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Information about the Housing Choice Voucher Program (Section 8)
Affordable Housing In Volusia County
What is the maximum income for Section 8 in Florida?
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Does Orlando have Section 8 housing?
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Information about the Housing Choice Voucher Program (Section 8)

Mission: To provide safe, decent and sanitary housing for families throughout Volusia County.

Overview: As the county’s Public Housing Agency (PHA), the Community Assistance Division administers approximately 322 housing choice vouchers. The Housing Choice Voucher Program (Section 8) is the federal government major program which assists very low-income families including the elderly, and the disabled to afford decent, safe, and sanitary housing in the private market. Since housing assistance is provided on behalf of the family or individual, participants are able to find their own suitable housing, including single-family homes, townhouses and apartments.

Obligations of each party (HUD, PHA, participant and landlord) – This section describes each party's obligations and responsibilities under the program.

Participant information – This section is designed to provide all relevant information needed for a participant to be successful in the program.

Landlord information – This section is designed to provide essential information for current and future landlords.

Applicant information – This section is for individuals who are on the waiting list or are interesting in applying for assistance.

Housing Choice Vouchers (FAQs)

IMPORTANT UPDATE - MARCH 16, 2020

To report a change(s), complete your annual reexamination, submit annual questionnaires and/or requested documentation, we encourage you to use one of the following ways:

If you still need to do business with the Housing Choice Voucher Program (Section 8), you are encouraged to contact our office by phone (386) 736-5955 or email us [email protected] from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday through Friday.

Call the 2-1-1 to access free information about community services and to find help when you need it.

There are no open Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher waiting lists in Volusia County. Go to the Florida Section 8 Waiting Lists page for openings near Volusia County.

Affordable Housing In Volusia County

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Volusia County, Florida Affordable Housing Data

Income Based Apartments in Volusia County, Florida

Volusia County features 4,737 income based apartments. Tenants of income based apartments typically pay no more than 30% of their income towards rent and utilities.

Low Rent Apartments in Volusia County, Florida

There are 4,443 rent subsidized apartments that do not provide direct rental assistance but remain affordable to low income households in Volusia County.

Housing Choice Vouchers in Volusia County, Florida

On average, Section 8 Housing Choice vouchers pay Volusia County landlords $700 per month towards rent. The average voucher holder contributes $400 towards rent in Volusia County.

The maximum amount a voucher would pay on behalf of a low-income tenant in Volusia County, Florida for a two-bedroom apartment is between $1,172 and $1,432.

2023 Volusia County, Florida Fair Market Rents and Housing Choice Voucher Payment Standards

Fair Market Rents can be used to better understand the average housing costs of an area. Fair Market Rents are used by HUD to establish payment and rent standards for federal rental assistance programs like the Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher Program.

StudioOne BRTwo BRThree BRFour BRVolusia County, Florida Fair Market Rent$871$1,063$1,302$1,716$1,773Volusia County, Florida Payment Standard Range$784 to $958$957 to $1,169$1,172 to $1,432$1,544 to $1,888$1,596 to $1,950

Sourced from federal housing data and AffordableHousingOnline.com research.

Volusia County, FL Affordable Housing Snapshot

Total Affordable Apartment Properties63Total Low Income Apartments9,301Total Housing Units with Rental Assistance4,737Percentage of Housing Units Occupied By Renters29.96%Average Renter Household Size2.54Average Household Size2.46Median Household Income$41,117 ±$718Median Rent$918 ±$12Percentage Of Renters Overburdened56.22% ± 1.74ppTotal Population503,719

Population and Household Demographics

Volusia County is a county in Florida with a population of 503,719. There are 200,180 households in the county with an average household size of 2.46 persons. 29.96% of households in Volusia County are renters.

Income and Rent Overburden in Volusia County

The median gross income for households in Volusia County is $41,117 a year, or $3,426 a month. The median rent for the county is $918 a month.

Households who pay more than thirty percent of their gross income are considered to be Rent Overburdened. In Volusia County, a household making less than $3,060 a month would be considered overburdened when renting an apartment at or above the median rent. 56.22% of households who rent are overburdened in Volusia County.

Area Median Income In Volusia County

Affordable housing program eligibility is always determined by one's income. Each household's income is compared to the incomes of all other households in the area. This is accomplished through a statistic established by the government called the Area Median Income, most often referred to as AMI. The AMI is calculated and published each year by HUD.

In Volusia County, HUD calculates the Area Median Income for a family of four as $73,300

Most affordable housing programs determine eligibility based on the percent of AMI a given household's income is. Among the programs that determine eligibility based on the AMI are Section 8, HOME, LIHTC, Section 515, 202 and 811.

Rental Assistance in Volusia County

Rental assistance is a type of housing subsidy that pays for a portion of a renter’s monthly housing costs, including rent and tenant paid utilities. This housing assistance can come in the form of Section 8 Housing Choice Vouchers, project-based Section 8 contracts, public housing, USDA Rental Assistance (in Section 515 properties) as well as HUD Section 202 and 811 properties for elderly and disabled households.

What is the maximum income for Section 8 in Florida?

Section 8/Housing Choice Voucher Eligibility.

How can I get section 8 immediately in Florida?

Public Housing and Housing Choice Vouchers (Section 8) To apply for either type of help, visit your local Public Housing Agency (PHA). Some PHAs have long waiting lists, so you may want to apply at more than one PHA. Your PHA can also give you a list of locations at which your voucher can be used.

Does Orlando have Section 8 housing?

OHA also administers a 100-unit Section 8 Single-Room Occupancy (SRO) Moderate Rehabilitation Program for Homeless individuals. In this project-based program, eligible individuals may only be assisted while they reside in the single SRO project. We are an Equal Housing Opportunity Provider.

Who has the best public housing?

Austria has the best housing system. Its capital and most popular city, Vienna, holds one of the world's strongest social housing portfolios and systems.