Newark Housing Authority

This housing agency serves Newark, Arkansas.

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The Newark Housing Authority (NHA) is currently accepting Public Housing waiting list pre-applications for families and senior/disabled households.The NHA offers one Public Housing community with 26 units for families and senior/disabled households, ranging in size from 1 to 3 bedrooms.Please note: This waiting list has preferences. This means that applicants who qualify for these preferences will receive assistance before applicants who do not. Because of there preferences, it is likely applicants who do qualify will have a long wait to receive assistance, or will not receive assistance from this office.To apply, visit the NHA office to pick up a pre-application, located at 500 Akron Cir., Newark, AR 72562, from 9:00 am until 5:00 pm, Monday-Wednesday; and from 9:00 until 1:00 pm CT on Thursdays.Once the pre-application has been completed, it must be hand delivered to the address listed above, from 9:00 am until 5:00 pm, Monday-Wednesday; and from 9:00 until 1:00 pm on Thursdays.Be sure to include these documents with the pre-application: Social Security Cards and birth certificates for all household members, proof of all income, and photo IDs for all adult household members.The NHA does have a preference for: Elderly and families.Important note: Applicants will receive a confirmation number when either applying, or being placed on the waiting list, depending on housing authority policy. It is important to keep that number in a safe, easy to access place. It will be needed any time when referencing your pre-application with the housing authority.If any of your application information changes from the time you submitted the original pre-application (such as contact information, income, and household members), inform the housing authority immediately. In the case that the office sends a notice that does not get returned, or if application information is out of date, your name may be terminated from the waiting list. Please contact the housing authority to find out its policy on updating pre-application information.For more information, call the NHA office at (870) 799-3339 from 9:00 am until 5:00 pm, Monday-Wednesday; and from 9:00 until 1:00 pm on Thursdays.

About The Agency

Newark Housing Authority provides affordable housing for up to 26 low- and moderate-income households through its Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher programs.

530 Akron Circle, Newark, AR

(870) 799-3339

Section 8 Application Checklist

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How large is the Newark Housing Authority?

Newark Housing Authority serves 24 low-income households. The agency manages 0 Housing Choice Vouchers and 24 public housing units.

What are the incomes of residents served by the Newark Housing Authority?

Extremely low-income (ELI) renters, earning less than 30% of Area Median Income (AMI), make up 38 percent of households served by Newark Housing Authority. Very low-income renters earn less than 50% AMI, and are 75 percent of Newark Housing Authority households.

How many Newark Housing Authority residents are employed?

Working adults head 5 households and make up 21 percent of households served by Newark Housing Authority.

How many female-headed renter households are served by the Newark Housing Authority?

There are 18 female-headed renter households living in Newark Housing Authority housing. Households headed by females are 75% of those served by the Newark Housing Authority.

What racial and ethnic groups are found among Newark Housing Authority renters?

White 24

How many senior-headed renter households are served by Newark Housing Authority?

There are 15 households headed by seniors served by the Newark Housing Authority. Senior households are 63% of households in Newark Housing Authority housing.

How many households headed by persons with disabilities live in Newark Housing Authority housing?

There are 8 persons with disabilities living in Newark Housing Authority housing. Persons with disabilities are the head of 34% of households served by the Newark Housing Authority.

How does HUD rate the performance of the Newark Housing Authority?

The Newark Housing Authority 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 Newark Housing Authority

501 Akron Cir

501 Akron Cir, Newark, Arkansas 72562

payment Subsidized
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