This housing agency serves Fernandina Beach, Florida.
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The Fernandina Beach Housing Authority is currently accepting public housing waiting list applications for families.Please Note: The housing authority is only accepting applications for families that are in need of 2, 3 and 4 bedroom units.This housing authority offers one community with 57 units for families and senior/disabled individuals.There are two ways to apply for public housing:1. Request an application be mailed to you by calling 904-261-5051, during normal office hours.2. Visit the housing authority to pick up an application, located at 1300 Hickory St., Fernandina Beach, FL 32034, during normal office hours.Once the application has been completed it can be hand delivered or mailed to the address listed above. Be sure to include these documents with your application: birth certificates, social security cards, proof of all income, photo IDs for all adult household members, and a background check from your local police station for all adult household members.This housing authority does not have a preference, your application is placed by date and time received.For more information the housing authority can be reached by calling 904-261-5051, during normal office hours.
Housing Authority of City of Fernandina Beach provides affordable housing for up to 119 low- and moderate-income households through its Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher and public housing programs.
1300 Hickory Street, Fernandina Beach, FL
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Housing Authority of City of Fernandina Beach serves 111 low-income households. The agency manages 67 Housing Choice Vouchers and 53 public housing units.
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 City of Fernandina Beach. Very low-income renters earn less than 50% AMI, and are 90 percent of Housing Authority of City of Fernandina Beach households.
Working adults head 37 households and make up 34 percent of households served by Housing Authority of City of Fernandina Beach.
There are 98 female-headed renter households living in Housing Authority of City of Fernandina Beach housing. Households headed by females are 89% of those served by the Housing Authority of City of Fernandina Beach.
| Black | 70 |
| White | 32 |
| Hispanic | 9 |
There are 27 households headed by seniors served by the Housing Authority of City of Fernandina Beach. Senior households are 25% of households in Housing Authority of City of Fernandina Beach housing.
There are 17 persons with disabilities living in Housing Authority of City of Fernandina Beach housing. Persons with disabilities are the head of 16% of households served by the Housing Authority of City of Fernandina Beach.
The Housing Authority of City of Fernandina Beach 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.
Affordable housing is for both families and individuals.
There is no requirement to have family members or children to live in affordable housing. Single persons are eligible for housing.Takesha Powell says:
"Affordable Housing Online is a great resource that provides a lot of helpful links to get low-income and affordable housing."