Headquartered at 120 Oerting Drive near Circle Drive and historic Lake DeFuniak in DeFuniak Springs, the Housing Authority of the City of DeFuniak Springs (U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development [HUD] Public Housing Agency Code FL039, established as a public body corporate and politic under Florida Statutes Chapter 421, § 421.04) administers 50 HUD Low-Rent Public Housing apartment residences across the Alpine Heights and Highland Terrace developments—working alongside the Walton County Housing Agency (63 Bo Pete Manor Rd, DeFuniak Springs, HUD PHA Code FL119, which administers countywide Section 8 vouchers). Serving eligible low-income elderly (62+), disabled, and family households, monthly rent is federally capped at 30% of adjusted gross income after HUD elderly/disabled and unreimbursed Medicare/medical expense deductions, in single-story ground-level accessible apartments 1.2 miles from the Emerald Coast Council on Aging.
Official Verification Sources: U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) — Public Housing Agency Contacts (FL039 & FL119); Walton County Official Government & Housing Portal
Issuer: U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) / State of Florida
Notes: Housing Authority of the City of DeFuniak Springs (HUD PHA Code FL039, F.S. § 421.04) at 120 Oerting Dr, DeFuniak Springs, FL 32435 (50 public housing units across Alpine Heights and Highland Terrace), coordinated with Walton County Housing Agency (HUD PHA Code FL119, 63 Bo Pete Manor Rd, DeFuniak Springs, FL 32435, Phone: 850-892-8185).
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How is monthly rent calculated for seniors 62+ at DeFuniak Springs Housing Authority apartments?
Under HUD Public Housing rules (PHA Code FL039), qualifying elderly (62+) and disabled residents at Alpine Heights and Highland Terrace (120 Oerting Drive, DeFuniak Springs, FL 32435) pay 30% of their adjusted gross monthly income after applying HUD's standard elderly/disabled deduction and out-of-pocket medical expense deductions.
Where do Walton County seniors apply for HUD Section 8 Housing Choice Vouchers?
In addition to the 50 public housing units managed by the DeFuniak Springs Housing Authority (PHA FL039 at 120 Oerting Dr, 850-892-2823), countywide HUD Section 8 Housing Choice Vouchers are administered by the Walton County Housing Agency (PHA FL119 at 63 Bo Pete Manor Rd, DeFuniak Springs, 850-892-8185).
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