This housing agency serves Jacksonville, Florida.
| Waiting List | |
|---|---|
| Open Now: Jacksonville Housing Authority Mainstream Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher Waiting List | Learn More |
| Closed: Jacksonville, Florida Elderly/Disabled Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher Waiting List | Learn More |
| Closed: Jacksonville, Florida General Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher Waiting List | Learn More |
| Closed: 5-Bedroom Public Housing Waiting List | Learn More |
| Closed: Emergency Housing Voucher Other Project Based Waiting List | Learn More |
This waiting list is for Mainstream Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher rental housing assistance in Jacksonville, Florida.
The Mainstream Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher waiting list is now open. Applications are being accepted as of January 20, 2025, at 8:00 AM.
The Jacksonville Housing Authority (JHA) Elderly (62+)/Disabled Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher waiting list is currently closed. It was last open for one day in December, 2018; and before that for one day twice in November, 2018; and before that for one day in February, 2016. There is no notice of when this waiting list will reopen.
To apply during the opening period, applicants were required to complete the application at the Jacksonville Fairgrounds.
This waiting list had the following preferences: Elderly; Disabled; Veterans; Victims of Domestic Violence; Displaced by Government Action.
Selected applicants were placed on the waiting list by random lottery, by order of preferences.
For more information, visit the JHA Section 8 page here.
This waiting list is for Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher rental housing assistance in Jacksonville, Florida.
The Jacksonville Housing Authority last accepted Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher waiting list applications from February 8, 2021, until February 28, 2023. There is no notice when this waiting list will reopen.
To apply during the opening period, applicants were required to complete the online application.
The maximum income limits for each household size were as follows:
This waiting list had the following preferences:
Selected applicants were placed on the waiting list by date and time the application is received, weighed by order of preferences.
For more information, visit the JHA website.
Sources: This information was verified by the JHA on February 5, 2021.
This waiting list is for Public Housing rental housing assistance in Jacksonville, Florida.
The Jacksonville Housing Authority's waiting list for 5-bedroom public housing units in Jacksonville, Florida is currently closed.
The waiting list was previously open but has closed to new applications. JHA operates several public housing communities throughout Jacksonville. Contact the housing authority directly for information about when the waiting list may reopen.
Contact Information:
Jacksonville Housing Authority
1300 Kings Road
Jacksonville, FL 32209
Phone: (904) 630-3700
TTY: 711 or Florida Relay Service 1-800-955-8771
This waiting list is for Other Project Based rental housing assistance in Jacksonville, Florida.
The Jacksonville Housing Authority Emergency Housing Voucher waiting list is currently closed. The Housing Choice Voucher waiting list has not accepted applications since May 31, 2023. Check back for future openings.
Jacksonville Housing Authority provides affordable housing for up to 11,013 low- and moderate-income households through its Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher and public housing programs.
| Monday | 8:00am-4:45pm |
| Tuesday | 8:00am-4:45pm |
| Wednesday | 8:00am-4:45pm |
| Thursday | 8:00am-4:45pm |
| Friday | 8:00am-4:45pm |
| Saturday | Closed |
| Sunday | Closed |
1300 Broad Street, Jacksonville, FL
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Jacksonville Housing Authority serves 10,457 low-income households. The agency manages 8,483 Housing Choice Vouchers and 2,314 public housing units.
Extremely low-income (ELI) renters, earning less than 30% of Area Median Income (AMI), make up 76 percent of households served by Jacksonville Housing Authority. Very low-income renters earn less than 50% AMI, and are 94 percent of Jacksonville Housing Authority households.
Working adults head 2,614 households and make up 25 percent of households served by Jacksonville Housing Authority.
There are 8365 female-headed renter households living in Jacksonville Housing Authority housing. Households headed by females are 80% of those served by the Jacksonville Housing Authority.
| Black | 8,575 |
| White | 1,255 |
| Hispanic | 627 |
There are 2718 households headed by seniors served by the Jacksonville Housing Authority. Senior households are 26% of households in Jacksonville Housing Authority housing.
There are 2091 persons with disabilities living in Jacksonville Housing Authority housing. Persons with disabilities are the head of 20% of households served by the Jacksonville Housing Authority.
The Jacksonville 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.
Jacksonville Housing Authority’s Housing Choice Voucher (HCV) waiting list was last opened on February 8, 2021 and closed on February 28, 2023.
1213 South 8th St, Jacksonville Beach, Florida 32250
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