MELBOURNE HOUSING AUTHORITY, Section 8 / HCV PHA Profile
MELBOURNE HOUSING AUTHORITY administers federal Section 8 / Housing Choice Voucher rental assistance, FL, with 0 authorized HCV units (HUD Substandard Financial size bracket). Contact details, payment-standard reference, and nearby PHAs to broaden your waitlist strategy.
How this PHA compares nearby
Authorized HCV units · MELBOURNE HA vs nearby FL agencies
- MIAMI DADE HOUSING AND COMMUNITY DEV
MIAMI DADE HOUSING AND COMMUNITY DEV
21,682 units
- TAMPA HA
TAMPA HOUSING AUTHORITY
11,814 units
- Jacksonville HA 8,501
Jacksonville Housing Authority
8,501 units
- BROWARD COUNTY HA 6,542
BROWARD COUNTY HOUSING AUTHORITY
6,542 units
- HIALEAH HA 5,890
HIALEAH HOUSING AUTHORITY
5,890 units
The verdict
HUD lists 0 active Section 8 / HCV units for MELBOURNE HOUSING AUTHORITY in FL right now; its 150 total authorized units sit under other HUD programs instead (public housing, Mod Rehab, or project-based).
As a HUD-certified Public Housing Authority in FL, MELBOURNE HOUSING AUTHORITY runs Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher rental assistance with 0 authorized Section 8 units (Substandard Financial size bracket). Reach the agency directly for current waitlist status and application steps.
- HUD size bracket: Substandard Financial
Section 8 / HCV units
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Substandard Financial bracket
Total authorized units
150
All programs combined
State-rank percentile
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Among FL PHAs
2-BR standard range · FL
$933–$2,388 /mo
Median $1,240/mo · 2-BR
MELBOURNE HOUSING AUTHORITY: What the HUD Directory Shows
HUD currently records 0 authorized Section 8 / HCV units for this agency, though it still carries 150 total authorized units under other HUD programs. That count sits inside HUD's national PIH roster of 3,780 Section 8 agencies, FL's share of the total, where MELBOURNE HOUSING AUTHORITY is listed as an active administering entity. HUD's PHAS system places it in the "Substandard Financial" size bracket, which shapes reporting cadence and oversight intensity.
HUD logs its program type as "Low-Rent," which determines which voucher streams (regular HCV, VASH, Family Unification, Mainstream, or project-based conversions) it can run. 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 3217751578. 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); MELBOURNE HOUSING AUTHORITY 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
- 3217751578
- Fax
- 3217751551
- mbean@habc.us
- Executive Director
- mbean@habc.us · 3217751578
How to apply at MELBOURNE HOUSING AUTHORITY
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 "MELBOURNE HOUSING AUTHORITY 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). MELBOURNE HOUSING AUTHORITY 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
A closed waitlist here doesn't rule out the region, applying to several nearby PHAs at once is the standard workaround. Agencies close by:
- MIAMI DADE HOUSING AND COMMUNITY DEV · 21,682 units
- TAMPA HOUSING AUTHORITY · 11,814 units
- Jacksonville Housing Authority · 8,501 units
- BROWARD COUNTY HOUSING AUTHORITY · 6,542 units
- HIALEAH HOUSING AUTHORITY · 5,890 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 MELBOURNE HOUSING AUTHORITY. 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.