Public Housing Programs

Established to provide decent, safe and sanitary rental housing for eligible low-income families, the elderly and persons with special needs, public housing is an option for those with incomes up to 80 percent of the Area Median Income (AMI). Please click here for more information on income limits (PDF).

For more information about the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development's Enterprise Income Verification (EIV) system, please click on "A Guide for Applicants & Tenants of Public Housing & Section 8 Programs" (PDF).

SPHA is proud of the quality housing we provide to the community. We own or administer 333 public housing units in the developments listed below. Rent is based on each applicant’s income.

To apply for public housing, to check availability or for more information, please contact the developments directly:

*Please be advised there are websites that offer online government applications for Section 8 or Public Housing for a fee. These websites have no affiliation with and are not endorsed by the St. Petersburg Housing Authority (SPHA), other local housing authorities or the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD). Applications can be picked up for free at any local public housing authority when the waiting list is open. SPHA accepts no responsibility or liability for applications retrieved, downloaded or paid for from unrelated websites. SPHA's Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher waiting list is currently closed.

Information for Public Housing Residents

Hurricane Preparedness

With the start of the hurricane season on June 1, 2010, all SPHA public housing residents are encouraged to prepare their families and homes for possible emergencies. Please download the following flyer for helpful tips:

How to Prepare for Hurricane Season

Fair Housing and Equal Opportunity (FHEO)

SPHA believes that all people should have equal access to the housing of their choice and conducts our business in accordance with the Federal Fair Housing law. For more information about fair housing and your rights, please visit the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development’s Fair Housing / Equal Opportunity website at www.hud.gov/fairhousing.