Greenville Housing Authority
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Open Soon: Greenville County, South Carolina, Limited Section 8 HCV
The Greenville Housing Authority (GHA) will accept Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher waiting list applications on a limited basis for one day only March 30, 2023 at 9:00 am, until 5:00 pm.
Please note: According to the GHA public notice, "Only for families that are certified homeless by United Housing Connections, the local Continuum of Care (CoC) lead agency and are currently and actively participating in case management services with a partner member of the CoC. No other families will be placed on the wait list. *All applicants must currently meet the homeless and case management criteria listed above to be placed on the wait list."
To apply during the opening period, complete the online application.
Preferences have not yet been confirmed.
It is not known how applicants will be placed on the waiting list.
For more information, visit the GHA website.
Sources: This information was verified by the GHA public notice on March 21, 2023.
Service Area
This waiting list is for Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher rental assistance in Greenville County, South Carolina.
Reasonable Accommodation
Applicants who need help completing the application due to disability can make a reasonable accommodation request to the housing authority via (833) 736- 3765.
Next Steps
Learn more about what happens after the application is submitted.
Last Updated on 03/21/2023.
Open: Clark Ridge, Evergreen and Nicholtown Green, LIHTC Section 8 HCV
Please Note: Due to the decentralized nature of affordable housing information, the information about this waiting list may be out of date.
The Greenville Housing Authority (GHA) Low income Housing Tax Credit (LIHTC) ,Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher waiting list for 2 and 3-Bedroom apartments at Clark Ridge, Evergreen and Nicholtown Green is currently open.
The GHA is accepting applications for this waiting list from August 16, 2022 at 9:00 am ET, until further notice.
To apply during the opening period, complete the online application here.
The maximum income limits for each household size are available here.
Preferences have not yet been confirmed.
It is not known how applicants will be placed on the waiting list.
For more information, visit the GHA website.
Sources: This information was verified by the GHA public notice on August 15, 2022.
Service Area
This waiting list is for Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher rental assistance in Greenville County, South Carolina.
Reasonable Accommodation
Applicants who need help completing the application due to disability can make a reasonable accommodation request to the housing authority via (833) 736-3765.
Next Steps
Learn more about what happens after the application is submitted.
Last Updated on 08/16/2022.
Closed: Greenville Housing Authority Public Housing
The Greenville Housing Authority (GHA) is not accepting Public Housing waiting list applications at this time.Last Updated on 07/02/2015.
About Greenville Housing Authority
122 Edinburgh Court, Greenville, SC | Visit Website | (864) 467-4250
Greenville Housing Authority provides affordable housing for up to 3,320 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 Greenville Housing Authority is located in Greenville County, SC.
Households with a Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher managed by this housing authority must rent within its jurisdiction.
About the Greenville Housing Authority Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher Program
As of the HUDs most recent Voucher Management System report, Greenville Housing Authority manages 2,846 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 | Tenant Protection | Ported Out | VASH | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vouchers | 2,405 | 9 | 21 | 11 | 150 |
| Monthly Cost Per Voucher | $670 | $381 | $497 | $734 | $593 |
| Monthly Cost | $1,611,575 | $3,433 | $10,441 | $8,078 | $88,999 |
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 8% having issued approximately 339 vouchers in the past year. The average voucher holder has received housing benefits for 6 years and 11 months. According to the 2016 PSH database, persons who were issued a voucher in the preceding 12 months waited an average of 11 months on the waiting list1.
Income Characteristics
According to 2016 Q4 Picture of Subsidized Households data, the average voucher household contains 2.4 persons and has a household income of $11,751 per year. 95% of households were very low income (VLI) and 71% were extremely low income (ELI). 30% of households had wages as a major source of income, 10% of households had welfare (TANF, General Assistance or Public Assistance) as their primary source of income, and 58% 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, 56% were headed by a person 25 to 49 years old, 21% were headed by a person 51 to 60 years old, and 20% were headed by a person 62 years old or older. In addition, 1% of households were headed by a person 85 years old or older.
52% of households included children, 1% of which had two adults in the household. 51% of households with children have a female head of household. 86% of all households were headed by a female.
88% of all voucher households were headed by minorities with 86% of all heads of households being Black and 0% being Hispanic.
Of all households participating in the Greenville Housing Authority Housing Choice Voucher program, 21% include at least one person with a disability. 33% of households with a head of household 61 years or less were headed by a person with a disability. 71% 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, 40% with 2 bedrooms and 41% with 3 or more bedrooms. 27% 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 Greenville Housing Authority voucher holders in 2016 was $292 and the average monthly HUD expenditure per voucher holder was $623. The average utility allowance across all voucher recipients is $161.
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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