This housing agency serves Marion, Indiana.
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| Closed: Grant County, Indiana Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher Waiting List | Learn More |
| Closed: Marion Housing Authority Public Housing Waiting List | Learn More |
The Marion Housing Authority is currently accepting public housing waiting list applications for senior/disabled individuals.Please Note: The waiting list for families is currently closed.This housing authority offers four family communities with 100 units ranging in size from 2 to 5 bedrooms, and one community with 100 one bedroom units dedicated to senior/disabled individuals.There are two ways to obtain an application:1. Visit the housing authority to pick up an application, located at 601 S. Adams St., Marion, IN, Monday-Thursday between the hours of 8:30 am and 5:30 pm.2. Download an application here, then print and complete.Once the application has been completed it must be hand delivered to the address listed above on Tuesdays and Thursdays between the hours of 8 am and 11am and 1:00 pm and 3:00 pm. Be sure to include these documents with your application: birth certificates, social security cards, proof of income, and photo IDs for all adult household members.This housing authority does have a preference point system that may improve your spot on the waiting list: homeless, elderly, disabled, employed, live and/or work in Grant County, or a veteran.More information can be found by visiting the housing authority website at http://www.marionha.com/, or they can be reached with any questions you may have by calling 765-664-5194, Monday-Thursday during normal office hours.
Marion Housing Authority provides affordable housing for up to 690 low- and moderate-income households through its Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher and public housing programs.
601 South Adams Street, Marion, IN
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Marion Housing Authority serves 506 low-income households. The agency manages 481 Housing Choice Vouchers and 199 public housing units.
Extremely low-income (ELI) renters, earning less than 30% of Area Median Income (AMI), make up 76 percent of households served by Marion Housing Authority. Very low-income renters earn less than 50% AMI, and are 95 percent of Marion Housing Authority households.
Working adults head 172 households and make up 34 percent of households served by Marion Housing Authority.
There are 384 female-headed renter households living in Marion Housing Authority housing. Households headed by females are 76% of those served by the Marion Housing Authority.
| Black | 213 |
| Native American | 5 |
| White | 263 |
| Hispanic | 30 |
There are 116 households headed by seniors served by the Marion Housing Authority. Senior households are 23% of households in Marion Housing Authority housing.
There are 106 persons with disabilities living in Marion Housing Authority housing. Persons with disabilities are the head of 21% of households served by the Marion Housing Authority.
The Marion 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.
Marion Housing Authority’s Housing Choice Voucher (HCV) waiting list was last opened on October 12, 2016 and closed on November 14, 2016.
Keep a record of past landlord issues.
Having some marks on your rental history will not disqualify you from federal housing, but be prepared to explain situations like an eviction.Belinda Hewitt says:
"With the information from Affordable Housing Online, I was finally able to apply and get on a waiting list. I see there is still hope, thank you so much!"