Low Rent Housing Agency of Knoxville

This housing agency serves Knoxville, Iowa.

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Open Until Further Notice: Low Rent Housing Agency of Knoxville Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher Waiting List Learn More
Open Until Further Notice: Low Rent Housing Agency of Knoxville Public Housing Waiting List Learn More

Open Until Further Notice: Low Rent Housing Agency of Knoxville Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher Waiting List

The Low Rent Housing Agency of Knoxville (LRHAK) Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher waiting list is currently open until further notice.There are two ways to apply:

  1. Visit the LRHAK to pick up a pre-application, located at 305 S 3rd St., #1, Knoxville, IA 50138 during normal office hours.
  2. Request to have a pre-application mailed to you by calling (641) 828-7371 during normal office hours.

Once the pre-application has been completed, it can be mailed or hand delivered to the address listed above.Be sure to include these documents with the pre-application: Social Security Cards, and if claiming the residency preference, include documentation.The LRHAK does have preferences for: those who live and/or work in Knoxville, those terminated from the HCV program due to insufficient program funding, those displaced by a disaster such as fire or flood that results in the dwelling being inhabitable, those displaced by governmental action such as code enforcement, public improvements, or development, those displaced by the action of the landlord that results in the family having to vacate the unit where such action is (1) beyond the applicant’s control, (2) occurs despite an applicant having met all occupancy requirements, or (3) the action taken is other than a rent increase (note that eviction for cause does not qualify for this preference), those displaced by hate crimes, those  displaced by inaccessibility of the unit.

For more information, the LRHAK can be reached by calling (641) 828-7371 during normal office hours.

Open Until Further Notice: Low Rent Housing Agency of Knoxville Public Housing Waiting List

The Low Rent Housing Agency of Knoxville (LRHAK) is currently accepting Public Housing waiting list pre-applications for families and senior/disabled individuals.Please note: The LRHAK does not offer one bedroom units.The LRHAK offers one Public Housing community with 49 units for families and senior/disabled individuals, ranging in size from 2 to 4 bedrooms.There are two ways to apply:

  1. Visit the LRHAK to pick up a pre-application, located at 305 S 3rd St., #1, Knoxville, IA 50138, during normal office hours.
  2. Request to have a pre-application mailed to you by calling (641) 828-7371 during normal office hours.
Once the pre-application has been completed, it can be mailed or hand delivered to the address listed above.Be sure to include these documents with the pre-application: Social Security Cards, and if claiming the residency preference, include documentation.The LRHAK does have a preference for: Applicants who live and/or work in Knoxville.For more information, the LRHAK can be reached by calling (641) 828-7371 during normal office hours.

About The Agency

Low Rent Housing Agency of Knoxville provides affordable housing for up to 311 low- and moderate-income households through its Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher and public housing programs.

305 South 3rd Street, Knoxville, IA

(641) 828-7371

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How large is the Low Rent Housing Agency of Knoxville?

Low Rent Housing Agency of Knoxville serves 293 low-income households. The agency manages 263 Housing Choice Vouchers and 46 public housing units.

What are the incomes of residents served by the Low Rent Housing Agency of Knoxville?

Extremely low-income (ELI) renters, earning less than 30% of Area Median Income (AMI), make up 73 percent of households served by Low Rent Housing Agency of Knoxville. Very low-income renters earn less than 50% AMI, and are 93 percent of Low Rent Housing Agency of Knoxville households.

How many Low Rent Housing Agency of Knoxville residents are employed?

Working adults head 84 households and make up 29 percent of households served by Low Rent Housing Agency of Knoxville.

How many female-headed renter households are served by the Low Rent Housing Agency of Knoxville?

There are 205 female-headed renter households living in Low Rent Housing Agency of Knoxville housing. Households headed by females are 70% of those served by the Low Rent Housing Agency of Knoxville.

What racial and ethnic groups are found among Low Rent Housing Agency of Knoxville renters?

Black 15
Native American 6
White 264
Hispanic 9

How many senior-headed renter households are served by Low Rent Housing Agency of Knoxville?

There are 87 households headed by seniors served by the Low Rent Housing Agency of Knoxville. Senior households are 30% of households in Low Rent Housing Agency of Knoxville housing.

How many households headed by persons with disabilities live in Low Rent Housing Agency of Knoxville housing?

There are 79 persons with disabilities living in Low Rent Housing Agency of Knoxville housing. Persons with disabilities are the head of 27% of households served by the Low Rent Housing Agency of Knoxville.

How does HUD rate the performance of the Low Rent Housing Agency of Knoxville?

The Low Rent Housing Agency of Knoxville 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 Low Rent Housing Agency of Knoxville

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1002 N Harlan St, Knoxville, Iowa 50138

payment Subsidized
accessibility Accessible
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