Section 8 in Orange County, FL

6,178 active Housing Choice Vouchers in Orange County, 82% utilized. 3 housing authorities serve this county. Voucher data as of 2026.

Active vouchers
6,178
Occupied
5,047
82% utilized
Housing authorities
3
serving this county
Voucher protection
Local protection

Can a landlord refuse Section 8 in Orange County?

It depends on the city. Florida has no statewide source-of-income law, but some local ordinances in the state prohibit voucher discrimination. Check whether Orange County sits inside a protected jurisdiction before assuming either way.

No statewide SOI protection. Miami-Dade County (2020) and a few other localities have protections. Elsewhere, landlords may refuse vouchers.

Informational only, not legal advice. Laws change, so verify current status before acting on a rejection or making a leasing decision.

Orange County in the Orlando metro

Metro vouchers
7,544
Metro utilization
81%
Type
MSA
CBSA 36740

Orange County is one of the counties inside the Orlando, FL core-based statistical area. The metro-level view aggregates voucher activity across every housing authority in the CBSA.

See Orlando metro rent limits and PHA breakdown →

Housing authorities serving Orange County

Each PHA sets its own payment standard, runs its own waitlist, and does its own inspections. The PHA whose jurisdiction covers a unit's ZIP is the one both tenant and landlord will deal with.

  • Orlando Housing Authority

    Orlando · PHA code FL004

    4,820 Section 8 units
  • Orange County Housing & Community Development

    Orlando · PHA code FL093

    1,358 Section 8 units
  • Housing Authority of the City of Winter Park

    Winter Park · PHA code FL082

    171 units total

Section 8 rent by ZIP in Orange County

Orange County is in a Small Area FMR metro, so HUD publishes a separate rent limit for each ZIP (FY2026). The 2-bedroom figure is shown; each ZIP page has the full bedroom table.

Find Section 8 apartments in Orange County

VoucherMatch connects voucher holders with landlords who accept Section 8, and it is free for renters. Landlords: listings here reach applicants whose voucher already covers the rent above.

Other Florida counties

Voucher counts aggregated from HUD PHA jurisdiction data. Population 1,427,403 · FIPS 12095.