We transform lives through housing education support
HABC provides rental housing and rental assistance to more than 7,000 people. This quality, affordable housing supports health and self-sufficiency. Our investments in smart, sustainable growth support the economic progress of families and Brevard County.
NEW AFFORDABLE HOUSING
PALMS AT UNIVERSITY
Opening Fall 2021
New Construction Housing for Elderly and Disabled
AURORA PALMS
We’re proud to announce that we’ve completed construction of our brand new development, Aurora Palms, in Melbourne, Florida, and are accepting applications.
Rental Assistance
in the private market
Landlords & Owners
Renting your property to a Housing Choice Voucher family creates economic opportunities and growth in Brevard, while keeping your tax dollars in your local community
Affordable Housing
rent from HABC/MHA
HABC/MHA offers affordable housing opportunities, including
Public Housing
COVID-19 UPDATES
- All HABC/MHA offices will be closed to the general public until further notice
HELP WITH PAYING FOR INTERNET
The Emergency Broadband Benefit (EBB) can discount your internet cost up to $50 per month. Eligible households may also be able to receive up to $100 to purchase a laptop or tablet.
Enroll online at: GetEmergencyBroadband.org. Connect directly with participating Internet Service Providers. Or, download and print mail-in applications (in English or Spanish, with instructions available in 9 other languages, or you can call 833-511-0311 to receive applications in the mail).
COVID IMPACT SURVEY
Please take a moment to complete this impact survey to support local COVID-19 relief efforts.
Please take a moment to complete this impact survey to support local COVID-19 relief efforts.
DID YOU KNOW
There’s a suspension on evictions due to COVID-19.
BREVARD COVID RELIEF RESOURCES
Funds are available for programs that assist individuals, food stability, small business PPE, small business economic relief, and workforce recovery.
If your household as experienced a loss of income due to COVID-19 and need rental assistance, please visit the Brevard County relief program (click here).
MELBOURNE RESIDENTS
If you need rent or utility assistance, please call (321) 608-7530.
Current Public Housing Residents
Click here to submit changes or requests
Current Section 8 Tenants
Click here to submit changes or requests
EMERGENCY HOUSING VOUCHER NOTICE
You may be eligible for an Emergency Housing Voucher if you meet the following criteria:
- Homeless
- At risk of homelessness
- Fleeing or attempting to flee domestic violence, sexual assault, stalking, or human trafficking
- Recently homeless and for whom providing rental assistance will prevent the family’s homelessness or having high risk of housing instability
housing@BrevardHomelessCoalition.org
There is no guarantee that an Emergency Voucher will be issued.
SECTION 8 CLIENTS: TEMPORARY SUSPENSION OF RELOCATIONS/MOVES
Only emergency moves will be considered on a case-by-case basis until further notice.
Only emergency moves will be considered on a case-by-case basis until further notice.
SECTION 8 CLIENTES: SUSPENSIÓN TEMPORAL DE REUBICACIONES/MOVIMIENTOS
Solo los movimientos de emergencia se considerarán caso por caso hasta nuevo aviso. Haga clic aquí para obtener más información y ver nuestra carta oficial.
WAITLIST UPDATES
- Public Housing Waitlist: CLOSED UNTIL AUGUST 1ST, 2021
Public Notice
July 19, 2021
Notice is hereby given that the Housing Authority of Brevard County and the Melbourne Housing Authority will open the PUBLIC HOUSING WAITING LIST August 1, 2021 through September 30, 2021
2, 3 ,4 and 5 Bedroom ONLY
ALREADY APPLIED ONLINE?
Click the button below for the list of documents we require in order to complete your application.
Click the button below for the list of documents we require in order to complete your application.
HABC and MHA will open the Public Housing waitlist from August 24 through September 30, 2020; only 3-bedroom and 4-bedroom units are available.
Applications will become available on this website when the waitlist is opened.
If you completed the online application and submitted the verification packet, you can call (321) 301-1982 for your place on the waitlist
(please allow 10 business days for processing before calling)
- Section 8 (HCV) Waitlist: CLOSED
DUE TO COVID-19,
HABC has suspended accepting new applications for the Section 8 program until further notice. As soon as we are ready to begin accepting new applications an update will be posted informing you. Thank you for your understanding during these uncertain times.
HABC has suspended accepting new applications for the Section 8 program until further notice. As soon as we are ready to begin accepting new applications an update will be posted informing you. Thank you for your understanding during these uncertain times.
The winning lottery application numbers will be posted on this website. Click here to view the current winning application numbers and learn more.
You may also call the waitlist hotline at (321) 301-1982.