West Palm Beach Housing Authority

This housing agency serves West Palm Beach, Florida.

Waiting List
Closed: West Palm Beach, Florida Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher Waiting List Learn More
Closed: General Section 8 Project-Based Voucher Waiting List Learn More
Closed: West Palm Beach Housing Authority Public Housing Waiting List Learn More
Closed: Homeless Other Waiting List Learn More
Closed: Heron Estates, 1-Bedroom, Senior Section 8 Project-Based Voucher Waiting List Learn More
Closed: Royal Palm Place, Veteran and Senior Section 8 Project-Based Voucher Waiting List Learn More
Closed: St Andrews Residence and Christian Manor Apartments, Efficiency and 1-Bedroom Senior Section 8 Project-Based Voucher Waiting List Learn More
Closed: Boynton Bay Apartments, 1, 2 and 3-Bedroom Senior Section 8 Project-Based Voucher Waiting List Learn More
Closed: Paul Laurence Dunbar Senior Apartments, 1, 2 and 3-Bedroom Senior Section 8 Project-Based Voucher Waiting List Learn More
Closed: West Palm Beach, Florida Mainstream Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher Waiting List Learn More

Closed: West Palm Beach, Florida Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher Waiting List

This waiting list is for Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher rental housing assistance in West Palm Beach, Florida.

The West Palm Beach Housing Authority (WPBHA) Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher waiting list is closed.

The WPBHA last accepted applications for this waiting list from October 30, 2022, until November 13, 2022. There is no notice when this waiting list will reopen.

To apply during the opening period, applicants were required to complete an online application. No paper applications were available.

Preferences have not yet been confirmed.

3,000 applicants were placed on the waiting list by random lottery.

For more information, visit the WPBHA website.

This information was verified by the WPBHA public notice on October 31, 2022.

Closed: General Section 8 Project-Based Voucher Waiting List

The West Palm Beach Housing Authority (WPBHA) General Project-Based Voucher waiting list is currently closed. It was last open for 2 Bedroom units at Royal Palm Place for one week from April until May, 2019. There is no notice of when this waiting list will reopen.

To apply, complete the online application here.

Preferences have not yet been confirmed.

It is not known how applicants will be placed on the waiting list.

For more information, visit WPBHA website.

Closed: West Palm Beach Housing Authority Public Housing Waiting List

The West Palm Beach Housing Authority (WPBHA) Public Housing waiting list is currently closed. There is no notice of when this waiting list will reopen.

To apply during the opening period, applicants were required to complete the online application. The application was available online only.

For more information, visit the WPBHA website.

Closed: Homeless Other Waiting List

This waiting list is for Other rental housing assistance in West Palm Beach, Florida.

The West Palm Beach Housing Authority (WPBHA)last accepted Homeless waitlist applications from December 14, 2022, until the earliest estimated date of January 4, 2024. There is no notice when this waiting list will reopen.

Please note: According to the WPBHA, this waiting list is "for individuals and families that qualify as homeless under the McKinney-Vento Homeless Assistance Act".

To apply during the opening period, applicants were required to complete the online application.

Preferences have not yet been confirmed.

500 applicants were placed on the waiting list.

For more information, visit the WPBHA website.

Sources: This information was verified by the WPBHA notice on December 15, 2022.

Closed: Heron Estates, 1-Bedroom, Senior Section 8 Project-Based Voucher Waiting List

The West Palm Beach Housing Authority (WPBHA) waiting list for 1-Bedroom Section 8 Project-Based Voucher apartments at Heron Estates Senior Building is currently closed. Applications were last accepted from August 23, 2019, until September 20, 2019. There is no notice of when this waiting list will reopen.

Heron Estates Senior Building, is located at 2014 West 17th Court, Riviera Beach, (Between Blue Heron Blvd and Martin Luther King Blvd).

To apply during the opening period, applicants were required to complete the online application.

This waiting list had the following preferences: Live or work in the City of Riviera Beach.

It is not known how applicants were placed on the waiting list.

For more information, visit the WPBHA website.

Closed: Royal Palm Place, Veteran and Senior Section 8 Project-Based Voucher Waiting List

The West Palm Beach Housing Authority (WPBHA) last accepted Veteran and Senior (62+) Section 8 Project-Based Voucher waiting list applications for 1 and 2-Bedroom apartments at Royal Palm Place from June 2, 2020, until until the earliest estimated date of January 4, 2024. There is no notice when this waiting list will reopen.

Please note: According to the WPBHA, "The head of household must be a U.S. Veteran and be 62 years of age and older to apply."

To apply during the opening period, applicants were required to complete the online application.

Preferences have not been confirmed.

It was not known how applicants were placed on the waiting list.

For more information, visit the WPBHA website.

Sources: This information was verified by the WPBHA public notice, as of June 18, 2020.

Closed: St Andrews Residence and Christian Manor Apartments, Efficiency and 1-Bedroom Senior Section 8 Project-Based Voucher Waiting List

This waiting list is for Senior Section 8 Project-Based Voucher rental housing assistance in West Palm Beach, Florida .

The West Palm Beach Housing Authority (WPBHA) last accepted Senior Section 8 Project Based Voucher waiting list applications for Efficiency and 1-Bedroom apartments at St Andrews Residence and Christian Manor from March 18, 2023, until 500 applications were received for each property. There is no notice when this waiting list will reopen.

This waiting list was for the following properties:

  • St Andrews Residence, is located 208 Fern St, West Palm Beach, FL with Studio and one bedroom units.
  • Christian Manor Apartments, is located at 325 Executive Center Dr, West Palm Beach, FL, with Studio and one bedroom units.

To apply during the opening period, applicants were required to complete the online application.

Income limit information can be found here.

Preferences have not been confirmed.

Selected applicants were placed on the waiting list by date and time the application was received, by order of preferences.

For more information, visit the WPBHA website.

Sources: This information was verified by the WPBHA notice on March 10, 2023.

Closed: Boynton Bay Apartments, 1, 2 and 3-Bedroom Senior Section 8 Project-Based Voucher Waiting List

This waiting list is for Senior Section 8 Project-Based Voucher rental housing assistance in West Palm Beach, Florida .

The West Palm Beach Housing Authority (WPBHA) last accepted Senior Section 8 Project Based Voucher waiting list applications for 1, 2 and 3-Bedroom apartments at Boynton Bay Apartments from March 20, 2024, until April 5, 2024. There is no notice when this waiting list will reopen.

This waiting list was for the following property:

  • Boynton Bay Apartments is located in Boynton Beach, Florida. Offering 1, 2 and 3-Bedroom units.

Please note: "To qualify for project-based voucher assistance for the Boynton Bay Apartments, the following criteria must be met:

  • Head of Household must be 55 years of age or older.
  • Must meet all Program Requirements  
  • Must meet the HUD approved income limits."

To apply while the waitlist was open, applicants were required to complete the online application.

Income limit information could be found here.

Preferences have not been confirmed.

Selected applicants were placed on the waiting list by date and time the application was received, by order of preferences.

For more information, visit the WPBHA website.

Sources: This information was verified by the WPBHA public notice on March 21, 2024.

Closed: Paul Laurence Dunbar Senior Apartments, 1, 2 and 3-Bedroom Senior Section 8 Project-Based Voucher Waiting List

This waiting list is for Senior Section 8 Project-Based Voucher rental housing assistance in West Palm Beach, Florida .

The West Palm Beach Housing Authority (WPBHA) last accepted Senior Section 8 Project Based Voucher waiting list applications for 1, 2 and 3-Bedroom apartments at Paul Laurence Dunbar Senior Apartments from March 20, 2024, until April 5, 2024. There is no notice when this waiting list will reopen.

This waiting list was for the following property:

  • Paul Laurence Dunbar Senior - located in West Palm Beach Fl. Offering 1, 2 and 3-Bedroom units.

Please note: "To qualify for project-based voucher assistance for the Boynton Bay Apartments, the following criteria must be met:

  • Head of Household must be 62 years of age or older.
  • Must meet all Program Requirements  
  • Must meet the HUD approved income limits."

To apply while the waitlist was open, applicants were required to complete the online application.

Income limit information could be found here.

Preferences have not been confirmed.

Selected applicants were placed on the waiting list by date and time the application was received, by order of preferences.

For more information, visit the WPBHA website.

Sources: This information was verified by the WPBHA public notice on March 21, 2024.

Closed: West Palm Beach, Florida Mainstream Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher Waiting List

This waiting list is for Mainstream Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher rental housing assistance in West Palm Beach, Florida.

The West Palm Beach Housing Authority (WPBHA) Section 8 Mainstream Housing Choice Voucher waiting list is closed.

The WPBHA last accepted applications for this waiting list from November 29, 2021 until December 17, 2021. No paper applications were available. There is no notice of when this waiting list will reopen.

Please note: According to the WPBHA, "Mainstream Vouchers serve households that include a non-elderly person(s) with disabilities. A non-elderly disabled person is defined as a person with disabilities who is at least 18 years of age and not yet 62 years old."

To apply during the opening period, applicants were required to complete the online application.

Preferences have not yet been confirmed.

It was not known how applicants will be placed on the waiting list.

For more information, visit the WPBHA website.

Sources: This information was verified by the WPBHA on November 23, 2021.

About The Agency

West Palm Beach Housing Authority provides affordable housing for up to 3,661 low- and moderate-income households through its Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher and public housing programs.

Monday 8:00am-4:30pm
Tuesday 8:00am-4:30pm
Wednesday 8:00am-4:30pm
Thursday 8:00am-4:30pm
Friday 8:00am-4:30pm
Saturday Closed
Sunday Closed

3700 Georgia Avenue, West Palm Beach, FL

Visit Website(561) 655-8530

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How large is the West Palm Beach Housing Authority?

West Palm Beach Housing Authority serves 3,477 low-income households. The agency manages 4,009 Housing Choice Vouchers and 150 public housing units.

What are the incomes of residents served by the West Palm Beach Housing Authority?

Extremely low-income (ELI) renters, earning less than 30% of Area Median Income (AMI), make up 66 percent of households served by West Palm Beach Housing Authority. Very low-income renters earn less than 50% AMI, and are 89 percent of West Palm Beach Housing Authority households.

How many West Palm Beach Housing Authority residents are employed?

Working adults head 1,251 households and make up 36 percent of households served by West Palm Beach Housing Authority.

How many female-headed renter households are served by the West Palm Beach Housing Authority?

There are 2746 female-headed renter households living in West Palm Beach Housing Authority housing. Households headed by females are 79% of those served by the West Palm Beach Housing Authority.

What racial and ethnic groups are found among West Palm Beach Housing Authority renters?

Black 2,225
White 452
Hispanic 800

How many senior-headed renter households are served by West Palm Beach Housing Authority?

There are 1390 households headed by seniors served by the West Palm Beach Housing Authority. Senior households are 40% of households in West Palm Beach Housing Authority housing.

How many households headed by persons with disabilities live in West Palm Beach Housing Authority housing?

There are 799 persons with disabilities living in West Palm Beach Housing Authority housing. Persons with disabilities are the head of 23% of households served by the West Palm Beach Housing Authority.

How does HUD rate the performance of the West Palm Beach Housing Authority?

The West Palm Beach Housing Authority 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.

How often does West Palm Beach Housing Authority open new waiting lists?

West Palm Beach Housing Authority’s Housing Choice Voucher (HCV) waiting list was last opened on October 30, 2022 and closed on November 13, 2022.

Public Housing Communities Managed by West Palm Beach Housing Authority

Boynton Bay

499 Boynton Bay Cir, Boynton Beach, Florida 33435

St Andrews Residence

208 Fern St, West Palm Beach, Florida 33401

Southridge

7051 Southern Blvd, West Palm Beach, Florida 33411

Royal Palm Place

1715 Division Ave, West Palm Beach, Florida 33407

Pleasant City Village

1901 Spruce Ave, West Palm Beach, Florida 33407