Punta Gorda Housing Authority
Waiting Lists
Learn more about Punta Gorda Housing Authority.
- 4-Bedroom Public Housing is open.
- Charlotte County, Florida Section 8 HCV is closed.
- 3-Bedroom Public Housing is closed.
- 1-Bedroom Public Housing is closed.
- 2-Bedroom Public Housing is closed.
- Verandas Senior Housing, Project-Based Rental Assistance Senior is closed.
Open: 4-Bedroom Public Housing
The Punta Gorda Housing Authority (PGHA) Public Housing waiting list for 4-Bedroom apartments is currently open.
The PGHA is accepting applications for this waiting list from December 19, 2022, until further notice.
There are two ways to apply during the opening period:
- Print the paper application available here.
- Pick up an application from the PGHA Administration Office, located at 340 Gulf Breeze Ave, Punta Gorda, FL 33950.
Once the application has been completed, it must be either:
- Mailed to the Punta Gorda Housing Authority, 340 Gulf Breeze Ave, Punta Gorda, FL 33950.
- Faxed to (941) 639-1753
Preferences have not yet been confirmed.
Selected applicants will be placed on the waiting list by date and time the application is received.
For more information, visit the PGHA website.
Sources: This information was verified by the PGHA public notice on December 2, 2022.
Service Area
This waiting list is for Public Housing rental assistance in Charlotte County, Florida. Apartments offered through this waiting list are only located within this service area.
Reasonable Accommodation
Applicants who need help completing the application due to disability can make a reasonable accommodation request to the housing authority via (941) 639-4344 or TTY: (800) 955-8771.
Next Steps
Learn more about what happens after the application is submitted.
Last Updated on 01/10/2023.
Closed: Charlotte County, Florida Section 8 HCV
The Punta Gorda Housing Authority (PGHA) Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher waiting list is closed.
The PGHA last accepted applications for this wait list from May 9, 2022, until May 23, 2022. There is no notice of when this waiting list will reopen.
There were two ways to apply during the opening period:
- Print the paper application.
- Pick up an application from the Punta Gorda Housing Authority Administration Office.
Once the application was completed, it was either:
- Postmarked by May 23, 2022 and mailed to the PGHA. Mailed applications must be postmarked by May 23, 2022 and received no later than May 18, 2021.
- Faxed to the PGHA
This waiting list had the following preferences:
- Residency - Household whose head, spouse or sole member currently reside or work in Charlotte County, FL or the City of North Port, FL.
- Displacement – Household been displaced by any of the following:
- By government action.
- Home was extensively damaged or destroyed as a result of a natural disaster (for example, hurricane, local flooding and wildfire)
- Working Family- Household whose head, spouse or sole member have verifiable employment at a minimum of 20 hours per week.
- Disabled Family - Household whose head, spouse or sole member receive social security disability benefits, supplemental security income, or any other payment based on the individuals’ inability to work.
- Elderly Family- Household whose head, spouse or sole member age 62 or older.
Selected applicants were placed on the waiting list by random lottery, by order of preferences.
For more information, visit the PGHA website.
Sources: This information was verified by the PGHA notice on October 20, 2022.
Service Area
This waiting list is for Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher rental assistance in Charlotte County, Florida.
Last Updated on 10/20/2022.
Closed: 3-Bedroom Public Housing
The Punta Gorda Housing Authority (PGHA) Public Housing waiting list for 3-Bedroom apartments is currently closed.
The PGHA last accepted applications for this waiting list from January 19, 2021 until the last confirmed date of July 5, 2022. There is no notice of when this waiting list will reopen.
There were two ways to apply during the opening period:
- Print the online paper application.
- Pick up an application from the PGHA Administration Office.
Once the application was completed, it was either:
- Mailed to the PGHA.
- Faxed to the PGHA.
Preferences have not yet been confirmed.
Selected applicants were placed on the waiting list by date and time the application is received.
For more information, visit the PGHA website.
Sources: This information was verified by the PGHA public notice on January 19, 2021.
Service Area
This waiting list is for Public Housing rental assistance in Charlotte County, Florida. Apartments offered through this waiting list are only located within this service area.
Last Updated on 12/05/2022.
Closed: 1-Bedroom Public Housing
The Punta Gorda Housing Authority (PGHA) Public Housing waiting list for 1-Bedroom apartments is currently closed. Applications were last accepted from January 19, 2021 until February 10, 2021. There is no notice of when this waiting list will reopen.
There were two ways to apply during the opening period:
- Print the online paper application.
- Pick up an application from the PGHA Administration Office.
Once the application was completed, it was either:
- Mailed to the PGHA.
- Faxed to the PGHA.
Preferences have not yet been confirmed.
Selected applicants were placed on the waiting list by date and time the application is received.
For more information, visit the PGHA website.
Sources: This information was verified by the PGHA public notice on February 10, 2021.
Service Area
This waiting list is for Public Housing rental assistance in Charlotte County, Florida. Apartments offered through this waiting list are only located within this service area.
Last Updated on 03/30/2022.
Closed: 2-Bedroom Public Housing
The Punta Gorda Housing Authority (PGHA) Public Housing waiting list for 2-Bedroom apartments is closed.
The PGHA last accepted applications for this waiting list from December 19, 2022, until January 10, 2023. There is no notice when this waiting list will reopen.
There were two ways to apply during the opening period:
- Print the paper application.
- Pick up an application from the PGHA Administration Office.
Once the application was completed, it was either:
- Mailed to the Punta Gorda Housing Authority
- Faxed to the Punta Gorda Housing Authority
Preferences have not yet been confirmed.
Selected applicants were placed on the waiting list by date and time the application was received.
For more information, visit the PGHA website.
Sources: This information was verified by the PGHA website on January 10, 2023.
Service Area
This waiting list is for Public Housing rental assistance in Charlotte County, Florida. Apartments offered through this waiting list are only located within this service area.
Last Updated on 01/10/2023.
Closed: Verandas Senior Housing, Project-Based Rental Assistance Senior
The Punta Gorda Housing Authority Senior and Near-Elderly (55+) Project-Based Rental Assistance waiting list for apartments at Verandas Senior Housing is closed.
The PGHA last accepted applications for this waiting list from June 2, 2022, until the last confirmed date of July 5, 2022. There is no notice of when this waiting list will reopen.
There were two ways to apply during the opening period:
- Print the online paper application.
- Pick up an application from the PGHA Administration Office.
Once the application was completed, it must have been either:
- Mailed to the Punta Gorda Housing Authority.
- Faxed to the PGHA.
Preferences have not yet been confirmed.
Selected applicants were placed on the waiting list by date and time the application was received.
For more information, visit the PGHA website.
Sources: This information was verified by the PGHA public notice on May 31, 2022.
Service Area
This waiting list is for Other Senior rental assistance in Charlotte County, Florida.
Last Updated on 07/05/2022.
About Punta Gorda Housing Authority
340 Gulf Breeze Avenue, Punta Gorda, FL | Visit Website | (941) 639-4344
Punta Gorda Housing Authority provides affordable housing for up to 607 low and moderate income households through its Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher (HCV) and Public Housing programs..
In addition, Punta Gorda Housing Authority offers other programs for eligible households, including:
- Family Self-Sufficiency
- Veteran Affairs Supportive Housing (VASH)
- Mainstream Voucher
Housing Authority Jurisdiction
Low-income housing managed by Punta Gorda Housing Authority is located in Charlotte County, FL.
Households with a Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher managed by this housing authority must rent within its jurisdiction.
Office Hours
Open today from 7:30am to 5:00pm ET.
| Day | Hours |
|---|---|
| Monday | 7:30am-5:00pm |
| Tuesday | 7:30am-5:00pm |
| Wednesday | 7:30am-5:00pm |
| Thursday | 7:30am-5:00pm |
| Friday | Closed |
| Saturday | Closed |
| Sunday | Closed |
About the Punta Gorda Housing Authority Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher Program
As of the HUDs most recent Voucher Management System report, Punta Gorda Housing Authority manages 340 active Housing Choice Vouchers.
The following table summarizes types of vouchers managed and the monthly costs of each as of December 31st, 2021:
| Standard | Ported Out | Non-Elderly Disabled | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Vouchers | 308 | 7 | 25 |
| Monthly Cost Per Voucher | $547 | $842 | $567 |
| Monthly Cost | $168,501 | $5,897 | $14,180 |
Waiting List and Tenancy
According to the 2016 Q4 Picture of Subsidized Households database, the housing authority's voucher program has an annual turnover of 16% having issued approximately 26 vouchers in the past year. The average voucher holder has received housing benefits for 6 years and 3 months. According to the 2016 PSH database, persons who were issued a voucher in the preceding 12 months waited an average of 11 months on the waiting list1.
Income Characteristics
According to 2016 Q4 Picture of Subsidized Households data, the average voucher household contains 2 persons and has a household income of $13,083 per year. 92% of households were very low income (VLI) and 57% were extremely low income (ELI). 22% of households had wages as a major source of income, 0% of households had welfare (TANF, General Assistance or Public Assistance) as their primary source of income, and 74% of households had other income (Social Security, Disability or Pension) as their major source of income.
Heads of Household Characteristics
1% of households were headed by a person 24 years old or less, 34% were headed by a person 25 to 49 years old, 26% were headed by a person 51 to 60 years old, and 39% were headed by a person 62 years old or older. In addition, 3% of households were headed by a person 85 years old or older.
33% of households included children, 5% of which had two adults in the household. 28% of households with children have a female head of household. 72% of all households were headed by a female.
35% of all voucher households were headed by minorities with 18% of all heads of households being Black and 1% being Hispanic.
Of all households participating in the Punta Gorda Housing Authority Housing Choice Voucher program, 21% include at least one person with a disability. 37% of households with a head of household 61 years or less were headed by a person with a disability. 34% of households headed by someone 62 or older were headed by a person with a disability.
Bedroom Size and Overhousing
33% of voucher holders reside in a home with zero or 1 bedroom, 41% with 2 bedrooms and 25% with 3 or more bedrooms. 28% of voucher recipients are considered overhoused, meaning they occupy a rental unit larger than their family size requires.
Rent, Assistance, and Utility Allowances
The average monthly tenant contribution to rent by Punta Gorda Housing Authority voucher holders in 2016 was $313 and the average monthly HUD expenditure per voucher holder was $917. The average utility allowance across all voucher recipients is $108.
1. This Picture of Subsidized Households data field is the average wait time of those who received a voucher in the preceding 12 months. Due to special voucher programs like VASH, recent waiting list purges, or waiting list preferences the average wait time can vary significantly from one year to the next and it is entirely possible many current applicants on the waiting list have been waiting for assistance for far longer.
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