Housing Authority of Merkel

How large is the Housing Authority of Merkel?

Housing Authority of Merkel serves 23 low-income households. The agency manages 23 Housing Choice Vouchers and 24 public housing units.

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

Extremely low-income (ELI) renters, earning less than 30% of Area Median Income (AMI), make up 58 percent of households served by Housing Authority of Merkel. Very low-income renters earn less than 50% AMI, and are 84 percent of Housing Authority of Merkel households.

How many Housing Authority of Merkel residents are employed?

Working adults head 9 households and make up 42 percent of households served by Housing Authority of Merkel.

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

There are 17 female-headed renter households living in Housing Authority of Merkel housing. Households headed by females are 74% of those served by the Housing Authority of Merkel.

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

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

There are 2 households headed by seniors served by the Housing Authority of Merkel. Senior households are 13% of households in Housing Authority of Merkel housing.

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

There are 3 persons with disabilities living in Housing Authority of Merkel housing. Persons with disabilities are the head of 15% of households served by the Housing Authority of Merkel.

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

The Housing Authority of Merkel 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.