This housing agency serves Salem, Missouri.
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The Salem Housing Authority (SHA) is currently accepting Public Housing waiting list pre-applications for families and senior/disabled households.The SHA offers one Public Housing community with 90 units for families and senior/disabled households, ranging in size from studios to 3 bedrooms.To apply, visit the SHA to pick up a pre-application, located at 606 N McGrath Ln., Salem, MO 65560, from 8:30 am until 4:00 pm CT, Monday-Friday.Once the pre-application has been completed, it must be hand delivered to the address listed above from 8:30 am until 4:00 pm, Monday-Friday.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.No preferences were noted.For more information, call the SHA office at (573) 729-6453 from 8:30 am until 4:00 pm, Monday-Friday.
Salem Housing Authority provides affordable housing for up to 90 low- and moderate-income households through its Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher programs.
606 North McGrath Lane, Salem, MO
(573) 729-6453Section 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
Salem Housing Authority serves 88 low-income households. The agency manages 0 Housing Choice Vouchers and 88 public housing units.
Extremely low-income (ELI) renters, earning less than 30% of Area Median Income (AMI), make up 42 percent of households served by Salem Housing Authority. Very low-income renters earn less than 50% AMI, and are 78 percent of Salem Housing Authority households.
Working adults head 12 households and make up 14 percent of households served by Salem Housing Authority.
There are 58 female-headed renter households living in Salem Housing Authority housing. Households headed by females are 66% of those served by the Salem Housing Authority.
| Native American | 1 |
| White | 87 |
There are 55 households headed by seniors served by the Salem Housing Authority. Senior households are 63% of households in Salem Housing Authority housing.
There are 38 persons with disabilities living in Salem Housing Authority housing. Persons with disabilities are the head of 44% of households served by the Salem Housing Authority.
The Salem 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.
Keep a record of past landlord issues.
Having some marks on your rental history will not disqualify you from federal housing, but be prepared to explain situations like an eviction.Celeste Law says:
"Affordable Housing Online is a great source of information, and is very helpful in answering questions about Section 8 and Public Housing."