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Housing Authority of Myrtle Beach

This housing agency serves Myrtle Beach, South Carolina.

Waiting List
Closed: Myrtle Beach Area, South Carolina Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher Waiting List Learn More
Open Until Further Notice: Myrtle Beach Area, South Carolina Veterans Affairs Supportive Housing (VASH) Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher Waiting List Learn More
Open Until Further Notice: Carver Grove Apartments, Homeless/Disabled Veteran Other Waiting List Learn More
Open Until Further Notice: Alliance Inn Apartments, Homeless Other Waiting List Learn More
Open Until Further Notice: Halyard Bend Apartments Other Waiting List Learn More
Open Until Further Notice: Villas at Swansgate, Senior Other Senior Waiting List Learn More
Open Until Further Notice: Myrtle Beach Area, South Carolina Mainstream Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher Waiting List Learn More

Closed: Myrtle Beach Area, South Carolina Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher Waiting List

This waiting list is for Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher rental housing assistance in Myrtle Beach Area, South Carolina.

The Housing Authority of Myrtle Beach (HAMB) Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher waiting list is closed.

The HAMB last accepted Section 8 HCV applications for this waiting list from January 10, 2022, until January 11, 2022. There is no notice of when this waiting list will reopen.

To apply during the opening period, applicants were required to complete the online application. No paper pre-applications or faxes were accepted.

This waiting list had the following preferences:

  • Family that has been terminated from its HCV program due to insufficient program funding.
  • Families that include victims of domestic violence, dating violence, sexual assault, or stalking who are seeking an emergency transfer under VAWA from any other covered housing program operated by MBHA.
  • Families containing a disabled family member (30 points)
  • Alliance Inn Graduates (100 points)
  • Villas @ Swansgate, Carver Grove Moving to Tenant based (100 points)
  • VASH Participants being transferred to HCV (100 points)

1,000 applicants were placed on the waiting list by random lottery, by order of preferences.

For more information, visit the HAMB website, 

Sources: This information was verified by the HAMB public notice on January 4, 2022.

Open Until Further Notice: Myrtle Beach Area, South Carolina Veterans Affairs Supportive Housing (VASH) Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher Waiting List

The Housing Authority of Myrtle Beach (HAMB) Veterans Affairs Supportive Housing (VASH) is accepting Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher waiting list applications since at least November, 2019, until further notice. 

Please note: The HAMB states, "Housing for homeless Veterans."

To apply during the opening period, visit the local Veteran Affairs office, located at 1101 Johnson Avenue, Myrtle Beach, SC 29577.

Preferences have not yet been confirmed.

It is not known how applicants will be placed on the waiting list.

For more information, visit the HAMB website.

Sources: This information was verified by the HAMB website on May 9, 2023.

Open Until Further Notice: Carver Grove Apartments, Homeless/Disabled Veteran Other Waiting List

The Housing Authority of Myrtle Beach (HAMB) waiting list for Homeless/Disabled Veteran apartments at Carver Grove Apartments is currently open. Applications are being accepted since at least November, 2019, until further notice.

To apply during the opening period, visit the local Veteran Affairs office, located at 1101 Johnson Avenue, Myrtle Beach, SC 29577.

Preferences have not yet been confirmed.

It is not known how applicants will be placed on the waiting list.

For more information, visit the HAMB website.

Open Until Further Notice: Alliance Inn Apartments, Homeless Other Waiting List

The Housing Authority of Myrtle Beach (HAMB) waiting list for Homeless apartments at Alliance Inn Apartments is currently open. Applications are being accepted since at least November, 2019, until further notice. 

Please note: The HAMB states, "By referral only."

To apply during the opening period, visit the HAMB office, located at 605 10th Avenue N., Myrtle Beach, SC 29577.

Preferences have not yet been confirmed.

It is not known how applicants will be placed on the waiting list.

For more information, visit the HAMB website.

Open Until Further Notice: Halyard Bend Apartments Other Waiting List

The Housing Authority of Myrtle Beach (HAMB) waiting list for apartments at Halyard Bend Apartments is currently open. Applications are being accepted since at least November, 2019, until further notice. 

To apply during the opening period, visit the Halyard Bend office, located at 3941 Halyard Way, Myrtle Beach, SC 29579.

Preferences have not yet been confirmed.

It is not known how applicants will be placed on the waiting list.

For more information, visit the HAMB website.

Open Until Further Notice: Villas at Swansgate, Senior Other Senior Waiting List

The Housing Authority of Myrtle Beach (HAMB) waiting list for Senior (62+) apartments at Villas at Swansgate is currently open. Applications are being accepted since at least November, 2019, until further notice. 

To apply during the opening period, visit the HAMB office, located at 605 10th Avenue N. Myrtle Beach, SC 29577.

Preferences have not yet been confirmed.

It is not known how applicants will be placed on the waiting list.

For more information, visit the HAMB website.

Open Until Further Notice: Myrtle Beach Area, South Carolina Mainstream Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher Waiting List

The Housing Authority of Myrtle Beach (HAMB) is accepting Mainstream Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher waiting list applications since at least November, 2019, until further notice. 

Please note: The HAMB states that applicants must be "homeless non-elderly disabled."

To apply during the opening period, visit the HAMB office, located at 605 10th Avenue N., Myrtle Beach, SC 29577.

Preferences have not yet been confirmed.

It is not known how applicants will be placed on the waiting list.

For more information, visit the HAMB website.

Sources: This information was verified by the HAMB website on May 9, 2023.

About The Agency

Housing Authority of Myrtle Beach provides affordable housing for up to 939 low- and moderate-income households through its public housing programs.

605 10th Avenue North, Myrtle Beach, SC

Visit Website — (843) 918-1526

Section 8 Application Checklist

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How large is the Housing Authority of Myrtle Beach?

Housing Authority of Myrtle Beach serves 787 low-income households. The agency manages 1,036 Housing Choice Vouchers and 0 public housing units.

What are the incomes of residents served by the Housing Authority of Myrtle Beach?

Extremely low-income (ELI) renters, earning less than 30% of Area Median Income (AMI), make up 62 percent of households served by Housing Authority of Myrtle Beach. Very low-income renters earn less than 50% AMI, and are 91 percent of Housing Authority of Myrtle Beach households.

How many Housing Authority of Myrtle Beach residents are employed?

Working adults head 165 households and make up 21 percent of households served by Housing Authority of Myrtle Beach.

How many female-headed renter households are served by the Housing Authority of Myrtle Beach?

There are 535 female-headed renter households living in Housing Authority of Myrtle Beach housing. Households headed by females are 68% of those served by the Housing Authority of Myrtle Beach.

What racial and ethnic groups are found among Housing Authority of Myrtle Beach renters?

Black 417
White 338
Hispanic 31

How many senior-headed renter households are served by Housing Authority of Myrtle Beach?

There are 259 households headed by seniors served by the Housing Authority of Myrtle Beach. Senior households are 33% of households in Housing Authority of Myrtle Beach housing.

How many households headed by persons with disabilities live in Housing Authority of Myrtle Beach housing?

There are 283 persons with disabilities living in Housing Authority of Myrtle Beach housing. Persons with disabilities are the head of 36% of households served by the Housing Authority of Myrtle Beach.

How does HUD rate the performance of the Housing Authority of Myrtle Beach?

The Housing Authority of Myrtle Beach 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.

How often does Housing Authority of Myrtle Beach open new waiting lists?

Housing Authority of Myrtle Beach’s Housing Choice Voucher (HCV) waiting list was last opened on January 10, 2022 and closed on January 11, 2022.

Public Housing Communities Managed by Housing Authority of Myrtle Beach

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Halyard Bend Apartments

3941 Halyard Way, Myrtle Beach, South Carolina 29579