Des Arc Housing Authority

This housing agency serves Des Arc, Arkansas.

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Open Until Further Notice: Des Arc Housing Authority Public Housing Waiting List

The Des Arc Housing Authority (DAHA) is currently accepting Public Housing waiting list pre-applications for families and senior/disabled households.The DAHA offers one Public Housing communities for families and senior/disabled households, ranging in size from 1 to 3 bedrooms.There are two ways to apply:

Visit the DAHA office to pick up a pre-application, located at 505 2nd Street, Des Arc, AR 72040, from 8:00 am until 12:00 pm; and 1:00 pm and 4:30 pm CT, Monday-Friday.
Request to have a pre-application mailed to you by calling (870) 256-4577, from 8:00 am until 12:00 pm; and 1:00 pm and 4:30 pm, Monday-Friday.

Once the pre-application has been completed, it can be mailed or hand delivered to the address listed above.Be sure to include these documents with the pre-application: Social Security Cards and birth certificates for all household members, proof of all income, and photo IDs for all adult household members.The DAHA does not have a preference. Applicants will be placed on the waiting list by the date and time the pre-application is received.Important note: Applicants will receive a confirmation number when either applying, or being placed on the waiting list, depending on housing authority policy. It is important to keep that number in a safe, easy to access place. It will be needed any time when referencing your pre-application with the housing authority.If any of your application information changes from the time you submitted the original pre-application (such as contact information, income, and household members), inform the housing authority immediately. In the case that the office sends a notice that does not get returned, or if application information is out of date, your name may be terminated from the waiting list. Please contact the housing authority to find out its policy on updating pre-application information.For more information, call the DAHA office at (870) 256-4577 from 8:00 am until 12:00 pm; and 1:00 pm and 4:30 pm, Monday-Friday.

About The Agency

Des Arc Housing Authority provides affordable housing for up to 42 low- and moderate-income households through its Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher programs.

505 2nd Street, Des Arc, AR

(870) 256-4577

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 Des Arc Housing Authority?

Des Arc Housing Authority serves 39 low-income households. The agency manages 0 Housing Choice Vouchers and 39 public housing units.

What are the incomes of residents served by the Des Arc Housing Authority?

Extremely low-income (ELI) renters, earning less than 30% of Area Median Income (AMI), make up 68 percent of households served by Des Arc Housing Authority. Very low-income renters earn less than 50% AMI, and are 80 percent of Des Arc Housing Authority households.

How many Des Arc Housing Authority residents are employed?

Working adults head 15 households and make up 40 percent of households served by Des Arc Housing Authority.

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

There are 20 female-headed renter households living in Des Arc Housing Authority housing. Households headed by females are 53% of those served by the Des Arc Housing Authority.

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

Black	19
White	21

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

There are 11 households headed by seniors served by the Des Arc Housing Authority. Senior households are 30% of households in Des Arc Housing Authority housing.

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

There are 7 persons with disabilities living in Des Arc Housing Authority housing. Persons with disabilities are the head of 19% of households served by the Des Arc Housing Authority.

How does HUD rate the performance of the Des Arc Housing Authority?

The Des Arc 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.