The Tampa Housing Authority was incorporated in 1939 and provides housing opportunities to more than 21,000 residents in the Tampa Bay area. This Agency currently administers 3,026 public housing units and 4,418 Housing Choice Vouchers (Section 8). The main office is located near downtown Tampa in the North Boulevard community adjacent to the Bethune High-rise.

During FY2005, the Tampa Housing Authority (THA) made a number of changes in Assisted Housing that enabled the THA to receive a “High Performer” status for the first time from the US Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD).

Assisted Housing: Our Assisted Housing Department can provide information on the HOUSING CHOICE VOUCHER Program (Section 8) as well as information on applying to our public housing complexes.

Public Housing: The Authority's Five-Year Capital Plan provides for 728 scattered site housing units to be completely rehabilitated by fiscal year end 2006. During FY2004 a total of 650 such units were either completed or under revitalization.

The Housing Authority of the City of Tampa provides equal opportunity to participate in our housing programs. Any disabled person, outlined by the American Disabilities Act, requiring a reasonable accommodation to make this process accessible may request such by contacting (813) 253-0551 ext. 200.