Located in the heart of the Advent Christian Village campus along Park Center Drive in Dowling Park at 23760 Park Center Drive (**Carter House**) and 23740 Park Center Drive (**Dowling House**), Live Oak, FL 32060, Carter House and Dowling House are federally subsidized mid-rise senior apartment buildings operated under The Dowling Park Apartments, Inc. (`Florida Sunbiz Doc# 743137`, `HUD FHA Project No. 063-11059`). Together, the two elevator-equipped buildings provide `179` HUD Section 202 Supportive Housing for the Elderly and Project-Based Section 8 (`PBRA`) apartments (`100` units in Carter House and `79` units in Dowling House) — including studio/efficiency, 1-bedroom, and 2-bedroom layouts — specifically designed for low-income older adults aged `62+` or adults with qualifying physical mobility impairments. Approved residents pay approximately 30% of their adjusted gross monthly income toward rent and utilities while enjoying full membership access to Advent Christian Village's wellness center, heated indoor pool, Copeland Medical Center, campus shuttle, dining halls, and social programming.
Official Verification Sources: Advent Christian Village — Subsidized Independent Living (Carter House & Dowling House); U.S. HUD Multifamily Housing — The Dowling Park Apartments, Inc. (Project #063-11059)
Issuer: U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD)
Notes: Carter House (23760 Park Center Dr, 100 units) and Dowling House (23740 Park Center Dr, 79 units) in Live Oak / Dowling Park, FL 32060 are operated by The Dowling Park Apartments, Inc. (Sunbiz Doc #743137) under HUD FHA Project No. 063-11059 (Section 202 / Section 8 PBRA).
Factual details and direct answers about Carter House & Dowling House at Advent Christian Village — HUD Section 202 / Section 8 Senior Apartments's services, licensing, and credentials.
How is monthly rent calculated at Carter House and Dowling House, and who is eligible to apply?
Both Carter House (100 units) and Dowling House (79 units) at 23760 and 23740 Park Center Drive, Live Oak, FL 32060 ((386) 658-3333) are subsidized through the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) Section 202 and Project-Based Section 8 programs (HUD Project No. 063-11059). Applicants must be at least 62 years of age (or have a qualifying physical mobility impairment) and meet HUD low-income limits for Suwannee County. Approved residents pay approximately 30% of their adjusted gross monthly income after medical expense deductions.
Do HUD-subsidized residents at Carter House and Dowling House receive the same campus privileges as market-rate Advent Christian Village members?
Yes. Residents of Carter House and Dowling House are full members of the Advent Christian Village community, giving them direct access to the campus shuttle, Copeland Medical Center, on-site pharmacy, post office, grocery store, indoor heated pool and fitness center, congregate dining rooms, and social clubs with zero entrance fee.
Connect with complementary legal, financial, and residential providers serving seniors in Live Oak and Suwannee County.
Sellers, Taylor & Morrison, P.A.
Live Oak, Suwannee County
(386) 208-1080
Gunter Financial — Herman Gunter III & Herman Gunter IV, CFP® (Independent Financial Partners)
Live Oak, Suwannee County
(386) 362-7101
Dacier Manor at Advent Christian Village
Live Oak, Suwannee County
(386) 658-5552
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Advent Christian Village — Riverwoods, Parkview & Taylor Commons (Dowling Park / Live Oak CCRC)
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Housing Authority of the City of Live Oak (McMullen Heights, Harmony Triangle & Phillips Pine)
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Suwannee River Economic Council, Inc. (SREC) — Senior Housing, SHIP & Section 8 Housing Navigation
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