Housing Authority of the Village of Chama

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Open Until Further Notice: Housing Authority of the Village of Chama Public Housing Waiting List

The Housing Authority of the Village of Chama (HAVC) is currently accepting Public Housing waiting list pre-applications for families and senior/disabled households.The HAVC offers one Public Housing community with 38 units for families and senior/disabled households, ranging in size from 1 to 4 bedrooms.There are two ways to apply:

Visit the HAVC to pick up a pre-application, located at 703 W 8th, Chama, NM 87520, during normal office hours.
Request to have a pre-application mailed to you by calling (575) 756-2986 during normal office hours.

Once the pre-application has been completed, it can be mailed or hand delivered to the address listed above. No documents are needed at this time.The HAVC does not have a preference.Qualified applicants will be placed by the date and time the pre-application is received.For more information, the HAVC can be reached by calling (575) 756-2986 during normal office hours.

About The Agency

Housing Authority of the Village of Chama provides affordable housing for up to 38 low- and moderate-income households through its Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher programs.

P.O. Box 695, Chama, NM

(575) 756-2986

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 Village of Chama?

Housing Authority of the Village of Chama serves 31 low-income households. The agency manages 0 Housing Choice Vouchers and 31 public housing units.

What are the incomes of residents served by the Housing Authority of the Village of Chama?

Extremely low-income (ELI) renters, earning less than 30% of Area Median Income (AMI), make up 59 percent of households served by Housing Authority of the Village of Chama. Very low-income renters earn less than 50% AMI, and are 93 percent of Housing Authority of the Village of Chama households.

How many Housing Authority of the Village of Chama residents are employed?

Working adults head 8 households and make up 26 percent of households served by Housing Authority of the Village of Chama.

How many female-headed renter households are served by the Housing Authority of the Village of Chama?

There are 21 female-headed renter households living in Housing Authority of the Village of Chama housing. Households headed by females are 70% of those served by the Housing Authority of the Village of Chama.

What racial and ethnic groups are found among Housing Authority of the Village of Chama renters?

Black	1
Native American	2
White	8
Hispanic	20

How many senior-headed renter households are served by Housing Authority of the Village of Chama?

There are 9 households headed by seniors served by the Housing Authority of the Village of Chama. Senior households are 30% of households in Housing Authority of the Village of Chama housing.

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

There are 6 persons with disabilities living in Housing Authority of the Village of Chama housing. Persons with disabilities are the head of 22% of households served by the Housing Authority of the Village of Chama.

How does HUD rate the performance of the Housing Authority of the Village of Chama?

The Housing Authority of the Village of Chama is rated as a standard 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.