Public Housing

The Sarasota Housing Authority currently owns and operates 488 units of public housing. These units are reserved for low-income families. Residents who live in our public housing units pay 30% of the monthly adjusted income. Subsidy from HUD provides the additional funding required to operate the unit. 100 units located at McCown Tower are restricted to elderly (62+) and near elderly families (age 55 and older). The remaining 388 units of public housing are for families and seniors and are all located in the Newtown area of Sarasota. In order to be eligible for Public Housing, you must be considered low-income in accordance with HUD's income limits for Sarasota Bradenton. SHA is in the progress of revitalizing its entire public housing stock in Newtown. To read more about the redevelopment, go to our Redevelopment page.

Do I Qualify?

Our housing programs have income limits, which are set by HUD every year for our area, based on your family size. A family's total annual income must not exceed the low income amount, defined as 80% of the area median income effective February 13, 2008:

1 Person in Household - $33,400

2 Persons in Household - $38,150

3 Persons in Household - $42,950

4 Persons in Household - $47,700

5 Persons in Household - $51,500

6 Persons in Household - $55,350

7 Persons in Household - $59,150

8 Persons in Household - $62,950

 

You may contact our property offices for questions or to apply at:

• Janie Poe Property Office, located at 2300 Janie Poe Drive, Sarasota, FL 34234, (941) 373-7074;
• Orange Avenue Property Office, located at 1912 N. Orange Ave., Sarasota, FL 34234, (941) 373-7021;
• McCown Tower Property Office (Elderly Only), located at 1300 Blvd. of the Arts, Sarasota, FL 34236, (941) 361-6210 x224;