Prescott Housing Authority

This housing agency serves Prescott, Arkansas.

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

The Prescott Housing Authority (PHA) is currently accepting Public Housing waiting list pre-applications for families and senior/disabled households.The PHA offers one Public Housing community with 103 units for families and senior/disabled households, ranging in size from 1 to 4 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 PHA office to pick up a pre-application, located at 398 Hale Ave., Prescott, AR 71857, from 8:00 am until 4:30 pm, Monday-Friday.
Request to have a pre-application mailed to you by calling (870) 887-3718, from 8:00 am until 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, photo IDs for all adult household members, and proof of all income.The PHA does have a preference for: Elderly, 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 In the case that the office sends a notice that does not get returned, or if application information is out of date, your name may be terminated from the waiting list.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 PHA office at (870) 887-3718 from 8:00 am until 4:30 pm, Monday-Friday.

About The Agency

Prescott Housing Authority provides affordable housing for up to 181 low- and moderate-income households through its Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher and public housing programs.

398 Hale Avenue, Prescott, AR

(870) 887-3718

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 Prescott Housing Authority?

Prescott Housing Authority serves 150 low-income households. The agency manages 78 Housing Choice Vouchers and 93 public housing units.

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

Extremely low-income (ELI) renters, earning less than 30% of Area Median Income (AMI), make up 69 percent of households served by Prescott Housing Authority. Very low-income renters earn less than 50% AMI, and are 93 percent of Prescott Housing Authority households.

How many Prescott Housing Authority residents are employed?

Working adults head 31 households and make up 21 percent of households served by Prescott Housing Authority.

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

There are 112 female-headed renter households living in Prescott Housing Authority housing. Households headed by females are 75% of those served by the Prescott Housing Authority.

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

Black	114
White	36

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

There are 42 households headed by seniors served by the Prescott Housing Authority. Senior households are 28% of households in Prescott Housing Authority housing.

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

There are 31 persons with disabilities living in Prescott Housing Authority housing. Persons with disabilities are the head of 21% of households served by the Prescott Housing Authority.

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

The Prescott 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.

Public Housing Communities Managed by Prescott Housing Authority

North Terrace Addition

700 High Meadow St, Prescott, Arkansas 71857