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 Public Housing Waiting List is managed by Northwest Florida Regional Housing Authority.
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.
After applying, it's a good practice to keep a record of any application that you submit. This will help you keep track of your application, and is especially useful if you apply to multiple waiting lists. You can do this easily with a document on your computer or mobile device, and also with a notebook or piece of paper.
Make sure to write down your application or confirmation number with the application details. This number will be important to reference in the future. Once you have this information written, keep it stored in a place that's easy to access when you need it.
With this information safely stored, all you have left to do is wait to find out if you've been selected for the waiting list.
Depending on the area, it may take weeks or even months to know if you've been selected for the waiting list. Your wait for an announcement is usually the longest in areas with large populations and a high demand for housing assistance.
Check if the public notice states when the housing authority plans to announce the results, or how long it may take to review applications. Contact the housing authority if this information isn't available.
Once all applications are reviewed, the housing authority will either contact everyone who has been placed on the waiting list, or message everyone who applied to check their results.
The housing authority will use the contact information you give in the application to reach you (usually by mail, email, or phone). For this reason, it is very important to put valid contact information on your application. Make sure you keep your contact information up to date, and that you respond quickly if any further action is required.
If you don't get contacted by the housing authority, it might mean that you were not chosen for the waiting list. Sometimes, housing authorities do not contact applicants who were not placed on the waiting list. Check with the housing authority for confirmation.
To check your status on the waiting list, you usually have to log into an online portal, call a phone number, or visit the office. Each housing authority has different ways for you to check your status.
Some housing authorities will give your spot on the waiting list, but others might only confirm that you're still on the waiting list. Make sure that you have your application or confirmation number with you when checking your status.
To update your waiting list application, you usually have to log into an online portal, call a phone number, or submit a form to the office. Each housing authority has different ways for you to update your application.
Make sure that you have your application or confirmation number with you when updating your application.
You can apply for a waiting list that is open until further notice while it stays open for an unknown period of time. Usually, the housing authority is accepting applications until the waiting list closes, but some of these waiting lists never close.
If you are considering applying to live in a Public Housing unit, you may be interested to know who already lives in these units, and what the households tend to look like. Fortunately, we can provide some helpful statistics using HUD's 2023 Picture of Subsidized Households. The following data describes the economic and demographic characteristics of renters who live in Public Housing units provided by Northwest Florida Regional Housing Authority.
At the start of 2024, Northwest Florida Regional Housing Authority was managing 370 Public Housing units. Of the total number of units managed, there were 315 units occupied. This represents 85% of the total number of Public Housing units managed by Northwest Florida Regional Housing Authority.
According to HUD, there is a total of 631 people living in Public Housing units managed by Northwest Florida Regional Housing Authority, with the average number of people per household being 2.
The 315 households living in Public Housing units at the start of 2024 waited on average 7 months before being able to move in. Of those households, 41 occupied their unit in the last year. This represents 13 percent of Public Housing tenants in units managed by Northwest Florida Regional Housing Authority.
The Northwest Florida Regional Housing Authority Public Housing program that this waiting list covers had 85% of its units occupied by households with 15% unoccupied at the start of 2024.
Of the 315 Public Housing households in units managed by Northwest Florida Regional Housing Authority, 122 have at least one child. There are 11 two-parent households in the Northwest Florida Regional Housing Authority Public Housing units, and 111 single-parent households. There were 115 households with children with a female head of household.
The average annual household income for Northwest Florida Regional Housing Authority Public Housing tenant households is $19,909 The average annual income per person is $9,938 The average Public Housing household annual income is 39% of the local Area Median Income.
| Annual Income Range ($) | Number of Households | % of Vouchers |
|---|---|---|
| Less than $5,000 | 6 | 2% |
| $5,000 - $9,999 | 25 | 8% |
| $10,000 - $14,999 | 129 | 41% |
| $15,000 - $19,999 | 57 | 18% |
| $20,000+ | 101 | 32% |
Of all Public Housing households, 137 (37%) receive the majority of their income from wages and/or business. 0 (0%) households receive the majority of their income from welfare programs like TANF, General Assistance or Public Assistance. 229 (62%) households derive the majority of their income from some other source (other than wage or welfare).
For the Northwest Florida Regional Housing Authority Public Housing program, the federal government covers the cost of, on average, $492 per month for each household, which equates to annual cost of $5,904.
HUD refers to the portion of rent paid by the tenant as the Total Tenant Payment, or Family Expenditure.
For the Northwest Florida Regional Housing Authority Public Housing program, the average family expenditure is $337 per month or $4,044 per year. The combined payment from all tenants in the program is $106,155 per month, which is $1,273,860 per year.
The average cost of utilities for renters in this program is $199 per month. It is important to note this is not the actual cost renters will pay for utilities, but an estimate based on the energy cost estimates of the program.
Of the 370 households living in Public Housing units, 63 (20%) live in a studio or one-bedroom unit, 110 (35%) rent a 2-bedroom rental home and 142 (45%) have a 3-bedroom or larger rental. 50% of Public Housing households are overhoused with more bedrooms than people in the household.
60% of Northwest Florida Regional Housing Authority Public Housing program households have a minority head of household who is Black, Native American, Asian or Pacific Islander; or of Hispanic ethnicity.
| Age Range of Head of Household | Number of Households | % of Households |
|---|---|---|
| Under 24 | 22 | 7% |
| 25-50/td> | 123 | 39% |
| 51-61 | 57 | 18% |
| 62-84 | 107 | 34% |
| 85 or Older | 6 | 2% |
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