Tallahassee Housing Authority

This housing agency serves Tallahassee, Florida.

Waiting List
Closed: Leon County, Florida Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher Waiting List Learn More
Closed: Columbia Gardens, 1, 2 and 3-Bedroom Section 8 Project-Based Voucher Waiting List Learn More
Closed: Tallahassee Housing Authority Public Housing Waiting List Learn More

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

The Tallahassee Housing Authority (THA) Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher waiting list is currently closed. Applications were last accepted from December 1, 2020, until December 31, 2020. 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. 

Preferences have not yet been confirmed.

5,000 applicants were placed on the waiting list by random lottery.

For more information, visit the THA website.

Sources: This information was verified by the THA public notice on November 5, 2020.

Closed: Columbia Gardens, 1, 2 and 3-Bedroom Section 8 Project-Based Voucher Waiting List

The Tallahassee Housing Authority (THA) last accepted Section 8 Project Based Voucher Program waiting list applications for 1, 2 and 3-bedroom apartments at Columbia Gardens from September 1, 2023, until September 30, 2023. There is no notice when this waiting list will reopen.

This waiting list was for the following property:

  • Columbia Garden. Offering 1, 2 and 3-bedrom units.

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

The maximum income limits for each household size were as followed:

  • 1 Person $48,150 | 5 Persons $74,250
  • 2 Persons $55,000 | 6 Persons $79,750
  • 3 Persons $61,900 | 7 Person $85,250
  • 4 Persons $68,750 | 8 Persons $90,750

Preferences have not been confirmed.

Selected applicants were placed on the waiting list by random lottery, by order of preferences.

For more information, visit the THA website.

Sources: This information was verified by the THA public notice on September 1, 2023.

Closed: Tallahassee Housing Authority Public Housing Waiting List

The Tallahassee Housing Authority (THA) waiting list for Public Housing apartments is currently closed. Applications were last accepted from February 22, 2020, until March 22, 2020. There is no notice of when this waiting list will reopen.

Please note: This opening was for all bedroom sizes, although Affordable Housing Online was unable to confirm the bedroom sizes available for the THA Public Housing program.

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

Preferences have not yet been confirmed.

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

For more information, visit the THA website.

Sources: This information was verified by the Tallahassee Housing Authority, as of February 13, 2020.

About The Agency

Tallahassee Housing Authority provides affordable housing for up to 2,942 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-4:30pm

2940 Grady Road, Tallahassee, FL

Visit Website(850) 385-6126

Section 8 Application Checklist

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How large is the Tallahassee Housing Authority?

Tallahassee Housing Authority serves 2,258 low-income households. The agency manages 2,762 Housing Choice Vouchers and 325 public housing units.

What are the incomes of residents served by the Tallahassee Housing Authority?

Extremely low-income (ELI) renters, earning less than 30% of Area Median Income (AMI), make up 67 percent of households served by Tallahassee Housing Authority. Very low-income renters earn less than 50% AMI, and are 90 percent of Tallahassee Housing Authority households.

How many Tallahassee Housing Authority residents are employed?

Working adults head 790 households and make up 35 percent of households served by Tallahassee Housing Authority.

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

There are 1896 female-headed renter households living in Tallahassee Housing Authority housing. Households headed by females are 84% of those served by the Tallahassee Housing Authority.

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

Black 2,032
White 181
Hispanic 45

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

There are 429 households headed by seniors served by the Tallahassee Housing Authority. Senior households are 19% of households in Tallahassee Housing Authority housing.

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

There are 361 persons with disabilities living in Tallahassee Housing Authority housing. Persons with disabilities are the head of 16% of households served by the Tallahassee Housing Authority.

How does HUD rate the performance of the Tallahassee Housing Authority?

The Tallahassee Housing Authority is rated as a standard 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 Tallahassee Housing Authority open new waiting lists?

Tallahassee Housing Authority’s Housing Choice Voucher (HCV) waiting list was last opened on December 1, 2020 and closed on December 31, 2020.

Public Housing Communities Managed by Tallahassee Housing Authority

Columbia Garden

2712 Country Club Dr, Tallahassee, Florida 32301

Springfield Apartments

1700 Joe Louis St, Tallahassee, Florida 32304

Pinewood Place

605 Steele Dr, Tallahassee, Florida 32312