This housing agency serves Dyersburg, Tennessee.
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The Dyersburg Housing Authority (DHA) is currently accepting Public Housing waiting list applications for families and senior/disabled individuals.The DHA offers two Public Housing communities with 499 units for families and senior/disabled individuals.To apply, visit the DHA to pick up an application, located at 541 Hike Ave., Dyersburg, TN 38024, from 7:30 am until 4:30 pm CDT, Monday-Friday.Once the application has been completed, it must be hand delivered to the address listed above from 7:30 am until 4:30 pm, Monday-Friday.Be sure to include these documents with your application: Birth certificates, Social Security Cards, proof of all income, and photo IDs for all adult household members.The DHA does not have a preference. Qualified applicants will be placed on the waiting list by the date and time the application is received.For more information, the DHA can be reached by calling (731) 285-6771 from 7:30 am until 4:30 pm, Monday-Friday.
Dyersburg Housing Authority provides affordable housing for up to 502 low- and moderate-income households through its Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher programs.
541 Hike Avenue, Dyersburg, TN
(731) 285-6771Section 8 Application Checklist
DownloadKeep track of everything you need to apply for a Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher in this printable checklist created by Affordable Housing Online
Dyersburg Housing Authority serves 477 low-income households. The agency manages 0 Housing Choice Vouchers and 477 public housing units.
Extremely low-income (ELI) renters, earning less than 30% of Area Median Income (AMI), make up 75 percent of households served by Dyersburg Housing Authority. Very low-income renters earn less than 50% AMI, and are 90 percent of Dyersburg Housing Authority households.
Working adults head 119 households and make up 25 percent of households served by Dyersburg Housing Authority.
There are 405 female-headed renter households living in Dyersburg Housing Authority housing. Households headed by females are 85% of those served by the Dyersburg Housing Authority.
| Black | 324 |
| White | 143 |
| Hispanic | 10 |
There are 76 households headed by seniors served by the Dyersburg Housing Authority. Senior households are 16% of households in Dyersburg Housing Authority housing.
There are 81 persons with disabilities living in Dyersburg Housing Authority housing. Persons with disabilities are the head of 17% of households served by the Dyersburg Housing Authority.
The Dyersburg 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.
Preferences are not a requirement.
You should still consider applying to waiting lists with preferences you don't qualify for. There is still a chance to get housing.Luann McCarthy says:
"There are many apartments to view on Affordable Housing Online."