Seymour Housing Authority

This housing agency serves Jackson County, Indiana.

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Closed: Jackson County, Indiana Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher Waiting List

The Seymour Housing Authority (SHA) Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher waiting list is currently closed. It was last open for one month from January until February, 2018; and before that from April until September, 2016, and in April, 2014. There is no notice of when this waiting list will reopen.

To apply during the opening period, applicants were required to submit an application at Seymour City Hall.

This waiting list had the following preferences: Elderly, disabled, homeless, and applicants who have income.

Selected applicants were placed on the waiting list by date and time the application was received, by order of preferences.

For more information, call the SHA office at (812) 524-2152.

About The Agency

Seymour Housing Authority provides affordable housing for up to 158 low- and moderate-income households through its public housing programs.

Monday	8:00am-4:30pm
Tuesday	8:00am-4:30pm
Wednesday	8:00am-4:30pm
Thursday	8:00am-4:30pm
Friday	Closed
Saturday	Closed
Sunday	Closed

301 North Chestnut Street, Seymour, IN

(812) 524-2152

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How large is the Seymour Housing Authority?

Seymour Housing Authority serves 163 low-income households. The agency manages 162 Housing Choice Vouchers and 0 public housing units.

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

Extremely low-income (ELI) renters, earning less than 30% of Area Median Income (AMI), make up 70 percent of households served by Seymour Housing Authority. Very low-income renters earn less than 50% AMI, and are 99 percent of Seymour Housing Authority households.

How many Seymour Housing Authority residents are employed?

Working adults head 16 households and make up 10 percent of households served by Seymour Housing Authority.

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

There are 114 female-headed renter households living in Seymour Housing Authority housing. Households headed by females are 70% of those served by the Seymour Housing Authority.

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

Black	7
White	155
Hispanic	3

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

There are 65 households headed by seniors served by the Seymour Housing Authority. Senior households are 40% of households in Seymour Housing Authority housing.

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

There are 86 persons with disabilities living in Seymour Housing Authority housing. Persons with disabilities are the head of 53% of households served by the Seymour Housing Authority.

How often does Seymour Housing Authority open new waiting lists?

Seymour Housing Authority’s Housing Choice Voucher (HCV) waiting list was last opened on January 3, 2018 and closed on February 5, 2018.