DeSoto County, FL

Housing Authorities

There are no Housing Authorities in DeSoto County, FL. Instead, this page lists the 3 closest HAs in Florida. Contact the Housing Authorities below to confirm which one has jurisdiction in DeSoto County.

Housing Authorities DeSoto County, FL

There are 3 Housing Authorities listed below for DeSoto County. Click on the "+" below to view each HAs. Call to inquire about their jurisdiction.

ARCADIA HOUSING AUTHORITY
7 Booker T. Washington Road
Arcadia, FL 34266
FL055 low-rent De Soto 2.3 mi from DeSoto

Contact

(863) 494-4343
Phone
(863) 494-5364
Fax

Leadership

Theodore Hanus
Board Chairperson
Becky-Sue Mercer
Executive Director

PUNTA GORDA
340 Gulf Breeze Avenue
Punta Gorda, FL 33950
FL060 combined Charlotte 19.5 mi from DeSoto

Contact

(941) 639-4344 ext. 402
Phone
(941) 639-1753
Fax

Leadership

Nancy Prafke
Mayor
Harry Agabedis
Board Chairperson
Kurt Pentelecuc
Executive Director

VENICE
201 Grove Street, N
Venice, FL 34285
FL064 low-rent Sarasota 34.7 mi from DeSoto

Contact

(941) 488-3526
Phone
(941) 486-0418
Fax

Leadership

John Holic
Mayor
Aundria Castleberry
Board Chairperson
Martha Thomas
Executive Director

How can Housing Authorities Help?

Housing Authorities (also called "Public Housing Authorities" or "Public Housing Agencies") are privately run, non-profit organizations in charge of overseeing public housing programs in a county or metro area.

Although they are privately run, Housing Authorities are government sanctioned and federally funded.

DeSoto County

DeSoto County has 3 Housing Authorities. You can call or email them to see which PHA serves your area. Find their contact information above.

PHAs may do just the Housing Voucher Choice Program (Section 8), low-rent public housing, or both.

Wait Lists

There is a widespread shortage of affordable public housing in Florida. Most PHAs have a wait list of 1-2 years or more. PHAs may close the wait list when the list is too long.

You may consider checking PHAs in surrounding areas if you do not mind living in a nearby county.

Public Housing Authorities are free and are there to help you find affordable housing. Feel free to reach out to several housing authorities if needed.

Housing Authorities on this page apply to the following cities in DeSoto County, Florida: Arcadia, Nocatee, and Fort Ogden.

These housing authorities apply to the following ZIP codes in DeSoto County, Florida: 34266, 34269, 34265, 34268, and 34267.

DeSoto County, FL is considered part of the following metro area: ARCADIA, FL.

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Last updated on February 25, 2020