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WELCOME TO FAMILY HOUSING MANAGEMENT COMPANY, INC.

Family Housing Management Company, Inc. is an independent, not-for-profit corporation that provides management services for North Florida’s affordable housing community. Under the leadership of Executive Director Alma C. Ballard and with the assistance of an experienced management team and the guidance of a talented board of directors, Family Housing Management Company continues to provide the highest quality of Senior living to our Residents.


History

The Diocese of St. Augustine formed Family Housing Management Company, Inc. in 1986, to manage and maintain properties within the Diocese.  The existing low-income HUD subsidized facilities for elderly and persons with intellectual and developmental differences & physical disabilities were already incorporated when the company was formed.  Family Housing also managed the Providence Center that housed the Diocesan ministries such as Catholic Charities and the Multi-Cultural Ministry from 1987 until December of 2019.  


Mission Statement

The mission of Family Housing Management Company, Inc. is to provide housing to the elderly and /or persons with intellectual and developmental differences and physical disabilities in meeting the physical, social, and psychological needs of everyone and to promote the health, security, happiness, and usefulness in longer living.

Our Team

Alma Ballard
Executive Director

FHMC, Inc. has an Executive Director, Alma Ballard, who oversees all properties, employees and operations of managed properties.  She has 20+ years of experience in property management and knowledge of the complex world of government regulations, specifically the Department of Housing and Urban Development.

With this knowledge, Family Housing was one of the first corporations in Florida to attempt a difficult task of refinancing its properties, which resulted in many benefits for those served.    Family Housing properties are the only known properties to have a full sponsorship of the St. Vincent Mobile Units that visit each property monthly with education, and minimal health service to our residents.  As a member of the Leading Age Florida Organization, Alma  has held many roles as a Public Policy Congress member, Housing Public Policy and Education Committee, as well as the Chair for Florida Association of Homes and Services for the Aging that has increase her knowledge to be the voices for our Elders.