Missoula Housing Authority
Missoula Housing Authority is a housing authority that participates in the Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher (HCV), and Public Housing programs. As of July 6th, 2022, Missoula Housing Authority has 1 waiting lists that are open now or opening soon.
Missoula Housing Authority offers Public Housing and Section 8 Housing rental assistance in Missoula.
Open Missoula Housing Authority Waiting Lists
Open Until Further Notice:
Public Housing Waiting List
Please Note: Due to the decentralized nature of affordable housing information, the information about this waiting list may be out of date.
The Missoula Housing Authority (MHA) Public Housing waiting list is currently open, since at least January 10, 2019, until further notice. Waiting lists for a specific community or bedroom size may be closed.
To apply, complete the online application here.
For more information, visit the MHA Public Housing page here.
Reasonable Accommodation
Applicants who need help completing the application due to disability can make a reasonable accommodation request to the housing authority via (406) 549-4113.
Next Steps
Learn more about what happens after the application is submitted.
Last Updated on 03/07/2019.
Other Missoula Housing Authority Waiting Lists
Unknown:
Missoula Housing Authority Housing Choice Voucher Waiting List
The status of this waiting list is unknown. If you have information regarding this waiting list
contact us.
Last Updated on 01/10/2019.
About Missoula Housing Authority
More information about Missoula Housing Authority can be found on its website at http://missoulahousing.org/.
Representatives of Missoula Housing Authority may be available by phone at (406) 549-4113. Unless otherwise noted above, applications will not be provided or accepted by phone.
About the Missoula Housing Authority Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher Program
As of the HUDs most recent Voucher Management System report, Missoula Housing Authority manages 903 active Housing Choice Vouchers.
The following is a summary of the types of vouchers managed and the monthly costs of each as of September 30th, 2021:
|
Standard | Homeownership | Family Unification | Tenant Protection | Ported Out | VASH |
Vouchers |
693 | 18 | 8 | 149 | 9 | 26 |
Monthly Cost Per Voucher |
$560 | $549 | $354 | $707 | $1,004 | $474 |
Monthly Cost |
$387,852 | $9,884 | $2,828 | $105,310 | $9,038 | $12,316 |
Household Characteristics of Voucher Holders for Missoula Housing Authority
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 14% having issued approximately 55 vouchers in the past year. The average voucher holder has received housing benefits for 7 years and 8 months. According to the 2016 PSH database, persons who were issued a voucher in the preceding 12 months waited an average of 39 months on the waiting list1.
Income Characteristics
According to 2016 Q4 Picture of Subsidized Households data, the average voucher household contains 2 persons and has a household income of $12,765 per year. 93% of households were very low income (VLI) and 70% were extremely low income (ELI). 24% 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 70% of households had other income (Social Security, Disability or Pension) as their major source of income.
Heads of Household Characteristics
1% of households were headed by a person 24 years old or less, 48% were headed by a person 25 to 49 years old, 27% were headed by a person 51 to 60 years old, and 24% were headed by a person 62 years old or older. In addition, 2% of households were headed by a person 85 years old or older.
35% of households included children, 9% of which had two adults in the household. 30% of households with children have a female head of household. 70% of all households were headed by a female.
14% of all voucher households were headed by minorities with 1% of all heads of households being Black and 0% being Hispanic.
Of all households participating in the Missoula Housing Authority Housing Choice Voucher program, 34% include at least one person with a disability. 54% of households with a head of household 61 years or less were headed by a person with a disability. 66% of households headed by someone 62 or older were headed by a person with a disability.
Bedroom Size and Overhousing
37% of voucher holders reside in a home with zero or 1 bedroom, 35% with 2 bedrooms and 28% with 3 or more bedrooms. 24% 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 Missoula Housing Authority voucher holders in 2016 was $319 and the average monthly HUD expenditure per voucher holder was $638. The average utility allowance across all voucher recipients is $105.
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.
Public Housing Apartments Operated by Missoula Housing Authority
1311 E Broadway St
Missoula, Montana
1819 S 8th St W
Missoula, Montana
207 Grandview Way
Missoula, Montana
Low Income Housing Managed by Missoula Housing Authority
150 Grandview Way
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1904 S 3rd St W
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