Ozark Housing Authority

This housing agency serves Ozark, Arkansas.

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

The Ozark Housing Authority (OHA) is currently accepting Public Housing waiting list pre-applications for families and senior/disabled households.The OHA offers one Public Housing community with 40 units for families and senior/disabled households, ranging in size from studios 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.There are two ways to apply:

Visit the OHA office to pick up a pre-application, located at 310 N 6th St., Ozark, AR 72949, from 7:30 am until 3:30 pm CT, Monday-Friday. Before visiting, call the office at (479) 667-3632 to make sure the office is open.
Request to have a pre-application mailed to you by calling (479) 667-3632 from 7:30 am until 3:30 pm, Monday-Friday.

Once the pre-application has been completed, it must be hand delivered to the address listed above, from 7:30 am until 3:30 pm, Monday-Friday.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 OHA does have a preference for: Disabled, elderly, and working for six months or more at the same job.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 In the case that the office sends a notice that does not get returned, or if application information is out of date, your name may be terminated from the waiting list.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 OHA office at (479) 667-3632 from 7:30 am until 3:30 pm, Monday-Friday.

About The Agency

Ozark Housing Authority provides affordable housing for up to 40 low- and moderate-income households through its Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher programs.

310 North 6th Street, Ozark, AR

Visit Website — (479) 474-6901

Section 8 Application Checklist

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How large is the Ozark Housing Authority?

Ozark 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 Ozark Housing Authority?

Extremely low-income (ELI) renters, earning less than 30% of Area Median Income (AMI), make up 54 percent of households served by Ozark Housing Authority. Very low-income renters earn less than 50% AMI, and are 85 percent of Ozark Housing Authority households.

How many Ozark Housing Authority residents are employed?

Working adults head 14 households and make up 38 percent of households served by Ozark Housing Authority.

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

There are 24 female-headed renter households living in Ozark Housing Authority housing. Households headed by females are 64% of those served by the Ozark Housing Authority.

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

Black	1
White	36
Hispanic	2

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

There are 12 households headed by seniors served by the Ozark Housing Authority. Senior households are 31% of households in Ozark Housing Authority housing.

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

There are 9 persons with disabilities living in Ozark Housing Authority housing. Persons with disabilities are the head of 25% of households served by the Ozark Housing Authority.

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

The Ozark 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 Ozark Housing Authority

Ozark

310 N 6th St, Ozark, Arkansas 72949