Elk City Housing Authority

This housing agency serves Elk City, Oklahoma.

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The Elk City Housing Authority (ECHA) is currently accepting Public Housing waiting list pre-applications for families and senior/disabled households.The ECHA offers one Public Housing community with 143 units for families and senior/disabled households, ranging in size from studios to 4 bedrooms.There are two ways to apply:

Visit the ECHA to pick up a pre-application, located at 1510 W 9th St., Elk City, OK 73644 during normal office hours.
Request to have a pre-application mailed to you by calling (580) 225-0129 during normal office hours.

Once the pre-applicaiton has been completed, it can be mailed or hand delivered to the address listed above.Be sure to include these documents with the pre-application: Social Security Cards and birth certificates for all household members, photo IDs for all adult household members, and proof of all income.The ECHA does have a preference for victims of domestic violence.Applicants will receive a confirmation number upon submitting the pre-application. It is important to keep that number in a safe, easy to access place. It will be needed any time when referencing your pre-application with the housing authority.The current wait time for Public Housing is approximately three months or less.For more information, call the ECHA office at (580) 225-0129 during normal office hours.

About The Agency

Elk City Housing Authority provides affordable housing for up to 150 low- and moderate-income households through its Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher programs.

1510 West 9th Street, Elk City, OK

(580) 225-0129

Section 8 Application Checklist

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How large is the Elk City Housing Authority?

Elk City Housing Authority serves 143 low-income households. The agency manages 0 Housing Choice Vouchers and 143 public housing units.

What are the incomes of residents served by the Elk City Housing Authority?

Extremely low-income (ELI) renters, earning less than 30% of Area Median Income (AMI), make up 56 percent of households served by Elk City Housing Authority. Very low-income renters earn less than 50% AMI, and are 89 percent of Elk City Housing Authority households.

How many Elk City Housing Authority residents are employed?

Working adults head 41 households and make up 29 percent of households served by Elk City Housing Authority.

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

There are 114 female-headed renter households living in Elk City Housing Authority housing. Households headed by females are 80% of those served by the Elk City Housing Authority.

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

Black	6
Native American	3
White	124
Hispanic	9

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

There are 64 households headed by seniors served by the Elk City Housing Authority. Senior households are 45% of households in Elk City Housing Authority housing.

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

There are 34 persons with disabilities living in Elk City Housing Authority housing. Persons with disabilities are the head of 24% of households served by the Elk City Housing Authority.

How does HUD rate the performance of the Elk City Housing Authority?

The Elk City 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.

Public Housing Communities Managed by Elk City Housing Authority

Fairview Village

1516 W 9th Cir, Elk City, Oklahoma 73644