Housing Choice Voucher (Section 8)

The Housing Choice Voucher (HCV) program, also known as Section 8, was created by Congress in 1974.  The HCV program is the largest affordable housing programs in the United States and is funded by the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (www.HUD.gov).

The HCV program provides rental assistance to families, the elderly and persons with special needs that have incomes up to 50 percent of the Area Median Income (AMI). Vouchers enable participants to receive a subsidy, while leasing from their choice of landlords in the private market.

The rental assistance is designed so that families are not forced to spend an unreasonable portion of the monthly income on shelter.  The program also allows families the flexibility to select the community or neighborhood in which they live.

Read more information from HUD about Employment Income Verification, by clicking on the following link. "A Guide for Applicants & Tenants of Public Housing & Section 8 Programs"

Listing Availabilities

If you are a landlord and would like to make your affordable rental unit available to Housing Choice Voucher participants, you can list it for free at www.floridahousingsearch.org.

Find Affordable Housing

If you are a participant of the Housing Choice Voucher (Section 8) program and are looking for affordable rental housing please visit www.floridahousingsearch.org.

Fair Housing and Equal Opportunity (FHEO)

PCHA has a strong commitment to affirmatively furthering fair housing.  We do business in accordance with the Federal Fair Housing law.  For more information about Fair Housing and your rights, please download HUD's FHEO brochures in English (pdf) or Spanish (pdf).

Contact Your Housing Advisor

You can reach your assigned housing advisor by calling (727) 443-7684 and dialing the corresponding extension. Advisors are assigned by tenant last name.