Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher Program

Sarasota Housing Authority (SHA) is pleased to offer very-low income families in Sarasota a choice in where they live through the assistance of a Housing Choice Voucher. On October 1, 2010, SHA merged with Sarasota County’s voucher program. The combined voucher offices are now located at 40 S. Pineapple Ave., Sarasota, FL 34236. At this time we are unable to accept any new applicants on the waiting list.

SHA Policies & Procedures

Please click here to view SHA's Housing Choice Voucher administrative plan.

If you are a landlord with the Housing Choice Voucher Program, you will now go to www.hapcheck.com to see your monthly HAP payments. A letter was mailed to all owners at the beginning of October 2010 that contained instructions on how to log in. If you did not receive a letter, please call our office for assistance in logging into the website.

Housing Choice Voucher Program Staff

Housing Choice Voucher Director, Paula Scruggs, (941) 361-6210, ext. 229

Senior Housing Specialist, Lori Bryant, (941) 361-6210, ext. 227

Housing Specialist, Kami Headings, (941) 361-6210, ext. 230

Housing Specialist, Brian Croke, (941) 361-6210, ext. 226

Housing Specialist, KaSaundra Ruffin, (941) 361-6210, ext. 240

Family Self-Sufficiency/Inspector Liaison, Gail Magliano, (941) 361-6210, ext. 239

Inspector, Todd Bellamy, (941) 361-6210, ext. 239

Receptionist, Elizabeth Ortiz, (941) 361-6210, ext. 232

Helpful Resource Links

If you would like to apply for housing, you may go to https://www.waitlistcheck.com/application/form.php?ID=2332-FL111 to complete an online application.

If you are an applicant and wish to check your status on a waiting list, you may go to https://www.waitlistcheck.com and log in to see your current status. Our agency will no longer accept phone calls regarding your application status.

Register your Property: GoSection 8 Rental Listings

Obtain Proof of Ownership:  http://www.sarasotaproperty.net/

Social Services-Department of Family and Children Services-Child Support – Welcome to Florida!: http://www.myflorida.com/  

Criminal Background Status: http://www.sarasotaclerk.com/default.asp?Page=23

Office of Housing and Community Development:   http://www.sarasotagov.com/LivingInSarasota/Contents/Housing/Housing.htm

City of Sarasota:  http://www.sarasotagov.com/index2.html

Social Security Administration: http://www.ssa.gov/sitemap.htm#C

Housing Authorities in the United States: http://www.phada.org/ha_list.php