Broward County Housing Authority
Waiting Lists
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Closed: Broward County, Florida General Section 8 HCV
The Broward County Housing Authority (BCHA) Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher waiting list is currently closed. It was last open for five days in February 2017, and before that for one week in March 2015.
To apply during the opening period, applicants were required to complete the online application. The application was available in English and Spanish.
This waiting list has the following preferences: Elderly and disabled.
Applicants received a confirmation number after applying. Keep this number in a safe, easy to access place.
3,000 applicants were placed on the waiting list by random lottery, by order of preferences.
Applicants can check the status of their application online here.
For more information, visit the BCHA website.
Last Updated on 06/20/2019.
Closed: Broward County, Floirda Mainstream Voucher
The Broward County Housing Authority (BCHA) Mainstream Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher waiting list is currently closed. It was last open for one day in June, 2019. There is no notice of when this waiting list will reopen.
Please note: According to the BCHA, "At least ONE household member MUST be a person with disabilities, age 18-61 AND must meet ONE of the following criteria
- Is currently homeless OR
- At risk of becoming homeless OR
- Is transitioning out of institutional or other segregated settings OR
- At serious risk of institutionalization"
To apply during the opening period, applicants were required to complete the online application.
Preferences have not yet been confirmed.
500 applicants were placed on the waiting list by random lottery.
For more information, visit the BCHA website.
Last Updated on 08/20/2019.
Closed: Meyers Estates 3-Bedroom Multifamily Housing Low-Income
The Broward County Housing Authority (BCHA) Multifamily waiting list for 3-Bedroom apartments at Myers Estates is currently closed. Pre-applications were last accepted from April 15, 2021, until April 19, 2021. There is no notice of when this waiting list will reopen.
The Meyers Estates Apartments is located at 2411 NW 7th Street, Fort Lauderdale, Florida 33311.
To apply during the opening period, applicants were required to complete the online pre-application.
Preferences have not yet been confirmed.
200 applicants were placed on the waiting list by random lottery.
For more information, read the BCHA public notice, or visit the BCHA website.
Sources: This information was verified by the BCHA on April 14, 2021.
Service Area
This waiting list is for Other rental assistance in Fort Lauderdale, Florida.
Last Updated on 04/19/2021.
Closed: Meyers Estates 2-Bedroom Multifamily Housing Low-Income
The Broward County Housing Authority (BCHA) Multifamily waiting list for 2-Bedroom apartments at Myers Estates is currently closed. Pre-applications were last accepted from April 22, 2021, until April 26, 2021. There is no notice of when this waiting list will reopen.
The Meyers Estates Apartments is located at 2411 NW 7th Street, Fort Lauderdale, Florida 33311.
To apply during the opening period, applicants were required to complete the online pre-application.
Preferences have not yet been confirmed.
150 applicants were placed on the waiting list by random lottery.
For more information, visit the BCHA website.
Sources: This information was verified by the BCHA on April 14, 2021.
Service Area
This waiting list is for Other rental assistance in Fort Lauderdale, Florida.
Last Updated on 04/26/2021.
About Broward County Housing Authority
4780 North State Road 7, Lauderdale Lakes, FL | Visit Website | (954) 739-1114
Broward County Housing Authority provides affordable housing for up to 6,177 low and moderate income households through its Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher (HCV) program..
In addition, Broward County Housing Authority offers other programs for eligible households, including:
- Section 8 Project-Based Rental Assistance (PBRA)
- Rental Assistance Demonstration (RAD)
Housing Authority Jurisdiction
Low-income housing managed by Broward County Housing Authority is located in Broward County, FL.
Households with a Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher managed by this housing authority must rent within its jurisdiction.
About the Broward County Housing Authority Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher Program
As of the HUDs most recent Voucher Management System report, Broward County Housing Authority manages 5,464 active Housing Choice Vouchers.
The following table summarizes types of vouchers managed and the monthly costs of each as of December 31st, 2021:
| Standard | Family Unification | Ported Out | VASH | Non-Elderly Disabled | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vouchers | 4,686 | 377 | 90 | 242 | 69 |
| Monthly Cost Per Voucher | $1,299 | $1,450 | $1,127 | $804 | $1,080 |
| Monthly Cost | $6,087,478 | $546,637 | $101,415 | $194,585 | $74,490 |
Waiting List and Tenancy
According to the 2016 Q4 Picture of Subsidized Households database, the housing authority's voucher program has an annual turnover of 5% having issued approximately 1,172 vouchers in the past year. The average voucher holder has received housing benefits for 11 years and 3 months. According to the 2016 PSH database, persons who were issued a voucher in the preceding 12 months waited an average of 14 months on the waiting list1.
Income Characteristics
According to 2016 Q4 Picture of Subsidized Households data, the average voucher household contains 3 persons and has a household income of $14,842 per year. 89% of households were very low income (VLI) and 70% were extremely low income (ELI). 37% of households had wages as a major source of income, 1% of households had welfare (TANF, General Assistance or Public Assistance) as their primary source of income, and 59% of households had other income (Social Security, Disability or Pension) as their major source of income.
Heads of Household Characteristics
2% of households were headed by a person 24 years old or less, 61% were headed by a person 25 to 49 years old, 21% were headed by a person 51 to 60 years old, and 17% were headed by a person 62 years old or older. In addition, 1% of households were headed by a person 85 years old or older.
57% of households included children, 3% of which had two adults in the household. 55% of households with children have a female head of household. 89% of all households were headed by a female.
92% of all voucher households were headed by minorities with 80% of all heads of households being Black and 2% being Hispanic.
Of all households participating in the Broward County Housing Authority Housing Choice Voucher program, 19% include at least one person with a disability. 26% of households with a head of household 61 years or less were headed by a person with a disability. 79% of households headed by someone 62 or older were headed by a person with a disability.
Bedroom Size and Overhousing
18% of voucher holders reside in a home with zero or 1 bedroom, 38% with 2 bedrooms and 44% with 3 or more bedrooms. 19% of voucher recipients are considered overhoused, meaning they occupy a rental unit larger than their family size requires.
Rent, Assistance, and Utility Allowances
The average monthly tenant contribution to rent by Broward County Housing Authority voucher holders in 2016 was $383 and the average monthly HUD expenditure per voucher holder was $1,069. The average utility allowance across all voucher recipients is $83.
1. This Picture of Subsidized Households data field is the average wait time of those who received a voucher in the preceding 12 months. Due to special voucher programs like VASH, recent waiting list purges, or waiting list preferences the average wait time can vary significantly from one year to the next and it is entirely possible many current applicants on the waiting list have been waiting for assistance for far longer.
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