Public Housing
The Ocala Housing Authority is an Equal Opportunity Employer, Fair Housing Agency
The Ocala Housing Authority (OHA) owns and operates 186 Public Housing units within the city limits, providing subsidized housing to eligible families. Our Public Housing Communities consist of Deer Run -seventy-six (76) units, Pavilion Oaks – forty (40) units, Pine Gardens – twenty (20) units and Shady Hollow – fifty (50) units. The occupancy team works closely with our maintenance team to turn units around quickly to provide housing to another eligible family off our waiting list. Together the teams provide safe, decent and sanitary housing for our residents.
Our goal is to provide safe, decent and sanitary housing. The public housing staff thoroughly screens prospective residents and strictly enforces our One Strike Policy to ensure that our families are living in safe communities. Our maintenance staff ensures decent housing by maintaining units through work orders and preventative maintenance. Staff monitors housekeeping to ensure that our residents are maintaining the homes to meet the Ocala Housing Authority’s sanitary standards.
Not only does the Ocala Housing Authority providing housing to our residents but also the opportunity for self sufficiency through our Resident Services Department. The two departments work closely together to provide our families with the resources and tools needed to become self sufficient.
Report program fraud to our Anonymous Fraud Hotline at ReportFraud@ocalahousing.org
All Public Housing communities are on the bus route and are conveniently located near schools, churches and shopping.
Deer Run – 2804 NE 4th Court

Deer Run is located in NE Ocala. There are two playgrounds on the Deer Run property.
10 – efficiency units/one bath units
15 – one-bedroom/one bath units
18 – two-bedroom/one bath units
23 – three-bedroom/two baths units
10 – four-bedroom/two baths units
Elementary – Oakcrest Elementary
Middle School – Howard Middle School
High School – Vanguard High school
Pavilion Oaks – 2203 NW 1 Avenue

Pavilion Oaks is located in NW Ocala also has one playground on the property.
11 – one bedroom/one bath units
16 – two bedroom/one bath units
11 – three bedroom/two bath units
2 – four bedroom/2 bath townhouses
Elementary – Oakcrest Elementary
Middle School – Howard Middle School
High School – Vanguard High School
Shady Hollow – 802 SW 19th Avenue Road

Shady Hollow is located in Southwest Ocala. These two and three-bedroom, detached apartments have washer/dryer hook-ups
and a private patio.
20 – one-bedroom/one bath units
20 – two-bedroom/one bath units
10 – three-bedroom/one bath units
Elementary – Saddlewood Elementary
Middle School – Liberty Middle School
High School – Westport High School
Pine Gardens – 515 SW 2 Avenue

Pine Gardens is a two-story apartment complex located in downtown Ocala. Pine Gardens has elevator access to the second story level, and it has a community barbeque pit.
15 – efficiency/one bath units
5 – one-bedroom/one bath units.
PUBLIC HOUSING (PH) & MAINTENANCE |
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Name | Title | Ext | Direct # |
Janell Diaz | Housing Programs Director: se habla espanol | 226 | (352)620-3378 |
Michelle Jennings | Property Manager | 225 | (352) 620-3666 |
Chelsea Redd | PH Counselor II | 228 | (352)620-3404 |
Kimala Beechum | PH Counselor I | 224 | (352) 620-3366 |
Scott Ellis | Facilities Supervisor | ||
Lorenzo Johnson | Property Maintenance Technician II | ||
Isaiah “Ike” Norman | Property Maintenance Technician I | ||
Willie McCombs | Property Maintenance Technician I | ||
Solomon Johnson | Maintenance Apprentice |