Watonga Housing Authority

This housing agency serves Watonga, Oklahoma.

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The Watunga 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 46 units for families and senior/disabled households, ranging in size from 1 to 3 bedrooms.There are two ways to apply:

Visit the WHA office at 117 N Spiece Ave, Watonga, OK 73772 during normal office hours.
Request to have a pre-application emailed to you by calling (580) 623-4623 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 WHA does not have a preference.Qualified applicants will be placed on the waiting list by the date and time the pre-application is received.For more information, call the WHA office at (580) 623-4623 during normal office hours.

About The Agency

Watonga Housing Authority provides affordable housing for up to 46 low- and moderate-income households through its Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher programs.

117 North Spiece Avenue, Watonga, OK

(580) 623-4623

Section 8 Application Checklist

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Keep track of everything you need to apply for a Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher in this printable checklist created by Affordable Housing Online

How large is the Watonga Housing Authority?

Watonga Housing Authority serves 40 low-income households. The agency manages 0 Housing Choice Vouchers and 40 public housing units.

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

Extremely low-income (ELI) renters, earning less than 30% of Area Median Income (AMI), make up 66 percent of households served by Watonga Housing Authority. Very low-income renters earn less than 50% AMI, and are 83 percent of Watonga Housing Authority households.

How many Watonga Housing Authority residents are employed?

Working adults head 8 households and make up 22 percent of households served by Watonga Housing Authority.

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

There are 27 female-headed renter households living in Watonga Housing Authority housing. Households headed by females are 68% of those served by the Watonga Housing Authority.

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

Black	11
Native American	2
White	26
Hispanic	1

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

There are 23 households headed by seniors served by the Watonga Housing Authority. Senior households are 59% of households in Watonga Housing Authority housing.

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

There are 12 persons with disabilities living in Watonga Housing Authority housing. Persons with disabilities are the head of 32% of households served by the Watonga Housing Authority.

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

The Watonga Housing Authority is rated as a high 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 Watonga Housing Authority

Rental

114 N Workman Ave, Watonga, Oklahoma 73772