Area Housing Commission

About The Agency

Area Housing Commission provides affordable housing for up to 603 low- and moderate-income households through its Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher programs.

1920 West Garden Street, Pensacola, FL

(850) 438-8561

Section 8 Application Checklist

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How large is the Area Housing Commission?

Area Housing Commission serves 566 low-income households. The agency manages 0 Housing Choice Vouchers and 566 public housing units.

What are the incomes of residents served by the Area Housing Commission?

Extremely low-income (ELI) renters, earning less than 30% of Area Median Income (AMI), make up 80 percent of households served by Area Housing Commission. Very low-income renters earn less than 50% AMI, and are 96 percent of Area Housing Commission households.

How many Area Housing Commission residents are employed?

Working adults head 152 households and make up 27 percent of households served by Area Housing Commission.

How many female-headed renter households are served by the Area Housing Commission?

There are 469 female-headed renter households living in Area Housing Commission housing. Households headed by females are 83% of those served by the Area Housing Commission.

What racial and ethnic groups are found among Area Housing Commission renters?

Black 526
White 34
Hispanic 6

How many senior-headed renter households are served by Area Housing Commission?

There are 158 households headed by seniors served by the Area Housing Commission. Senior households are 28% of households in Area Housing Commission housing.

How many households headed by persons with disabilities live in Area Housing Commission housing?

There are 101 persons with disabilities living in Area Housing Commission housing. Persons with disabilities are the head of 18% of households served by the Area Housing Commission.

How does HUD rate the performance of the Area Housing Commission?

The Area Housing Commission is rated as a high performer by HUD.

HUD rates the performance of Public Housing Agencies. The department looks at physical condition of properties, financial condition, management operations, and use of Public Housing Capital Funds for improvements.

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