Dunedin Housing Authority

The Dunedin Housing Authority (DHA) was created in 1966 to provide safe, decent and affordable housing for low-income residents within its jurisdiction, which includes the city of Dunedin and a 10-mile radius of the city. 

A governing body of commissioners, made up of five volunteers who are appointed by the Mayor of Dunedin and confirmed by the City Commission, develops the policies and goals of the housing authority.

However, DHA is not a city department, but is an independent quasi-governmental entity and a political subdivision of the State of Florida, operating under Chapter 421 Florida Statutes. DHA’s income is derived from tenant rents, federal subsidies, grants, and investments. DHA does not receive operating income from the city of Dunedin, Pinellas County, or the state of Florida.

DHA is an Equal Opportunity Housing Provider.

Current Dunedin Housing Authority Board of Commissioners:

David Kelly, Chair
Regina Lawrence, Vice Chair
Shirley James, Commissioner
Stephanie Johnson, Commissioner
David Thinel, Commissioner

DHA Board Meetings

Regular meetings of the DHA Board of Commissioners are scheduled for the following dates and times. All meetings are open to the public and will be held at the Dunedin City Hall, 542 Main Street, Dunedin, FL, unless otherwise indicated. Please click on the link next to the date listed below to download the PDF of the DHA Board of Commissioners meeting agenda, as available.

2012 Board Meeting Schedule

• Tuesday, January 24, 2012, at 3:30 p.m. (agenda)
• Tuesday, March 27, 2012, at 3:30 p.m.
• Tuesday, May 22, 2012, at 3:30 p.m.
• Tuesday, July 24, 2012, at 3:30 p.m.
• Tuesday, September 25, 2012, at 3:30 p.m.
• Tuesday, November 13, 2012, at 3:30 p.m.

2011 Board Meeting Schedule

• Tuesday, January 25, 2011, at 3:30 p.m. (agenda; meeting minutes)
• Tuesday, February 22, 2011, at 3:30 p.m. (agenda; meeting minutes)
• Tuesday, April 12, 2011, at 3:30 p.m. (public hearing agenda; annual meeting agenda; regular board meeting agenda; minutes)
• Tuesday, May 24, 2011, at 3:30 p.m. (agenda; meeting minutes)
• Tuesday, June 28, 2011, at 3:30 p.m. (agenda; meeting minutes)
• Tuesday, August 23, 2011, at 3:30 p.m. (agenda; meeting minutes)
• Tuesday, September 27, 2011, at 3:30 p.m. (agenda; meeting minutes)
• Tuesday, November 15, 2011, at 3:30 p.m. (agenda; meeting minutes)
• No meetings were held in the months of March, July, October, and December 2011.

2010 Board Meeting Schedule

• Tuesday, June 8, 2010, at 3:00 p.m. (agenda; meeting minutes)
• Tuesday, September 21, 2010, at 3:00 p.m. (agenda; meeting minutes)
• Tuesday, November 16, 2010, at 3:00 p.m. (agenda; meeting minutes)

Latest DHA News

	Johnson Joins DHA Board of Commissioners
	Open House at DHA’s Fairway Gardens Apartments
	Grand Opening Planned for DHA’s Fairway Gardens Apartments
	DHA to open public housing wait list on March 1
	DHA logo contest winner and finalists announced
	DHA acquires 20 new housing units

For the latest DHA news, check out our "Local Voices" blog on the Dunedin Patch!

DHA Properties - Fairway Gardens

DHA is rebuilding its housing programs with its recent acquisition of Fairway Gardens I and II. These two 10-unit apartment buildings are located at 30 Lady Mary Drive North and 110 Lady Mary Drive North in Clearwater, within DHA’s jurisdiction of the city of Dunedin and a 10-mile radius outside of it.

Each building in the mixed-income development has six one-bedroom/one-bathroom units (approximately 650 square feet) and four two-bedroom/ one-bathroom units (approximately 750 square feet). Renovations by DHA include fresh paint, updated cabinetry and countertops, new flooring, and HVAC.

DHA Affordable Housing Program

Offering rental units at below-market rates, affordable housing is a great low-cost option for the general public and Housing Choice Voucher holders. This program receives no federal funding. Income restrictions apply.

Five units at Fairway Gardens are reserved for qualified families as part of DHA's affordable housing program. The rent for two-bedroom apartments starts from as low as $600.00/month. Water, trash, lawn care, and pest control are included.

Rent specials may be available - please call the property management office at 727-446-1045 for details. No application fee required.

Please click on the links below to download the informational flyer and application for Fairway Gardens's affordable apartments:

	Fairway Gardens Affordable Housing Flyer
	Affordable Housing Application

For more information, please visit the Fairway Gardens website at www.fairway-gardens.com.

DHA Public Housing Program

DHA’s public housing program was established under federal guidelines to provide decent, safe and sanitary rental housing for eligible low-income families, the elderly and persons with special needs. This program dependent on funding from the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD).

DHA is leasing 15 of the units at Fairway Gardens I and II to public housing eligible families with incomes from zero to 80 percent of the Area Median Income (AMI). Please click here for more information on income limits (PDF).

CURRENTLY, OUR PUBLIC HOUSING WAIT LIST IS CLOSED. If you already are on the wait list and would like to check your status, please click here.

Admissions and Continued Occupancy Policy for Public Housing

DHA Admissions and Continued Occupancy Policy for  Public Housing

DHA Annual Plan

Please click on the link below to download DHA's approved 2011 Annual/5-Year Agency Plan/2009 Annual Plan.

DHA's 2011 Five Year and Annual Plan

HUD Approval of DHA FY 2011 Five Year and Annual Plan

DHA's 2012 Annual/5-Year Agency Plan has been submitted to HUD for approval.

If you have questions regarding DHA's annual planning process, please call Melinda Perry at 727- 323-3171, ext. 223.

New DHA Logo Unveiled

DHA is proud to announce the finalists and winners of its recent city-wide logo contest:

Student Category (open to all students enrolled in Dunedin public and private schools)
• Laurie Colin, 12th Grade - Dunedin High School (Category winner)
• Seth Longland, 6th Grade - Cornerstone Christian School

General Public Category (open to all other Dunedin residents of all ages)
• Jan Provino (Category winner and grand prize winner)
• Michael Bryant
• Joan Castaldo

Ms. Provino's grand prize winning logo, pictured below, was determined by the board to best represent DHA’s mission to provide a variety of safe, sanitary, accessible, decent and affordable housing for eligible citizens.

Publications

The Housing Homefront Newsletter - Spring 2011

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