Muscatine Municipal Housing Agency

This housing agency serves Muscatine County, Iowa.

Waiting List
Open Now: Muscatine County, Iowa Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher Waiting List	Learn More
Open Until Further Notice: Muscatine Municipal Housing Agency Public Housing Waiting List	Learn More

Open Now: Muscatine County, Iowa Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher Waiting List

The Muscatine Municipal Housing Agency (MMHA) Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher waiting list is currently open, from November 1, 2016 at 8:00 am CT, until further notice. It was last open from February 2015 until May 2015.

There are two ways to apply:

Download and print the application online. Select the "printable application" link in the "About the Voucher" section.
Pick up an application at the MMHA office in Muscatine City Hall, located at 215 Sycamore St, Muscatine, IA 52761, from 8:00 am until 12:00 pm; and from 1:00 pm until 5:00 pm.
Once the application has been completed, it must be mailed or hand delivered to the address above.

Copies of the following documents are required of all household members: Birth certificate, Social Security Card.

This waiting list has the following preferences: Terminated from the HCV program due to insufficient funding; displaced due to government action, natural disaster, or uninhabitable property as a result of actions by the present occupants of the property; elderly; disabled; families with children who have legal domicile in Muscatine County; working or have been hired to work in Muscatine County. Further explanation of each preference can be found here.

Selected applicants will be placed on the waiting list by date and time the application is received, by order of preferences.

For more information, read the MMHA public notice, visit the MMHA website, or call the office at (563) 264-1554.

Open Until Further Notice: Muscatine Municipal Housing Agency Public Housing Waiting List

The Muscatine Municipal Housing Agency (MMHA) is currently accepting Public Housing waiting list pre-applications for families and senior/disabled individuals.The MMHA offers two Public Housing communities with 150 units for families and senior/disabled individuals.There are two ways to apply:

Visit the MMHA to pick up a pre-application, located at City Hall â 215 Sycamore Street - Muscatine, IA 52761 during normal office hours.
Download a pre-application online here, then print and complete.

Once the pre-application has been completed, it can be mailed or hand delivered to the address listed above.Be sure to include these documents with the pre-application: Birth certificates, Social Security Cards, proof of all income, and photo IDs for all adult household members.No preferences were noted.For more information, visit the MMHA website, or call the office at (563) 264-1554 during normal office hours.

About The Agency

Muscatine Municipal Housing Agency provides affordable housing for up to 526 low- and moderate-income households through its Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher and public housing programs.

215 Sycamore Street, Muscatine, IA

Visit Website — (563) 264-1554

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 Muscatine Municipal Housing Agency?

Muscatine Municipal Housing Agency serves 523 low-income households. The agency manages 385 Housing Choice Vouchers and 142 public housing units.

What are the incomes of residents served by the Muscatine Municipal Housing Agency?

Extremely low-income (ELI) renters, earning less than 30% of Area Median Income (AMI), make up 71 percent of households served by Muscatine Municipal Housing Agency. Very low-income renters earn less than 50% AMI, and are 97 percent of Muscatine Municipal Housing Agency households.

How many Muscatine Municipal Housing Agency residents are employed?

Working adults head 135 households and make up 26 percent of households served by Muscatine Municipal Housing Agency.

How many female-headed renter households are served by the Muscatine Municipal Housing Agency?

There are 381 female-headed renter households living in Muscatine Municipal Housing Agency housing. Households headed by females are 73% of those served by the Muscatine Municipal Housing Agency.

What racial and ethnic groups are found among Muscatine Municipal Housing Agency renters?

Black	42
Native American	10
White	403
Hispanic	68

How many senior-headed renter households are served by Muscatine Municipal Housing Agency?

There are 177 households headed by seniors served by the Muscatine Municipal Housing Agency. Senior households are 34% of households in Muscatine Municipal Housing Agency housing.

How many households headed by persons with disabilities live in Muscatine Municipal Housing Agency housing?

There are 151 persons with disabilities living in Muscatine Municipal Housing Agency housing. Persons with disabilities are the head of 29% of households served by the Muscatine Municipal Housing Agency.

How does HUD rate the performance of the Muscatine Municipal Housing Agency?

The Muscatine Municipal Housing Agency 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.

Public Housing Communities Managed by Muscatine Municipal Housing Agency

Clark House

117 W 3rd St, Muscatine, Iowa 52761