General Information
The West Palm Beach Housing Authority (“Authority”)
was established by the City
of West Palm Beach in 1938 pursuant to Florida Statute Section
421 and the enactment of the National Housing Act of 1937. The City
of West Palm Beach formed the Authority to provide safe, decent
and affordable housing to individuals and families with limited
financial resources in the area. The Authority began its mission
with the construction of Dunbar
Village, the oldest public housing development in the State
of Florida. To date, the Authority has been operating public
housing for over 65 years.
The WPBHA also provides rental assistance through
the Housing Choice Voucher Program.
This program has 1914 units under contract with the WPBHA. |