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The Northwest Florida Regional Housing Authority is currently accepting public housing waiting list applications for families and senior disabled individuals.This housing authority offers seven apartment communities with 370 units, located throughout Northwest Florida:1. The Blountstown Community accepts applications every Friday between the hours of 3pm and 5pm1004 Fuqua Circle, Blountstown, FL 324242. The Bonifay Community accepts applications every Friday, between the hours of 3pm and 5pm.E Byrd Ave., Bonifay FL 324253. The Cross City Community accepts application every Thursday, between the hours of 3pm and 5pm.NE 203 Ave, Cross City, FL 326284. The Graceville Community is the central office, and accepts applications Monday-Friday between the hours of 8am and 5pm.5302 Brown St, Graceville, FL 324405. The Jasper Community accepts applications every Friday between the hours of 3pm and 5pm.317 3rd St. NW, Jasper, FL 320526. The Wewahitchka Community accepts applications every Friday, between the hours of 3pm and 5pm.522 E. 7th St., Wewahitchka, FL 324657. The Sneads Community accepts applications every Friday, between the hours of 3pm and 5pm.8094 Eugenia St., Sneads, FL 32460To apply for public housing you must visit one of the community sites that are listed above, during the times that they accept applications to fill one out. You must fill out the application at the office during those times, you can not take an application home with you. Be sure to bring these original documents with you when filling out the application: birth certificates, social security cards, proof of all income, and photo IDs for all adult household members.This housing authority does not have any preferences: your application is placed by date and time received.More information can be found by visiting the housing authority website at http://www.nwfloridahousing.org/, or the central office can be reached with any questions you may have about public housing by caling 850-263-4442 or 1-800-365-9527, between the hours of 8am and 5pm, Monday-Friday.
Northwest Florida Regional Housing Authority provides affordable housing for up to 1,617 low- and moderate-income households through its Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher and public housing programs.
5302 Brown Street, Graceville, FL
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Northwest Florida Regional Housing Authority serves 1,195 low-income households. The agency manages 1,242 Housing Choice Vouchers and 314 public housing units.
Extremely low-income (ELI) renters, earning less than 30% of Area Median Income (AMI), make up 61 percent of households served by Northwest Florida Regional Housing Authority. Very low-income renters earn less than 50% AMI, and are 89 percent of Northwest Florida Regional Housing Authority households.
Working adults head 346 households and make up 29 percent of households served by Northwest Florida Regional Housing Authority.
There are 1027 female-headed renter households living in Northwest Florida Regional Housing Authority housing. Households headed by females are 86% of those served by the Northwest Florida Regional Housing Authority.
| Black | 848 |
| White | 323 |
| Hispanic | 24 |
There are 358 households headed by seniors served by the Northwest Florida Regional Housing Authority. Senior households are 30% of households in Northwest Florida Regional Housing Authority housing.
There are 239 persons with disabilities living in Northwest Florida Regional Housing Authority housing. Persons with disabilities are the head of 20% of households served by the Northwest Florida Regional Housing Authority.
The Northwest Florida Regional 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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