Description:
Description:
Fort Walton Beach Housing Authority is a public housing agency that helps provide decent and safe rental housing for eligible low-income families, the elderly, and persons with disabilities. Fort Walton Beach Housing Authority manages several funded programs and has a total of 124 subsidized affordable housing units for rental assistance. Fort Walton Beach Housing Authority administered a total of 820 Section 8 Vouchers. Fort Walton Beach Housing Authority currently has low rent units and Section 8 Voucher as its program type. Fort Walton Beach Housing Authority is located at 27 Robinwood Drive SW, Fort Walton Beach, FL, 32548 and serves the city of Fort Walton Beach. Income limits, fair market rents and rent rates vary with each agency. Please contact Fort Walton Beach Housing Authority at, (850)243-3224 for more information about coverage area and program availability.
The Fort Walton Beach Housing Authority is a public entity that was formed in 1968 to provide derally subsidized housing and housing assistance to low-income families, within the city of Fort Walton Beach and Okaloosa County. The FWBHA is headed by an Executive Director and is governed by a seven-person board of commissioners and is subject to the requirements of Title 24 of the Code of Federal Regulations and the FWBHA's procurement policy. Though brought into existence by a Resolution of the City of Fort Walton Beach, it is a separate entity from the City.
Currently, the FWBHA owns and/or manages: (a) multi-family apartment complexes totaling 123 units; (b) administrates a total of 707 Section 8 Housing Choice Vouchers and 50 HUD-VASH Vouchers for a total of 757. The FWBHA currently has 10 full-time and one part-time employees.
Our mission is to provide and develop quality affordable, safe and sanitary housing opportunities for individuals and families. We are committed to providing quality affordable housing which enhances the lives of our residents and promotes independence. To promote a community environment that is free from discrimination.
Current Status | Active |
Size of Fort Walton Beach Housing Authority compared nationally | Large |
Last Updated | 04/12/2014 |
Total Numbers of Communities | 2 |
Total numbers of Administered Section 8 Voucher | 820 |
Total numbers of Administered Public Housing Units | 124 |
Waiting list for the Fort Walton Beach Housing Authority is currently | Open |
Fair Market Rents are HUD's determination of the average rents in a particular area for each bedroom size. The FMRs are set each year based on the rental rates of unsubsidized units so that participants in HUD programs have equal access for affordable housing. Here are the Fair Market Rents for Okaloosa County, FL:
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Population: | 196,512 |
Persons Per Household: | 2.47 |
Housing Units in Multi-units Structure: | 26% |
Homeownership Rate: | 66.1% |
Housing Units: | 93,946 |
Yearly Income Per Person: | $28,600 |
Median Household Income: | $54,684 |
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