Pinellas County Housing Authority

This housing agency serves Pinellas County, Florida. Service does not extend to Clearwater, Florida.

Waiting List
Closed: Pinellas County, Florida Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher Waiting List Learn More
Closed: Rainbow Village 5-Bedroom Public Housing Waiting List Learn More
Closed: Rainbow Village 4-Bedroom Public Housing Waiting List Learn More
Closed: Lakeside Terrace Public Housing Waiting List Learn More
Closed: Landings at Cross Bayou Apartments, 1, 2 and 3-Bedroom Other Waiting List Learn More
Closed: Affordable Housing Other Waiting List Learn More
Closed: Valor Preserve at Lake Seminole Senior and Disabled Section 8 Project-Based Voucher Waiting List Learn More
Closed: Pinellas Heights Senior, 1 and 2-bedroom Senior Section 8 Project-Based Voucher Waiting List Learn More

Closed: Pinellas County, Florida Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher Waiting List

The Pinellas County Housing Authority (PCHA) Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher waiting list is closed.

The PCHA last accepted applications for this waiting list from August 30, 2022, until September 1, 2022. There is no notice of when this waiting list will reopen.

To apply during the opening period, applicants were required to complete the online application.

This waiting list had the following preferences:

  • Head of Households (HOH) who are Elderly or Disabled, Veterans, and Pinellas County residents.

3,000 applicants were placed on the waiting list by random lottery, weighed by order of preferences.

For more information, visit the PCHA website.

Sources: This information was verified by the PCHA public notice on August 15, 2022.

Closed: Rainbow Village 5-Bedroom Public Housing Waiting List

The Pinellas County Housing Authority (PCHA) Public Housing waiting list for 5-Bedroom apartments at Rainbow Village is closed.

The PCHA last accepted applications for this waiting list since at least October, 2020, until September 1, 2022. There is no notice when this waiting list will reopen.

To apply during the opening period, applicants were required to complete the online application.

Preferences have not yet been confirmed.

It was not known how selected applicants were placed on the waiting list.

For more information, visit the PCHA Public Housing page, or the PCHA website.

Source: This information was verified by a PCHA representative on September 13, 2022.

Closed: Rainbow Village 4-Bedroom Public Housing Waiting List

The Pinellas County Housing Authority (PCHA) Public Housing waiting list for 4-Bedroom apartments at Rainbow Village is closed.

The PCHA last accepted applications for this waiting list since at least May, 2021, until September, 1, 2022. There is no notice when this waiting list will reopen.

To apply during the opening period, applicants were required to complete the online application.

Preferences have not yet been confirmed.

It was not known how selected applicants were placed on the waiting list.

For more information, visit the PCHA Public Housing page, or the PCHA website.

Source: This information was verified by a PCHA representative on September 1, 2022. 

Closed: Lakeside Terrace Public Housing Waiting List

The Pinellas County Housing Authority (PCHA) waiting list for Public Housing apartments at Lakeside Terrace is currently closed. It is not known when this waiting list was last open, or when it will reopen.

For more information, visit the PCHA Public Housing page, or the PCHA website.

Sources: This information was verified by the PCHA, as of October 2, 2020.

Closed: Landings at Cross Bayou Apartments, 1, 2 and 3-Bedroom Other Waiting List

The Pinellas County Housing Authority (PCHA) last accepted waiting list applications for 1, 2, 3-Bedroom apartments at Landings at Cross Bayou Apartments from January 16, 2024, until January 23, 2024. There is no notice when this waiting list will reopen.

This waiting list was for the following property:

  • Landings at Cross Bayou - located in St Petersburg, FL. Offering 1, 2 and 3-Bedroom units.

To apply while the waitlist was open, applicants were required to complete the online application.

Preferences have not been confirmed.

Selected applicants were placed on the waiting list by date and time the application was received, by order of preferences.

For more information, visit the PCHA website.

Sources: This information was verified by the PCHA public notice on January 16, 2024.

Closed: Affordable Housing Other Waiting List

The Pinellas County Housing Authority (PCHA) waiting list for Affordable Housing apartments at Crystal Lakes Manor and Palm Lake Village is currently closed. It is not known when this waiting list was last open, or when it will reopen.

According to the PCHA, this program offers "rental units at below market rates, affordable housing is a low-rent option for Housing Choice Voucher holders and the general public. Our affordable housing properties serve families from 0-150 percent of the Area Median Income (AMI)."

For more information, visit the PCHA Affordable Housing page, or the PCHA website.

Closed: Valor Preserve at Lake Seminole Senior and Disabled Section 8 Project-Based Voucher Waiting List

The Pinellas County Housing Authority (PCHA) last accepted Section 8 Project Based Voucher waiting list applications for Valor Preserve at Lake Seminole apartments on September 19, 2023, until September 20, 2023. There is no notice when this waiting list will reopen.

This waiting list was for the following property:

  • Valor Preserve at Lake Seminole, located in Seminole, Florida in Pinellas County.

To apply while the waitlist was open, applicants were required to complete the online application.

This waiting list had the following preferences:

  • Veterans who have been honorably discharged and elderly.
  • Disabled applicants that reside in Pinellas County.
  • Homeless applicants that reside in Pinellas County.

500 selected applicants were placed on the waiting list by date and time the application was received, by order of preferences.

For more information, visit the PCHA website.

Sources: This information was verified by the PCHA public notice on September 15, 2023.

Closed: Pinellas Heights Senior, 1 and 2-bedroom Senior Section 8 Project-Based Voucher Waiting List

The Pinellas County Housing Authority (PCHA) Senior Section 8 Project Based Voucher waiting list for 1 and 2-bedroom apartments at Pinellas Heights is closed.

The PCHA last accepted applications for this waiting list from December 5, 2022, until December 12, 2022.

To apply during the opening period, applicants were required to complete the online application.

Preferences have not yet been confirmed.

It was not known how selected applicants were placed on this waiting list.

For more information, visit the PCHA website.

Sources: This information was verified by the PCHA public notice on December 6, 2022.

About The Agency

Pinellas County Housing Authority provides affordable housing for up to 3,914 low- and moderate-income households through its Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher and 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-12:00pm
Saturday Closed
Sunday Closed

11479 Ulmerton Road, Largo, FL

Visit Website(727) 443-7684

Section 8 Application Checklist

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How large is the Pinellas County Housing Authority?

Pinellas County Housing Authority serves 3,816 low-income households. The agency manages 3,787 Housing Choice Vouchers and 181 public housing units.

What are the incomes of residents served by the Pinellas County Housing Authority?

Extremely low-income (ELI) renters, earning less than 30% of Area Median Income (AMI), make up 65 percent of households served by Pinellas County Housing Authority. Very low-income renters earn less than 50% AMI, and are 92 percent of Pinellas County Housing Authority households.

How many Pinellas County Housing Authority residents are employed?

Working adults head 915 households and make up 24 percent of households served by Pinellas County Housing Authority.

How many female-headed renter households are served by the Pinellas County Housing Authority?

There are 2671 female-headed renter households living in Pinellas County Housing Authority housing. Households headed by females are 70% of those served by the Pinellas County Housing Authority.

What racial and ethnic groups are found among Pinellas County Housing Authority renters?

Black 1,603
Native American 38
Asian-Pacific Islander 38
White 1,679
Hispanic 458

How many senior-headed renter households are served by Pinellas County Housing Authority?

There are 1679 households headed by seniors served by the Pinellas County Housing Authority. Senior households are 44% of households in Pinellas County Housing Authority housing.

How many households headed by persons with disabilities live in Pinellas County Housing Authority housing?

There are 1144 persons with disabilities living in Pinellas County Housing Authority housing. Persons with disabilities are the head of 30% of households served by the Pinellas County Housing Authority.

How does HUD rate the performance of the Pinellas County Housing Authority?

The Pinellas County 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.

How often does Pinellas County Housing Authority open new waiting lists?

Pinellas County Housing Authority’s Housing Choice Voucher (HCV) waiting list was last opened on August 30, 2022 and closed on September 1, 2022.

Public Housing Communities Managed by Pinellas County Housing Authority

Landings at Cross Bayou

5401 68TH WAY N, Saint Petersburg, Florida 33709

Rainbow Village

12301 134th Avenue North, Largo, Florida 33774

Pinellas Hope

5726 126TH AVE N, Clearwater, Florida 33760

Lakeside Terrace

4200 62nd Ave N, Pinellas Park, Florida 33781

French Villas

5455 68th Way N, Saint Petersburg, Florida 33709