Primary countywide senior homeowner rehabilitation, weatherization, and HUD Section 8 rental subsidy network serving low- and moderate-income older adults in Trenton (32693), Bell (32619), and Fanning Springs (32693). Headquartered at the Gilchrist County Board of County Commissioners & Community Development Building at 209 SE 1st Street, Trenton, FL 32693 (County Administrator (352) 463-3198; Community Development (352) 463-3173) and administered in partnership with the Suwannee River Economic Council, Inc. (SREC, Florida Sunbiz Document #709430, EIN 59-1101989; SHIP Director Stephanie Barrington at (386) 362-4115 ext. 245 and Trenton SREC Office at 1439 SW CR 307A, Trenton, (352) 463-2940 ext. 1), the Gilchrist County State Housing Initiatives Partnership (SHIP) Program (Florida Statutes §§ 420.907–420.9079 / Florida Housing Finance Corporation) funds owner-occupied home rehabilitation, emergency roof replacements, well/septic and HVAC replacements, and ADA wheelchair ramp and bathroom accessibility retrofits so senior homeowners can age safely in place. Because Gilchrist County has no standalone municipal housing authority, portable HUD Section 8 Housing Choice Vouchers (392 regional vouchers capping tenant rent at 30% of adjusted gross income) and 154 public housing units across the Suwannee Valley are administered for Gilchrist County seniors by the North Central Florida Regional Housing Authority (NCFRHA, HUD PHA Code FL049, Sunbiz Doc# N10000011663, 611 S. Pine St, Bronson, FL 32621, (352) 486-5420), supplemented by municipal CDBG housing rehabilitation through the North Central Florida Regional Planning Council (NCFRPC, (352) 955-2200).
Official Verification Sources: Gilchrist County Board of County Commissioners & SHIP Housing Information (209 SE 1st St, Trenton); Suwannee River Economic Council, Inc. (SREC) — Gilchrist County SHIP & Weatherization Administrator; North Central Florida Regional Housing Authority (NCFRHA — HUD PHA Code FL049)
Issuer: Florida Housing Finance Corporation (FHFC) & Gilchrist County Board of County Commissioners
Notes: Verified 2026-10-26: Gilchrist County BOCC / Community Development at 209 SE 1st St, Trenton, FL 32693 ((352) 463-3198 / (352) 463-3173) oversees the Gilchrist County SHIP program, administered by Suwannee River Economic Council, Inc. (SREC, Sunbiz Doc# 709430, SHIP Director Stephanie Barrington, (386) 362-4115 ext. 245; Trenton Office 1439 SW CR 307A, (352) 463-2940 ext. 1).
Issuer: U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD)
Notes: Verified 2026-10-26: North Central Florida Regional Housing Authority (HUD PHA Code FL049, Sunbiz Doc# N10000011663, 611 S Pine St, Bronson, FL 32621, (352) 486-5420, Fax (352) 486-5425) administers HUD Section 8 Housing Choice Vouchers and regional public housing for Gilchrist County residents.
Factual details and direct answers about Gilchrist County SHIP Program (BOCC Community Development & SREC) & North Central Florida Regional Housing Authority (NCFRHA — HUD Section 8 & Elderly Public Housing)'s services, licensing, and credentials.
How do senior homeowners in Trenton, Bell, and Fanning Springs apply for Gilchrist County SHIP home repair or roof replacement grants?
Low- and very-low-income senior homeowners in Gilchrist County can contact the Gilchrist County Board of County Commissioners at 209 SE 1st Street, Trenton, FL 32693 ((352) 463-3198) or the county's designated SHIP administrator, Suwannee River Economic Council, Inc. (SREC), at (386) 362-4115 ext. 245 or the Trenton SREC office at 1439 SW CR 307A ((352) 463-2940 ext. 1) to check current SHIP funding cycles for owner-occupied rehabilitation, roof replacement, and ADA accessibility modifications.
Which housing authority administers HUD Section 8 rental vouchers for seniors in Gilchrist County?
HUD Section 8 Housing Choice Vouchers for Gilchrist County residents are administered by the North Central Florida Regional Housing Authority (NCFRHA, HUD PHA Code FL049), headquartered 14 miles south at 611 South Pine Street, Bronson, FL 32621 ((352) 486-5420). Qualifying seniors pay 30% of their adjusted gross monthly income toward rent at participating private rentals or LIHTC/USDA apartments such as Trenton I & II.
Connect with complementary legal, financial, and residential providers serving seniors in Trenton and Gilchrist County.
Theodore M. Burt, P.A. & Mark J. Feather, P.A. — Theodore Mark Burt, Esq. & Mark Jackson Feather, Esq. (Downtown Trenton Real Property, Probate, Trust & Estate Counsel)
Trenton, Gilchrist County
(352) 463-2348
Capital City Bank (Trenton, Bell & Fanning Springs Branches) & Seacoast National Bank (Trenton Branch — In-County FDIC Senior, IRA & Estate Banking)
Trenton, Gilchrist County
(352) 463-2329
Ayers Health and Rehabilitation Center (120-Bed Skilled Nursing, Post-Acute Rehab & Memory Care — Trenton)
Trenton, Gilchrist County
(352) 463-7101
Expert guidance, benefit eligibility rules, and state protections for older Florida residents and family caregivers.
Trenton I & II Apartments (Trenton Place Apartments — 36-Unit USDA Section 515/521 & FHFC LIHTC Subsidized Apartment Community)
Trenton, Gilchrist County
Gilchrist County Senior Center — Suwannee River Economic Council, Inc. (SREC — DOEA PSA 3 Independent Living, Congregate Dining & EHEAP Hub)
Trenton, Gilchrist County
Hart Springs Park & Campground (Bell), Otter Springs Park & Campground (Trenton) & Ruth B. Kirby Gilchrist Blue Springs (Suwannee & Santa Fe River Senior RV & Cabin Communities)
Bell, Gilchrist County
Suwannee River Bend RV Park, Fanning Springs State Park Cabins & Trenton Manufactured Home Communities (Fanning Springs & Trenton 55+ / Retiree Living)
Fanning Springs, Gilchrist County
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