Emerson Housing Authority

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Open Until Further Notice: Emerson Housing Authority Public Housing Waiting List

The Emerson Housing Authority (EHA) waiting list for Public Housing apartments is currently open. Applications are being accepted since at least April, 2016, until further notice.

The EHA offers one Public Housing community with 20 units for families and senior/disabled households, ranging in size from 1 to 3 bedrooms.

There are two ways to apply during the opening period:

  1. Visit the EHA office to pick up an application, located at 207 E 5th St., Emerson, NE 68733, from 8:00 am until 3:00 pm CT on Tuesdays and Thursdays.
  2. Call (402) 695-2557, from 8:00 am until 3:00 pm on Tuesdays and Thursdays, to request an application by mail.

Once the application has been completed, it can be mailed or hand delivered to the address listed above during the times listed.

The following documentation is required with the application: Social Security Cards and birth certificates for all household members, government issued IDs for all adult household members, and the INS forms for each family member completed and signed.

There are no preferences.

Applicants will be placed on the waiting list by the date and time the application is received.

For more information, contact the Emerson Housing Authority.

About The Agency

Emerson Housing Authority provides affordable housing for up to 20 low- and moderate-income households through its Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher programs.

207 East 5th Street, Emerson, NE

(402) 695-2557

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 Emerson Housing Authority?

Emerson Housing Authority serves 20 low-income households. The agency manages 0 Housing Choice Vouchers and 20 public housing units.

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

Extremely low-income (ELI) renters, earning less than 30% of Area Median Income (AMI), make up 45 percent of households served by Emerson Housing Authority. Very low-income renters earn less than 50% AMI, and are 70 percent of Emerson Housing Authority households.

How many Emerson Housing Authority residents are employed?

Working adults head 9 households and make up 45 percent of households served by Emerson Housing Authority.

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

There are 10 female-headed renter households living in Emerson Housing Authority housing. Households headed by females are 50% of those served by the Emerson Housing Authority.

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

Native American 4
White 15
Hispanic 1

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

There are 9 households headed by seniors served by the Emerson Housing Authority. Senior households are 45% of households in Emerson Housing Authority housing.

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

There are 4 persons with disabilities living in Emerson Housing Authority housing. Persons with disabilities are the head of 22% of households served by the Emerson Housing Authority.

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

The Emerson 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 Emerson Housing Authority

Tri - View Apartments

207 E 5th St, Emerson, Nebraska 68733