Because all 265 subsidized multifamily rental units in Madison County are located inside the City of Madison (32340) and Town of Greenville (32331) — leaving rural seniors in Lee (32059), Pinetta (32350), and Cherry Lake (32340) reliant on older owner-occupied homes or private rentals — this dual statutory housing safety net enables low-income Madison County seniors to age in place safely: (1) The Madison County State Housing Initiatives Partnership (SHIP, F.S. § 420.907), overseen by the Madison County Board of County Commissioners (229 SW Pinckney St, Room 219, Madison, FL 32340, (850) 973-3179) and locally administered by Suwannee River Economic Council, Inc. (SREC, Florida Sunbiz 501(c)(3) Document #709675, operating its Madison County Service Center at 705 E Base St, Madison, FL 32340, (850) 869-9149 / (386) 362-4115), provides zero-interest/forgivable grants for senior owner-occupied roof replacements, emergency structural/plumbing/electrical repairs, ADA wheelchair ramps and roll-in shower modifications, weatherization, and LIHEAP crisis electric bill relief; and (2) The Northwest Florida Regional Housing Authority (NWFRHA, HUD Public Housing Authority Code #FL080, (800) 365-9527 / (850) 263-5301) administers tenant-based HUD Section 8 Housing Choice Vouchers (HCV) across Madison County.
Official Verification Sources: Madison County Board of County Commissioners — Official Portal; Suwannee River Economic Council, Inc. (SREC) — SHIP & LIHEAP Services
Issuer: Florida Housing Finance Corporation (FHFC), FloridaCommerce & Madison County BOCC
Notes: Madison County BOCC Annex at 229 SW Pinckney St, Rm 219 ((850) 973-3179) and SREC Madison Office at 705 E Base St, Madison, FL 32340 ((850) 869-9149).
Issuer: U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD)
Notes: Administers HUD Section 8 Housing Choice Vouchers redeemable across Madison County ((800) 365-9527 / (850) 263-5301).
Factual details and direct answers about Madison County SHIP Home Repair Program (SREC / BOCC) & NWFRHA Section 8 Housing Authority (HUD PHA #FL080)'s services, licensing, and credentials.
How can low-income senior homeowners in Madison, Greenville, Lee, or Pinetta apply for SHIP roof repairs or a wheelchair ramp?
Senior homeowners in Madison County can contact the Suwannee River Economic Council (SREC) Madison Service Center at 705 E Base Street, Madison, FL 32340 ((850) 869-9149 or (386) 362-4115) or the Madison County Board of County Commissioners SHIP coordinator at 229 SW Pinckney Street, Room 219 ((850) 973-3179) to check open application cycles for owner-occupied rehabilitation, emergency repairs, and LIHEAP energy assistance.
Which housing authority administers HUD Section 8 Housing Choice Vouchers in Madison County?
The Northwest Florida Regional Housing Authority (NWFRHA, HUD PHA Code #FL080, (800) 365-9527 / (850) 263-5301) is the designated Public Housing Authority administering Section 8 Housing Choice Vouchers for Madison County residents.
Connect with complementary legal, financial, and residential providers serving seniors in Madison and Madison County.
Davis, Schnitker, Reeves & Browning, P.A. — Clay A. Schnitker, Esq. & George T. "Tommy" Reeves, Esq., B.C.S.
Madison, Madison County
(850) 973-4186
Madison County Community Bank — Headquarters & Retirement Depository Services
Madison, Madison County
(850) 973-2400
Lake Park of Madison Nursing and Rehabilitation Center (Madison 120-Bed Skilled Nursing & Memory Care)
Madison, Madison County
(850) 973-8277
Expert guidance, benefit eligibility rules, and state protections for older Florida residents and family caregivers.
Senior Citizens Council of Madison County, Inc. (Madison Senior Center — OAA Nutrition Site, Adult Day Care #499 & DOEA PSA 2 Lead Agency)
Madison, Madison County
Cambridge Manor Apartments (USDA Section 515 & LIHTC Senior Housing — 62+ / Disabled)
Madison, Madison County
Hilltop Apartments (Madison) & Greenville Pointe Apartments (Greenville) — HUD Section 8 PBRA & USDA Section 515 / LIHTC Housing (Royal American Management)
Madison, Madison County
Arbours at Madison, Southern Villas of Madison & Springhill Apartments (FHFC LIHTC, USDA Section 515 & HUD Section 8 PBRA Housing)
Madison, Madison County
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