Because Gilchrist County (19,040 population) has only one in-county apartment complex (the 36-unit Trenton I & II Apartments in Trenton) and zero apartment complexes inside Bell (32619) or Fanning Springs (32693), Gilchrist County seniors frequently utilize four major federally subsidized senior and affordable apartment communities located just 7 to 12 miles across the southern and eastern county lines in Chiefland (32626) and Newberry (32669). Directly south of Fanning Springs and Trenton via US-19/98 and SR-49 in Chiefland, Prairie Oaks Apartments at 1050 SW 1st Drive, Chiefland, FL 32626 ((352) 493-2427, Prairie Oaks Apartments, Ltd., Florida Sunbiz Document #A09312, managed by Royal American Management, Inc., Doc# 610897) provides 54 HUD Section 8 Project-Based Rental Assistance (PBRA) and Low-Income Housing Tax Credit (LIHTC) senior-accessible apartments, alongside Sunset Villas Apartments at 124 SW 14th Avenue, Chiefland, FL 32626 ((352) 493-0220, Sunset Villas of Chiefland, LLC, Sunbiz Doc# L00000012914 & Doc# A19429, managed by Flynn Management Corporation, Doc# G20461—24 single-story age-62+ and disabled USDA Section 515/521 senior apartments) and Pepper Ridge One (1100 NE 3rd St, Chiefland, (352) 493-1101, Doc# A10065—22 single-story 1-bedroom USDA 515/521 units). Directly east of Trenton on State Road 26 in Newberry, eastern Gilchrist County seniors are served by Hammock Oaks Apartments at 205 NW County Road 235, Newberry, FL 32669 ((352) 472-4034—37 single-story 1-bedroom USDA Section 515/521 subsidized apartments) and Brookside Apartments at 100 NW 146th Drive, Newberry, FL 32669 ((352) 646-8453 / (352) 332-4300—176 FHFC 4% LIHTC & SAIL income-restricted apartments).
Official Verification Sources: Royal American Management — Prairie Oaks Apartments (1050 SW 1st Dr, Chiefland, FL); Flynn Management Corporation — Sunset Villas 62+ Senior Apartments (Chiefland, FL); USDA Rural Development Multi-Family Housing Rentals — Hammock Oaks (Newberry) & Sunset Villas (Chiefland)
Issuer: U.S. HUD, USDA Rural Development & Florida Housing Finance Corporation (FHFC)
Notes: Verified 2026-10-26: (1) Prairie Oaks Apartments, 1050 SW 1st Dr, Chiefland, FL 32626 ((352) 493-2427, 54 HUD Section 8 PBRA & LIHTC units, Sunbiz #A09312, Royal American Management #610897). (2) Sunset Villas Apartments, 124 SW 14th Ave, Chiefland, FL 32626 ((352) 493-0220, 24 age-62+ USDA 515/521 units, Sunbiz #L00000012914 / #A19429, Flynn Management #G20461) & Pepper Ridge One, 1100 NE 3rd St, Chiefland ((352) 493-1101, 22 1BR USDA 515 units, #A10065). (3) Hammock Oaks Apartments, 205 NW CR 235, Newberry, FL 32669 ((352) 472-4034, 37 1BR USDA 515/521 units). (4) Brookside Apartments, 100 NW 146th Dr, Newberry, FL 32669 ((352) 646-8453, 176 FHFC 4% LIHTC/SAIL units).
Factual details and direct answers about Tri-County & SR-26 Senior Apartment Corridor — Prairie Oaks & Sunset Villas (Chiefland 62+ HUD Section 8 / USDA 515) & Hammock Oaks / Brookside Apartments (Newberry)'s services, licensing, and credentials.
Where are the closest dedicated 62+ senior and HUD Project-Based Section 8 apartments if Trenton I & II has a waiting list?
Gilchrist County seniors in Fanning Springs (32693) and Trenton (32693) are located just 8 to 12 miles north of three subsidized communities in Chiefland (32626): Prairie Oaks Apartments at 1050 SW 1st Drive ((352) 493-2427, offering 54 HUD Project-Based Section 8 and LIHTC units managed by Royal American Management), Sunset Villas Apartments at 124 SW 14th Avenue ((352) 493-0220, offering 24 single-story age-62+ USDA Section 515/521 senior villas managed by Flynn Management), and Pepper Ridge One at 1100 NE 3rd Street ((352) 493-1101, offering 22 single-story 1-bedroom USDA 515/521 units).
What subsidized apartment options are available east of Trenton on State Road 26 in Newberry?
Just 12 miles east of Trenton along State Road 26 in Newberry (32669), seniors can apply at Hammock Oaks Apartments (205 NW County Road 235, Newberry, FL 32669, (352) 472-4034), which features 37 single-story 1-bedroom USDA Section 515/521 apartments where qualifying tenants pay 30% of adjusted gross income, as well as Brookside Apartments (100 NW 146th Drive, Newberry, FL 32669, (352) 646-8453), a 176-unit FHFC 4% LIHTC and SAIL affordable community.
Connect with complementary legal, financial, and residential providers serving seniors in Chiefland and Gilchrist County.
Law Office of Jennifer Kerkhoff, P.A.
Chiefland, Levy County
(727) 300-6701
Smith Asset Management Co., LLC (Independent SEC RIA) & Seacoast Wealth Management / Lancaster Wealth Management (Trenton, Fanning Springs & Chiefland Corridor)
Chiefland, Gilchrist County
(352) 493-7700
Haven Hospice — Tri-Counties Hospice Care Center (Chiefland)
Chiefland, Levy County
(352) 493-2333
Expert guidance, benefit eligibility rules, and state protections for older Florida residents and family caregivers.
Sunset Villas Apartments — USDA Section 515 & Section 521 62+ Senior Apartments (Chiefland)
Chiefland, Levy County
Southern Leisure RV Resort (Sun Outdoors Chiefland) — 55+ Gated Active Adult Resort & Cottage Community (Chiefland)
Chiefland, Levy County
Trenton I & II Apartments (Trenton Place Apartments — 36-Unit USDA Section 515/521 & FHFC LIHTC Subsidized Apartment Community)
Trenton, Gilchrist County
Gilchrist County SHIP Program (BOCC Community Development & SREC) & North Central Florida Regional Housing Authority (NCFRHA — HUD Section 8 & Elderly Public Housing)
Trenton, Gilchrist County
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