Audra Butler, Neighbor

I am the Communications Officer for the Dunedin Housing Authority (DHA). Created in 1966, DHA's mission is to provide safe, decent and affordable housing for low-income residents within our jurisdiction, which includes the city of Dunedin and a 10-mile radius of the city. 

In 2011, DHA began rebuilding our housing stock with the purchase of Fairway Gardens, a beautiful, 20-unit, mixed- income apartment community. (Learn more about it at www.fairwaygardens.com!)

A governing body of commissioners, made up of five volunteers who are appointed by the Mayor of Dunedin and confirmed by the City Commission, develops the policies and goals of the housing authority.

DHA is not a city department, but is an independent quasi-governmental entity and a political subdivision of the State of Florida, operating under Chapter 421 Florida Statutes. DHA’s income is derived from tenant rents, federal subsidies, grants, and investments. DHA does not receive operating income from the city of Dunedin, Pinellas County, or the state of Florida.

I hope that, through this blog, I can provide you with more information about available housing in and around Dunedin and more information about DHA's policies and programs.