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The Housing Authority of Martin (HAM) is currently accepting Pubic Housing waiting list pre-applications for families and senior/disabled households.The HAM offers two Public Housing communities with 124 units for families and senior/disabled households, ranging in size from studios to 4 bedrooms.To apply, visit the HAM office to pick up a pre-application, located at 109 Raymond Griffith Drive #110, Martin, KY 41649, from 8:00 am until 5:00 pm, Monday-Tuesday and Thursday-Friday, on Wednesdays from 8:00 am until 12:00 pm.Once the pre-application has been completed, you must call the HAM office at 606-285-3681 to schedule an appointment to hand in the pre-application.Be sure to include these documents with the pre-application: Social Security Cards and birth certificates for all household members, proof of all income, and photo IDs for all adult household members. All adult household members must be present for the appointment.The HAM does not have a preference.Qualified applicants will be placed by the date and time the pre-application is received.For more information, call the HAM office at 606-285-3681, from 8:00 am until 5:00 pm, Monday-Tuesday and Thursday-Friday, on Wednesdays from 8:00 am until 12:00 pm.
Housing Authority of Martin provides affordable housing for up to 124 low- and moderate-income households through its Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher programs.
109 Griffith Drive, Martin, KY
(606) 285-3681Section 8 Application Checklist
DownloadKeep track of everything you need to apply for a Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher in this printable checklist created by Affordable Housing Online
Housing Authority of Martin serves 112 low-income households. The agency manages 0 Housing Choice Vouchers and 112 public housing units.
Extremely low-income (ELI) renters, earning less than 30% of Area Median Income (AMI), make up 62 percent of households served by Housing Authority of Martin. Very low-income renters earn less than 50% AMI, and are 87 percent of Housing Authority of Martin households.
Working adults head 28 households and make up 25 percent of households served by Housing Authority of Martin.
There are 81 female-headed renter households living in Housing Authority of Martin housing. Households headed by females are 73% of those served by the Housing Authority of Martin.
| Asian-Pacific Islander | 1 |
| White | 111 |
There are 30 households headed by seniors served by the Housing Authority of Martin. Senior households are 27% of households in Housing Authority of Martin housing.
There are 35 persons with disabilities living in Housing Authority of Martin housing. Persons with disabilities are the head of 32% of households served by the Housing Authority of Martin.
The Housing Authority of Martin 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.
Wait until you have a Section 8 voucher to find housing.
It usually takes months or years to reach the top of a Section 8 HCV waiting list. Any apartments you see now will likely not be available when you get your voucher.Takesha Powell says:
"Affordable Housing Online is a great resource that provides a lot of helpful links to get low-income and affordable housing."