The Hernando County Housing Authority administrative office building, located at 621 W. Jefferson Street in Brooksville, has reopened to the public by appointment only.

Housing Authority office reopens to the public by appointment only

To prevent the spread of COVID-19 and to keep our clients and staff as safe as possible, the following policies will be implemented for all persons entering the building until further notice:

• For all in-person appointments, only the client and adult members of the household (and interpreters as required) will be allowed into the office
• The use of facial coverings and a body temperature check will be required when entering the building
• Individuals who appear ill or have a body temperature above CDC requirements (100.4 degrees) will not be seen for their in-person appointment and will be instructed to phone-in at their scheduled time instead
• Walk-ins will not be seen for any reason
• It is encouraged that all documents be mailed, emailed or faxed to the Housing Authority

Contact Hernando County Housing Authority at (352) 754-4160 for more information.

Hernando County Government’s Office of Emergency Management recommends visiting the following web and social media sites for more information:

• Residents should monitor trusted sources of information such as the Florida Department of Health (FDOH) website at www.FloridaHealth.gov/COVID-19 and the CDC website at www.CDC.gov to learn the facts and to follow recommendations to prevent the spread of disease
• FDOH has set up a call center for general questions regarding COVID-19 at (866) 779-6121, operating 24/7
• Residents of the City of Brooksville may call (352) 540-3810 or visit www.CityOfBrooksville.us for questions related to the City and COVID-19
• Visit www.HernandoCounty.us/COVID19 for information on all Hernando County Government updates regarding COVID-19
• For information on refreshing your emergency supply kits and plans go to www.HernandoCounty.us/em
• Sign up to receive emergency alerts at www.AlertHernando.org
• Follow us on Facebook @HernandoCoGov and Twitter @HernandoCoGov