Housing Authority of the City of Fort Myers

This housing agency serves Lee County, Florida.

Waiting List
Closed: Lee County, Florida Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher Waiting List Learn More
Closed: Housing Authority of the City of Fort Myers Section 8 Project-Based Voucher Waiting List Learn More
Closed: East Pointe Place ll Section 8 Project-Based Voucher Waiting List Learn More
Closed: Southward Village Public Housing Waiting List Learn More
Closed: Landing at East Pointe and East Pointe Place ll, Low Income Housing Tax Credit (LIHTC) Other Project Based Waiting List Learn More
Unknown: Housing Authority of the City of Fort Myers Mainstream Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher Waiting List Learn More

Closed: Lee County, Florida Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher Waiting List

This waiting list is for Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher rental housing assistance in Lee County, Florida.

The Housing Authority of the City of Fort Myers (HACFM) last accepted Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher waiting list applications from February 2, 2024, until February 4, 2024.  This waiting list was last open in May, 2021. There is no notice of when this waiting list will reopen.

To apply while the waiting list was open, applicants were required to complete the online application.

The maximum income limits for each household size were as follows:

  • 1 Person $29,800 | 5 Persons $46,000
  • 2 Persons $34,050 | 6 Persons $49,400
  • 3 Persons $38,300 | 7 Persons $52,800
  • 4 Persons $42,550 | 8 Persons $56,200

There were preferences, and they were listed on the application.

Selected applicants were placed on the waiting list by date and time the application was received.

For more information, visit the HACFM website.

Sources: This information was verified by the HACFM Facebook Page on January 30, 2024.

Closed: Housing Authority of the City of Fort Myers Section 8 Project-Based Voucher Waiting List

This waiting list is for Section 8 Project-Based Voucher rental housing assistance in Lee County, Florida.

The Housing Authority of the City of Fort Myers (HACFM) waiting list for Section 8 Project-Based Voucher apartments is currently closed. Applications were last accepted from May 28, 2021 until May 30, 2021. 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.

Preferences have not yet been confirmed.

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

For more information, visit the HACFM website.

Sources: This information was verified by the HACFM on May 19, 2021.

Closed: East Pointe Place ll Section 8 Project-Based Voucher Waiting List

This waiting list is for Section 8 Project-Based Voucher rental housing assistance in Fort Myers, Florida.

The Housing Authority of the City of Fort Myers (HACFM) last accepted Section 8 Project Based Voucher waiting list applications for East Pointe Place ll apartments from July 28, 2023, until July 30, 2023. There is no notice when this waiting list will reopen.

This waiting list is for the following property:

  • East Pointe Place Il  – 1, 2, and 3 bedroom

To apply while the waitlist was open, applicants were required to complete the online application.

Preferences have not been confirmed.

It was not known how selected applicants were placed on the waiting list.

For more information, visit the HACFM website.

Sources: This information was verified by the HACFM notice on July 24, 2023.

Closed: Southward Village Public Housing Waiting List

This waiting list is for Public Housing rental housing assistance in Fort Myers, Florida.

The Housing Authority of the City of Fort Myers (HACFM) Family Public Housing waiting list for 2, 3 and 4-Bedrooms apartments at Southward Village is currently closed. Applications were last accepted from July 29, 2020, until August 19, 2020. 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.

This waiting list had the following preferences: 

  • Emergency Fed Displaced
  • Other Government Displacement
  • Veteran
  • VAWA / Domestic Violence
  • Mainstream
  • Homeless
  • Local

It was not known how applicants were placed on the waiting list, weighed by order of preferences.

For more information, visit the HACFM website.

Sources: This information was verified by the HACFM, as of July 30, 2020.

Closed: Landing at East Pointe and East Pointe Place ll, Low Income Housing Tax Credit (LIHTC) Other Project Based Waiting List

This waiting list is for Other Project Based rental housing assistance in Lee County, Florida.

The Housing Authority of the City of Fort Myers (HACFM) last accepted Low Income Housing Tax Credit (LIHTC) waiting list applications for Landings at East Pointe and East Pointe Place ll apartments from July 21, 2023, until July 25, 2023. There is no notice when this waiting list will reopen.

This waiting list was for the following properties:

  • Landings at East Pointe – 2 bedroom
  • East Pointe Place Il  – 1, 2, and 3 bedroom

To apply while the waitlist was open, applicants were required to complete the online application.

Preferences have not been confirmed.

It was not known how selected applicants were placed on the waiting list.

For more information, visit the HACFM website.

Sources: This information was verified by the HACFM notice on July 24, 2023.

Unknown: Housing Authority of the City of Fort Myers Mainstream Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher Waiting List

This waiting list is for Mainstream Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher rental housing assistance in Fort Myers, Florida.

About The Agency

Housing Authority of the City of Fort Myers provides affordable housing for up to 3,186 low- and moderate-income households through its Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher and public housing programs.

Monday 7:00am-6:00pm
Tuesday 7:00am-6:00pm
Wednesday 7:00am-6:00pm
Thursday 7:00am-6:00pm

4224 Renaissance Preserve Way, Fort Myers, FL

Visit Website(239) 344-3220

Section 8 Application Checklist

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How large is the Housing Authority of the City of Fort Myers?

Housing Authority of the City of Fort Myers serves 2,543 low-income households. The agency manages 2,621 Housing Choice Vouchers and 578 public housing units.

What are the incomes of residents served by the Housing Authority of the City of Fort Myers?

Extremely low-income (ELI) renters, earning less than 30% of Area Median Income (AMI), make up 69 percent of households served by Housing Authority of the City of Fort Myers. Very low-income renters earn less than 50% AMI, and are 91 percent of Housing Authority of the City of Fort Myers households.

How many Housing Authority of the City of Fort Myers residents are employed?

Working adults head 737 households and make up 29 percent of households served by Housing Authority of the City of Fort Myers.

How many female-headed renter households are served by the Housing Authority of the City of Fort Myers?

There are 1932 female-headed renter households living in Housing Authority of the City of Fort Myers housing. Households headed by females are 76% of those served by the Housing Authority of the City of Fort Myers.

What racial and ethnic groups are found among Housing Authority of the City of Fort Myers renters?

Black 1,170
White 610
Hispanic 763

How many senior-headed renter households are served by Housing Authority of the City of Fort Myers?

There are 991 households headed by seniors served by the Housing Authority of the City of Fort Myers. Senior households are 39% of households in Housing Authority of the City of Fort Myers housing.

How many households headed by persons with disabilities live in Housing Authority of the City of Fort Myers housing?

There are 406 persons with disabilities living in Housing Authority of the City of Fort Myers housing. Persons with disabilities are the head of 16% of households served by the Housing Authority of the City of Fort Myers.

How does HUD rate the performance of the Housing Authority of the City of Fort Myers?

The Housing Authority of the City of Fort Myers is rated as a high 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 Housing Authority of the City of Fort Myers open new waiting lists?

Housing Authority of the City of Fort Myers’s Housing Choice Voucher (HCV) waiting list was last opened on February 2, 2024 and closed on February 4, 2024.

Public Housing Communities Managed by Housing Authority of the City of Fort Myers

Bonair Towers

1915 Halgrim Ave, Fort Myers, Florida 33901

Southward Village

2990 Edison Ave, Fort Myers, Florida 33916

Broadway Apartments

2909 Broadway Avenue, Fort Myers, Florida 33901

2929 BROADWAY APARTMENTS

2929 BROADWAY, Fort Myers, Florida 33901

Royal Palm Towers

2424 Edwards Dr, Fort Myers, Florida 33901

East Pointe Place

3501 Dale St, Fort Myers, Florida 33916

Horizon Apartments

5300 Summerlin Rd, Fort Myers, Florida 33919