Housing Authority of the City of Jefferson

This housing agency serves Jefferson City, Missouri.

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Open Until Further Notice: Housing Authority of the City of Jefferson Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher Waiting List	Learn More
Open Until Further Notice: Housing Authority of the City of Jefferson Public Housing Waiting List	Learn More

Open Until Further Notice: Housing Authority of the City of Jefferson Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher Waiting List

The Housing Authority of the City of Jefferson (HACJ) Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher waiting list is currently open. It opened in October 2012, and is open indefinitely.

To apply, visit the HACJ office, located at 1040 Myrtle Avenue, Jefferson City, Missouri 65102, during normal office hours. Mailed or faxed applications will not be accepted.

According to the HACJ, the wait time for a voucher is about four years.

For more information, visit the HACJ website, or call the office at 573-635-6163 during normal office hours.

Open Until Further Notice: Housing Authority of the City of Jefferson Public Housing Waiting List

The Housing Authority of the City of Jefferson (HACJ) is currently accepting Public Housing waiting list pre-applications for families and senior/disabled households.The HACJ offers four Public Housing communities with 317 units for families and senior/disabled households, ranging in size from studios to 4 bedrooms.There are two ways to apply:

Visit the HACJ to pick up a pre-application, located at 1040 Myrtle Avenue, Jefferson City, Missouri 65102, during normal office hours.
Download a pre-application online here, then print and complete.

Once the pre-application has been completed, it must be hand delivered to the address listed above during normal office hours.These documents will be needed when you are selected from the waiting list to submit a full application, if you have them with you when submitting the pre-application the HACJ will take photo copies: Birth Certificates and Social Security Cards for all household members, proof of all income, photo IDs for all adult household members, proof of residency (if claiming the preference), and if there is more than one adult in the household, they must complete these additional forms.The HACJ does have a preference for applicants that live and/or work in Jefferson City.For more information, visit the HACJ website, or call the office at (573) 635-6163 during normal office hours.

About The Agency

Housing Authority of the City of Jefferson provides affordable housing for up to 550 low- and moderate-income households through its Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher and public housing programs.

1040 Myrtle Avenue, Jefferson City, MO

Visit Website — (573) 635-6163

Section 8 Application Checklist

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Keep track of everything you need to apply for a Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher in this printable checklist created by Affordable Housing Online

How large is the Housing Authority of the City of Jefferson?

Housing Authority of the City of Jefferson serves 472 low-income households. The agency manages 238 Housing Choice Vouchers and 296 public housing units.

What are the incomes of residents served by the Housing Authority of the City of Jefferson?

Extremely low-income (ELI) renters, earning less than 30% of Area Median Income (AMI), make up 81 percent of households served by Housing Authority of the City of Jefferson. Very low-income renters earn less than 50% AMI, and are 96 percent of Housing Authority of the City of Jefferson households.

How many Housing Authority of the City of Jefferson residents are employed?

Working adults head 113 households and make up 24 percent of households served by Housing Authority of the City of Jefferson.

How many female-headed renter households are served by the Housing Authority of the City of Jefferson?

There are 363 female-headed renter households living in Housing Authority of the City of Jefferson housing. Households headed by females are 77% of those served by the Housing Authority of the City of Jefferson.

What racial and ethnic groups are found among Housing Authority of the City of Jefferson renters?

Black	241
Native American	5
Asian-Pacific Islander	5
White	217
Hispanic	5

How many senior-headed renter households are served by Housing Authority of the City of Jefferson?

There are 80 households headed by seniors served by the Housing Authority of the City of Jefferson. Senior households are 17% of households in Housing Authority of the City of Jefferson housing.

How many households headed by persons with disabilities live in Housing Authority of the City of Jefferson housing?

There are 108 persons with disabilities living in Housing Authority of the City of Jefferson housing. Persons with disabilities are the head of 23% of households served by the Housing Authority of the City of Jefferson.

How does HUD rate the performance of the Housing Authority of the City of Jefferson?

The Housing Authority of the City of Jefferson is rated as a standard performer by HUD.

HUD rates the performance of Public Housing Agencies. The department looks at physical condition of properties, financial condition, management operations, and use of Public Housing Capital Funds for improvements.

Public Housing Communities Managed by Housing Authority of the City of Jefferson