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BROWARD COUNTY HOUSING AUTHORITY

BROWARD COUNTY HOUSING AUTHORITY is based in Lauderdale Lakes, Broward County, FL and administers 6,542 Section 8 vouchers.

HUD PHA code FL079. Program type: Combined. Households served: 5,580. Occupancy: 85%. ZIP codes served: 55.

Payment standards

The maximum subsidy this authority uses for Housing Choice Vouchers, effective 2025-01-01.

Area	Studio	1 bedroom	2 bedroom	3 bedroom	4 bedroom	5 bedroom
Group 1	$1,355	$1,481	$1,827	$2,520	$3,066	$3,526
Group 10	$1,953	$2,132	$2,636	$3,644	$4,421	$5,084
Group 11	$2,100	$2,331	$2,856	$3,686	$4,326	$4,975
Group 12	$1,985	$2,163	$2,678	$3,696	$4,494	$5,168
Group 13	$2,153	$2,405	$2,877	$3,759	$4,494	$5,168
Group 14	$2,090	$2,279	$2,825	$3,896	$4,746	$5,458
Group 15	$2,205	$2,405	$2,972	$4,106	$4,988	$5,736
Group 16	$2,457	$2,678	$3,318	$4,578	$5,576	$6,412
Group 17	$2,594	$2,835	$3,507	$4,841	$5,891	$6,774
Group 18	$2,783	$3,035	$3,759	$5,187	$6,311	$7,257
Group 2	$1,386	$1,544	$1,890	$2,436	$2,867	$3,296
Group 3	$1,439	$1,565	$1,943	$2,678	$3,266	$3,755

Source: authority's payment standard schedule. Checked against HUD Fair Market Rent for these ZIP codes.

Utility allowances

Monthly allowances for tenant-paid utilities (Garden (Low-Rise – 3 floors or less)), effective 2026-01-01. Rent plus these must fit under the payment standard.

Utility	Studio	1 bedroom	2 bedroom	3 bedroom	4 bedroom
Heating (Natural Gas)	$7	$8	$8	$8	$9
Heating (Electric)	$2	$2	$3	$3	$4
Heating (Other)	$19	$20	$21	$23	$24
Air Conditioning	$13	$17	$21	$28	$35
Cooking (Natural Gas)	$9	$9	$11	$12	$13
Cooking (Electric)	$9	$10	$11	$12	$13
Cooking (Other)	$25	$26	$31	$33	$36
Other Electric	$27	$29	$32	$37	$41
Water Heating (Natural Gas)	$13	$18	$23	$32	$42
Water Heating (Electric)	$9	$16	$22	$35	$48
Water Heating (Other)	$37	$50	$63	$89	$116
Water	$23	$27	$32	$44	$57
Sewer	$27	$32	$38	$51	$64
Trash Collection	$25	$25	$25	$25	$25
Refrigerator	$5	$5	$5	$5	$5
Range/Microwave	$4	$4	$4	$4	$4

Source: authority's utility allowance schedule.

Waiting lists

Not published. We have not found a waiting list status on this authority's website. Contact the authority to ask whether its lists are open.

Latest from BROWARD COUNTY HOUSING AUTHORITY

2026-09-17Update to Administrative Plan
The Administrative Plan has been updated with new policies and procedures.
2026-09-17Notice Special MTG 09-24-2026
This is a notice for a special meeting scheduled for September 24, 2026.
2025-11-20February 2026 – HAP update
The Housing Assistance Payment (HAP) will be updated in February 2026.
2025-10-31Public Notice – End of Emergency Housing Voucher Program & Limited HCV Waitlist Opening/Closing
The Emergency Housing Voucher Program is ending and the Housing Choice Voucher waitlist will have limited openings and closings.
2025-10-16Voluntary Contract Rent Freeze Letter 06-11-25
Landlords are informed of a voluntary contract rent freeze effective June 11, 2025.

Fair Market Rent by ZIP code (FY2027)

HUD Fair Market Rent for each ZIP code this authority serves. Each ZIP code links to its own rent page.

ZIP code	Studio	1 bedroom	2 bedroom	3 bedroom	4 bedroom
33004	$1,620	$1,750	$2,140	$2,920	$3,380
33009	$1,730	$1,870	$2,280	$3,120	$3,600
33019	$1,890	$2,050	$2,500	$3,420	$3,940
33020	$1,740	$1,880	$2,300	$3,140	$3,630
33021	$1,820	$1,990	$2,440	$3,370	$3,990
33022	$1,760	$1,900	$2,320	$3,170	$3,660
33023	$1,520	$1,650	$2,010	$2,770	$3,280
33024	$1,660	$1,790	$2,190	$2,990	$3,450
33025	$1,930	$2,090	$2,550	$3,480	$4,020
33026	$1,900	$2,060	$2,510	$3,430	$3,960
33027	$1,740	$1,880	$2,290	$3,130	$3,610
33028	$2,340	$2,530	$3,090	$4,220	$4,870
33029	$2,360	$2,560	$3,120	$4,260	$4,920
33060	$1,490	$1,610	$1,960	$2,680	$3,090
33062	$2,030	$2,200	$2,680	$3,660	$4,230
33063	$1,740	$1,880	$2,290	$3,130	$3,610
33064	$1,780	$1,930	$2,350	$3,210	$3,710
33065	$1,800	$1,940	$2,370	$3,240	$3,740
33066	$1,640	$1,770	$2,160	$2,950	$3,410
33067	$2,050	$2,220	$2,710	$3,700	$4,280
33068	$1,870	$2,020	$2,470	$3,380	$3,900
33069	$1,740	$1,880	$2,300	$3,140	$3,630
33071	$2,030	$2,200	$2,680	$3,660	$4,230
33073	$2,110	$2,290	$2,790	$3,810	$4,400
33076	$2,640	$2,850	$3,480	$4,760	$5,490
33301	$2,330	$2,520	$3,070	$4,200	$4,840
33304	$1,890	$2,050	$2,500	$3,420	$3,940
33305	$1,800	$1,940	$2,370	$3,240	$3,740
33306	$1,440	$1,560	$1,900	$2,600	$3,000
33308	$2,070	$2,240	$2,730	$3,730	$4,310
33309	$1,730	$1,870	$2,280	$3,120	$3,600
33311	$1,350	$1,460	$1,780	$2,430	$2,810
33312	$1,610	$1,740	$2,120	$2,900	$3,340
33313	$1,680	$1,820	$2,220	$3,030	$3,500
33314	$1,930	$2,090	$2,550	$3,480	$4,020
33315	$1,720	$1,860	$2,270	$3,100	$3,580
33316	$1,960	$2,110	$2,580	$3,530	$4,070
33317	$1,940	$2,100	$2,560	$3,500	$4,040
33319	$1,700	$1,840	$2,240	$3,060	$3,530
33321	$1,840	$2,010	$2,470	$3,410	$4,030
33322	$2,020	$2,180	$2,660	$3,630	$4,200
33323	$2,430	$2,620	$3,200	$4,370	$5,050
33324	$2,140	$2,320	$2,830	$3,870	$4,460
33325	$1,960	$2,110	$2,580	$3,530	$4,070
33326	$2,320	$2,510	$3,060	$4,180	$4,830
33327	$2,640	$2,850	$3,480	$4,760	$5,490
33328	$2,110	$2,280	$2,780	$3,800	$4,390
33330	$2,550	$2,760	$3,370	$4,610	$5,320
33331	$2,640	$2,850	$3,480	$4,760	$5,490
33332	$2,640	$2,850	$3,480	$4,760	$5,490
33334	$1,720	$1,860	$2,270	$3,100	$3,580
33351	$1,850	$2,000	$2,440	$3,330	$3,850
33388	$1,760	$1,900	$2,320	$3,170	$3,660
33441	$1,530	$1,660	$2,020	$2,760	$3,190
33442	$1,880	$2,030	$2,480	$3,390	$3,910

Source: HUD Small Area Fair Market Rents, FY2027.

Contact

BROWARD COUNTY HOUSING AUTHORITY

4780 N State Road 7, Lauderdale Lakes, FL 33319

Phone: (954) 739-1114

Official website: bchafl.org

Email updates

About BROWARD COUNTY HOUSING AUTHORITY

Overview

The Broward County Housing Authority operates as a voucher-only agency, administering 6,542 Section 8 vouchers. These vouchers serve 5,580 households, with an occupancy rate of 85%. The authority's combined program type integrates various housing assistance initiatives to support low-income families in Broward County.

Scale and standing

The Broward County Housing Authority ranks first among the six authorities serving the same ZIP codes in the area. It holds the fourth position statewide in terms of voucher count, out of 76 housing authorities in Florida. Peer authorities in the region, such as the Housing Authority of the City of Fort Lauderdale and the Housing Authority of Pompano Beach, manage 3,376 and 1,106 vouchers, respectively.

Rent standards in the area it covers

The two-bedroom Fair Market Rent (FMR) in Broward County ranges from $1,800 to $3,500, with an average of $2,606. This is significantly higher than the state average of $1,895. The highest FMR for a two-bedroom unit is found in ZIP code 33331 at $3,500, while the lowest is in ZIP code 33306 at $1,800.

Cities served

Section 8 Fair Market Rent by city in this authority's jurisdiction.

Other housing authorities serving these ZIP codes

Multiple authorities administer vouchers across the same area.

HOUSING AUTHORITY OF THE CITY OF FORT LAUDERDALE
Fort Lauderdale, FL, 3,376 vouchers
HOUSING AUTHORITY OF POMPANO BEACH
Pompano Beach, FL, 1,106 vouchers
Hollywood Housing Authority
Hollywood, FL, 926 vouchers
DANIA BEACH HOUSING AUTHORITY
Dania Beach, FL, 636 vouchers
HOUSING AUTHORITY OF THE CITY OF DEERFIELD BEACH
Deerfield Beach, FL, 564 vouchers

Source: US HUD Public Housing Authority data; Fair Market Rent FY2027. This is an independent reference page, not the authority's own site.