If you are not currently on any of our housing wait lists, you may submit an application for any of our housing programs by clicking “Apply for Housing” in the Housing Manager Portal. 

If you are already on any of our housing wait lists, you may apply for additional programs by clicking “View Your Application” in the Housing Manager Portal.

For assistance with submitting an online application, please contact the Applications Office at (305) 292-3330. Applicants without online access may visit their local library or access a dedicated kiosk at our main office located at 1400 Kennedy Drive, Key West, FL 33040 during normal business hours 8:00 am - 5:00 pm Monday to Friday. In-person assistance is available every Wednesday morning from 8:30 am – 11:30 am. 

You may contact the Wait List Hotline at 305-296-8285 to track your position on the wait list.

Housing authorities must maintain utility allowance schedules for all tenant-paid utilities (except telephone and cable), the cost of tenant-supplied refrigerators and ranges, and other tenant-paid housing services, such as trash collection. Utility allowances are based on the typical cost of utilities and services paid by energy-conservative households of similar size and type in the same locality. In compliance with the regulatory requirements under the Housing Choice Voucher program, the KWHA reviews the utility allowances annually and adjusts the utility allowances accordingly. These reviews are typically completed in July of each year, and the Board of Commissioners typically adopts new utility allowance schedules by October 1st  of each year. Utility allowance schedules are provided for five housing types: Mobile/Manufactured Home, Duplex/Semi-detached, Lowrise/Townhouse/Rowhouse, High Rise (5 or more stories), and Single Family Detached, and are divided into North and South of the 7 Mile Bridge to address the difference in base rates and per kilowatt hour rates between the Florida Keys Electric Co-op (serving Marathon – Key Largo) and Keys Energy Services (serving Key West – Big Pine Key). The Sewer Allowance document should be referenced for sewer rates throughout the Keys.

Housing authorities must maintain utility allowance schedules for all tenant-paid utilities (except telephone and cable), the cost of tenant-supplied refrigerators and ranges, and other tenant-paid housing services, such as trash collection. Utility allowances are based on the typical cost of utilities and services paid by energy-conservative households of similar size and type in the same locality. In compliance with the regulatory requirements under the Housing Choice Voucher program, the MCHA reviews the utility allowances annually and adjusts the utility allowances accordingly. These reviews are typically completed in July of each year, and the Board of Commissioners typically adopts new utility allowance schedules by October 1st  of each year. Utility allowance schedules are provided for five housing types: Mobile/Manufactured Home, Duplex/Semi-detached, Lowrise/Townhouse/Rowhouse, High Rise (5 or more stories), and Single Family Detached, and are divided into North and South of the 7 Mile Bridge to address the difference in base rates and per kilowatt hour rates between the Florida Keys Electric Co-op (serving Marathon – Key Largo) and Keys Energy Services (serving Key West – Big Pine Key). The Sewer Allowance document should be referenced for sewer rates throughout the Keys.

The KWHA/MCHA is not absorbing incoming portable vouchers at this time.


2024 voucher payment standards are as follows:     

0 BR - $1,712                                                                   

1 BR - $1,903                                                                    

2 BR - $2,353                                                        

3 BR - $3,093                                                             

4 BR - $3,769                         

2025 voucher payment standards are as follows:         

0 BR - $1,722                                                                

1 BR - $2,093                                              

2 BR - $2,501                                    

3 BR - $3,329                                            

4 BR - $3,678                                     

Portability information can be submitted via e-mail to section8@kwha.org, via fax to (305) 768-3107, or via mail to:
The Housing Authority of the City of Key West, Florida
Attn: Section 8 Portability
1400 Kennedy Drive
Key West, FL 33040

The KWHA/MCHA will not process incomplete portability documentation. Incomplete packets will be returned to the sender.

Incoming portable families may reach the Section 8 office at section8@kwha.org or by phone at (305) 296-5621.

Families will be subject to criminal history checks and will be required to attend a briefing as part of the voucher issuance process.

The KWHA/MCHA is not absorbing incoming portable vouchers at this time.

2024 voucher payment standards are as follows:     

0 BR - $1,712                                                                   

1 BR - $1,903                                                                    

2 BR - $2,353                                                        

3 BR - $3,093                                                             

4 BR - $3,769                         

2025 voucher payment standards are as follows:         

0 BR - $1,722                                                                

1 BR - $2,093                                              

2 BR - $2,501                                    

3 BR - $3,329                                            

4 BR - $3,678     

Portability information can be submitted via e-mail to section8@kwha.org, via fax to (305) 768-3107, or via mail to:
Key West Housing Authority
Attn: Section 8 Portability
1400 Kennedy Drive
Key West, FL 33040

The KWHA/MCHA will not process incomplete portability documentation. Incomplete packets will be returned to the sender.

Incoming portable families may reach the Section 8 office at section8@kwha.org or by phone at (305) 296-5621.

Families will be subject to criminal history checks and will be required to attend a briefing as part of the voucher issuance process.

Waitlist Code

General Address

City

Name of Development

No. of Units

Studios

1BR

2BR

3BR

4BR

Year Constructed
SB 5201-5233 5th Ave STOCK ISLAND

Harry L. Bethel Housing Complex

18

0

1

17

0

0

2004
SB 310-340 Avenue B BIG COPPITT

Big Coppitt Housing

4

0

0

1

3

0

1963 / 2002
TL 260 41st Street MARATHON

Tropical Isle

23

0

1

20

1

1

1988
LK (scattered) LITTLE TORCH KEY & BIG PINE KEY

Lower Keys Scattered Sites

12

0

0

12

0

0

2023 / 2024
BK 31535 - 31553 Avenue C BIG PINE KEY

Monroe County Scattered Sites - Big Pine Key

10

0

10

0

0

0

2024
CK 18 North Conch Avenue CONCH KEY (North Marathon)

Monroe County Scattered Sites - Conch Key (North Marathon)

10

0

8

2

0

0

2024

Waitlist Code

General Address

City

Name of Development

No. of Units

Studios

1BR

2BR

3BR

4BR

Year Constructed

GV

5220-5222-5224 COLLEGE ROAD

KEY WEST

Garden View Apartments

103

0

103

0

0

0

2023

PR

1627-1631 FLAGG CT

1632-1636 SHOLTZ CT

1637-1642 MORGAN CT

1643-1647 BRUNSON CT

1648-1653 ELLSBERG CT

1654-1660 REORDAN CT

1661-1663 DUNLAP DR

KEY WEST

Poinciana Plaza Apartments Complex

154

0

3

81

28

42

1968

P1 (First Floor Independent Living)

P2 (Second Floor Supported Independent Living)

P3 (Third Floor Assisted Living)

1664 DUNLAP DR

KEY WEST

Frank P. Toppino Poinciana Gardens Senior Living Complex

(55+ Community)

106

various

various

various

0

0

2018

KL

215 AMELIA ST

KEY WEST

Jack T. Murray Senior Citizen Complex (KPA)

28

0

27

1

0

0

1998

PR

911-915 FORT ST

105-119 TRUMAN AVE

920-924 EMMA ST

KEY WEST

Roosevelt C. Sands, Jr. Affordable Housing Complex (KPB)

44

0

21

15

8

0

2010

PR

2661-2693 N ROOSEVELT Blvd

KEY WEST

Harry L. Bethel Roosevelt Gardens Apartments

96

0

30

39

27

0

2004

PR

817-820 WASHINGTON St

KEY WEST

Washington Street Complex

16

0

0

16

0

0

after 1962

PR

1227 3RD ST & 2109 PATTERSON AVE

KEY WEST

Third Street and Patterson Ave Complex

6

0

0

6

0

0

prior to 2000 and prior to 1994

PR

629 CAROLINE St

KEY WEST

Old Town Housing Scattered Sites - Rental

5

0

5

0

0

0

prior to 1912

OT

116 GERALDINE St

KEY WEST

Old Town Housing Scattered Sites - Rental

2

0

2

0

0

0

prior to 1962

OT

112 GERALDINE St

KEY WEST

Old Town Housing Scattered Sites - Rental

7

0

6

1

0

0

prior to 1962

.

PR

1411 ALBURY St

KEY WEST

Old Town Housing Scattered Sites - Rental

2

0

1

1

0

0

prior to 1912

PR

1015 THOMAS St

KEY WEST

Old Town Housing Scattered Sites - Rental

4

0

4

0

0

0

prior to 1962

PR

307 JULIA St

KEY WEST

Old Town Housing Scattered Sites - Rental

4

0

1

1

2

0

Unknown
PR 309 JULIA St

KEY WEST

Old Town Housing Scattered Sites - Rental

1

0

0

0

1

0

1933

PR

313 JULIA St

KEY WEST

Old Town Housing Scattered Sites - Rental

1

0

0

0

1

0

Unknown

PR

416 TRUMAN Ave

KEY WEST

Old Town Housing Scattered Sites - Rental

1

0

0

1

0

0

prior to 1899

PR

209 PETRONIA St

KEY WEST

Old Town Housing Scattered Sites - Rental

1

0

0

1

0

0

prior to 1899

Waitlist Code

General Address

City

Name of Development

No. of Units

Studios

1BRs

2BRs

3BRs

4BRs

Year Constructed

A

301 WHITE ST

KEY WEST

Lang Milian Apartments

136

❌

✔️

✔️

✔️

❌

1942

A

201 TRUMAN AVE / EMMA ST / TRUMAN AVE

KEY WEST

Fort Village Apartments

84

❌

✔️

✔️

✔️

❌

1942

A

THOMAS ST

KEY WEST

Robert Gabriel Site A - Thomas/Amelia/Howe/Virginia

10

❌

❌

✔️

✔️

✔️

1959

A

WHITEHEAD ST

KEY WEST

Robert Gabriel Site B - Whitehead/Olivia/Terry

10

❌

❌

✔️

✔️

✔️

1959

A

320 ANGELA ST

KEY WEST

Robert Gabriel Site C - Angela/Whitehead/Petronia

33

❌

❌

✔️

✔️

✔️

1959

A

1200 BLK 1ST ST

KEY WEST

George Allen Apartments

117

❌

 ✔️

✔️

✔️

 ✔️

1952

SP

1400 KENNEDY DR

KEY WEST

Henry V. Haskins Senior Citizen Plaza (SCP) Administration and Maintenance Headquarters

200

✔️

✔️

❌

❌

❌

1973

Waitlist Code

General Address

City

Name of Development

No. of Units

Studios

1BR

2BR

3BR

4BR

 Year Constructed

N

1 HARRY DAVIS Cir

KEY LARGO

Newport Village Apartments

50

0

14

12

12

12

1993

EW

240 SOMBRERO BEACH Rd

MARATHON

Eastwind Apartments

130

0

8

68

52

2

1982

If you are not currently on any of our housing wait lists, you may apply for any of our housing programs by clicking “Apply for Housing” in the Housing Manager Portal. 

If you are already on any of our housing wait lists, you may apply for additional programs by clicking “View Your Application” in the Housing Manager Portal.

For assistance with submitting an online application, please contact the Applications Office at (305) 292-3330. Applicants without online access may visit their local library or access a dedicated kiosk at our main office located at 1400 Kennedy Drive, Key West, FL 33040, during regular business hours 8:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. Monday to Friday. In-person assistance is available every Wednesday morning from 8:30 a.m. – 11:30 a.m. 

If you are not currently on any of our housing wait lists, you may apply for any of our housing programs by clicking “Apply for Housing” in the Housing Manager Portal. 

If you are already on any of our housing wait lists, you may apply for additional programs by clicking “View Your Application” in the Housing Manager Portal.

For assistance with submitting an online application, please contact the Applications Office at (305) 292-3330. Applicants without online access may visit their local library or access a dedicated kiosk at our main office located at 1400 Kennedy Drive, Key West, FL 33040, during normal business hours, 8:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. Monday to Friday. In-person assistance is available every Wednesday morning from 8:30 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. 

Senior applicants interested in the Poinciana Gardens Senior Living property located at 1664 Dunlap Drive in Key West may call (305) 440-3191 to schedule a tour.

If you are not currently on any of our housing wait lists, you may apply for any of our housing programs by clicking “Apply for Housing” in the Housing Manager Portal. 

If you are already on any of our housing wait lists, you may apply for additional programs by clicking “View Your Application” in the Housing Manager Portal.

For assistance submitting an online application, please contact the Applications Office at (305) 292-3330. Applicants without online access may visit their local library or access a dedicated kiosk at our main office located at 1400 Kennedy Drive, Key West, FL 33040, during regular business hours 8:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. Monday to Friday. In-person assistance is available every Wednesday morning from 8:30 a.m. – 11:30 a.m. 

You may contact the Wait List Hotline at 305-296-8285 to track your position on the waitlist.

Senior applicants interested in the Poinciana Gardens Senior Living property at 1664 Dunlap Drive in Key West may call (305) 440-3191 to schedule a tour.

If you are not currently on any of our housing wait lists, you may submit an application for any of our housing programs by clicking “Apply for Housing” in the Housing Manager Portal. 

If you are already on any of our housing wait lists, you may apply for additional programs by clicking “View Your Application” in the Housing Manager Portal.

For assistance with submitting an online application, please contact the Applications Office at (305) 292-3330. Applicants without online access may visit their local library or access a dedicated kiosk at our main office located at 1400 Kennedy Drive, Key West, FL 33040 during normal business hours 8:00 am - 5:00 pm Monday to Friday. In-person assistance is available every Wednesday morning from 8:30 am – 11:30 am. 

If you are not currently on any of our housing wait lists, you may submit an application for any of our housing programs by clicking “Apply for Housing” in the Housing Manager Portal. 

If you are already on any of our housing wait lists, you may apply for additional programs by clicking “View Your Application” in the Housing Manager Portal.

For assistance with submitting an online application, please contact the Applications Office at (305) 292-3330. Applicants without online access may visit their local library or access a dedicated kiosk at our main office located at 1400 Kennedy Drive, Key West, FL 33040 during normal business hours 8:00 am - 5:00 pm Monday to Friday. In-person assistance is available every Wednesday morning from 8:30 am – 11:30 am.

Senior applicants interested in the Poinciana Gardens Senior Living property located at 1664 Dunlap Drive in Key West may call (305) 440-3191 to schedule a tour.

To check your position on the waiting list for housing, please dial (305) 296-8285. This is an automated system that can be accessed 24-hours a day, 7-days a week.

You will need to have your social security number ready to enter into the automated system. You will also need to enter your date of birth. 

To check your position on the waiting list for housing, please dial (305) 296-8285. This is an automated system that can be accessed 24-hours a day, 7-days a week.

You will need to have your social security number ready to enter into the automated system. You will also need to enter your date of birth. 

You may make changes to your housing application or apply for additional programs by clicking “View Your Application” in the Housing Manager Portal.  For assistance with viewing or making changes to your online application, please contact the Applications Office at (305) 292-3330. Applicants without online access may visit their local library or access a dedicated kiosk at our main office located at 1400 Kennedy Drive, Key West, FL 33040, during regular business hours 8:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. Monday through Friday. In-person assistance is available by appointment only every Wednesday from 8:30 a.m. - 11:30 a.m. To schedule your appointment, please call (305) 292-3330.

You may make changes to your housing application or apply for additional programs by clicking “View Your Application” in the Housing Manager Portal.  For assistance with viewing or making changes to your online application, please contact the Applications Office at (305) 292-3330. Applicants without online access may visit their local library or access a dedicated kiosk at our main office located at 1400 Kennedy Drive, Key West, FL 33040 during normal business hours 8:00 am - 5:00 pm Monday through Friday. In-person assistance is available by appointment only every Wednesday morning from 8:30am - 11:30am. To schedule your appointment, please call (305) 292-3330.

Notice of Occupancy Rights Under the VAWA

Certification of Domestic Violence, Dating Violence, Sexual Assault, or Stalking and Alternate Documentation

Emergency Transfer Plan for Victims of Domestic Violence, Dating Violence, Sexual Assault, or Stalking

Emergency Transfer Request for Certain Victims of Domestic Violence, Dating Violence, Sexual Assault, or Stalking

The National Domestic Violence Hot Line: 1-800-799-SAFE (7233) or 1-800-787-3224 (TTY) 

Notice of Occupancy Rights Under the VAWA

Certification of Domestic Violence, Dating Violence, Sexual Assault, or Stalking and Alternate Documentation

Emergency Transfer Plan for Victims of Domestic Violence, Dating Violence, Sexual Assault, or Stalking

Emergency Transfer Request for Certain Victims of Domestic Violence, Dating Violence, Sexual Assault, or Stalking

The National Domestic Violence Hot Line: 1-800-799-SAFE (7233) or 1-800-787-3224 (TTY)