This housing agency serves Cleburne County, Fulton County, Independence County, Izard County, Jackson County, Sharp County, Stone County, Van Buren County, White County, Woodruff County, Arkansas.
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| Open Until Further Notice: White River Regional Housing Authority Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher Waiting List | Learn More |
| Open Until Further Notice: White River Regional Housing Authority Public Housing Waiting List | Learn More |
The Housing Choice Voucher Program is government-subsidized rental housing. The program is designed to enable very low income household (individuals and families) access to affordable private housing when eligibility qualifications are met. Interested persons must contact a local coordinator for information and an application or you may download an application from http://www.wrrha.com/voucher-program/
As of July 2017, the White River Regional Housing Authority (WRRHA) is currently accepting Public Housing waiting list applications.
To apply: Complete an application at the WRRHA office, located at 1327 East Main, PO Box 650, Melbourne, AR 72556.
For more information, visit the WRRHA website, or call the office at (870) 368-5200.
White River Regional Housing Authority provides affordable housing for up to 1,807 low- and moderate-income households through its public housing programs.
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White River Regional Housing Authority serves 1,743 low-income households. The agency manages 1,875 Housing Choice Vouchers and 0 public housing units.
Extremely low-income (ELI) renters, earning less than 30% of Area Median Income (AMI), make up 68 percent of households served by White River Regional Housing Authority. Very low-income renters earn less than 50% AMI, and are 96 percent of White River Regional Housing Authority households.
Working adults head 400 households and make up 23 percent of households served by White River Regional Housing Authority.
There are 1289 female-headed renter households living in White River Regional Housing Authority housing. Households headed by females are 74% of those served by the White River Regional Housing Authority.
| Black | 279 |
| Native American | 17 |
| White | 1,429 |
| Hispanic | 35 |
There are 470 households headed by seniors served by the White River Regional Housing Authority. Senior households are 27% of households in White River Regional Housing Authority housing.
There are 540 persons with disabilities living in White River Regional Housing Authority housing. Persons with disabilities are the head of 31% of households served by the White River Regional Housing Authority.
The White River Regional 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.
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Apartments and homes listed for rent locally may accept a Section 8 voucher, even if the listing doesn't mention the program.Celeste Law says:
"Affordable Housing Online is a great source of information, and is very helpful in answering questions about Section 8 and Public Housing."