Brazil Housing Authority

This housing agency serves Brazil, Indiana.

About The Agency

Brazil Housing Authority provides affordable housing for up to 403 low- and moderate-income households through its Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher and public housing programs.

122 Jackson Street, Brazil, IN

(812) 446-2517

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How large is the Brazil Housing Authority?

Brazil Housing Authority serves 370 low-income households. The agency manages 118 Housing Choice Vouchers and 282 public housing units.

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

Extremely low-income (ELI) renters, earning less than 30% of Area Median Income (AMI), make up 71 percent of households served by Brazil Housing Authority. Very low-income renters earn less than 50% AMI, and are 93 percent of Brazil Housing Authority households.

How many Brazil Housing Authority residents are employed?

Working adults head 59 households and make up 16 percent of households served by Brazil Housing Authority.

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

There are 259 female-headed renter households living in Brazil Housing Authority housing. Households headed by females are 70% of those served by the Brazil Housing Authority.

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

Black 11
Native American 4
White 348
Hispanic 7

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

There are 144 households headed by seniors served by the Brazil Housing Authority. Senior households are 39% of households in Brazil Housing Authority housing.

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

There are 114 persons with disabilities living in Brazil Housing Authority housing. Persons with disabilities are the head of 31% of households served by the Brazil Housing Authority.

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

The Brazil 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 Brazil Housing Authority

Cooper Towers

120 W Jackson St, Brazil, Indiana 47834

Jackson Gardens and Central West Village

122 W Jackson St, Brazil, Indiana 47834