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Closed for Martin Luther King Jr. Day (2026)
Office Closure — Martin Luther King Jr. Day The Florence Housing Authority will be closed on Monday, January 19, 2026, in observance of Martin Luther
Sweetwater Trunk or Treat Event was Spooktacular!
We had such a spooktacular time at our Sweetwater Trunk or Treat! Thank you to all the residents and families who joined in — your creativity
Sweetwater Ribbon Cutting & 90th Anniversary
Florence Housing Authority proudly celebrated 90 years of service to the City of Florence — and officially cut the ribbon on our newest affordable housing
🏆 Two big wins for FHA at the AAHRA Conference!
Florence Housing Authority is proud to share some exciting news from the 2025 AAHRA Conference! We were honored to receive two statewide awards this year:
🏡 NOW LEASING at Magnolia Gardens!
Looking for stylish high-rise living in downtown Florence? Magnolia Gardens is now leasing 1–2 bedroom units! Contact us today to schedule a visit and see
🏡 NOW LEASING at W.C. Handy Place!
Discover comfortable living in the heart of Florence! W.C. Handy Place offers newly renovated 1–4 bedroom units in a welcoming, inclusive community. ✨ What makes
🏡 NOW LEASING at Cypress Pointe
Looking for a newly renovated home in a vibrant, inclusive community? Cypress Pointe offers 1–4 bedroom units in a small but modern setting just minutes
SERC MLK Tournament
We want to extend my heartfelt congratulations to the coaches and the entire youth basketball team for their outstanding performance at the SERC-NAHRO MLK Basketball
SERC MLK Tournament
Congratulations to the Springhill & Laurel YAS youth for taking 2nd Place in the SERC MLK WEEKEND TOURNAMENT in Goldsboro, NC. Way to go Guys!!
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AAHRA Admin Employee of the Year Award
Florence Housing Authority is proud to announce that Melissa Dollerson, Senior Property Manager was presented with the AAHRA administrative employee of the year award at the annual conference of AAHRA in Panama City on September 18th. Her leadership has been instrumental in FHA path to success.
Melissa makes sure our residents know we care!
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- (256) 740-5200
- (256) 768-3175
- 110 South Cypress St., Suite 1 Florence, AL 35630
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Lauderdale County Landlords:
We Need Your Help!
Florence Housing Authority is currently seeking landlords to partner with to facilitate housing for eligible HCV (Section 8) applicants. Increasing our database of available properties will enable participants to more quickly move into a Lauderdale County home of their choice!
Benefits to the landlords include:
- On-time direct deposit of rental payments
- Applicant background checks
- Annual inspections to ensure that both the landlord and the resident maintain clean and safe living conditions
• For more information contact our office at 256-740-5217
It Pays to Be a Landlord with FHA
What is HVC
HCV is a government initiative that assists in improving the affordability of housing. Landlords that participate in this program are guaranteed scheduled rent payments deposited into their account by the federal government.