This housing agency serves Murray, Kentucky.
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The Housing Authority of Murray (HAM) is currently accepting Public Housing waiting list pre-applications for families and senior/disabled households.The HAM offers one Public Housing community with 205 units for families and senior/disabled households, ranging in size from studios to 4 bedrooms.There are two ways to apply:1. Visit the HAM office to pick up a pre-application, located at 716 Nash Drive, Murray, KY 42071 during normal office hours.2. Download a pre-application here, then print and complete.Once the pre-application has been completed, you must call the HAM office at (270) 753-5000 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, photo IDs for all adult household members, proof of all income, bank account statements, completed criminal background check, verification for any childcare, if elderly/disabled you must supply any medical expenses, certification of pregnancy if applicable, and verification of continued education if applicable.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, visit the HAM website, or call the office at (270) 753-5000 during normal office hours.
Housing Authority of Murray provides affordable housing for up to 206 low- and moderate-income households through its Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher programs.
716 Nash Street, Murray, KY
Visit Website — (270) 753-5000Section 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 Murray serves 194 low-income households. The agency manages 0 Housing Choice Vouchers and 194 public housing units.
Extremely low-income (ELI) renters, earning less than 30% of Area Median Income (AMI), make up 60 percent of households served by Housing Authority of Murray. Very low-income renters earn less than 50% AMI, and are 90 percent of Housing Authority of Murray households.
Working adults head 44 households and make up 23 percent of households served by Housing Authority of Murray.
There are 131 female-headed renter households living in Housing Authority of Murray housing. Households headed by females are 68% of those served by the Housing Authority of Murray.
| Black | 31 |
| Asian-Pacific Islander | 2 |
| White | 153 |
| Hispanic | 8 |
There are 67 households headed by seniors served by the Housing Authority of Murray. Senior households are 35% of households in Housing Authority of Murray housing.
There are 58 persons with disabilities living in Housing Authority of Murray housing. Persons with disabilities are the head of 30% of households served by the Housing Authority of Murray.
The Housing Authority of Murray 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.
Know your rights as a Section 8 tenant.
In many areas, private landlords with an available unit can refuse interested tenants who have a Section 8 voucher. Check your local laws.Tangala Tonya Mcfashion says:
"Affordable Housing Online is very useful and keeps you updated on all of the information."