our history memorable timeline moments
Housing Authority Established
Housing Authority is established by the Broward County Commission
Appointed Executive Director
• Appointed Full-Time Executive Director • Completed construction of first family Public Housing sites • Received first Section 8 subsidies
New main office in Lauderhill
• Built new main office in Lauderhill • Constructed 200 units of senior/disabled housing • Comprehensive housing counseling program started
Became an independent special district
• Became an independent special district • Established Housing Choice Voucher Family Self Sufficiency Program • Partnered with Henderson in the Shelter Plus Care program for person with disabilities • Received Resident Opportunities and Self-Sufficiency program grant
Created Affordable Housing Plan
• Created Affordable Housing Development Plan • Partnered with Broward County on rental assistance program • Replaced obsolete Public Housing properties with LIHTC affordable housing • First acquisition of existing affordable housing property • Expended Housing Choice Voucher program
Started (FSS) Program
• Started Family Self Sufficiency Program in Public Housing • Purchased Ocean Drive, Twin Oaks and Villas of Pompano affordable properties • Self-developed Crystal Lake Townhomes affordable property • Conversion of all Public Housing to Multi-family Project Based Rental Assistance
