Charles City Housing and Redevelopment Authority

This housing agency serves Charles City, Iowa.

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Open Until Further Notice: Charles City Housing and Redevelopment Authority Public Housing Waiting List

The Charles City Housing and Redevelopment Authority (CCHRA) is currently accepting Public Housing waiting list pre-applications for families and senior/disabled individuals.The CCHRA offers one Public Housing community with 15 units for families and senior/disabled individuals.There are two ways to apply:

Visit the CCHRA to pick up a pre-application, located at 501 Cedar Terrace South, Charles City, IA 50616, from 8:00 am until 4:30 pm CT, Monday-Friday.
Download a pre-application online here, then print and complete.

Once the pre-application has been completed, it must be hand delivered to the address listed above, from 8:00 am until 4:30 pm, Monday-Friday.Be sure to include these original documents with the pre-application: Birth certificates, Social Security Cards, photo IDs for all adult household members, and if claiming a preference you must provide proof.The CCHRA does have a preference point system that may improve your spot on the waiting list: Working, elderly, disabled, or live and/or work in Charles City.For more information, visit the CCHRA website, or call the office at (641) 228-6661, from 8:00 am until 4:30 pm, Monday-Friday.

About The Agency

Charles City Housing and Redevelopment Authority provides affordable housing for up to 355 low- and moderate-income households through its Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher and public housing programs.

501 Court Street, Charles City, IA

(641) 228-6661

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 Charles City Housing and Redevelopment Authority ?

Charles City Housing and Redevelopment Authority serves 295 low-income households. The agency manages 210 Housing Choice Vouchers and 140 public housing units.

What are the incomes of residents served by the Charles City Housing and Redevelopment Authority ?

Extremely low-income (ELI) renters, earning less than 30% of Area Median Income (AMI), make up 58 percent of households served by Charles City Housing and Redevelopment Authority . Very low-income renters earn less than 50% AMI, and are 91 percent of Charles City Housing and Redevelopment Authority households.

How many Charles City Housing and Redevelopment Authority residents are employed?

Working adults head 82 households and make up 28 percent of households served by Charles City Housing and Redevelopment Authority .

How many female-headed renter households are served by the Charles City Housing and Redevelopment Authority ?

There are 191 female-headed renter households living in Charles City Housing and Redevelopment Authority housing. Households headed by females are 65% of those served by the Charles City Housing and Redevelopment Authority .

What racial and ethnic groups are found among Charles City Housing and Redevelopment Authority renters?

Black	38
Asian-Pacific Islander	3
White	248
Hispanic	6

How many senior-headed renter households are served by Charles City Housing and Redevelopment Authority ?

There are 123 households headed by seniors served by the Charles City Housing and Redevelopment Authority . Senior households are 42% of households in Charles City Housing and Redevelopment Authority housing.

How many households headed by persons with disabilities live in Charles City Housing and Redevelopment Authority housing?

There are 91 persons with disabilities living in Charles City Housing and Redevelopment Authority housing. Persons with disabilities are the head of 31% of households served by the Charles City Housing and Redevelopment Authority .

How does HUD rate the performance of the Charles City Housing and Redevelopment Authority ?

The Charles City Housing and Redevelopment 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 Charles City Housing and Redevelopment Authority

Cedar Terrace South

501 Court St, Charles City, Iowa 50616