Housing Authority of Marion
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Open: Housing Authority of Marion Section 8 HCV
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The Housing Authority of Marion (HAM) is currently accepting Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher waiting list applications. This waiting list is open indefinitely.
To apply, visit the HAM on the first and third weeks of the month, Tuesday-Thursday, between the hours of 8:15 am and 11:15 am; and 1:15 pm until 3:30 pm to submit an application in person.
Be sure to bring these documents with you when applying: birth certificates, social security cards, proof of income, and photo IDs for all adult household members.
The HAM does not have a preference.
Qualified applicants will be placed on the waiting list by date and time received.
For more information, the HAM can be reached by calling 843-423-5242, between the hours of 8:00 am until 4:30 pm, Monday-Thursday; and on Fridays from 8:00 am until 1:00 pm.
Reasonable Accommodation
Applicants who need help completing the application due to disability can make a reasonable accommodation request to the housing authority via (843)423-5242.
Next Steps
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Last Updated on 07/14/2017.
Open: Housing Authority of Marion Public Housing
Please Note: Due to the decentralized nature of affordable housing information, the information about this waiting list may be out of date.
The Housing Authority of Marion (HAM) is currently accepting Public Housing waiting list applications for families and senior/disabled individuals.Reasonable Accommodation
Applicants who need help completing the application due to disability can make a reasonable accommodation request to the housing authority via (843)423-5242.
Next Steps
Learn more about what happens after the application is submitted.
Last Updated on 07/02/2015.
About Housing Authority of Marion
826 Walnut Street, Marion, SC (843) 423-5242
Housing Authority of Marion provides affordable housing for up to 528 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 Housing Authority of Marion is located in Marion, SC.
Households with a Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher managed by this housing authority must rent within its jurisdiction.
About the Housing Authority of Marion Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher Program
As of the HUDs most recent Voucher Management System report, Housing Authority of Marion manages 51 active Housing Choice Vouchers.
The following table summarizes types of vouchers managed and the monthly costs of each as of December 31st, 2021:
| Standard | |
|---|---|
| Vouchers | 51 |
| Monthly Cost Per Voucher | $231 |
| Monthly Cost | $11,773 |
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 13% having issued approximately 6 vouchers in the past year. The average voucher holder has received housing benefits for 7 years and 8 months. According to the 2016 PSH database, persons who were issued a voucher in the preceding 12 months waited an average of 5 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 $12,304 per year. 87% of households were very low income (VLI) and 54% were extremely low income (ELI). 33% of households had wages as a major source of income, 1% of households had welfare (TANF, General Assistance or Public Assistance) as their primary source of income, and 66% of households had other income (Social Security, Disability or Pension) as their major source of income.
Heads of Household Characteristics
6% of households were headed by a person 24 years old or less, 58% were headed by a person 25 to 49 years old, 20% were headed by a person 51 to 60 years old, and 16% 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.
50% of households included children, 1% of which had two adults in the household. 49% of households with children have a female head of household. 89% of all households were headed by a female.
86% of all voucher households were headed by minorities with 86% of all heads of households being Black and -1% being Hispanic.
Of all households participating in the Housing Authority of Marion Housing Choice Voucher program, 25% include at least one person with a disability. 36% of households with a head of household 61 years or less were headed by a person with a disability. 62% of households headed by someone 62 or older were headed by a person with a disability.
Bedroom Size and Overhousing
18% of voucher holders reside in a home with zero or 1 bedroom, 53% with 2 bedrooms and 29% with 3 or more bedrooms. 29% 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 Housing Authority of Marion voucher holders in 2016 was $296 and the average monthly HUD expenditure per voucher holder was $310. The average utility allowance across all voucher recipients is $152.
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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