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Citrus County Housing Services Division

This housing agency serves Citrus County, Florida.

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Open Soon: Citrus County, Florida Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher Waiting List

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

The Citrus County Housing Services Division (HSD) will accept Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher waiting list applications will be accepted from May 1, 2024 at 9:00 am, until May 7, 2024 at 4:00 pm ET. This is the first time the waiting list has been open since it closed in July, 2021.

Income limit information can be found here.

This waiting list has the following preferences:

  • Current Citrus County resident
  • Homeless
  • 62 years of age or older
  • A person with a disability
  • Victim of domestic violence

250 applicants will be placed on the waiting list by random lottery, weighed by order of preferences.

To apply while the waitlist is open, complete the online application.

For more information, visit the HSD website.

Sources: This information was verified by the HSD Public Notice on April 10, 2024.

About The Agency

Citrus County Housing Services Division provides affordable housing for up to 257 low- and moderate-income households through its 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

2804 West Marc Knighton Court, Lecanto, FL

Visit Website — (352) 527-7520

Section 8 Application Checklist

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Keep track of everything you need to apply for a Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher in this printable checklist created by Affordable Housing Online

How large is the Citrus County Housing Services Division?

Citrus County Housing Services Division serves 219 low-income households. The agency manages 318 Housing Choice Vouchers and 0 public housing units.

What are the incomes of residents served by the Citrus County Housing Services Division?

Extremely low-income (ELI) renters, earning less than 30% of Area Median Income (AMI), make up 50 percent of households served by Citrus County Housing Services Division. Very low-income renters earn less than 50% AMI, and are 92 percent of Citrus County Housing Services Division households.

How many Citrus County Housing Services Division residents are employed?

Working adults head 24 households and make up 11 percent of households served by Citrus County Housing Services Division.

How many female-headed renter households are served by the Citrus County Housing Services Division?

There are 124 female-headed renter households living in Citrus County Housing Services Division housing. Households headed by females are 57% of those served by the Citrus County Housing Services Division.

What racial and ethnic groups are found among Citrus County Housing Services Division renters?

Black 37
White 162
Hispanic 20

How many senior-headed renter households are served by Citrus County Housing Services Division?

There are 113 households headed by seniors served by the Citrus County Housing Services Division. Senior households are 52% of households in Citrus County Housing Services Division housing.

How many households headed by persons with disabilities live in Citrus County Housing Services Division housing?

There are 118 persons with disabilities living in Citrus County Housing Services Division housing. Persons with disabilities are the head of 54% of households served by the Citrus County Housing Services Division.