This housing agency serves Monroe, North Carolina.
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| Closed: Monroe Housing Authority Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher Waiting List | Learn More |
| Open Until Further Notice: Monroe Housing Authority Public Housing Waiting List | Learn More |
Monroe Housing Authority (MHA) is currently accepting Public Housing waiting list applications for families and senior/disabled individuals.The MHA offers one Public Housing community with 205 units for families and senior/disabled individuals.To apply, you must visit the MHA to submit an application in person, on Wednesdays between the hours of 8:00 am and 4:30 pm. The MHA is located at 504 Hough St, Monroe, NC 28112.Be sure to bring these documents with you when applying: birth certificates, social security cards, and photo IDs for all adult household members.No preferences were noted.For more information, the MHA can be reached by calling (704) 289-2514, during normal office hours.
Monroe Housing Authority provides affordable housing for up to 524 low- and moderate-income households through its Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher and public housing programs.
504 Hough Street, Monroe, NC
(704) 289-2514Section 8 Application Checklist
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Monroe Housing Authority serves 272 low-income households. The agency manages 397 Housing Choice Vouchers and -9 public housing units.
Extremely low-income (ELI) renters, earning less than 30% of Area Median Income (AMI), make up 71 percent of households served by Monroe Housing Authority. Very low-income renters earn less than 50% AMI, and are 92 percent of Monroe Housing Authority households.
Working adults head 114 households and make up 42 percent of households served by Monroe Housing Authority.
There are 252 female-headed renter households living in Monroe Housing Authority housing. Households headed by females are 93% of those served by the Monroe Housing Authority.
| Black | 223 |
| White | 38 |
| Hispanic | 11 |
There are 62 households headed by seniors served by the Monroe Housing Authority. Senior households are 23% of households in Monroe Housing Authority housing.
There are 29 persons with disabilities living in Monroe Housing Authority housing. Persons with disabilities are the head of 11% of households served by the Monroe Housing Authority.
The Monroe 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.
Monroe Housing Authority’s Housing Choice Voucher (HCV) waiting list was last opened on May 9, 2025 and closed on May 9, 2025.
Housing options for seniors.
Many housing programs have apartments or entire properties restricted to senior residents only, including Section 202 Supportive Housing for the Elderly.Karan King says:
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