St. Petersburg Housing Authority

Affordable Housing Programs

TO SEARCH FOR HOUSING CLICK HERE: http://www.floridahousingsearch.org

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Section 8 Landlords

Attention Landlords: Attend the Free Landlord Workshop on August 13, 2008 (PDF)

If you are a Section 8 Landlord, here is a new tool for you to check payment status: www.pal.hmsforweb.com

NEW INFORMATION FOR LANDLORDS CLICK HERE:  Florida housing search.pdf

Become a Section 8 Landlord

Landlord Information and Training Workshops Schedule for 2007 (Click here)

Public Housing

Need Affordable Housing?

Jordan Park Apartments in partnership with Landex Management will be accepting applications

 for its public housing waiting list starting January 10^th, 2007 for 1-4 bedroom apartments and

for all income levels fitting the area median income limits

Rents are based on 30% of monthly income!

All applicants must qualify, based on HUD & The St. Petersburg Housing Authority policies and guidelines.

Applications will be accepted

Wednesdays- from 9am to 4pm and Thursdays- from 9am to 12pm

At Jordan Park Apartments Management Office

1245 Jordan Park St. S., St. Petersburg, FL 33712

727-322-9327

Equal Housing Opportunity.

          Public Housing Developments of the St. Petersburg Housing Authority.  Please call the developments directly to get information on eligibility and availability.

	Graham/Rogall 305 MLK, Jr. Street S St. Petersburg, FL 33705 (727) 822-6330
	Clearview Park 3200 37th Avenue N St. Petersburg, FL 33713 (727) 217-7253
	Disston Place 3940 55th Street N St. Petersburg, FL 33709 (727) 217-7253
	Jordan Park 1245 Jordan Park Street South St. Petersburg, FL 33712 (727) 322-9327
	Romayne Apartments 8601 MLK, Jr. Street North St. Petersburg, FL 33702 (727) 217-7253
	Gateway Place Apartments 9101 Dr. MLK Jr. Street North St. Petersburg, Florida 33702 (727) 217-7253

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Affordable Housing

PCHA and SPHA’s Affordable Housing program offers market rate-comparable units to income eligible families at below market rents. Our affordable housing properties serve families from 0-150% of the Area Median Income. Section 8 Housing Choice Vouchers (HVC) are also accepted. Please click on the Section 8 icon to read more about the HCV program. SPHA recently purchased its first Affordable Housing property, Saratoga Apartments. Applicants may apply by calling 733-8880.

To learn more about Saratoga Apartments, scroll down or call development management directly:

Saratoga Apartments

(727) 733-8880

3475 32nd Avenue North & 3480 33rd Avenue North

St. Petersburg, Florida 33713

Saratoga Apartments is an affordable family development, consisting of 34 one and two bedroom units in two 2-story residential apartment buildings. Section 8 Housing Choice Vouchers are welcome. Saratoga serves families earning 80% or less of the Area Median Income based on family size. Affordable rents start at $625 for a one-bedroom unit and $750 for a two-bedroom apartment, containing 945 SF of living space. Current income limits for families who wish to reside at Saratoga Apartments are detailed below:

FY 2008 Income Limits Summary

FY 2008 Income Limit Area	Median Income	FY 2008 Income Limit Category	1 Person	2 Person	3 Person	4 Person
Tampa-St. Petersburg-Clearwater, FL MSA	$56,500	Low (80%) Income Limits	$31,650	$36,150	$40,700	$45,200

The Tampa-St. Petersburg-Clearwater, FL MSA contains the following areas: Hernando County, FL ; Hillsborough County, FL ; Pasco County, FL ; and Pinellas County, FL . Income Limit areas are based on FY 2008 Fair Market Rent (FMR) areas

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Other Subsidized Apartments Not Owned by the SPHA

View Subsidized Apartments in Pinellas County

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Home Ownership

Hope VI Homeownership Program

This SPHA program provided home ownership opportunities to 115 families for existing and new construction units, all in the city of St. Petersburg. This program was a cooperative effort between the SPHA, St. Petersburg Neighborhood Housing Services, the City of St. Petersburg, and the US Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD).

 

FOR MORE INFORMATION CONTACT:

St. Petersburg Neighborhood Housing Services, Inc.
1640 Martin Luther King Jr. Street South
St. Petersburg, FL 33701
(727) 821-6897 / (727) 821-7457 fax

The HOPE VI Homeownership Plan helped first time homebuyers achieve homeownership. St. Petersburg Neighborhood Housing Services (SPNHS) along with Mt. Zion Human Services, Inc. was themaster developer to build forty (40) new single-family units in the Wildwood Heights & Melrose-Mercy Neighborhoods. More importantly, the City of St. Petersburg Housing & Community Development Department helped all participants in this program with down payment assistance. In addition, the agencies provided homeownership opportunities for  families for existing units within the city limits of St. Petersburg. The forty (40) new constructed units featured 3-4 bedrooms, one and a half baths, with one car garage. Floor plans for the homes were determined by SPNHS and St. Petersburg Housing Authority (SPHA).

Qualifications for the program are listed below:

	All participants must be a first time homeowner.
	All participants must go through credit counseling provided by SPNHS or Tampa Bay Community Development Corporation.
	All new constructed units must be in the Wildwood Heights & Melrose-Mercy Neighborhoods or lots owned by SPNHS.
	All existing homes must be purchased within the city limits of St. Petersburg.
	All participants must be in the 50%-80% Area Median Income (AMI).
	All participants must not have any felony convictions in the past seven (7) years.

SPHA has formed partnerships with the following agencies:

	City of St. Petersburg Housing and Community Development
	St. Petersburg Neighborhood Housing Services. Inc.
	Mt. Zion Human Services, Inc.
	U.S. Department of Housing & Urban Development.

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Resident Information

Please call 727-443-7684 for information.

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