Dover Housing Authority

This housing agency serves Dover, Arkansas.

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

The Dover Housing Authority (DHA) is currently accepting Public Housing waiting list pre-applications for general occupancy.

The DHA offers one Public Housing community with 20 units for general occupancy, ranging in size from 1 to 2 bedrooms.

Please note: This waiting list has preferences. This means that applicants who qualify for these preferences will receive assistance before applicants who do not. Because of there preferences, it is likely applicants who do qualify will have a long wait to receive assistance, or will not receive assistance from this office.

There are two ways to apply:

Visit the DHA office to pick up a pre-application, located at 200 Davis St, Dover, AR 72837 during normal office hours. Call the DHA office at (479) 331-2670 before you visit to make sure they are in the office.
Request to have a pre-application mailed to you by calling (479) 331-2670 during normal office hours.

Once the pre-application has been completed, you must call the DHA office to schedule an appointment to hand in the pre-application at (479) 331-2670 during normal office hours.

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 DHA does have a preference for: Elderly, disabled, working, and full-time students.

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 In the case that the office sends a notice that does not get returned, or if application information is out of date, your name may be terminated from the waiting list.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 DHA office at (479) 331-2670 during normal office hours.

About The Agency

Dover Housing Authority provides affordable housing for up to 20 low- and moderate-income households through its Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher programs.

200 Davis Street, Dover, AR

(479) 331-2670

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 Dover Housing Authority?

Dover Housing Authority serves 20 low-income households. The agency manages 0 Housing Choice Vouchers and 20 public housing units.

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

Extremely low-income (ELI) renters, earning less than 30% of Area Median Income (AMI), make up 55 percent of households served by Dover Housing Authority. Very low-income renters earn less than 50% AMI, and are 90 percent of Dover Housing Authority households.

How many Dover Housing Authority residents are employed?

Working adults head 3 households and make up 15 percent of households served by Dover Housing Authority.

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

There are 14 female-headed renter households living in Dover Housing Authority housing. Households headed by females are 70% of those served by the Dover Housing Authority.

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

White

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

There are 9 households headed by seniors served by the Dover Housing Authority. Senior households are 45% of households in Dover Housing Authority housing.

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

There are 7 persons with disabilities living in Dover Housing Authority housing. Persons with disabilities are the head of 36% of households served by the Dover Housing Authority.

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

The Dover 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.

Public Housing Communities Managed by Dover Housing Authority

Dover

200 Davis St, Dover, Arkansas 72837