Housing Authority of the City of Springfield

This housing agency serves Springfield, Missouri.

Waiting List
Open Until Further Notice: Housing Authority of the City of Springfield Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher Waiting List Learn More
Open Until Further Notice: Housing Authority of the City of Springfield Section 8 Project-Based Voucher Waiting List Learn More
Open Until Further Notice: High Rise Public Housing Waiting List Learn More

Open Until Further Notice: Housing Authority of the City of Springfield Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher Waiting List

The Housing Authority of the City of Springfield (HACS) is accepting Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher waiting list applications from an unknown open date until further notice.

There are three ways to apply while the waitlist is open:

  1. Complete the online application.
  2. Print the paper application.
  3. Pick up an application in person at the HACS office, located at 421 W. Madison St., Springfield, MO 65806, from 8:00 am until 5:00 pm CT, Mondays, Tuesdays, Thursdays, and Fridays; and from 10:00 am until 5:00 pm on Wednesdays.
  4. Call the HACS at (417) 866-4329 to have a pre-application mailed to you. The office has expressed it will only mail pre-applications to those who live 50 miles outside of Springfield, MO.

Once the application has been completed, it can be mailed or dropped off to the HACS office at the address above by 4:00 pm each day. Faxed pre-applications will not be accepted.

The following documentation is required of all members of the household: Social Security Card, State or Federal photo ID, Supplement to Application for Federally Assisted Housing form (completed by Head of Household), Housing History form.

If there is more than one adult in the household, the following additional documents are required: Signed CBC authorization form (by each person 17 1/2 years old or older), Debts Owed to Public Housing Agencies and Terminations form (by each person 17 1/2 years old or older), and Landlord Release form (by each person 17 1/2 years old or older).

This waiting list has the following preferences:

  • Elderly, disabled, handicapped
  • Veteran
  • Spouse of deceased veteran
  • Families of two or more persons

Once an applicant's name nears the top of the waiting list, they will be notified by mail to set up an appointment. Applicants must have up-to-date contact information, and are required to report changes to the HACS. If the letter is not deliverable, the pre-application will be noted as inactive.

For more information, visit the HACS website.

Sources: This information was verified by the HACS on the March 12, 2024.

Open Until Further Notice: Housing Authority of the City of Springfield Section 8 Project-Based Voucher Waiting List

The Housing Authority of the City of Springfield (HACS) is accepting Section 8 Project Based Voucher waiting list applications from an unknown open date until further notice.

There are three ways to apply while the waitlist is open:

  1. Complete the online application.
  2. Print the paper application.
  3. Pick up an application in person at the HACS office, located at 421 W. Madison St., Springfield, MO 65806, from 8:00 am until 5:00 pm CT, Mondays, Tuesdays, Thursdays, and Fridays; and from 10:00 am until 5:00 pm on Wednesdays.
  4. Call the HACS at (417) 866-4329 to have a pre-application mailed to you. The office has expressed it will only mail pre-applications to those who live 50 miles outside of Springfield, MO.

Once the application has been completed, it can be mailed or dropped off to the HACS office at the address above by 4:00 pm each day. Faxed pre-applications will not be accepted.

The following documentation is required of all members of the household: Social Security Card, State or Federal photo ID, Supplement to Application for Federally Assisted Housing form (completed by Head of Household), Housing History form.

If there is more than one adult in the household, the following additional documents are required: Signed CBC authorization form (by each person 17 1/2 years old or older), Debts Owed to Public Housing Agencies and Terminations form (by each person 17 1/2 years old or older), and Landlord Release form (by each person 17 1/2 years old or older).

This waiting list has the following preferences:

  • Elderly, disabled, handicapped
  • Veteran
  • Spouse of deceased veteran
  • Families of two or more persons

Once an applicant's name nears the top of the waiting list, they will be notified by mail to set up an appointment. Applicants must have up-to-date contact information, and are required to report changes to the HACS. If the letter is not deliverable, the pre-application will be noted as inactive.

For more information, visit the HACS website.

Sources: This information was verified by the HACS on the March 12, 2024.

Open Until Further Notice: High Rise Public Housing Waiting List

The Housing Authority of the City of Springfield (HACS) is accepting Public Housing waiting list applications from an unknown open date, until further notice.

There are fours ways to apply while the waitlist is open:

  1. Complete the online application.
  2. Print the paper application.
  3. Pick up an application in person at the HACS office, located at 421 W. Madison St., Springfield, MO 65806, from 8:00 am until 5:00 pm CT, Mondays, Tuesdays, Thursdays, and Fridays; and from 10:00 am until 5:00 pm on Wednesdays.
  4. Call the HACS at (417) 866-4329 to have a pre-application mailed to you. The office has expressed it will only mail pre-applications to those who live 50 miles outside of Springfield, MO.

Once the application has been completed, it can be mailed or dropped off to the HACS office at the address above by 4:00 pm each day. Faxed pre-applications will not be accepted.

Please note: The following documentation is required of all members of the household: Social Security Card, State or Federal photo ID, Supplement to Application for Federally Assisted Housing form (completed by Head of Household), Housing History form.

This waiting list has the following preferences:

  • Elderly, Disabled, Handicapped
  • Veteran
  • Spouse of Deceased Veteran
  • Families of two or more persons.

Please note: Once an applicant's name nears the top of the waiting list, they will be notified by mail to set up an appointment. Applicants must have up-to-date contact information, and are required to report changes to the HACS. If the letter is not deliverable, the pre-application will be noted as inactive.

It is not known how applicants will be placed on the waiting list, by order of preferences.

For more information, visit the HACS website.

Sources: This information was verified by the HACS on March 12, 2024.

About The Agency

Housing Authority of the City of Springfield provides affordable housing for up to 1,608 low- and moderate-income households through its Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher and public housing programs.

Monday 8:00am-5:00pm
Tuesday 8:00am-5:00pm
Wednesday 10:00am-5:00pm
Thursday 8:00am-5:00pm
Friday 8:00am-5:00pm

421 West Madison Street, Springfield, MO

Visit Website(417) 866-4329

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 Housing Authority of the City of Springfield?

Housing Authority of the City of Springfield serves 1,568 low-income households. The agency manages 1,274 Housing Choice Vouchers and 435 public housing units.

What are the incomes of residents served by the Housing Authority of the City of Springfield?

Extremely low-income (ELI) renters, earning less than 30% of Area Median Income (AMI), make up 75 percent of households served by Housing Authority of the City of Springfield. Very low-income renters earn less than 50% AMI, and are 97 percent of Housing Authority of the City of Springfield households.

How many Housing Authority of the City of Springfield residents are employed?

Working adults head 203 households and make up 13 percent of households served by Housing Authority of the City of Springfield.

How many female-headed renter households are served by the Housing Authority of the City of Springfield?

There are 1081 female-headed renter households living in Housing Authority of the City of Springfield housing. Households headed by females are 69% of those served by the Housing Authority of the City of Springfield.

What racial and ethnic groups are found among Housing Authority of the City of Springfield renters?

Black 282
Native American 31
Asian-Pacific Islander 16
White 1,207
Hispanic 47

How many senior-headed renter households are served by Housing Authority of the City of Springfield?

There are 548 households headed by seniors served by the Housing Authority of the City of Springfield. Senior households are 35% of households in Housing Authority of the City of Springfield housing.

How many households headed by persons with disabilities live in Housing Authority of the City of Springfield housing?

There are 580 persons with disabilities living in Housing Authority of the City of Springfield housing. Persons with disabilities are the head of 37% of households served by the Housing Authority of the City of Springfield.

How does HUD rate the performance of the Housing Authority of the City of Springfield?

The Housing Authority of the City of Springfield 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 Housing Authority of the City of Springfield

Stillwell

525 S Campbell Ave, Springfield, Missouri 65806

Cedarbrook Apartments

811 N Cedarbrook Ave, Springfield, Missouri 65803

Heritage Towers

515 W Mount Vernon St, Springfield, Missouri 65806

Madison Towers

421 W Madison St, Springfield, Missouri 65806

Glenwood

2628 S Grant Ave, Springfield, Missouri 65807

South

770 South Ave, Springfield, Missouri 65806

Bolivar Road Apartments

1010 E Villa Marie St, Springfield, Missouri 65803