Ocala Housing Authority
Ocala Housing Authority, where we make our housing your home
Due to the risk of spreading COVID-19, the OHA administrative office is opened by appointment only. Landlords/Property owners are being seen without an appointment. Our basic documents and forms are available in the document boxes located on the east side of our administrative building and on our website at www.ocalahousing.org. Documents may be emailed, faxed to 352-369-2642, mailed or dropped off in the mail slot on the east side of our administrative building at any time. Please include the respective staff member’s name on the document(s) you are submitting. You may also contact a staff member with any questions or concerns. Thank you for your patience and understanding as we strive to keep our employees and community safe!
Ocala Housing Authority Mission:
The Ocala Housing Authority is committed to providing safe, decent, sanitary, and affordable housing to the residents of Marion County; to provide economic opportunities and housing free from discrimination; and to build dynamic communities that will foster personal growth and self-sufficiency
Announcements
OHA Board Meeting
The Ocala Housing Authority’s Annual Board meeting has been rescheduled to June 1, 2022, at 6:00 pm in OHA’s Large Conference Room. The public may attend by Zoom. See the meeting Zoom link:
Change in HUD Regulations
The Ocala Housing Authority will give written notice of 30 calendar days for nonpayment of rent. On October 7, 2021, HUD published in the Federal Register an Interim Final Rule titled “Extension of Time and Required Disclosures for Notification of Nonpayment of rent”. This Interim Final Rule amends HUD regulations to require that during a national emergency PHAs administering a public housing program must provide no less than 30 days advanced notification of lease termination due to nonpayment of rent.
Aunt Bertha
Aunt Bertha is a user-friendly search engine that makes finding assistance in your area easier. Aunt Bertha is the leading referral platform for social services in America, serving the biggest cities and smallest towns. The website includes data and contact information for every federal, state, county, city, community, charity program information — all in one place. This online social care network is now available to connect people to resources they may need during the pandemic. It connects people seeking help and the verified social care providers that serve them, with dignity and ease. Aunt Bertha makes it easy for people to find social services in their communities, for nonprofits to coordinate their efforts, and for organizations to integrate social care into the work they already do. Aunt Bertha serves millions of users and its platform is used in a wide range of industries including education, government, housing, healthcare, food, and transportation. Just enter a zip code and Aunt Bertha takes care of the rest, searching for programs based on need, like education, cash assistance, food, health care, housing and employment.
More information on Aunt Bertha, please visit https://kidscentralconnect.auntbertha.com/
Ocala Housing Authority Newsletter
Resident Services Newsletter July 2021
Welcome to our monthly Newsletter! This is our opportunity to share with you the latest information on Resident Services. Check it out!
Public Housing Waiting List Closed
We have reached our 1,000 maximum number of Public Housing Waiting List applications and the Waiting List is closed.
Ocala Mother of Four gets Career Boost with Car Donation
Jessica Martinez’s face mask couldn’t hide her joy Tuesday as the single mom of four accepted the keys to a silver 2009 Honda Civic donated by an Ocala couple who sought to help change a life.
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Marion County groups help former inmates return to society
John Hammond could have been another statistic. According to Florida Department of Corrections figures for 2016, 1 in 4 released inmates relapse. But Hammond, who was released on June 15, 2018, after serving 37 years of a 90-year sentence for a murder conviction, is now self-sufficient and lives independently.
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United Way Marion County COVID Assistance Program
The United Way of Marion County COVID Assistance Program (CAP) can provide assistance toward rent or utility payments for eligible households. Residents are encouraged to apply beginning April 1, 2021, and will be considered on a first-come, first-served basis. Funds are required to be distributed by December 30, 2021.
Assistance is available for financial obligations incurred after March 2020.
VISIT UWMC.ORG/CAP
Click here for the detailed flyer.
NFL players help distribute turkeys, trimmings and gift cards in Northwest Ocala
A pre-Thanksgiving giveaway was hosted Monday at the Ocala Housing Authority in northwest Ocala.
The outreach was set to provide a roughly 16-pound frozen turkey, food bags and a $40 Publix gift card for all 186 resident families in OHA housing.
Housing Choice Voucher and Public Housing Waiting Lists
The Housing Choice Voucher and Public Housing Waiting lists are closed.
Please click here to view your status (position) on the waiting list (Housing Choice Voucher [Section 8] and/or Public Housing), Or, you can call: 501-404-4133 (24 hours a day, 7 days a week)
Fair Housing
Do you feel you are facing housing discrimination? Click here for Fair Housing information.
Events Calendar
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| Free Dental 9:00 am Free Dental @ Estella Byrd Whitman Wellness & Community Resources Center Jun 7 @ 9:00 am – 3:00 pm  EVERY TUESDAY at the Estella Byrd Whitman Wellness & Community Resources Center, located at 819 NW 7th ST in Ocala Florida, free dental services are provided from 9:00 AM to 3:00 PM to all Marion[...] | ||||||
| Free Dental 9:00 am Free Dental @ Estella Byrd Whitman Wellness & Community Resources Center Jun 14 @ 9:00 am – 3:00 pm EVERY TUESDAY at the Estella Byrd Whitman Wellness & Community Resources Center, located at 819 NW 7th ST in Ocala Florida, free dental services are provided from 9:00 AM to 3:00 PM to all Marion[...] | ||||||
| Free Dental 9:00 am Free Dental @ Estella Byrd Whitman Wellness & Community Resources Center Jun 21 @ 9:00 am – 3:00 pm EVERY TUESDAY at the Estella Byrd Whitman Wellness & Community Resources Center, located at 819 NW 7th ST in Ocala Florida, free dental services are provided from 9:00 AM to 3:00 PM to all Marion[...] | ||||||
| Free Dental 9:00 am Free Dental @ Estella Byrd Whitman Wellness & Community Resources Center Jun 28 @ 9:00 am – 3:00 pm EVERY TUESDAY at the Estella Byrd Whitman Wellness & Community Resources Center, located at 819 NW 7th ST in Ocala Florida, free dental services are provided from 9:00 AM to 3:00 PM to all Marion[...] |
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| The Ocala Housing Authority offers the Marion County community many housing services. Click above to see how we can help make your dreams a reality. | The Ocala Housing Authority advertises many types of homes for rent (on the behalf of private landlords). Click above to view some of the currently available properties in Marion County. | The Ocala Housing Authority strives to make resources readily available to you. Click above to see view and download the forms and other important documents that are available. |
