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The Defuniak Springs Housing Authority (DSHA) is accepting Public Housing waiting list applications from an unconfirmed open date, until further notice.
To apply while the waitlist is open, pick up an application at the DSHA office, located at 120 Oerting Dr., Defuniak Springs, FL 32435, Monday through Thursday from 8:00 am – 4:00 pm.
Once your application has been completed, it must be: Hand delivered to the address listed above.
There are no preferences.
Selected applicants will be placed on the waiting list by date and time the application is received, by order of preferences.
For more information, visit the DSHA website.
Sources: This information was verified by the DSHA website on January 22, 2024.
Defuniak Springs Housing Authority provides affordable housing for up to 50 low- and moderate-income households through its Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher programs.
120 Oerting Drive, DeFuniak Springs, FL
(850) 892-2823Section 8 Application Checklist
DownloadKeep track of everything you need to apply for a Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher in this printable checklist created by Affordable Housing Online
Defuniak Springs Housing Authority serves 50 low-income households. The agency manages 0 Housing Choice Vouchers and 50 public housing units.
Extremely low-income (ELI) renters, earning less than 30% of Area Median Income (AMI), make up 43 percent of households served by Defuniak Springs Housing Authority. Very low-income renters earn less than 50% AMI, and are 80 percent of Defuniak Springs Housing Authority households.
Working adults head 23 households and make up 47 percent of households served by Defuniak Springs Housing Authority.
There are 34 female-headed renter households living in Defuniak Springs Housing Authority housing. Households headed by females are 69% of those served by the Defuniak Springs Housing Authority.
| Black | 14 |
| White | 35 |
| Hispanic | 2 |
There are 29 households headed by seniors served by the Defuniak Springs Housing Authority. Senior households are 59% of households in Defuniak Springs Housing Authority housing.
There are 6 persons with disabilities living in Defuniak Springs Housing Authority housing. Persons with disabilities are the head of 12% of households served by the Defuniak Springs Housing Authority.
The Defuniak Springs Housing Authority 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.
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