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The Waurika Housing Authority (WHA) is currently accepting Public Housing waiting list pre-applications for families and senior/disabled households.The WHA offers one Public Housing community with 93 units for families and senior/disabled households, ranging in size from studios to 4 bedrooms.To apply, visit the WHA office to pick up a pre-application, located at 811 Phillips Ave, Waurika, OK 73573, from 8:00 am until 3:00 pm, Monday-Friday.Once the pre-application has been completed, it must be hand delivered to the address listed above, from 8:00 am until 3:00 pm, Monday-Friday.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 WHA does have a preference for: Elderly, disabled,live and/or work in Waurika, and employed families.For more information, call the WHA office at (580) 228-2976, from 8:00 am until 3:00 pm, Monday-Friday.
Housing Authority of the City of Waurika provides affordable housing for up to 95 low- and moderate-income households through its Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher programs.
811 Phillips Avenue, Waurika, OK
(580) 228-2976Section 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
Housing Authority of the City of Waurika serves 82 low-income households. The agency manages 0 Housing Choice Vouchers and 82 public housing units.
Extremely low-income (ELI) renters, earning less than 30% of Area Median Income (AMI), make up 52 percent of households served by Housing Authority of the City of Waurika. Very low-income renters earn less than 50% AMI, and are 82 percent of Housing Authority of the City of Waurika households.
Working adults head 25 households and make up 31 percent of households served by Housing Authority of the City of Waurika.
There are 54 female-headed renter households living in Housing Authority of the City of Waurika housing. Households headed by females are 66% of those served by the Housing Authority of the City of Waurika.
| Black | 2 |
| White | 76 |
| Hispanic | 4 |
There are 39 households headed by seniors served by the Housing Authority of the City of Waurika. Senior households are 48% of households in Housing Authority of the City of Waurika housing.
There are 29 persons with disabilities living in Housing Authority of the City of Waurika housing. Persons with disabilities are the head of 36% of households served by the Housing Authority of the City of Waurika.
The Housing Authority of the City of Waurika 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.
Preferences are not a requirement.
You should still consider applying to waiting lists with preferences you don't qualify for. There is still a chance to get housing.Sandra Lewis-Kidd says:
"I received daily updates from Affordable Housing Online on waiting list openings not only in my city, but also other states and cities accepting applications. I was able to apply, and was actually chosen for the Section 8 housing lottery!"