Tenant-based Section 8 voucher
THA Housing Choice Voucher waiting list
THA says its voucher list is closed until further notice. We found no announced reopening date. You can check property applications separately.
Check THA application notices →Find the right Tampa Housing Authority application, check an existing case or plan a move with your voucher. Start with the exact program on your paperwork.
Vouchers and property applications
Applications and waiting lists at THA
Does this agency serve your area?
THA has properties across Hillsborough County, which refers Section 8 questions to THA. St. Petersburg, Clearwater and Pinellas County have their own housing authorities. Before transferring a voucher, ask the receiving agency whether it serves the rental address. A ZIP appearing in a rent table does not settle that question.
Check the list for the program you want. Joining a waiting list does not mean a home or voucher is available now.
Project-based / RAD properties
Specific property and bedroom applications
THA describes a merged Project Based/RAD list and directs applicants to available property and bedroom choices. The current application link requires a Bob.ai account before showing choices. We have not verified an individual opening. Creating an account does not mean a property is accepting applications.
Check property applications through THA →Public housing / Asset Management
THA-managed housing
Contact Asset Management about the community you want and how to apply. We have not confirmed an open public-housing list.
Find THA properties and management →HUD-VASH for eligible veterans
VA assessment and referral to THA
The VA determines eligibility and refers eligible veterans to THA. This is a referral program, not a general online voucher application. Ask the VA about assessment; a referral description does not confirm that a voucher is available.
Read the VA referral instructions →Emergency Housing Vouchers
THA new EHV applications
THA’s EHV page says it stopped accepting applications in September 2023. This is not a current application option. If you already receive EHV assistance, contact your caseworker about your case.
Find local homelessness resources →Understand the different types of assistance
Tenant-based Housing Choice Voucher
Use the HCV list notice before starting an application. After issuance, a voucher can help pay for an approved private rental. Joining a property list does not put you on this list.
Project-based / RAD housing
THA directs applicants to property and bedroom choices through its application portal. The agency groups these applications together. Check the named property’s assistance type and requirements; RAD is a conversion program, not a promise of a portable voucher.
Public housing / Asset Management
Ask Asset Management about the specific community and how it accepts applications. THA identifies a public-housing program as well as converted and other properties. Do not assume every THA building uses the same list.
Homelessness referrals
THHI lists local housing resources and explains how to get a housing assessment through Coordinated Entry. A referral for a reserved program is separate from joining the general voucher list. THA’s FAQ directs immediate housing-resource inquiries to 211.
These statuses reflect the dates checked above. Being able to create an account does not mean applications are open.
Help beyond the main voucher list
Local housing help and notices
These programs have separate rules and contacts. They do not open the housing authority’s main voucher list.
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Ask about deposit help from the City of Tampa
The city’s Rental and Move-In Assistance Program (RMAP) describes help for eligible voucher households moving into a home inside Tampa city limits. Its current program page covers approved security deposits, but excludes first and last month’s rent for voucher households. A Tampa mailing address alone does not establish city eligibility.
Confirm the current rules: The city’s application portal describes broader benefits than the current program page. Call the Housing Information Line before budgeting for assistance or paying move-in costs. Ask which costs your voucher household can receive and when to apply.
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If you are homeless or at risk of losing housing
Tampa Hillsborough Homeless Initiative lists local access points and housing resources. Use its current resource page to find the appropriate assessment or support contact. An assessment does not guarantee a shelter bed, voucher or apartment.
Choose your next step with THA
Choose the section that matches your situation. Have your program name and any agency notice ready when you call.
Guidance review date: . Waiting-list status has its own check date above.
I already applied
Find your application confirmation and the exact program or property. Follow THA’s application page to the applicant portal, and ask Assisted Housing for help recovering access or reporting a contact change. Keep a dated copy of your update.
I have a THA case
THA directs existing households to Rent Café for case services. Use the registration details supplied by the agency and your current recertification instructions. Ask your housing specialist about reporting income or household changes and document deadlines.
I want to move my voucher
To bring a voucher to Tampa, ask your current agency to start the transfer, called portability. THA advises allowing enough voucher search time and planning for temporary housing. Check that the agencies have transferred your file and approved the move before committing to it.
I am renting to a voucher holder
Use THA’s new or returning landlord instructions. A posted rent or payment-standard comparison does not approve the unit: complete tenancy paperwork and allow agency rent, affordability and inspection checks before move-in.
Understand the local rent calculation
Use this explanation alongside the agency’s official schedules and your own case instructions.
Tampa rent guidance
How Much Section 8 Pays in Tampa (2026)Understand HUD benchmarks, adopted agency standards and rent plus utilities.
Keep an application checklist
Use this to get ready, then follow the agency’s document requirements. Checkmarks stay on this page only and clear when you reload.
A short script for your follow-up call
“I applied for [program or property] on [date]. My confirmation number is [number]. How do I check my application, update my contact details and find out if you need anything else?”
If you already have a voucher, give its expiration date and ask what you need to do before then. Send identity documents only through the agency’s official process.
Rent and utilities
Look up THA’s ZIP payment standard
Use the adopted agency schedule alongside the utility allowance and voucher size on your paperwork. HUD Fair Market Rents shown later are separate benchmarks. THA’s eligibility page still links to a 2022 income summary; use the dated HUD income table below and ask THA which program limit applies.
48 ZIP codes · Studio to 5 bedrooms
THA’s payment-standard page lists an effective date of November 1, 2025. We checked its linked ZIP amounts on October 15, 2026. The individual ZIP pages do not repeat that date, so ask THA which schedule applies to your rental.
Enter the rental’s ZIP, not a P.O. box ZIP. This lookup excludes 11 postal-only ZIPs. Ask THA whether it serves the rental address, or if you need a ZIP or bedroom size missing here.
33607 · 2 bedrooms payment standard$2,430 / monthCheck this ZIP on THA’s website →
THA uses the smaller of the voucher and rental bedroom counts. For example, a two-bedroom voucher for a one-bedroom home uses the one-bedroom standard. Ask THA about any exception approved for your household.
Compare rent plus a utility allowance
Try an example: $2,250 rent plus an example utility allowance of $180. Replace these with the rent you are considering and THA’s allowance for the utilities you would pay. Use the agency allowance, not your utility bill.
$2,430 gross rent. This is equal to the payment standard shown above.
This shows how rent plus utilities compares with the standard. THA still needs to calculate your share, review the rent and approve the home. A result above or below the standard does not tell you whether the rental will qualify.
THA’s rent calculation explanation · Find the applicable utility schedule
View all 48 ZIP codes and rent amounts
| ZIP / source | Studio | 1 bedroom | 2 bedrooms | 3 bedrooms | 4 bedrooms | 5 bedrooms |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 33510 | $1,500 | $1,600 | $1,860 | $2,380 | $2,890 | $3,324 |
| 33511 | $1,900 | $2,020 | $2,360 | $3,020 | $3,670 | $4,221 |
| 33527 | $1,020 | $1,080 | $1,260 | $1,610 | $1,960 | $2,254 |
| 33534 | $1,460 | $1,550 | $1,810 | $2,310 | $2,820 | $3,243 |
| 33547 | $2,390 | $2,540 | $2,970 | $3,790 | $4,620 | $5,313 |
| 33548 | $2,030 | $2,160 | $2,520 | $3,220 | $3,920 | $4,508 |
| 33549 | $1,690 | $1,800 | $2,100 | $2,680 | $3,270 | $3,761 |
| 33556 | $1,800 | $1,910 | $2,230 | $2,850 | $3,470 | $3,991 |
| 33558 | $1,520 | $1,620 | $1,890 | $2,420 | $2,940 | $3,381 |
| 33559 | $1,600 | $1,700 | $1,980 | $2,530 | $3,080 | $3,542 |
| 33569 | $2,150 | $2,290 | $2,670 | $3,410 | $4,160 | $4,784 |
| 33570 | $1,320 | $1,410 | $1,640 | $2,100 | $2,550 | $2,933 |
| 33572 | $2,210 | $2,350 | $2,740 | $3,500 | $4,260 | $4,899 |
| 33573 | $1,800 | $1,910 | $2,230 | $2,850 | $3,470 | $3,991 |
| 33578 | $1,850 | $1,960 | $2,290 | $2,930 | $3,560 | $4,094 |
| 33579 | $2,340 | $2,490 | $2,900 | $3,710 | $4,510 | $5,187 |
| 33584 | $1,500 | $1,600 | $1,860 | $2,380 | $2,890 | $3,324 |
| 33592 | $1,170 | $1,240 | $1,450 | $1,850 | $2,260 | $2,599 |
| 33594 | $1,880 | $2,000 | $2,330 | $2,980 | $3,630 | $4,175 |
| 33596 | $2,390 | $2,550 | $2,970 | $3,800 | $4,620 | $5,313 |
| 33598 | $1,320 | $1,410 | $1,640 | $2,100 | $2,550 | $2,933 |
| 33602 | $2,390 | $2,550 | $2,970 | $3,800 | $4,620 | $5,313 |
| 33603 | $1,480 | $1,570 | $1,830 | $2,340 | $2,850 | $3,278 |
| 33604 | $1,540 | $1,640 | $1,910 | $2,440 | $2,970 | $3,416 |
| 33605 | $1,320 | $1,410 | $1,640 | $2,100 | $2,550 | $2,933 |
| 33606 | $2,230 | $2,380 | $2,770 | $3,540 | $4,310 | $4,957 |
| 33607 | $1,960 | $2,080 | $2,430 | $3,110 | $3,780 | $4,347 |
| 33609 | $1,930 | $2,060 | $2,400 | $3,070 | $3,740 | $4,301 |
| 33610 | $1,390 | $1,480 | $1,730 | $2,210 | $2,690 | $3,094 |
| 33611 | $2,010 | $2,140 | $2,490 | $3,180 | $3,880 | $4,462 |
| 33612 | $1,410 | $1,500 | $1,750 | $2,240 | $2,720 | $3,128 |
| 33613 | $1,440 | $1,540 | $1,790 | $2,290 | $2,790 | $3,209 |
| 33614 | $1,660 | $1,770 | $2,060 | $2,630 | $3,210 | $3,692 |
| 33615 | $1,850 | $1,960 | $2,290 | $2,930 | $3,560 | $4,094 |
| 33616 | $1,850 | $1,970 | $2,300 | $2,940 | $3,580 | $4,117 |
| 33617 | $1,620 | $1,720 | $2,010 | $2,570 | $3,130 | $3,600 |
| 33618 | $1,490 | $1,590 | $1,850 | $2,370 | $2,880 | $3,312 |
| 33619 | $1,800 | $1,910 | $2,230 | $2,850 | $3,470 | $3,991 |
| 33620 | $1,520 | $1,610 | $1,880 | $2,410 | $2,930 | $3,370 |
| 33621 | $2,390 | $2,550 | $2,970 | $3,800 | $4,620 | $5,313 |
| 33624 | $1,780 | $1,900 | $2,210 | $2,830 | $3,440 | $3,956 |
| 33625 | $1,950 | $2,080 | $2,420 | $3,090 | $3,770 | $4,336 |
| 33626 | $2,220 | $2,360 | $2,750 | $3,520 | $4,280 | $4,922 |
| 33629 | $1,870 | $1,990 | $2,320 | $2,970 | $3,610 | $4,152 |
| 33634 | $1,850 | $1,960 | $2,290 | $2,930 | $3,560 | $4,094 |
| 33635 | $1,890 | $2,010 | $2,340 | $2,990 | $3,640 | $4,186 |
| 33637 | $1,590 | $1,690 | $1,970 | $2,520 | $3,070 | $3,531 |
| 33647 | $2,020 | $2,150 | $2,510 | $3,210 | $3,910 | $4,497 |
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From a rental you like to an approved lease
Confirm the voucher
Check the bedroom size, expiration and approved search area with THA.
Document the proposed rental
Record the address, rent and which utilities the household pays.
Submit the tenancy request
Complete the agency’s paperwork with the owner.
Wait for agency checks
THA checks affordability, rent reasonableness and the property inspection.
Get move-in approval
Follow the housing specialist’s approval and contract instructions before moving in.
Application problems and extra help
Start with your program name and the notice or confirmation you received. Keep a copy of any request and the agency’s response.
No confirmation or trouble signing in
Find the original email and program name before creating another application. Ask Assisted Housing to confirm which portal holds your record and how to recover access. A login screen alone cannot confirm your list position.
A denial, removal or termination notice
Call the department on your notice promptly and ask how to request a review and when it is due. THA’s informal-hearing page covers termination of existing voucher assistance. An application denial may follow a different process.
A disability accommodation or access problem
Ask THA for help that addresses the specific barrier. Its published examples include accessible documents, a sign-language interpreter and assistance from a trusted adviser. Contact the agency before a deadline if you cannot use its online route.
Need help using the application process?
Call Assisted Housing at (813) 253-0551 for a voucher or project-based question; use (813) 341-9101 for the main office and public housing. Ask for language assistance if needed. THA describes disability accommodations including large-print information and help from a trusted adviser.
THA phone numbers and office visits
- Assisted Housing / Section 8
- (813) 253-0551
- Main office / public housing
- (813) 341-9101
- TTY / TDD
- (800) 390-9290
- Office address
- 5301 West Cypress Street
Tampa, FL 33607 - Official website
- tampaha.org
General office hours are Monday–Friday, 8 a.m.–5 p.m. The Housing page separately lists a noon–1 p.m. customer-service closure, no housing-specialist walk-ins during the last five business days of the month, and a lobby closure on the last Friday. Call the appropriate department before traveling. Mailing address: P.O. Box 4766, Tampa, FL 33677.
Section 8 income limits in Hillsborough County (FY2026)
To qualify for a Housing Choice Voucher, a household's gross annual income generally has to be at or below the very low income limit for its size. In Hillsborough County that is $57,350 a year for a family of four, about $4,770 a month before taxes. HUD's area median family income here is $104,700.
| Household size | Extremely low | Very low (50%) | Low (80%) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 person | $24,100 | $40,150 | $64,250 |
| 2 people | $27,550 | $45,850 | $73,400 |
| 3 people | $31,000 | $51,600 | $82,600 |
| 4 people | $34,400 | $57,350 | $91,750 |
| 5 people | $38,680 | $61,950 | $99,100 |
| 6 people | $44,360 | $66,550 | $106,450 |
| 7 people | $50,040 | $71,150 | $113,800 |
| 8 people | $55,720 | $75,700 | $121,150 |
Which column applies to you. The middle column is the eligibility line for most applicants (24 CFR 982.201). The low income column only applies in special cases, such as families already receiving federal housing assistance. Federal rules generally require at least 75% of admissions from the waiting list each year to be extremely low income families. This does not predict selection or waiting time. For a family of four here, that threshold is $34,400 or less.
Income is counted before taxes and covers the whole household. The housing authority verifies it when your name is reached on the waiting list, so what counts is your income at that point. Being under the income limit is only one part of eligibility and does not guarantee admission.
Compare your household income with Section 8 limits and see how monthly income becomes an annual estimate.
Source: HUD FY2026 Section 8 Income Limits for the Tampa-St. Petersburg-Clearwater, FL MSA, huduser.gov.
HUD rent benchmarks in Hillsborough County
HUD rent benchmarks for FY2027, effective October 1, 2026. These are not adopted housing-authority payment standards or household subsidy amounts. The illustration shows 90% to 110% of FMR; ZIP-based schedules, approved exceptions and Moving to Work rules can differ.
| Bedrooms | FMR | Illustration: 90% to 110% of FMR |
|---|---|---|
| Efficiency (studio) | $1,597 | $1,437 to $1,757 |
| 1-bedroom | $1,648 | $1,483 to $1,813 |
| 2-bedroom | $1,917 | $1,725 to $2,109 |
| 3-bedroom | $2,448 | $2,203 to $2,693 |
| 4-bedroom | $2,977 | $2,679 to $3,275 |
The two-bedroom HUD benchmark for Hillsborough County is $1,917. Multiplying by 90% and 110% gives $1,725 to $2,109, not an approval range. Gross rent includes the applicable allowance for tenant-paid utilities. Your agency must calculate assistance using its adopted standard, your household and the proposed unit.
More housing help in Tampa
More questions about THA
Does THA’s closed voucher list mean every housing option is closed?
No. Property applications and referral programs have their own rules. Check whether the specific property or program is accepting applications.
Can I apply for public housing through the voucher portal?
Contact Asset Management about the community you want. THA lists public housing separately from its voucher program, so ask which application to use.
Is a payment standard the rent THA will approve?
No. The adopted standard is one input. THA also considers applicable voucher and unit bedroom sizes, tenant-paid utilities, household circumstances, rent reasonableness and inspection requirements.
How do I transfer a voucher to Tampa?
Ask the authority that issued your voucher to begin portability. Confirm the receiving agency, paperwork and remaining search time before planning a move; applying to a new waiting list is a different process.
Sources and review
Prepared by the VoucherMatch editorial team. Source review date: . Each waiting list has its own check date.
This guide draws on agency notices, contact pages and rent schedules, with AI assistance to extract and compare information. Unconfirmed openings, amounts and source limitations are identified in the relevant sections. About VoucherMatch.
What changed: Added VA referral and EHV intake guidance, city move-in assistance and local homelessness resources. Flagged conflicting city instructions and added source monitoring. Kept HUD benchmarks separate from THA’s adopted ZIP amounts.
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