This housing agency serves Desha County, Arkansas.
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| Open Until Further Notice: Desha County, Arkansas Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher Waiting List | Learn More |
| Open Until Further Notice: McGehee Housing Authority Public Housing Waiting List | Learn More |
The McGehee Housing Authority (MHA) Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher waiting list is currently open. This waiting list is open indefinitely.
There are two ways to apply:
Once the application has been completed, it can be mailed or hand delivered to the address listed above.
The following documentation is required for all household members: Social Security Cards and birth certificates for all household members, proof of all income, and photo IDs for all adult household members.
This waiting list has the following preferences: Elderly, disabled, working at least 20 hours per week, resident of Desha County.
For more information, call the McGehee Housing Authority office at (870) 222-3732.
The McGehee Housing Authority (MHA) is currently accepting Public Housing waiting list pre-applications for families and senior/disabled households.The MHA offers one Public Housing community with 58 units for families and senior/disabled households, ranging in size from 1 to 3 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.To apply, visit the MHA office to pick up a pre-applicaiton, located at 300 Shady Ln., McGehee, AR 71654, from 8:00 am until 4:30 pm, Monday-Thursday; and from 8:00 am until 12:00 pm CT on Fridays.Once the pre-application has been completed, it must be hand delivered to the address listed above, from 8:00 am until 4:30 pm, Monday-Thursday; and from 8:00 am until 12:00 pm on Fridays.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 MHA does have a preference for: Disabled and working families.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 MHA office at (870) 222-3732 from 8:00 am until 4:30 pm, Monday-Thursday; and from 8:00 am until 12:00 pm on Fridays.
McGehee Housing Authority provides affordable housing for up to 58 low- and moderate-income households through its Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher programs.
300 Shady Lane, Mcgehee, AR
(870) 222-3732Section 8 Application Checklist
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McGehee Housing Authority serves 52 low-income households. The agency manages 0 Housing Choice Vouchers and 52 public housing units.
Extremely low-income (ELI) renters, earning less than 30% of Area Median Income (AMI), make up 62 percent of households served by McGehee Housing Authority. Very low-income renters earn less than 50% AMI, and are 79 percent of McGehee Housing Authority households.
Working adults head 17 households and make up 33 percent of households served by McGehee Housing Authority.
There are 37 female-headed renter households living in McGehee Housing Authority housing. Households headed by females are 73% of those served by the McGehee Housing Authority.
| Black | 49 |
| White | 3 |
There are 8 households headed by seniors served by the McGehee Housing Authority. Senior households are 17% of households in McGehee Housing Authority housing.
There are 8 persons with disabilities living in McGehee Housing Authority housing. Persons with disabilities are the head of 17% of households served by the McGehee Housing Authority.
The McGehee 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.
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