This housing agency serves Guthrie, Oklahoma.
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The Guthrie Housing Authority (GHA) is currently accepting Public Housing waiting list applications.
There are two ways to apply:
Once the application has been completed, it must be hand delivered to the address above from 8:00 am until 4:30 pm, Monday-Friday.
Be sure to include these documents with the pre-application: Social Security Cards and birth certificates for all household members, photo IDs for all adult household members, proof of all income, a list of current and previous landlords for the past three years, three character references, and two personal references. The additional documentation is required if applicable: Employer name and address, school financial aid award letter and/or loan letter and class schedule, Department of Human Services case number, a print out of unemployment benefits, Zero, low or undocumented income checklist, Social Security benefits, bank accounts, interest/annuities, stocks, rental income, property income, child support/alimony, medical allowance, disability allowance, and proof pregnancy from the doctor.
This waiting list has the following preferences: Elderly and disabled individuals, families with children, or displaced by a natural disaster.
For more information, visit the GHA website, or call the office at (405) 282-3246 from 8:00 am until 4:30 pm, Monday-Friday.
Guthrie Housing Authority provides affordable housing for up to 167 low- and moderate-income households through its Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher programs.
1524 East Perkins Avenue, Guthrie, OK
Visit Website — (405) 282-3246Section 8 Application Checklist
DownloadKeep track of everything you need to apply for a Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher in this printable checklist created by Affordable Housing Online
Guthrie Housing Authority serves 152 low-income households. The agency manages 0 Housing Choice Vouchers and 152 public housing units.
Extremely low-income (ELI) renters, earning less than 30% of Area Median Income (AMI), make up 65 percent of households served by Guthrie Housing Authority. Very low-income renters earn less than 50% AMI, and are 86 percent of Guthrie Housing Authority households.
Working adults head 48 households and make up 32 percent of households served by Guthrie Housing Authority.
There are 106 female-headed renter households living in Guthrie Housing Authority housing. Households headed by females are 70% of those served by the Guthrie Housing Authority.
| Black | 27 |
| Native American | 5 |
| White | 117 |
| Hispanic | 3 |
There are 50 households headed by seniors served by the Guthrie Housing Authority. Senior households are 33% of households in Guthrie Housing Authority housing.
There are 56 persons with disabilities living in Guthrie Housing Authority housing. Persons with disabilities are the head of 37% of households served by the Guthrie Housing Authority.
The Guthrie 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.
Applying for housing with bad credit.
Some housing assistance programs require a credit check, including Low-Income Housing Tax Credit apartments. Having bad credit may make you ineligible.Celeste Law says:
"Affordable Housing Online is a great source of information, and is very helpful in answering questions about Section 8 and Public Housing."