Housing Choice Voucher (Section 8) Waiting List Now Open

THE PUNTA GORDA HOUSING AUTHORITY IS NOW ACCEPTING PRE-APPLICATIONS FOR THE HOUSING CHOICE VOUCHER (SECTION 8) RENTAL ASSISTANCE PROGRAM. 

PRE-APPLICATIONS WILL BE AVAILABLE STARTING ON JANUARY 31, 2024 AT 9:00 AM AND WILL BE ACCEPTED UNTIL 5:00 PM, FEBRUARY 21, 2024.

 

Pre-Application (below) is available to be printed and then faxed or mailed to the PGHA office.

Applicants without access to a computer may access the Punta Gorda Housing Authority's website from a computer at any public library. Applicants may also pick up a pre-application at the Punta Gorda Housing Authority Administration Office located at 340 Gulf Breeze Ave, Punta Gorda, FL 33950.

 

PGHA will give the following preference(s) to all applicant(s).

Applicants who live, work or have been hired to work in the Punta Gorda Housing Authority's jurisdiction 

(Charlotte County, City of North Port).

 

AND/OR

 

Applicants whose head, co-head, spouse or sole member has verifiable employment prior to admission at a minimum of 20 hours per week.  Applicants whose head, co-head, or spouse or sole member is age 62 or older, or meets HUD definition of a disabled person will be eligible for the working preference.

 

Pre-Applications will be accepted by Fax or U.S. Mail

 

NO PRE-APPLICATIONS WILL BE ACCEPTED IN PERSON

 

Online:

Click HERE to print a pre-application

 

Mailing Address:

Punta Gorda Housing Authority 

340 Gulf Breeze Ave

Punta Gorda, FL 33950

 

All mailed pre-applications MUST be received 

no later than 5:00 pm, Wednesday, February 21, 2024

 

Fax:

(941) 639-1753

 

All faxed pre-applications MUST be received 

no later than 5:00 pm, Wednesday, February 21, 2024

 

No duplicate applications will be accepted. Any duplicate applications with same or similar household members will have both applications denied. Prior to adding any households to the waiting list the PGHA will conduct extensive crosschecks to remove duplicate applications. Submitting a duplicate application will not improve your chances of being placed on the waitlist and issued a voucher.

 

Order of waiting list will be determined by lottery.

 

 

How do I know if I am on the waitlist? On or after March 6, 2024, applicants may check their status and rank by calling My Wait List at 1-501-404-4133.

 

The public is reminded that there is no charge to apply. Applicants are encouraged to immediately report any individual or organization who attempts to charge a fee for completion of the application process. Applicants should not respond to any fraudulent requests for an application fee.

 

If you are a person with a disability or need assistance in completing an application, assistance will be available by calling 

(941) 639-4344 or TTY: (800) 955-8771