Anderson Housing Authority
Waiting Lists
- Anderson, South Carolina Section 8 HCV is closed.
- 4-Bedroom Public Housing is closed.
- 3-Bedroom Public Housing is closed.
Learn more about Anderson Housing Authority.
Closed: Anderson, South Carolina Section 8 HCV
The Housing Authority of the City of Anderson (AHA) Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher waiting list is closed.
The AHA last accepted applications for this waiting list for one day only on March 22, 2023. There is no notice when this waiting list will reopen.
To apply during the opening period, applicants were required to call the AHA to make an appointment to apply.
Preferences have not yet been confirmed.
Selected applicants were placed on the waiting list by date and time the application is received.
For more information, visit the AHA website.
Sources: This information was verified by the AHA website on February 10, 2023.
Service Area
This waiting list is for Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher rental assistance in Anderson, South Carolina.
Last Updated on 03/22/2023.
Closed: 4-Bedroom Public Housing
The Anderson Housing Authority (AHA) Public Housing waiting list for 4-Bedroom apartments is closed.
The AHA last accepted applications for this waiting list for one day only on October 25, 2022. There is no notice when this waiting list will reopen.
To apply during the opening period, applicants were required to apply in person at the AHA office.
Preferences have not yet been confirmed.
Selected applicants were placed on the waiting list by date and time the application was received.
For more information, visit the AHA website.
Sources: This information was verified by the AHA website on October 11, 2022.
Service Area
This waiting list is for Public Housing rental assistance in Anderson, South Carolina. Apartments offered through this waiting list are only located within this service area.
Last Updated on 10/25/2022.
Closed: 3-Bedroom Public Housing
The Anderson Housing Authority (AHA) Public Housing waiting list for 3-Bedroom apartments is closed.
The AHA last accepted applications for this waiting list for one day only on November 15, 2022. There is no notice of when this waiting list will reopen.
To apply during the opening period, applicants were required to apply in person at the AHA main office.
Preferences have not yet been confirmed.
Selected applicants were placed on the waiting list by date and time the application was received.
For more information, visit the AHA website.
Sources: This information was verified by the AHA website on November 10, 2022.
Service Area
This waiting list is for Public Housing rental assistance in Anderson, South Carolina. Apartments offered through this waiting list are only located within this service area.
Last Updated on 11/15/2022.
About Anderson Housing Authority
1335 East River Street, Anderson, SC | Visit Website | (864) 260-5120
Anderson Housing Authority provides affordable housing for up to 779 low and moderate income households through its Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher (HCV) and Public Housing programs..
Housing Authority Jurisdiction
Low-income housing managed by Anderson Housing Authority is located in Anderson, SC.
Households with a Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher managed by this housing authority must rent within its jurisdiction.
Office Hours
Open today from 8:30am to 12:30pm and 1:30pm to 5:00pm ET.
12:30-1:30
| Day | Hours |
|---|---|
| Monday | 8:30am-12:30pm , 1:30pm-5:00pm |
| Tuesday | 8:30am-12:30pm , 1:30pm-5:00pm |
| Wednesday | 8:30am-12:30pm , 1:30pm-5:00pm |
| Thursday | 8:30am-12:30pm , 1:30pm-5:00pm |
| Friday | 8:30am-12:30pm , 1:30pm-5:00pm |
About the Anderson Housing Authority Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher Program
As of the HUDs most recent Voucher Management System report, Anderson Housing Authority manages 443 active Housing Choice Vouchers.
The following table summarizes types of vouchers managed and the monthly costs of each as of December 31st, 2021:
| Standard | Homeownership | |
|---|---|---|
| Vouchers | 442 | 1 |
| Monthly Cost Per Voucher | $484 | $428 |
| Monthly Cost | $213,986 | $428 |
Waiting List and Tenancy
According to the 2016 Q4 Picture of Subsidized Households database, the housing authority's voucher program has an annual turnover of 19% having issued approximately 27 vouchers in the past year. The average voucher holder has received housing benefits for 7 years and 2 months. According to the 2016 PSH database, persons who were issued a voucher in the preceding 12 months waited an average of 4 months on the waiting list1.
Income Characteristics
According to 2016 Q4 Picture of Subsidized Households data, the average voucher household contains 2.1 persons and has a household income of $12,049 per year. 92% of households were very low income (VLI) and 59% were extremely low income (ELI). 27% of households had wages as a major source of income, 0% of households had welfare (TANF, General Assistance or Public Assistance) as their primary source of income, and 72% of households had other income (Social Security, Disability or Pension) as their major source of income.
Heads of Household Characteristics
3% of households were headed by a person 24 years old or less, 51% were headed by a person 25 to 49 years old, 17% were headed by a person 51 to 60 years old, and 29% were headed by a person 62 years old or older. In addition, 2% of households were headed by a person 85 years old or older.
42% of households included children, 2% of which had two adults in the household. 42% of households with children have a female head of household. 89% of all households were headed by a female.
81% of all voucher households were headed by minorities with 79% of all heads of households being Black and 0% being Hispanic.
Of all households participating in the Anderson Housing Authority Housing Choice Voucher program, 18% include at least one person with a disability. 34% of households with a head of household 61 years or less were headed by a person with a disability. 35% of households headed by someone 62 or older were headed by a person with a disability.
Bedroom Size and Overhousing
19% of voucher holders reside in a home with zero or 1 bedroom, 52% with 2 bedrooms and 29% with 3 or more bedrooms. 38% of voucher recipients are considered overhoused, meaning they occupy a rental unit larger than their family size requires.
Rent, Assistance, and Utility Allowances
The average monthly tenant contribution to rent by Anderson Housing Authority voucher holders in 2016 was $311 and the average monthly HUD expenditure per voucher holder was $490. The average utility allowance across all voucher recipients is $172.
1. This Picture of Subsidized Households data field is the average wait time of those who received a voucher in the preceding 12 months. Due to special voucher programs like VASH, recent waiting list purges, or waiting list preferences the average wait time can vary significantly from one year to the next and it is entirely possible many current applicants on the waiting list have been waiting for assistance for far longer.
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