Housing Authority of the City of Fort Lauderdale

General Information

1. Full legal name - Housing Authority of the City of Fort Lauderdale
2. Public Purpose - The Mission of the Housing Authority of the City of Fort Lauderdale is to assist low-income families with safe, decent and affordable housing opportunities as they strive to achieve self-sufficiency and improve their lives. The HACFL is committed to operating in an efficient, ethical and professional manner, and will create and maintain partnership with its clients and appropriate community agencies in order to accomplish this mission
3. Boundaries/service area - Broward County
4. Services provided - Provide for the needs of our City's low income residents, to provide low-income families with safe, decent and affordable housing opportunities as they strive to achieve self-sufficiency and improve their lives
5. Delegation of Authority Resolution 407(PDF, 613KB) issued by the City Commission of the City of Fort Lauderdale
6. Enabling legislation - the U.S. Housing Act of 1937 and Florida Statutes Chapter 421
7. Date Established - June 1938
8. Establishing Entity - City of Fort Lauderdale, Florida

Contact Information

1. Mailing address - 437 SW 4 Avenue, Fort Lauderdale, Florida 33315
2. Email address - hacfl-info@hacfl.com
3. Telephone number - 954-525-6444
4. Website - www.hacfl.com
5. Registered agent - Michael Tadros, Interim Executive Director
6. Governing board members:
   • Dr. Nicholas Tranakas, Chair; 3050 Northeast 45th Street; Fort Lauderdale, FL 33308, Ntrana@aol.com; term end May 2029
   • Jeffrey Lowe, 648 N.E. 18th Avenue, Fort Lauderdale, FL 33304, jdlowetwo@gmail.com; term end April 2026
   • Ty Richardson, 4W Las Olas Blvd, Apt. 1106; Fort Lauderdale, FL 33301, ty@yoproglobal.org; term end March 2026
   • Jason Kaye, 739 NE 4th Avenue Fort Lauderdale, FL 33304, Jason.Kaye@greyco.com; term end May 2026
   • Nicole Blake, 5186 NW 51 Avenue, Coconut Creek, FL 33073, nikki21782@gmail.com; term end May 2026

Revenue Information

1. Not Applicable

General Financial Information

1. Fiscal year period (January 1 - December 31)
2. Adopted budget Housing Authority Board of Commissioners:
   • FY 2024 Budget for Affordable Housing(PDF, 47KB)
   • FY 2024 Budget for HCV Vouchers(PDF, 47KB)
   • FY 2024 Budget for Public Housing Sunnyreach Acres(PDF, 47KB)
3. The Department of Financial Services website to view the special district Annual Financial Report
4. The final, complete audit report for the most recent completed fiscal year 2022 Housing Authority of the City of Fort Lauderdale Audited Year ended December 31, 2022(PDF, 695KB)

Ethics

1. Generally applicable ethics provisions www.ethics.state.fl.us or Florida Commission on Ethics Guide to the Sunshine Amendment and Code of Ethics for Public Officers and employees(PDF, 180KB)

Performance and Standards

1. Number of participants receiving housing benefits
   1. FY 2024 Actual: 4,953
   2. FY 2024 Target: 4,900
2. Percentage of new participants receiving housing benefits
   1. FY 2024 Actual: 4.68%
   2. FY 2024 Target: 5.00%
3. Percentage of participants remaining in housing placement from the previous year
   1. FY 2024 Actual: 82.5%
   2. FY 2024 Target: 70.0%