Pensacola Supportive Housing

The Pensacola Section 811 Supportive Housing for Persons with Psychiatric Disabilities Program provides housing and support services for adults with severe and persistent mental illness. Rent on all U.S. Department of Housing & Urban Development (HUD) subsidized apartments is based on participant income. Volunteers of America of Florida is a 501c3 nonprofit outcomes-based program where participants are required to volunteer or have gained employment, attend a training/education program, remain psychiatrically stable and remain free of psychiatric hospitalization or incarceration.

• 18 years or older
• Must be diagnosed with a severe and persistent psychiatric disability
• Must self-administer medication
• Remain clean and sober
  
• Motivated to interact in the community through volunteer work, employment, or pursuing educational opportunities.
  
• Attend all medical and behavioral health appointments
  
• If applicable, pay program fee monthly.
• U.S. Department of Housing & Urban Development
  
  

Each Volunteers of America property has its own leasing office and its own application process.

Please contact each property directly if you or someone you know is interested in applying for an affordable apartment in one of our communities. The property staff can answer your questions regarding apartment availability, rent, income requirements or restrictions and how to obtain an application to apply for housing.