housing?

There are 347 persons with disabilities living in Gainesville Housing Authority housing. Persons with disabilities are the head of 20% of households served by the Gainesville Housing Authority.

How does HUD rate the performance of the Gainesville Housing Authority?

The Gainesville Housing Authority is rated as a standard performer by HUD.

HUD rates the performance of Public Housing Agencies. The department looks at physical condition of properties, financial condition, management operations, and use of Public Housing Capital Funds for improvements.

How often does Gainesville Housing Authority open new waiting lists?

Gainesville Housing Authority’s Housing Choice Voucher (HCV) waiting list was last opened on August 25, 2022 and closed on August 25, 2022.

Public Housing Communities Managed by Gainesville Housing Authority

Pine Meadows Apartments

2626 E. University Ave, Gainesville, Florida 32607

Scattered Sites

1900 SE 4th St, Gainesville, Florida 32641

Oak Park

100 NE 8th Ave, Gainesville, Florida 32601

Scattered Sites

2626 E University Ave, Gainesville, Florida 32641