Citrus County Housing Services, Section 8 / HCV PHA Profile
Citrus County Housing Services administers federal Section 8 / Housing Choice Voucher rental assistance, FL, with 333 authorized HCV units. Contact details, payment-standard reference, and nearby PHAs to broaden your waitlist strategy.
How this PHA compares nearby
Authorized HCV units · Citrus County Housing Services vs nearby FL agencies
- Lee County HA
Lee County Housing Authority
379 units
- PUNTA GORDA HA
PUNTA GORDA HOUSING AUTHORITY
363 units
- Milton HA
Milton Housing Authority
348 units
- This PHA
Citrus County Housing Services (this PHA)
333 units
- County of Volusia Dept. of Community Services
County of Volusia Dept. of Community Services
327 units
- OSCEOLA COUNTY HOUSING AGENCY
OSCEOLA COUNTY HOUSING AGENCY
303 units
The verdict
Citrus County Housing Services administers 333 authorized Housing Choice Vouchers - a mid-to-large Section 8 agency nationally, larger than 43% of FL agencies.
- 333
- authorized Section 8 vouchers
- 69th
- percentile by size, nationally
- 43rd
- percentile in FL
Citrus County Housing Services, based in FL, administers the federal Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher program with 333 authorized Section 8 units. Waitlist status changes without much notice, so confirm directly with the agency before applying.
- 43rd percentile by unit count in FL
Section 8 / HCV units
333
HUD-authorized
Total authorized units
-
All programs combined
State-rank percentile
43 th
Among FL PHAs
2-BR standard range · FL
$933–$2,388 /mo
Median $1,240/mo · 2-BR
Compared to nationwide HUD median of 62%, PHAs with high HCV share typically focus on tenant-based assistance over project-based public housing.
Where Citrus County Housing Services sits among U.S. PHAs
By authorized Housing Choice Vouchers, across every PHA that runs them. Most are small; a handful of big-city authorities run the long right tail.
333 Top 55% higher than 45% of 2,129 voucher-running PHAs
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Source HUD PIH authorized-unit directory · FY2025
Citrus County Housing Services: What the HUD Directory Shows
Citrus County Housing Services appears in HUD's Public and Indian Housing (PIH) Open Data set, one of 3,780 Public Housing Authorities nationwide running the Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher program alongside every other agency in FL. HUD authorizes 333 Section 8 / HCV units for this agency.
HUD's directory categorizes it under the "Section 8" program type, the classification that governs which voucher streams -- regular HCV, VASH, Family Unification, Mainstream, or project-based conversions -- it is eligible to run. By Section 8 unit count among FL agencies, it lands at the 43rd percentile, larger than 43% of its in-state peers. HUD sets the ceiling; each PHA still runs its own waitlist, admissions plan, and local preferences under the federal Section 8 rulebook, so the number above caps capacity without guaranteeing an open list today.
its main line is 3525277520. Use the nearby-PHA list below to broaden your waitlist strategy across the state. Across FL's 52 HUD FMR areas, the FY2025 2-bedroom payment standard runs $933-$2,388/month (median $1,240); Citrus County Housing Services sets its own figure within 90-110% of HUD's Fair Market Rent for the specific area it serves, so confirm the exact number for your metro before signing anything.
Contact this PHA
- Phone
- 3525277520
- Fax
- 3525277521
- Michelle.Alford@citrusbocc.com
- Executive Director
- Michelle.Alford@citrusbocc.com · 3525277520
How to apply at Citrus County Housing Services
How to apply at this PHA
Before applying, confirm whether this PHA's waitlist is currently open. Waitlist status can change without much notice, some PHAs open for as little as 72 hours at a time. Application channels typically include:
- The PHA's own website (search "Citrus County Housing Services Section 8 application")
- A public notice posted at the PHA office or in the legal notices of the local newspaper
- HUD-approved housing counseling agencies in the area
- Local legal-aid and tenant-advocacy groups
See our step-by-step How to Apply for Section 8 guide for the full federal application process.
What to expect, typical waitlist
HUD does not publish current waitlist open/closed status centrally, and waitlist lengths vary sharply by local demand. In high-cost metros, waits can exceed 5–10 years and many waitlists are closed. In smaller cities and rural counties, waits of 6 months to 3 years are more typical. Some PHAs use a lottery rather than first-come-first-served. This site does not predict your individual wait time. Contact the PHA directly to confirm the current list status and whether local preferences apply to your household. Our waitlist strategy guide explains how to maximize your odds by applying to multiple PHAs.
Payment standard reference
Payment standards are set per HUD FMR area, not per agency. Across FL's 52 HUD FMR areas, the FY2025 2-bedroom payment standard ranges $933–$2,388/month (median $1,240). Citrus County Housing Services sets its own figure within 90–110% of HUD's Fair Market Rent for the specific area it serves.
Find your exact number: look up the 2-, 1-, and 3-bedroom payment standards for your metro with the payment-standard lookup tool, then confirm the current figure with the PHA before signing a lease. See our Payment Standards vs. FMR guide.
Nearby PHAs in FL
Waitlists open and close on their own schedules, so spreading applications across nearby PHAs improves your odds. Nearby agencies:
- County of Volusia Dept. of Community Services · 327 units
- Milton Housing Authority · 348 units
- OSCEOLA COUNTY HOUSING AGENCY · 303 units
- PUNTA GORDA HOUSING AUTHORITY · 363 units
- Lee County Housing Authority · 379 units
Related guides
Source: HUD PIH Open Data (FY25). Last compiled April 2026. Payment-standard figures: Source: HUD USER Fair Market Rent FY2025. If any contact detail has changed, please email corrections@plainvoucher.com. See our methodology for how we compile and cross-reference this data.
⚠ Disclaimer. PlainVoucher is not affiliated with HUD or with Citrus County Housing Services. Data here is compiled from HUD public sources for informational purposes only and is not a substitute for consulting the PHA directly about eligibility, waitlist status, or application procedures.