Assisting low and moderate income homebuyers in realizing their dreams and goals of home ownership by providing loans at interest rates that are below normal market rates. The loans are available in Escambia, and several other counties including Hernando. CLICK
Housing Authority
NOTICE
The Section 8 waiting list is currently CLOSED
Who Are We?
The Hernando County Housing Authority was created by the Hernando County Board of County Commissioners on May 3,1977 with the adoption of resolution #77-32. The Housing Authority has a five member board of commissioners who are appointed by the Governor of the State of Florida.
The Hernando County Housing Authority is committed to advocating and ensuring the provision of adequate affordable housing for Hernando County citizens, especially those with very-low, low and moderate incomes, so that Hernando County will have strong, diverse and viable communities.
The Hernando County Housing Authority Administrative Plan is available upon request.
For Information on the State Housing Incentive Program (SHIP),
contact Health and Human Services at (352) 540-4338.
Documents & Forms
- Employment Verification
- Household Member Removal Form (New 9-2022)
- Intent to Vacate Form
- Mutual to Terminate Lease Agreement
- NSP Rental Wait List Application (Revised 6-4-2025)
- Portability Request Form
- Reasonable Accommodation Form
- Rental Increase Form (LL Only)
- Voluntary Withdrawal Form (Give Up Section 8)
Other Resources
Escambia County Housing Finance Authority
Fair Housing and Equal Opportunity
Florida Housing Finance Corporation
Florida Housing was created by the Florida Legislature over 20 years ago to serve the people of Florida by financing affordable housing for lower income Floridians and special needs populations such as the elderly, homeless people and farm workers. CLICK
Hernando County Association of Realtors
Hernando County Health & Human Services Department
The Department of Social Services assists individuals, families, children, elderly and individuals with disabilities or mental illnesses in need of assistance and provides the resources for the development of self-sufficiency. CLICK
Neighborhood Lending Partners, Inc.
Neighborhood Lending Partners, Inc. underwrites loans using a pool of funds from it's membership of lending institutions. CLICK
U.S. Dept. of Housing and Urban Development
Creating opportunities for homeownership; Providing housing assistance for low-income persons; Working to create, rehabilitate and maintain the nation's affordable housing; Enforcing the nation's fair housing laws ; Helping the homeless; Spurring economic growth in distressed neighborhoods; Helping local communities meet their development needs. CLICK
Contact Us
Have a question? Contact our office using the information below, or reach out directly to a member of our team.
Housing Authority
621 W. Jefferson St. Brooksville, FL 34601
Phone: (352) 754-4160
Fax: (352) 754-4168
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