Analysis by Ayat Elkarib
Last Updated: December, 5th 2023
This waiting list is for Public Housing rental housing assistance in Hopewell, Virginia.
The Hopewell Redevelopment and Housing Authority (HRHA) last accepted Public Housing waiting list applications for 1, 2, 3 and 4-bedroom apartments from December 1, 2023, until December 5, 2023. There is no notice of when this waiting list will reopen.
There were two ways to apply while the waiting list was open:
This waiting list had the following preferences:
Selected applicants were placed on the waiting list by date and time the application is received, weighed by order of preferences.
For me information, visit the HRHA website.
Sources: This information was verified by the HRHA public notice on December 1, 2023.
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1, 2, 3 and 4-Bedroom has preferences for: Elderly, Displaced by Natural Disaster, Victims of Domestic Violence, Live, Work, or Attend School Locally, Veterans, Working/Employed, Homeless, Displaced by Government Action, Disabled. Preferences are not required but Public Housing applicants that meet these criteria will be moved up the waiting list.
1, 2, 3 and 4-Bedroom Public Housing Waiting List is managed by Hopewell Redevelopment and Housing Authority.
Hopewell Redevelopment and Housing Authority provides affordable housing for up to 863 low- and moderate-income households through its Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher and public housing programs.
This housing agency serves Hopewell, Virginia.
After applying, it's a good practice to keep a record of any application that you submit. This will help you keep track of your application, and is especially useful if you apply to multiple waiting lists. You can do this easily with a document on your computer or mobile device, and also with a notebook or piece of paper.
Make sure to write down your application or confirmation number with the application details. This number will be important to reference in the future. Once you have this information written, keep it stored in a place that's easy to access when you need it.
With this information safely stored, all you have left to do is wait to find out if you've been selected for the waiting list.
Depending on the area, it may take weeks or even months to know if you've been selected for the waiting list. Your wait for an announcement is usually the longest in areas with large populations and a high demand for housing assistance.
Check if the public notice states when the housing authority plans to announce the results, or how long it may take to review applications. Contact the housing authority if this information isn't available.
Once all applications are reviewed, the housing authority will either contact everyone who has been placed on the waiting list, or message everyone who applied to check their results.
The housing authority will use the contact information you give in the application to reach you (usually by mail, email, or phone). For this reason, it is very important to put valid contact information on your application. Make sure you keep your contact information up to date, and that you respond quickly if any further action is required.
If you don't get contacted by the housing authority, it might mean that you were not chosen for the waiting list. Sometimes, housing authorities do not contact applicants who were not placed on the waiting list. Check with the housing authority for confirmation.
To check your status on the waiting list, you usually have to log into an online portal, call a phone number, or visit the office. Each housing authority has different ways for you to check your status.
Some housing authorities will give your spot on the waiting list, but others might only confirm that you're still on the waiting list. Make sure that you have your application or confirmation number with you when checking your status.
To update your waiting list application, you usually have to log into an online portal, call a phone number, or submit a form to the office. Each housing authority has different ways for you to update your application.
Make sure that you have your application or confirmation number with you when updating your application.
You cannot apply for a waiting list that is closed until it is reopened by the housing authority. It is not known when the housing authority will announce the next opening.
To apply online, an electronic form must be submitted to the housing authority on the internet. Many online applications require an account to be created to log in, and also a valid email address.
To apply in person, a paper form must be completed at a location set by the housing authority. This place may be a housing authority office, local government building, or another location that is helping with the waiting list opening.
If you are considering applying to live in a Public Housing unit, you may be interested to know who already lives in these units, and what the households tend to look like. Fortunately, we can provide some helpful statistics using HUD's 2023 Picture of Subsidized Households. The following data describes the economic and demographic characteristics of renters who live in Public Housing units provided by Hopewell Redevelopment and Housing Authority.
At the start of 2024, Hopewell Redevelopment and Housing Authority was managing 256 Public Housing units. Of the total number of units managed, there were 215 units occupied. This represents 84% of the total number of Public Housing units managed by Hopewell Redevelopment and Housing Authority.
According to HUD, there is a total of 482 people living in Public Housing units managed by Hopewell Redevelopment and Housing Authority, with the average number of people per household being 2.
The 215 households living in Public Housing units at the start of 2024 waited on average 28 months before being able to move in. Of those households, 41 occupied their unit in the last year. This represents 19 percent of Public Housing tenants in units managed by Hopewell Redevelopment and Housing Authority.
The Hopewell Redevelopment and Housing Authority Public Housing program that this waiting list covers had 84% of its units occupied by households with 16% unoccupied at the start of 2024.
Of the 215 Public Housing households in units managed by Hopewell Redevelopment and Housing Authority, 141 have at least one child. There are 3 two-parent households in the Hopewell Redevelopment and Housing Authority Public Housing units, and 138 single-parent households. There were 136 households with children with a female head of household.
The average annual household income for Hopewell Redevelopment and Housing Authority Public Housing tenant households is $11,921 The average annual income per person is $5,318 The average Public Housing household annual income is 14% of the local Area Median Income.
| Annual Income Range ($) | Number of Households | % of Vouchers |
|---|---|---|
| Less than $5,000 | 47 | 22% |
| $5,000 - $9,999 | 34 | 16% |
| $10,000 - $14,999 | 69 | 32% |
| $15,000 - $19,999 | 17 | 8% |
| $20,000+ | 47 | 22% |
Of all Public Housing households, 79 (31%) receive the majority of their income from wages and/or business. 13 (5%) households receive the majority of their income from welfare programs like TANF, General Assistance or Public Assistance. 128 (50%) households derive the majority of their income from some other source (other than wage or welfare).
For the Hopewell Redevelopment and Housing Authority Public Housing program, the federal government covers the cost of, on average, $1,195 per month for each household, which equates to annual cost of $14,340.
HUD refers to the portion of rent paid by the tenant as the Total Tenant Payment, or Family Expenditure.
For the Hopewell Redevelopment and Housing Authority Public Housing program, the average family expenditure is $284 per month or $3,408 per year. The combined payment from all tenants in the program is $61,060 per month, which is $732,720 per year.
Of the 256 households living in Public Housing units, 56 (26%) live in a studio or one-bedroom unit, 101 (47%) rent a 2-bedroom rental home and 58 (27%) have a 3-bedroom or larger rental. 14% of Public Housing households are overhoused with more bedrooms than people in the household.
92% of Hopewell Redevelopment and Housing Authority Public Housing program households have a minority head of household who is Black, Native American, Asian or Pacific Islander; or of Hispanic ethnicity.
| Age Range of Head of Household | Number of Households | % of Households |
|---|---|---|
| Under 24 | 19 | 9% |
| 25-50/td> | 120 | 56% |
| 51-61 | 39 | 18% |
| 62-84 | 37 | 17% |
| 85 or Older | 0 | 0% |
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