Ottumwa Housing Authority

This housing agency serves Ottumwa, Iowa.

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Open Until Further Notice: Ottumwa Housing Authority Public Housing Waiting List

The Ottumwa Housing Commission (OHC) is currently accepting Public Housing waiting list pre-applications for families and senior/disabled individuals.The OHC offers three Public Housing communities with 359 units for families and senior/disabled individuals.There are two ways to apply:

  1. Visit the OHC to pick up a pre-application, located at 935 W Main St., Ottumwa, IA 52501, during normal office hours.
  2. Request that a pre-application be mailed to you by calling (641) 682-8369 during normal office hours.
Once the pre-application has been completed, it can be mailed or hand delivered to the address listed above. No documents are needed at this time.The OHC does not have a preference. Qualified applicants will be placed on the waiting list by the date and time the pre-application is received.For more information, call the OHC office at (641) 682-8369 during normal office hours.

About The Agency

Ottumwa Housing Authority provides affordable housing for up to 596 low- and moderate-income households through its Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher and public housing programs.

935 West Main Street, Ottumwa, IA

Visit Website(641) 682-8369

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 Ottumwa Housing Authority?

Ottumwa Housing Authority serves 471 low-income households. The agency manages 241 Housing Choice Vouchers and 315 public housing units.

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

Extremely low-income (ELI) renters, earning less than 30% of Area Median Income (AMI), make up 74 percent of households served by Ottumwa Housing Authority. Very low-income renters earn less than 50% AMI, and are 94 percent of Ottumwa Housing Authority households.

How many Ottumwa Housing Authority residents are employed?

Working adults head 113 households and make up 24 percent of households served by Ottumwa Housing Authority.

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

There are 306 female-headed renter households living in Ottumwa Housing Authority housing. Households headed by females are 65% of those served by the Ottumwa Housing Authority.

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

Black 61
Native American 5
Asian-Pacific Islander 14
White 372
Hispanic 19

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

There are 150 households headed by seniors served by the Ottumwa Housing Authority. Senior households are 32% of households in Ottumwa Housing Authority housing.

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

There are 155 persons with disabilities living in Ottumwa Housing Authority housing. Persons with disabilities are the head of 33% of households served by the Ottumwa Housing Authority.

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

The Ottumwa Housing Authority 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 Ottumwa Housing Authority

Family Sites

1102 Elm Ct, Ottumwa, Iowa 52501

payment Subsidized

Southoak Towers

102 W Finley Ave, Ottumwa, Iowa 52501

payment Subsidized

Camelot Westgate Towers

827 Albia Rd, Ottumwa, Iowa 52501

payment Subsidized
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