Brownsville Housing Authority

This housing agency serves Brownsville, Tennessee.

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Closed: Brownsville, Tennessee Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher Waiting List Learn More
Open Until Further Notice: Multi Family Housing Program Other Project Based Waiting List Learn More

Closed: Brownsville, Tennessee Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher Waiting List

This waiting list is for Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher rental housing assistance in Brownsville, Tennessee.

The Brownsville Housing Authority (BHA) last accepted Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher waiting list applications from January 24, 2024, until 100 applications were received. There is no notice when this waiting list will reopen.

To apply while the waitlist was open, applicants were required to complete the online application.

Preferences have not been confirmed.

Selected applicants were placed on the waiting list by date and time the application was received, by order of preferences.

For more information, visit the BHA website.

Sources: This information was verified by the BHA application page on January 24, 2024.

Open Until Further Notice: Multi Family Housing Program Other Project Based Waiting List

This waiting list is for Other Project Based rental housing assistance in Brownsville, Tennessee .

The Brownsville Housing Authority (BHA) is accepting Multi Family Program waiting list applications from the earliest confirmed open date of January 24, 2024, until further notice.

To apply while the waitlist is open, pick up an application in person at the BHA office, located at 254 Anderson Ave, Brownsville, TN.

Once the paper application has been completed, it must be: returned to the BHA office, address mentioned above. 

Preferences have not yet been confirmed.

Selected applicants will be placed on the waiting list by date and time the application is received, by order of preferences.

For more information, visit the BHA website.

Sources: This information was verified by the BHA Housing page on January 24, 2024.

About The Agency

Brownsville Housing Authority provides affordable housing for up to 351 low- and moderate-income households through its Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher and public housing programs.

Summer Oaks Cove, Brownsville, TN

Visit Website(731) 772-0274

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 Brownsville Housing Authority?

Brownsville Housing Authority serves 180 low-income households. The agency manages 220 Housing Choice Vouchers and 0 public housing units.

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

Extremely low-income (ELI) renters, earning less than 30% of Area Median Income (AMI), make up 65 percent of households served by Brownsville Housing Authority. Very low-income renters earn less than 50% AMI, and are 89 percent of Brownsville Housing Authority households.

How many Brownsville Housing Authority residents are employed?

Working adults head 61 households and make up 34 percent of households served by Brownsville Housing Authority.

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

There are 165 female-headed renter households living in Brownsville Housing Authority housing. Households headed by females are 92% of those served by the Brownsville Housing Authority.

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

Black 157
Native American 2
White 20
Hispanic 4

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

There are 23 households headed by seniors served by the Brownsville Housing Authority. Senior households are 13% of households in Brownsville Housing Authority housing.

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

There are 21 persons with disabilities living in Brownsville Housing Authority housing. Persons with disabilities are the head of 12% of households served by the Brownsville Housing Authority.

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

The Brownsville 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.

How often does Brownsville Housing Authority open new waiting lists?

Brownsville Housing Authority’s Housing Choice Voucher (HCV) waiting list was last opened on January 24, 2024 and closed on December 14, 2024.

Public Housing Communities Managed by Brownsville Housing Authority

236 S Grand Ave

236 S Grand Ave, Brownsville, Tennessee 38012

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