public housing
Public Housing provides decent and safe rental housing for eligible and low-income families, the elderly and persons with disabilities.  Broward County Housing Authority manages eight public housing sites: two 100-unit complexes for the elderly and disabled, 78 single-family homes, and 308 multi-family units.

ehlinger apartments
Ehlinger Apartments

Eligibility
Public Housing is limited to low-income families and individuals.  Eligibility is based on:
1. annual gross income (refer to income limit chart below)
2. whether you qualify as elderly, a person with a disability, or as a family
3. US citizenship or eligible immigration status.

number of persons in household income
1 39,850
2 45,550
3 51,250
4 56,950
5 61,500
6 66,050
7 70,600
8 75,150

 

BCHA's Role
BCHA is responsible for the management and operation of its public housing sites.  The Authority is responsible for all ongoing functions, such as:
  • assuring compliance with the lease agreement;
  • setting charges (e.g., security deposit, damages to unit, and sales and service);
  • performing annual reexamination of the family's income;
  • terminating leases when necessary;
  • maintaining the development in a decent, safe and sanitary condition.
Resident's Role
The resident is responsible for:
  • complying with the lease agreement;
  • immediately reporting any changes in income or family composition to the manager within 10 days, in writing;
  • paying rent on time;
  • maintaining all tenant paid utilities;
  • notifying the office of any problems in  their apartment;
  • keeping their apartment in good condition.