Housing Authority of St Louis County
Waiting Lists
- St Louis City and County, Missouri Section 8 HCV is closed.
- Hillsdale 3-Bedroom Public Housing is closed.
- St Louis County 1 and 3-Bedroom Public Housing is closed.
- Pagedale 3-Bedroom Public Housing is closed.
Learn more about Housing Authority of St Louis County.
Closed: St Louis City and County, Missouri Section 8 HCV
The Housing Authority of St. Louis County (HASLC) Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher waiting list is currently closed. Applications were last accepted from March 2, 2020 at 9:00 am, until March 6, 2020 at 12:00 pm CT.
To apply during the opening period, applicants were required to complete an online application.
The maximum income limits for each household size were as follows:
- 1 Person $26,100 | 5 Persons $40,250
- 2 Persons $29,800 | 6 Persons $43,250
- 3 Persons $33,550 | 7 Persons $46,200
- 4 Persons $37,250 | 8 Persons $49,200
Preferences have not yet been confirmed.
Selected applicants were placed on the waiting list by random lottery, weighed by order of preferences.
For more information, visit the HASLC website.
Sources: This information was verified by the HASLC website, as of February 19, 2020.
Service Area
This waiting list is for Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher rental assistance in St Louis City and County, Missouri.
Last Updated on 08/30/2020.
Closed: Hillsdale 3-Bedroom Public Housing
The Housing Authority of the City of Hillsdale (HACH) waiting list for 3-Bedroom Public Housing apartments is currently closed. Applications were last accepted from March 2, 2020, until March 6, 2020.
To apply during the opening period, applicants were required to complete an online application.
Preferences have not yet been confirmed.
Selected applicants were placed on the waiting list by random lottery, weighed by order of preferences.
For more information, visit the HASLC website.
Sources: This information was verified by the HASLC website, as of February 19, 2020.
Service Area
This waiting list is for Public Housing rental assistance in Hillsdale, Missouri. Apartments offered through this waiting list are only located within this service area.
Last Updated on 03/06/2020.
Closed: St Louis County 1 and 3-Bedroom Public Housing
The Housing Authority of St. Louis County (HASLC) waiting list for 1 and 3-Bedroom Public Housing apartments is currently closed. Applications were last accepted from March 2, 2020, until March 6, 2020.
To apply during the opening period, applicants were required to complete an online application.
This waiting list had the following preferences:
- According to HASLC "1 bedroom has a preference: 62+ years and/or receiving disability benefits."
Selected applicants were placed on the waiting list by random lottery, weighed by order of preferences.
For more information, visit the HASLC website.
Sources: This information was verified by the HASLC website, as of February 19, 2020.
Service Area
This waiting list is for Public Housing rental assistance in St Louis County, Missouri. Apartments offered through this waiting list are only located within this service area.
Last Updated on 08/30/2020.
Closed: Pagedale 3-Bedroom Public Housing
The Housing Authority of the City of Pagedale (HACP) waiting list for 3-Bedroom Public Housing apartments is currently closed. Applications were last accepted from March 2, 2020, until March 6, 2020.
To apply during the opening period, applicants were required to complete an online application.
This waiting list had the following preferences: working individuals.
Selected applicants were placed on the waiting list by random lottery, weighed by order of preferences.
For more information, visit the HASLC website.
Sources: This information was verified by the HASLC website, as of February 19, 2020.
Service Area
This waiting list is for Public Housing rental assistance in Pagedale, Missouri. Apartments offered through this waiting list are only located within this service area.
Last Updated on 03/06/2020.
About Housing Authority of St Louis County
8865 Natural Bridge Road, St Louis, MO | Visit Website | (314) 428-3200
Housing Authority of St Louis County provides affordable housing for up to 7,383 low and moderate income households through its Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher (HCV) and Public Housing programs..
In addition, Housing Authority of St Louis County offers other programs for eligible households, including:
- Family Self-Sufficiency
- Moderate Rehabilitation
- Homeownership
Housing Authority Jurisdiction
Low-income housing managed by Housing Authority of St Louis County is located in St Louis County, MO and St Louis, MO.
Households with a Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher managed by this housing authority must rent within its jurisdiction.
Office Hours
Open today from 8:30am to 5:00pm CT.
| Day | Hours |
|---|---|
| Monday | 8:30am-5:00pm |
| Tuesday | 8:30am-5:00pm |
| Wednesday | 8:30am-5:00pm |
| Thursday | 8:30am-5:00pm |
| Friday | 8:30am-5:00pm |
About the Housing Authority of St Louis County Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher Program
As of the HUDs most recent Voucher Management System report, Housing Authority of St Louis County manages 6,472 active Housing Choice Vouchers.
The following table summarizes types of vouchers managed and the monthly costs of each as of December 31st, 2021:
| Standard | Homeownership | Family Unification | Tenant Protection | Ported Out | VASH | Non-Elderly Disabled | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vouchers | 5,964 | 10 | 157 | 43 | 62 | 96 | 97 |
| Monthly Cost Per Voucher | $664 | $703 | $780 | $346 | $937 | $494 | $495 |
| Monthly Cost | $3,960,718 | $7,028 | $122,519 | $14,877 | $58,117 | $47,425 | $47,987 |
Waiting List and Tenancy
According to the 2016 Q4 Picture of Subsidized Households database, the housing authority's voucher program has an annual turnover of 18% having issued approximately 380 vouchers in the past year. The average voucher holder has received housing benefits for 7 years and 2 months. According to the 2016 PSH database, persons who were issued a voucher in the preceding 12 months waited an average of 20 months on the waiting list1.
Income Characteristics
According to 2016 Q4 Picture of Subsidized Households data, the average voucher household contains 2.6 persons and has a household income of $13,263 per year. 93% of households were very low income (VLI) and 71% were extremely low income (ELI). 43% of households had wages as a major source of income, 1% of households had welfare (TANF, General Assistance or Public Assistance) as their primary source of income, and 48% of households had other income (Social Security, Disability or Pension) as their major source of income.
Heads of Household Characteristics
5% of households were headed by a person 24 years old or less, 70% were headed by a person 25 to 49 years old, 17% were headed by a person 51 to 60 years old, and 9% were headed by a person 62 years old or older. In addition, 0% of households were headed by a person 85 years old or older.
63% of households included children, 2% of which had two adults in the household. 61% of households with children have a female head of household. 90% of all households were headed by a female.
93% of all voucher households were headed by minorities with 92% of all heads of households being Black and 1% being Hispanic.
Of all households participating in the Housing Authority of St Louis County Housing Choice Voucher program, 13% include at least one person with a disability. 25% of households with a head of household 61 years or less were headed by a person with a disability. 77% of households headed by someone 62 or older were headed by a person with a disability.
Bedroom Size and Overhousing
29% of voucher holders reside in a home with zero or 1 bedroom, 35% with 2 bedrooms and 36% with 3 or more bedrooms. 10% of voucher recipients are considered overhoused, meaning they occupy a rental unit larger than their family size requires.
Rent, Assistance, and Utility Allowances
The average monthly tenant contribution to rent by Housing Authority of St Louis County voucher holders in 2016 was $313 and the average monthly HUD expenditure per voucher holder was $596. The average utility allowance across all voucher recipients is $150.
1. This Picture of Subsidized Households data field is the average wait time of those who received a voucher in the preceding 12 months. Due to special voucher programs like VASH, recent waiting list purges, or waiting list preferences the average wait time can vary significantly from one year to the next and it is entirely possible many current applicants on the waiting list have been waiting for assistance for far longer.
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