The Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher Program provides housing assistance, in the form of Section 8 vouchers, to low-income families. The Section 8 vouchers are used to help the family pay for housing. Local public housing agencies (PHA) administer vouchers based on household income and family size and recipients are free to choose any housing that meets program requirements.
How does one qualify for Section 8?
To be eligible for Housing Choice in Gainesville, Florida you must:
1. Have low or very low income based on annual gross income; the family's income may not exceed 50% of the median income for the county or metropolitan area in which the family chooses to live.
2. Be in need of decent, safe, and/or sanitary housing.
3. The applicant must meet the documentation requirements of citizenship or eligible immigration status. Undocumented immigrants are not eligible for section 8 housing voucher assistance.
4. Anyone evicted from public housing for drug-related criminal activity are ineligible for assistance for at least 3 years from the date of the eviction.
5. Other factors: Local housing authorities may consider additional factors such as family size, disability status, and the local demand for housing vouchers when determining eligibility.
If you're on the hunt for a 2-bedroom, 3-bedroom, 4-bedroom house for rent in Charlotte, NC, Section 8 properties may be worth considering.
Section 8 Apartments
We have located 19 apartments that accepts section 8 voucher in Gainesville, Florida. We have partnered so you can also check your eligibility.
Alternative Housing, Inc.
Features :
- Nursing Home: No
- Assisted Living: No
- Total Units: 12
Address :
1342 NW 45TH AVE,
Gainesville, FL 32605.
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Room Availability :
- Condo: 0
- 1 Bedroom: 12
- 2 Bedroom: 0
- 3 Bedroom: 0
- 4 Bedroom: 0
Rent:
- Condo: $0.00
- 1 Bedroom: $864.00
- 2 Bedroom: $0.00
- 3 Bedroom: $0.00
- 4 Bedroom: $0.00
Owner Name :
- Alternative Housing, Inc.
- Non-Profit
Owner Contact:
- Email: mswain@arcalachua.org
- Phone: (352) 334-4060
Carver Gardens
Features :
- Nursing Home: No
- Assisted Living: No
- Total Units: 100
Address :
1101 SE 15TH ST,
Gainesville, FL 32641.
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Room Availability :
- Condo: 0
- 1 Bedroom: 24
- 2 Bedroom: 36
- 3 Bedroom: 40
- 4 Bedroom: 0
Rent:
- Condo: $0.00
- 1 Bedroom: $864.00
- 2 Bedroom: $1,038.00
- 3 Bedroom: $1,369.00
- 4 Bedroom: $0.00
Owner Name :
- FFAH Carver Gardens LLC
- Non-Profit
Owner Contact:
- Email: darrin@ffah.org
- Phone: 9494439101
Alachua Apts
Features :
- Nursing Home: No
- Assisted Living: No
- Total Units: 70
Address :
13605 NW County Road 235,
Alachua, FL 32615.
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Room Availability :
- Condo: 0
- 1 Bedroom: 18
- 2 Bedroom: 36
- 3 Bedroom: 16
- 4 Bedroom: 0
Rent:
- Condo: $0.00
- 1 Bedroom: $864.00
- 2 Bedroom: $1,038.00
- 3 Bedroom: $1,369.00
- 4 Bedroom: $0.00
Owner Name :
- ALACHUA APARTMENTS, LTD.
- Profit Motivated
Owner Contact:
- Email: laura.pippin@royal-american.com
- Phone: (850) 769-8981
New Horizons Properties Iv - Choice Apts
Features :
- Nursing Home: No
- Assisted Living: No
- Total Units: 16
Address :
2101 NE 2ND ST,
Gainesville, FL 32609.
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Room Availability :
- Condo: 0
- 1 Bedroom: 4
- 2 Bedroom: 12
- 3 Bedroom: 0
- 4 Bedroom: 0
Rent:
- Condo: $0.00
- 1 Bedroom: $864.00
- 2 Bedroom: $1,038.00
- 3 Bedroom: $0.00
- 4 Bedroom: $0.00
Owner Name :
- New Horizons Properties IV Inc
- Non-Profit
Owner Contact:
- Email: maggie_labarta@mbhci.org
- Phone: (352) 374-5600 x8286
Pine Grove Apts
Features :
- Nursing Home: No
- Assisted Living: No
- Total Units: 96
Address :
1901 NE 2ND ST,
Gainesville, FL 32609.
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Room Availability :
- Condo: 24
- 1 Bedroom: 72
- 2 Bedroom: 0
- 3 Bedroom: 0
- 4 Bedroom: 0
Rent:
- Condo: $784.00
- 1 Bedroom: $864.00
- 2 Bedroom: $0.00
- 3 Bedroom: $0.00
- 4 Bedroom: $0.00
Owner Name :
- GAINESVILLE VOA ELDERLY HOUSING, INC.
- Non-Profit
Owner Contact:
- Email: mking@voa.org
- Phone: 703-341-5000
Hampton Court
Features :
- Nursing Home: No
- Assisted Living: No
- Total Units: 42
Address :
6415 NW 23RD TER,
Gainesville, FL 32653.
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Room Availability :
- Condo: 0
- 1 Bedroom: 16
- 2 Bedroom: 22
- 3 Bedroom: 4
- 4 Bedroom: 0
Rent:
- Condo: $0.00
- 1 Bedroom: $864.00
- 2 Bedroom: $1,038.00
- 3 Bedroom: $1,369.00
- 4 Bedroom: $0.00
Owner Name :
- NHDC Hampton Court Apt., Inc.
- Non-Profit
Owner Contact:
- Email: MSupnet@nhdc.org
- Phone: 909-483-2444
Majestic Oaks Apartments
Features :
- Nursing Home: No
- Assisted Living: No
- Total Units: 172
Address :
5800 SW 20TH AVE,
Gainesville, FL 32607.
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Room Availability :
- Condo: 0
- 1 Bedroom: 36
- 2 Bedroom: 136
- 3 Bedroom: 0
- 4 Bedroom: 0
Rent:
- Condo: $0.00
- 1 Bedroom: $864.00
- 2 Bedroom: $1,038.00
- 3 Bedroom: $0.00
- 4 Bedroom: $0.00
Owner Name :
- SP MO Apartments LLC
- Profit Motivated
Owner Contact:
- Email: sue@vaughnbay.net
- Phone: 253-534-7215
Gardenia Gardens Apartments
Features :
- Nursing Home: No
- Assisted Living: No
- Total Units: 100
Address :
1727 NE 8th Ave,
Gainesville, FL 32641.
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Room Availability :
- Condo: 0
- 1 Bedroom: 0
- 2 Bedroom: 36
- 3 Bedroom: 64
- 4 Bedroom: 0
Rent:
- Condo: $0.00
- 1 Bedroom: $0.00
- 2 Bedroom: $1,038.00
- 3 Bedroom: $1,369.00
- 4 Bedroom: $0.00
Owner Name :
- Gardenia Garden Apartments Limited Partnership
- Profit Motivated
Owner Contact:
- Email: OrangeRLTY@aol.com
- Phone: 3523786992
Horizon House Apartments
Features :
- Nursing Home: No
- Assisted Living: No
- Total Units: 53
Address :
1515 NW 10TH ST,
Gainesville, FL 32601.
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Room Availability :
- Condo: 0
- 1 Bedroom: 0
- 2 Bedroom: 32
- 3 Bedroom: 21
- 4 Bedroom: 0
Rent:
- Condo: $0.00
- 1 Bedroom: $0.00
- 2 Bedroom: $1,038.00
- 3 Bedroom: $1,369.00
- 4 Bedroom: $0.00
Owner Name :
- CHPC Gainesville Horizon Sunset LLC
- Non-Profit
Owner Contact:
- Email: Sreithel@CHPC2.org
- Phone: 540-382-2002
New Horizons Properties I - Joyce Apts.
Features :
- Nursing Home: No
- Assisted Living: No
- Total Units: 8
Address :
3010 SW 35th Pl,
Gainesville, FL 32608.
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Room Availability :
- Condo: 0
- 1 Bedroom: 8
- 2 Bedroom: 0
- 3 Bedroom: 0
- 4 Bedroom: 0
Rent:
- Condo: $0.00
- 1 Bedroom: $864.00
- 2 Bedroom: $0.00
- 3 Bedroom: $0.00
- 4 Bedroom: $0.00
Owner Name :
- NEW HORIZONS PROPERTIES, INC.
- Non-Profit
Owner Contact:
- Email: maggie_labarta@mbhi.org
- Phone: (352) 332-7828
New Horizons Properties Iii - Transitions
Features :
- Nursing Home: No
- Assisted Living: No
- Total Units: 8
Address :
3807 SW 34th ST,
Gainesville, FL 32608.
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Room Availability :
- Condo: 1
- 1 Bedroom: 7
- 2 Bedroom: 0
- 3 Bedroom: 0
- 4 Bedroom: 0
Rent:
- Condo: $784.00
- 1 Bedroom: $864.00
- 2 Bedroom: $0.00
- 3 Bedroom: $0.00
- 4 Bedroom: $0.00
Owner Name :
- New Horizons Properties III, Inc.
- Non-Profit
Owner Contact:
- Email: claputt@cox.net
- Phone: (352) 374-5632
Housing For The Handicapped Alachua Co I- 6Th St.
Features :
- Nursing Home: No
- Assisted Living: No
- Total Units: 12
Address :
3781 NW 6TH ST,
Gainesville, FL 32609.
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Room Availability :
- Condo: 0
- 1 Bedroom: 12
- 2 Bedroom: 0
- 3 Bedroom: 0
- 4 Bedroom: 0
Rent:
- Condo: $0.00
- 1 Bedroom: $864.00
- 2 Bedroom: $0.00
- 3 Bedroom: $0.00
- 4 Bedroom: $0.00
Owner Name :
- Housing for the Handicapped of Alachua County, Inc
- Non-Profit
Owner Contact:
- Email: dazar@arcalachua.org
- Phone: (352) 334-4060 ext. 105
Housing For The Handicapped Alachua Co Ii-9Th St.
Features :
- Nursing Home: No
- Assisted Living: No
- Total Units: 12
Address :
934 SW 9TH ST,
Gainesville, FL 32601.
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Room Availability :
- Condo: 0
- 1 Bedroom: 12
- 2 Bedroom: 0
- 3 Bedroom: 0
- 4 Bedroom: 0
Rent:
- Condo: $0.00
- 1 Bedroom: $864.00
- 2 Bedroom: $0.00
- 3 Bedroom: $0.00
- 4 Bedroom: $0.00
Owner Name :
- Housing for the Handicapped of Alachua County, Inc
- Non-Profit
Owner Contact:
- Email: mswain@arcalachua.org
- Phone: (352) 334-4060 ext. 105
Sunset Satellite Apartments
Features :
- Nursing Home: No
- Assisted Living: No
- Total Units: 20
Address :
3440 SW 28TH TERRACE,
Gainesville, FL 32608.
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Room Availability :
- Condo: 0
- 1 Bedroom: 20
- 2 Bedroom: 0
- 3 Bedroom: 0
- 4 Bedroom: 0
Rent:
- Condo: $0.00
- 1 Bedroom: $864.00
- 2 Bedroom: $0.00
- 3 Bedroom: $0.00
- 4 Bedroom: $0.00
Owner Name :
- New Horizons Properties II, Inc.
- Non-Profit
Owner Contact:
- Email: claputt@cox.net
- Phone: 352-374-5600
Pine Meadows Apartments
Features :
- Nursing Home: No
- Assisted Living: No
- Total Units: 78
Address :
7025 W UNIVERSITY AVE,
Gainesville, FL 32607.
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Room Availability :
- Condo: 0
- 1 Bedroom: 16
- 2 Bedroom: 46
- 3 Bedroom: 16
- 4 Bedroom: 0
Rent:
- Condo: $0.00
- 1 Bedroom: $864.00
- 2 Bedroom: $1,038.00
- 3 Bedroom: $1,369.00
- 4 Bedroom: $0.00
Owner Name :
- Pine Meadow Redevelopment, Ltd
- Profit Motivated
Owner Contact:
- Email: laura.pippin@royalamerican.com
- Phone: 850-769-8981
The 400 Apartments
Features :
- Nursing Home: No
- Assisted Living: No
- Total Units: 101
Address :
400 NW 1ST AVE,
Gainesville, FL 32601.
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Room Availability :
- Condo: 0
- 1 Bedroom: 101
- 2 Bedroom: 0
- 3 Bedroom: 0
- 4 Bedroom: 0
Rent:
- Condo: $0.00
- 1 Bedroom: $864.00
- 2 Bedroom: $0.00
- 3 Bedroom: $0.00
- 4 Bedroom: $0.00
Owner Name :
- GE4 Apartments LLC
- Profit Motivated
Owner Contact:
- Email: sue@vaughnbay.net
- Phone: 25325347215
Sunset Apartments
Features :
- Nursing Home: No
- Assisted Living: No
- Total Units: 25
Address :
1500 NW 12TH ST,
Gainesville, FL 32601.
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Room Availability :
- Condo: 0
- 1 Bedroom: 0
- 2 Bedroom: 18
- 3 Bedroom: 7
- 4 Bedroom: 0
Rent:
- Condo: $0.00
- 1 Bedroom: $0.00
- 2 Bedroom: $1,038.00
- 3 Bedroom: $1,369.00
- 4 Bedroom: $0.00
Owner Name :
- CHPC Gainesville Horizon Sunset LLC
- Non-Profit
Owner Contact:
- Email: dmastroianni@chpc2.org
- Phone: 540-382-2002
Sherwood Oaks Apartments
Features :
- Nursing Home: No
- Assisted Living: No
- Total Units: 54
Address :
13400 NW 140th St,
Alachua, FL 32615.
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Room Availability :
- Condo: 0
- 1 Bedroom: 8
- 2 Bedroom: 30
- 3 Bedroom: 16
- 4 Bedroom: 0
Rent:
- Condo: $0.00
- 1 Bedroom: $864.00
- 2 Bedroom: $1,038.00
- 3 Bedroom: $1,369.00
- 4 Bedroom: $0.00
Owner Name :
- SHERWOOD OAK APARTMENTS, LTD.
- Profit Motivated
Owner Contact:
- Email: carrie.sapp@royalamerican.com
- Phone: (850) 769-8981
Forest & Village Apartments
Features :
- Nursing Home: No
- Assisted Living: No
- Total Units: 162
Address :
3101 NE 15TH ST,
Gainesville, FL 32609.
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Room Availability :
- Condo: 0
- 1 Bedroom: 34
- 2 Bedroom: 54
- 3 Bedroom: 61
- 4 Bedroom: 13
Rent:
- Condo: $0.00
- 1 Bedroom: $864.00
- 2 Bedroom: $1,038.00
- 3 Bedroom: $1,369.00
- 4 Bedroom: $1,408.00
Owner Name :
- Forest & Village Preservation LP
- Profit Motivated
Owner Contact:
- Email: owner@fairstead.com
- Phone: 2128964922
Steps to Get Section 8 Housing or Section 8 Apartments in Gainesville, Florida
1. Find Public Housing Agency (PHA) in Gainesville, Florida
The Public Housing Voucher is overseen by the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD), is administered by local PHAs. Your public housing agency in Gainesville, Florida can help you find and afford low-income housing
2. Determine if you are eligible.
Applicant eligibility is based on both the family size and the total annual gross income. In general, the income may not exceed 50 percent of the area’s Federal Poverty Limit.
Section 8 is only available to US citizens and certain categories of legal immigration status. The public housing agency(PHA) in Gainesville, Florida will help determine if you are eligible for Section 8 Housing.
Public Housing Agencies(PHA) are required to distribute 75% of vouchers to applicants whose income is less than 30% of the median county income
3. Get Section 8 Applications
Housing section 8 applications in Gainesville, Florida are free. It may be available online, by mail or at the Alachua county housing authority office.
4. Apply for Section 8
Applying for the section 8 is a fairly easy process. During the application process, the PHA will collect information on
- Family Income
- Total Assets
- Family Size
The Public Housing Authority will do income verification and identity verification to check your eligibility. They will verify this information with other local agencies, your employer and bank and determine the amount of the housing assistance payment against section 8 housing list.
5. Find out Section 8 Waiting List in Gainesville, Florida
If the Housing Authority determines that your family is eligible, you will be put on a waiting list, unless it is able to assist you immediately. Once your name is reached on the waiting list, the PHA will contact you and issue to you a payment voucher.
PHAs may give a preference to a family who is
- 1. Homeless or living in substandard housing
- 2. Paying more than 50% of its income for rent
- 3. Involuntarily displaced.
If there is a high demand, remaining eligible section 8 applications are picked based on random lottery. The PHA must provide reasoning for rejection. If an applicants is not happy with rejection can request an informal review.
6. Find Section 8 Housing or Section 8 Apartments in Gainesville, Florida
The section 8 housing choice voucher program allows applicant to pick eligible house or apartment that accept section 8 unit based on family size. Tenants will typically pay 30 percent of their monthly income toward rent.
Once individual find a house or an apartment that accepts housing vouchers it must pass physical inspection. A housing voucher payment goes direct to landlord to pay for the section 8 rental house.
FAQ(Frequently Asked Questions)
1. What is section 8 housing?
The housing choice voucher program is the federal government's program for assisting very low-income families, the elderly, and the disabled to afford decent, safe, and sanitary housing in the private market.
The participant is free to choose any housing that meets the requirements of the program and is not limited to units located in subsidized housing projects.
2. What is a housing voucher
The housing choice voucher program is the federal government's major program for assisting very low-income families, the elderly, and the disabled to afford decent, safe, and sanitary housing in the private market.
3. What is the most section 8 will pay?
The housing voucher payments cover most of the voucher holder's rent. On average, each household will pay somewhere between 30% and 40% of its income on rent
4. What is counted as income for Section 8?
HUD define income as
- The full amount, before any payroll deductions, of wages and salaries, overtime pay, commissions, fees, tips and bonuses, and other compensation for personal services;
- The net income from the operation of a business or profession.
- the 401(k) money is considered an asset for Section 8 housing.
5. how to get section 8 immediately?
There is a limited funding from the federal government and a shortage of low-income housing units. The process for how to apply is still long, complicated, and time consuming.
6. How long does it take to get Section 8 voucher after interview?
When a PHA in Gainesville, Florida issues a voucher, it give the assisted family at least 60 days to obtain housing. A PHA can extend the time it allots to a family on the based on various factors.