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Wewahitchka, Gulf County
Last verified: Sunday, October 25, 2026
Northwest Florida Regional Housing Authority (NWFRHA — HUD PHA #FL015) — Wewahitchka Public Housing Community (FL15-13) & Gulf County Section 8 HCV Administration
About This Organization

Because neither the City of Port St. Joe (32456) nor Gulf County operates an independent municipal housing authority (confirming zero active HUD PHA #FL064 charter in Gulf County, and noting that HUD PHA #FL047 belongs to the Housing Authority of the City of Fort Myers), federally subsidized Low-Rent Public Housing and HUD Section 8 Housing Choice Vouchers (HCV) across Gulf County are administered by the Northwest Florida Regional Housing Authority (NWFRHA, official HUD Public Housing Agency Code #FL015, chartered under Chapter 421, Florida Statutes). NWFRHA owns and manages the in-county Wewahitchka Public Housing Community (HUD Project #FL15-13 A, B & E) at 522 East 7th Street, Wewahitchka, FL 32465—part of NWFRHA's 370-unit regional public housing portfolio—featuring single-story, ground-level apartments where qualifying low-income seniors (age 62+), people with disabilities, and families pay no more than 30% of their adjusted gross monthly household income under the federal Brooke Amendment. In addition to its Wewahitchka public housing units (where in-person applications are accepted Fridays from 3:00 PM to 5:00 PM and at the Graceville central office at 5302 Brown Street, Graceville, FL 32440, (850) 263-4442 / Toll-Free (800) 365-9527), NWFRHA administers Gulf County's Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher program, enabling low-income retirees in Port St. Joe (32456), Highland View, White City, Overstreet, Cape San Blas, and Wewahitchka (32465) to lease private-market rentals or LIHTC apartments with federal rent subsidies.

Official Verification Sources: Northwest Florida Regional Housing Authority (NWFRHA — HUD PHA #FL015) — Official Website; U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) — Florida Public Housing Authority Directory (#FL015)

Verified State & Regulatory Credentials
U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) Regional Public Housing Authority (Chapter 421, F.S.): HUD PHA Code #FL015 (NWFRHA — 370 Regional Public Housing Units | Wewahitchka Project #FL15-13 A, B & E)Status: Active Statutory Regional Public Housing & Section 8 Voucher Authority Serving Gulf County (32456 & 32465)

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

Notes: Verified 2026-10-26 via HUD PIH PHA Directory: Northwest Florida Regional Housing Authority carries official HUD PHA Code #FL015 (central office at 5302 Brown St, Graceville, FL 32440, (850) 263-4442 / (800) 365-9527) and operates Gulf County's in-county public housing development at 522 E 7th St, Wewahitchka, FL 32465 (Project #FL15-13) alongside countywide Section 8 vouchers in Port St. Joe (32456) and Wewahitchka (32465). Confirms no separate Port St. Joe municipal PHA (#FL064).

Services Offered
In-County HUD Low-Rent Public Housing Community at 522 E 7th St, Wewahitchka, FL 32465 (HUD PHA #FL015 / Project #FL15-13)
HUD Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher (HCV) Administration Across Port St. Joe (32456) & Wewahitchka (32465)
Brooke Amendment Income-Based Senior Rent Capped at 30% of Adjusted Gross Monthly Income (Social Security / SSI / Pension)
Single-Story Ground-Level Public Housing Units with Elderly/Disabled Medical Expense Rent Deductions
Utility Allowance Credits, 24-Hour Emergency Maintenance & Modernized Electrical/HVAC Infrastructure (FL15-13 A, B & E)
HUD Voucher Portability Coordination for Seniors Relocating Across the Florida Panhandle
Frequently Asked Questions

Factual details and direct answers about Northwest Florida Regional Housing Authority (NWFRHA — HUD PHA #FL015) — Wewahitchka Public Housing Community (FL15-13) & Gulf County Section 8 HCV Administration's services, licensing, and credentials.

Is there a separate Port St. Joe Housing Authority, or which agency manages HUD Public Housing and Section 8 vouchers in Gulf County?

There is no separate municipal housing authority physically chartered in Port St. Joe. All HUD Low-Rent Public Housing and Section 8 Housing Choice Vouchers for Gulf County—covering both Port St. Joe (32456) and Wewahitchka (32465)—are administered by the Northwest Florida Regional Housing Authority (NWFRHA, HUD PHA Code #FL015, (850) 263-4442 / Toll-Free (800) 365-9527), which operates an in-county public housing community and intake site at 522 East 7th Street in Wewahitchka.

How do Gulf County seniors apply for the Wewahitchka Public Housing community or the Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher waiting list?

Seniors can apply for the Wewahitchka Public Housing community in person at the site office at 522 E 7th Street, Wewahitchka, FL 32465 (Fridays 3:00 PM–5:00 PM) or through the NWFRHA Central Office at 5302 Brown Street, Graceville, FL 32440 by calling (850) 263-4442 or (800) 365-9527, and can check online Section 8 waiting list openings at nwfloridahousing.org.

Contact Information
Address
522 E 7th St, Wewahitchka, FL 32465 (Wewahitchka Public Housing Site FL15-13 | Regional HQ: 5302 Brown St, Graceville, FL 32440)
Hours
Mon-Thu 7:30am-5:30pm, Fri 8:00am-5:00pm CT (Wewahitchka On-Site Intake: Fri 3:00pm-5:00pm | Toll-Free: (800) 365-9527)
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