Murfreesboro Housing Authority

This housing agency serves Rutherford County, Tennessee.

Waiting List
Closed: Rutherford County, Tennessee Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher Waiting List Learn More
Closed: 1, 4, and 5 Bedroom Public Housing Waiting List Learn More
Open Until Further Notice: 2 and 3-Bedroom Public Housing Waiting List Learn More

Closed: Rutherford County, Tennessee Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher Waiting List

The Murfreesboro Housing Authority (MHA) Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher waiting list is currently closed. It was last open for five days in July, 2019. There is no notice of when this waiting list will reopen.

Please note: This waiting list was previously confirmed to close at 11:59 pm CT on July 19, 2019. As of 1:00 pm on July 19, 2019, the online application states that the waiting list is closed.

To apply during the opening period, applicants were required to complete the online application.

This waiting list had the following preferences:

  • Elderly or persons with disabilities who are residents of Rutherford County
  • Applicants with an adult family member who is a resident of Rutherford County and employed in Rutherford County or the surrounding counties; employed full time (30 hrs per week) and employed continuously for minimum of 6 months within the 12 months prior to application
  • Displaced person – due to government action or federally declared disaster
  • Any applicant who does not meet the above definitions and is not currently in subsidized housing

Selected applicants were placed on the waiting list by random lottery, by order of preferences.

For more information, visit the MHA website.

Closed: 1, 4, and 5 Bedroom Public Housing Waiting List

The Murfreesboro Housing Authority (MHA) Public Housing waiting list for 1, 4, and 5-Bedroom units is currently closed. It is not known when this waiting list was last open, or when it will reopen.

For more information, visit the MHA website.

Open Until Further Notice: 2 and 3-Bedroom Public Housing Waiting List

The Murfreesboro Housing Authority (MHA) Public Housing waiting list for 2 and 3-Bedroom units is currently open, from February 1, 2018, until further notice.

There are two ways to apply:

  1. Open and print the application online. Scroll down to the bottom of the page, and select the "Download the Affordable Housing Pre-Application Here" link.
  2. Pick up an application at the MHA office, located at 415 North Maple Street, Murfreesboro, TN 37130; from 7:30 am until 4:00 pm CT; Monday-Friday.

Once the application has been completed, it must be mailed or hand delivered to the address above.

Preferences have not yet been confirmed.

It is not known how selected applicants will be placed on the waiting list.

For more information, visit the MHA website.

About The Agency

Murfreesboro Housing Authority provides affordable housing for up to 1,037 low- and moderate-income households through its Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher and public housing programs.

415 North Maple Street, Murfreesboro, TN

Visit Website(615) 893-9414

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 Murfreesboro Housing Authority?

Murfreesboro Housing Authority serves 849 low-income households. The agency manages 947 Housing Choice Vouchers and -3 public housing units.

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

Extremely low-income (ELI) renters, earning less than 30% of Area Median Income (AMI), make up 72 percent of households served by Murfreesboro Housing Authority. Very low-income renters earn less than 50% AMI, and are 95 percent of Murfreesboro Housing Authority households.

How many Murfreesboro Housing Authority residents are employed?

Working adults head 254 households and make up 30 percent of households served by Murfreesboro Housing Authority.

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

There are 713 female-headed renter households living in Murfreesboro Housing Authority housing. Households headed by females are 84% of those served by the Murfreesboro Housing Authority.

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

Black 577
White 246
Hispanic 25

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

There are 229 households headed by seniors served by the Murfreesboro Housing Authority. Senior households are 27% of households in Murfreesboro Housing Authority housing.

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

There are 152 persons with disabilities living in Murfreesboro Housing Authority housing. Persons with disabilities are the head of 18% of households served by the Murfreesboro Housing Authority.

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

The Murfreesboro 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.

How often does Murfreesboro Housing Authority open new waiting lists?

Murfreesboro Housing Authority’s Housing Choice Voucher (HCV) waiting list was last opened on July 15, 2019 and closed on July 19, 2019.

Public Housing Communities Managed by Murfreesboro Housing Authority

Westbrook Towers

515 N Walnut St, Murfreesboro, Tennessee 37130

Murfreesboro Housing

604 S Hancock St, Murfreesboro, Tennessee 37130