Van Buren Housing Authority

This housing agency serves Ozark and Van Buren, Arkansas.

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Open Until Further Notice: Van Buren Housing Authority Public Housing Waiting List

The Van Buren Housing Authority (VBHA) is currently accepting Public Housing waiting list pre-applications for families and senior/disabled households.The VBHA offers one Public Housing community with 198 units for families and senior/disabled households, ranging in size from 1 to 4 bedrooms.There are three ways to apply:

Visit the VBHA office to pick up a pre-application, located at 1701 Chestnut Street, Van Buren, Arkansas 72956, from 7:30 am until 4:00 pm CT, Monday-Friday.
Download a pre-application online here, then print and complete.
Request to have a pre-application mailed to you by calling (479) 474-6901 from 7:30 am until 4:00 pm, Monday-Friday.

Once the pre-application has been completed, it can be mailed or hand delivered to the address listed above, from 7:30 am until 4:00 pm, Monday-Friday.Please note: Until your application has been approved, you must call the office weekly to keep your application active. After your application has been approved for the waiting list, you must call the office monthly to keep it active.Be sure to include these documents with the pre-application: Social Security Cards and birth certificates for all household members, rental references, proof of all income, proof of any assets, divorce decree (if applicable), child support statements (if applicable), marriage license (if applicable), if in a relationship must bring documentation in a relationship for two years.Preferences have not 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 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 In the case that the office sends a notice that does not get returned, or if application information is out of date, your name may be terminated from the waiting list.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, visit the VBHA website, or call the office at (479) 474-6901 from 7:30 am until 4:00 pm, Monday-Friday.

About The Agency

Van Buren Housing Authority provides affordable housing for up to 198 low- and moderate-income households through its Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher programs.

1701 Chestnut Street, Van Buren, AR

Visit Website — (479) 474-6901

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 Van Buren Housing Authority?

Van Buren Housing Authority serves 191 low-income households. The agency manages 0 Housing Choice Vouchers and 191 public housing units.

What are the incomes of residents served by the Van Buren Housing Authority?

Extremely low-income (ELI) renters, earning less than 30% of Area Median Income (AMI), make up 52 percent of households served by Van Buren Housing Authority. Very low-income renters earn less than 50% AMI, and are 85 percent of Van Buren Housing Authority households.

How many Van Buren Housing Authority residents are employed?

Working adults head 49 households and make up 26 percent of households served by Van Buren Housing Authority.

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

There are 141 female-headed renter households living in Van Buren Housing Authority housing. Households headed by females are 74% of those served by the Van Buren Housing Authority.

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

Black	10
Native American	8
Asian-Pacific Islander	4
White	147
Hispanic	23

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

There are 68 households headed by seniors served by the Van Buren Housing Authority. Senior households are 36% of households in Van Buren Housing Authority housing.

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

There are 51 persons with disabilities living in Van Buren Housing Authority housing. Persons with disabilities are the head of 27% of households served by the Van Buren Housing Authority.

How does HUD rate the performance of the Van Buren Housing Authority?

The Van Buren 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 Van Buren Housing Authority

Van Buren

201 S 18th St, Van Buren, Arkansas 72956