The Sarasota Housing Authority is located next to the First United Methodist Church on Pineapple Avenue. Established in 1938, it offers federal housing assistance to low-income residents. It has 24 staff members who oversee hundreds of subsidized housing facilities and new construction projects, including a 75-unit, five-story complex with one-bedroom apartments for disabled and elderly individuals who pay rent based on their income. The organization works with more than 1,000 families. Visit the website for information about housing qualification and to learn how the Sarasota Housing Authority helps families to become self-sufficient.