Polk County Housing Authority

This housing agency serves Polk County, Arkansas.

Waiting List
Open Until Further Notice: Polk County Housing Authority Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher Waiting List Learn More
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Open Until Further Notice: Polk County Housing Authority Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher Waiting List

The Polk County Housing Authority (PCHA) Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher waiting list is currently open until further notice.

There are three ways to apply:

  1. Download and print the pre-application online.
  2. Call the PCHA office at (479) 394-1569 to request a pre-application be mailed to you.
  3. Visit the PCHA to pick up a pre-application, located at 509 South Morrow Street, Mena, AR 71953, from 8:00 am until 4:30 pm CT, Monday-Friday.

Once the pre-application has been completed, it must be hand delivered to the PCHA at the address above on Tuesdays and Thursdays.

The following documentation is required when submitting the pre-application: Social Security Cards and legal identification for all household members (further explanation of legal identification can be found on the pre-application), proof of all income, and complete landlord addresses.

There are no preferences.

Selected applicants will be placed on the waiting list by date and time of pre-application submission.

Important note: Applicants who have been placed on the waiting list must inform the housing authority immediately if your application information changes (such as contact information, income, and household members). In the case that the office sends a notice that does not get returned, or if application information is out of date, your name may be terminated from the waiting list. Contact the housing authority to find out how to update application information.

For more information, visit the PCHA website, or call the office at (479) 394-1569 from 8:00 am until 4:30 pm, Monday-Friday.

Open Until Further Notice: Polk County Housing Authority Public Housing Waiting List

As of July 2017, the Polk County Housing Authority (PCHA) is currently accepting Public Housing waiting list pre-applications for families and senior/disabled households.

There are two ways to apply:

  1. Visit the PCHA office to pick up a pre-application, located at 509 S Morrow St., Mena, AR 71953, from 8:00 am until 4:30 CT, Monday-Friday.
  2. Download a pre-application online, then print and complete.

Once the pre-application has been completed, it must be hand delivered to the address listed above, from 8:00 am until 4:30 pm on Tuesdays and Thursdays.

The following documentation is required when submitting the pre-application: Social Security Cards and legal identification for all household members (further explanation of legal identification can be found on the pre-application), proof of all income, and complete landlord addresses.

No preferences have been identified.

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 the pre-application with the housing authority.

If any application information changes from the time the original was submitted (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, the applicant's 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, visit the PCHA website, or call the office at (479) 394-1569.

About The Agency

Polk County Housing Authority provides affordable housing for up to 305 low- and moderate-income households through its Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher and public housing programs.

509 South Morrow Street, Mena, AR

Visit Website(479) 394-1569

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 Polk County Housing Authority?

Polk County Housing Authority serves 162 low-income households. The agency manages 129 Housing Choice Vouchers and 169 public housing units.

What are the incomes of residents served by the Polk County Housing Authority?

Extremely low-income (ELI) renters, earning less than 30% of Area Median Income (AMI), make up 52 percent of households served by Polk County Housing Authority. Very low-income renters earn less than 50% AMI, and are 87 percent of Polk County Housing Authority households.

How many Polk County Housing Authority residents are employed?

Working adults head 35 households and make up 22 percent of households served by Polk County Housing Authority.

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

There are 110 female-headed renter households living in Polk County Housing Authority housing. Households headed by females are 68% of those served by the Polk County Housing Authority.

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

White 159
Hispanic 2

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

There are 63 households headed by seniors served by the Polk County Housing Authority. Senior households are 39% of households in Polk County Housing Authority housing.

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

There are 45 persons with disabilities living in Polk County Housing Authority housing. Persons with disabilities are the head of 28% of households served by the Polk County Housing Authority.

How does HUD rate the performance of the Polk County Housing Authority?

The Polk County Housing Authority is rated as a high 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 Polk County Housing Authority

Polk County Wickes Cove Hatfield

101 Butler Cir, Hatfield, Arkansas 71953