Polk County Housing Authority

The Polk County Housing Authority (PCHA) Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher waiting list is currently open until further notice.

There are three ways to apply:

1. Download and print the pre-application online.
2. Call the PCHA office at (479) 394-1569 to request a pre-application be mailed to you.
3. Visit the PCHA to pick up a pre-application, located at 509 South Morrow Street, Mena, AR 71953, from 8:00 am until 4:30 pm CT, Monday-Friday.

Once the pre-application has been completed, it must be hand delivered to the PCHA at the address above on Tuesdays and Thursdays.

The following documentation is required when submitting the pre-application: Social Security Cards and legal identification for all household members (further explanation of legal identification can be found on the pre-application), proof of all income, and complete landlord addresses.

There are no preferences.

Selected applicants will be placed on the waiting list by date and time of pre-application submission.

Important note: Applicants who have been placed on the waiting list must inform the housing authority immediately if your application information changes (such as contact information, income, and household members). In the case that the office sends a notice that does not get returned, or if application information is out of date, your name may be terminated from the waiting list. Contact the housing authority to find out how to update application information.

For more information, visit the PCHA website, or call the office at (479) 394-1569 from 8:00 am until 4:30 pm, Monday-Friday.

As of July 2017, the Polk County Housing Authority (PCHA) is currently accepting Public Housing waiting list pre-applications for families and senior/disabled households.

There are two ways to apply:

1. Visit the PCHA office to pick up a pre-application, located at 509 S Morrow St., Mena, AR 71953, from 8:00 am until 4:30 CT, Monday-Friday.
2. Download a pre-application online, then print and complete.

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 on Tuesdays and Thursdays.

The following documentation is required when submitting the pre-application: Social Security Cards and legal identification for all household members (further explanation of legal identification can be found on the pre-application), proof of all income, and complete landlord addresses.

No preferences have been identified.

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 the pre-application with the housing authority.

If any application information changes from the time the original was submitted (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, the applicant's 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, visit the PCHA website, or call the office at (479) 394-1569.