Housing Programs
Housing Programs
- Tom Webster
- Housing Programs Manager
- County Annex Building
- 1st Floor
- 10 SW 2nd Avenue
- Gainesville, Fl 32601
- Phone: 352-264-7013
- Fax: 352-381-0121
- Hours: 8:30-5:00 pm
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We administer local, state and federally funded grants to preserve and expand the availability of safe, sanitary and affordable housing in the
County. In addition to providing financial assistance through grants and interest free, deferred payment loans, we also develop
Affordable Housing Incentives to encourage single and multi-family
affordable housing developments in the unincorporated areas of the County.
We look forward to assisting you in obtaining
your goal of affordable homeownership or rental housing.
For more information, please call 352-264-7013.
Are there other local housing resources available to me?
The programs offered by this office primarily serve lower income households residing in
Alachua County, outside the city limits of Gainesville, Florida.
The City of Gainesville has its own
Housing Division
which receives funding for its population. If you live or plan to live in the City Limits of Gainesville, you can contact their office at (352) 334-5026.
If you
want to apply to live in public housing or obtain a Section 8 rental housing voucher, you need to call one of the two public housing authorities in Alachua County.
- Alachua County Housing Authority: (352) 372-2549
- City of Gainesville Housing Authority: (352) 334-4000
Forms & Information
Housing programs are offered in partnership with the private and public sectors to assist lower income households to:
- Achieve and maintain the dream of affordable homeownership.
- Make basic home repairs.
- Obtain rental deposits to rent an affordable apartment.
The Housing Programs office provides primary support to the following Advisory Committees:
- Affordable Housing Advisory Committee (AHAC)
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- Alachua County Housing Finance Authority (ACHFA)
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For profit and not for profit housing providers are also assisted in financing the development of affordable single family and multi-family housing development, as well as housing serving specialized needs populations such as domestic abuse victims, homeless, or teenage age moms and their children.
What programs do you offer?
The following programs are administered in part to achieve the goals and objectives identified in the Housing Element of the Comprehensive Plan.
Down Payment Assistance
This program provides assistance, to eligible first time homebuyers, to pay for down payments, closing costs,
and home repairs. 
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Home Repair Program
This program provides assistance, to eligible homeowners, to pay for home repairs.
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Rental Deposit Program
This program provides assistance, to eligible homeowners, to pay for rental security and utility deposits.
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Impact Fee Assistance Program
This program provides funding to offset the cost of impact fees for income-eligible homebuyers.
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