This housing agency serves Mercer County, North Dakota.
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| Open Until Further Notice: Mercer County Housing Authority Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher Waiting List | Learn More |
| Open Until Further Notice: Mercer County Housing Authority Public Housing Waiting List | Learn More |
The Mercer County Housing Authority (MCHA) is currently accepting Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher waiting list applications. This waiting list is open indefinitely.
Please Note: The current wait for a Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher is approximately four months.
To apply, please follow the link below to download an application, then print and complete:
Mercer County Section 8 application.
Once the application has been completed, it can be mailed to 1500 3rd Ave., P.O. Box 517, Mandan, ND 58554. Be sure to include copies of these documents with your application: birth certificates, social security cards, proof of all income, and photo IDs for all adult household members.
The MCHA does not have a preference: Your application is placed by date and time received.
Please be aware the the Morton, Emmons and Mercer County Housing Authorities are all managed by the HJL Management Company, but each housing authority administers its own waiting list.
More information can be found by visiting the MCHA at http://www.ndwriverhousing.com/, or by calling 701-663-7494 during normal office hours.
Mercer County Housing Authority provides affordable housing for up to 57 low- and moderate-income households through its Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher and public housing programs.
1500 3rd Avenue Northwest, Mandan, ND
Visit Website — (701) 663-7494Section 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
Mercer County Housing Authority serves 58 low-income households. The agency manages 33 Housing Choice Vouchers and 36 public housing units.
Extremely low-income (ELI) renters, earning less than 30% of Area Median Income (AMI), make up 66 percent of households served by Mercer County Housing Authority. Very low-income renters earn less than 50% AMI, and are 97 percent of Mercer County Housing Authority households.
Working adults head 12 households and make up 21 percent of households served by Mercer County Housing Authority.
There are 41 female-headed renter households living in Mercer County Housing Authority housing. Households headed by females are 71% of those served by the Mercer County Housing Authority.
| Black | 1 |
| White | 57 |
There are 38 households headed by seniors served by the Mercer County Housing Authority. Senior households are 67% of households in Mercer County Housing Authority housing.
There are 25 persons with disabilities living in Mercer County Housing Authority housing. Persons with disabilities are the head of 44% of households served by the Mercer County Housing Authority.
The Mercer County 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.
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