About the
Sarasota Housing Authority

The Sarasota Housing Authority (SHA) was established as a public housing authority in 1938 under Florida statute to administer federal housing assistance for low, very low and extremely low-income families. Presently SHA provides subsidized housing for over 1,300 low-income families in Sarasota, FL. SHA administers 488 Public Housing apartments, 75 units of Section 8 New Construction, and 800 Section 8 Housing Choice Vouchers. SHA administers an annual budget of over $10 million with a staff of 24.

Please learn more about our Mission, our Board, our Staff, and our Programs that enable our organization to excel in serving our families and our community.