Jamestown Housing Authority

How large is the Jamestown Housing Authority?

Jamestown Housing Authority serves 478 low-income households. The agency manages 272 Housing Choice Vouchers and 226 public housing units.

What are the incomes of residents served by the Jamestown Housing Authority?

Extremely low-income (ELI) renters, earning less than 30% of Area Median Income (AMI), make up 79 percent of households served by Jamestown Housing Authority. Very low-income renters earn less than 50% AMI, and are 96 percent of Jamestown Housing Authority households.

How many Jamestown Housing Authority residents are employed?

Working adults head 52 households and make up 11 percent of households served by Jamestown Housing Authority.

How many female-headed renter households are served by the Jamestown Housing Authority?

There are 296 female-headed renter households living in Jamestown Housing Authority housing. Households headed by females are 62% of those served by the Jamestown Housing Authority.

What racial and ethnic groups are found among Jamestown Housing Authority renters?

How many senior-headed renter households are served by Jamestown Housing Authority?

There are 210 households headed by seniors served by the Jamestown Housing Authority. Senior households are 44% of households in Jamestown Housing Authority housing.

How many households headed by persons with disabilities live in Jamestown Housing Authority housing?

There are 239 persons with disabilities living in Jamestown Housing Authority housing. Persons with disabilities are the head of 50% of households served by the Jamestown Housing Authority.

How does HUD rate the performance of the Jamestown Housing Authority?

The Jamestown Housing Authority 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.