Benton Housing Authority

This housing agency serves Benton, Arkansas.

Waiting List
Closed: Benton Housing Authority Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher Waiting List	Learn More
Open Until Further Notice: Benton Housing Authority Public Housing Waiting List	Learn More

Closed: Benton Housing Authority Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher Waiting List

The Benton Housing Authority (BHA) Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher waiting list is currently closed. It is not known when the waiting list was last open, or when it will reopen.

The BHA is known to open and close its waiting list in one day. To make sure you don't miss an opening, contact the housing authority on a regular basis. We will update the content of our website when more information becomes available.

For more information, call the BHA office at (501) 778-7302, from 8:00 am until 4:00 pm, Monday-Friday.

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

The Benton Housing Authority (BHA) is currently accepting Public Housing waiting list pre-applications for senior/disabled households, and rental family home pre-applications for families.

Please note: The BHA does not offer a Public Housing program for families.

The BHA offers one Public Housing community with 102 units for senior/disabled households, ranging in size from 1 to 2 bedrooms.

To apply, visit the BHA office to pick up a pre-application, located at 1200 W Pine St, Benton, AR 72015, from 8:00 am until 4:00 pm, Monday-Friday.

Once the pre-application has been completed, it must be hand delivered to the address listed above, from 8:00 am until 4:00 pm, Monday-Friday.

Documents are not needed at this time.

Preferences have not been identified.

For more information, call the BHA office at (501) 778-7302, from 8:00 am until 4:00 pm, Monday-Friday.

About The Agency

Benton Housing Authority provides affordable housing for up to 880 low- and moderate-income households through its Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher and public housing programs.

1200 West Pine Street, Benton, AR

(501) 778-7302

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 Benton Housing Authority?

Benton Housing Authority serves 614 low-income households. The agency manages 807 Housing Choice Vouchers and 98 public housing units.

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

Extremely low-income (ELI) renters, earning less than 30% of Area Median Income (AMI), make up 68 percent of households served by Benton Housing Authority. Very low-income renters earn less than 50% AMI, and are 96 percent of Benton Housing Authority households.

How many Benton Housing Authority residents are employed?

Working adults head 141 households and make up 23 percent of households served by Benton Housing Authority.

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

There are 509 female-headed renter households living in Benton Housing Authority housing. Households headed by females are 83% of those served by the Benton Housing Authority.

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

Black	276
White	332
Hispanic	6

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

There are 196 households headed by seniors served by the Benton Housing Authority. Senior households are 32% of households in Benton Housing Authority housing.

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

There are 190 persons with disabilities living in Benton Housing Authority housing. Persons with disabilities are the head of 31% of households served by the Benton Housing Authority.

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

The Benton 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 Benton Housing Authority open new waiting lists?

Benton Housing Authority’s Housing Choice Voucher (HCV) waiting list was last opened on May 31, 2025 and closed on May 31, 2025.

Public Housing Communities Managed by Benton Housing Authority

Whispering Pines

1 Whispering Pnes, Benton, Arkansas 72015