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Graceville, Jackson County
Last verified: Thursday, October 22, 2026
Northwest Florida Regional Housing Authority (NWFRHA — Graceville Headquarters & Jackson County Senior Portfolio)
About This Organization

Headquartered in Graceville in northwestern Jackson County at 5302 Brown Street, Graceville, FL 32440 (P.O. Box 218), the Northwest Florida Regional Housing Authority (NWFRHA — `HUD PHA Code FL015`, established under Section 421.27, Florida Statutes) is the regional statutory public housing authority serving Jackson County (`Graceville`, `Cottondale`, `Malone`, and `Sneads`) and surrounding rural Panhandle counties. From its Graceville central office, NWFRHA manages over `370` federal Low-Rent Public Housing apartments — including dedicated 1-bedroom single-story elderly and disabled duplexes in Graceville, Cottondale, Malone, and Sneads — and administers a multi-county HUD Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher (HCV) and VASH veteran housing portfolio, enabling fixed-income rural seniors to pay no more than 30% of adjusted monthly income for rent.

Official Verification Sources: Northwest Florida Regional Housing Authority (NWFRHA — HUD PHA Code FL015) Official Website; U.S. HUD Public Housing Authority (PHA) Contact Directory — Florida (FL015)

Verified State & Regulatory Credentials
U.S. HUD Regional Public Housing Authority (PHA) / Florida Stat. § 421.27: HUD PHA Code FL015 (370+ Public Housing Units & Regional Section 8 HCV)Status: Active Regional Public Housing Authority Headquarters

Issuer: U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) / State of Florida

Notes: Northwest Florida Regional Housing Authority (HUD PHA Code FL015, statutory regional housing authority under Section 421.27, Florida Statutes) is headquartered at 5302 Brown St, Graceville, FL 32440, operating rural public housing and Section 8 vouchers across Graceville, Cottondale, Malone, and Sneads in Jackson County.

Services Offered
370+ Regional Federal Low-Rent Public Housing Units (Graceville, Cottondale, Malone & Sneads)
Single-Story 1-Bedroom Elderly (62+) & Disabled Accessible Public Housing Residences
HUD Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher (HCV) & HUD-VASH Veteran Rental Assistance
Income-Based Senior Rent (30% of Adjusted Gross Income with Medical Deductions)
Full Maintenance, Lawn Care & Utility Allowances for Rural Jackson County Seniors
Central Intake & Waitlist Administration at Graceville Headquarters (5302 Brown St)
Frequently Asked Questions

Factual details and direct answers about Northwest Florida Regional Housing Authority (NWFRHA — Graceville Headquarters & Jackson County Senior Portfolio)'s services, licensing, and credentials.

What is the difference between the Northwest Florida Regional Housing Authority (FL015) and the Marianna Housing Authority (FL031)?

While the Marianna Housing Authority (FL031) serves the City of Marianna, the Northwest Florida Regional Housing Authority (NWFRHA, HUD PHA Code FL015), headquartered at 5302 Brown Street, Graceville, FL 32440 ((850) 263-4442), manages public housing communities and Section 8 vouchers in Graceville, Cottondale, Malone, Sneads, and unincorporated Jackson County.

How do seniors in Graceville, Cottondale, Malone, or Sneads apply for NWFRHA senior public housing?

Older adults (age 62+) and disabled residents can apply in person at the NWFRHA headquarters at 5302 Brown Street in Graceville, call (850) 263-4442, or visit nwfloridahousing.org to join the public housing or Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher waiting list.

Contact Information
Address
5302 Brown St, Graceville, FL 32440
Hours
Mon-Thu 7:00 AM - 5:30 PM
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