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| Open Until Further Notice: 1-3 Bedroom Family Public Housing Waiting List | Learn More |
| Open Until Further Notice: 1-2 Bedroom Senior and Disabled Public Housing Waiting List | Learn More |
The Overton Housing Authority (OHA) Family Public Housing waiting list for all bedroom sizes is currently open until further notice.
Please note: OHA Family Public Housing communities have 1-3 bedroom units.
There are two ways to apply:
Once the paper application has been completed, it must be:
Copies of Birth Certificate or Social Security card and Picture I.D. for all household members,18 years and older should be submitted with the application.
This waiting list has no preferences.
Selected applicants will be placed on the waiting list by date and time the application is received.
As of October, 2018, the two and three bedroom family waiting list is short.
For more information, call the OHA office at (903) 834-6213.
The Overton Housing Authority (OHA) Senior/Disabled Public Housing waiting list for all bedroom sizes is currently open until further notice.
Please note: OHA Senior/Disabled Public Housing communities have 1-2 bedroom units.
There are two ways to apply:
Once the paper application has been completed, it must be:
Copies of Birth Certificate or Social Security card and Picture I.D. for all household members,18 years older should be submitted with the application.
This waiting list has no preferences.
Selected applicants will be placed on the waiting list by date and time the application is received.
For more information, call the OHA office at (903) 834-6213.
Housing Authority of Overton provides affordable housing for up to 60 low- and moderate-income households through its Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher programs.
| Monday | 8:00am-12:00pm , 1:00pm-3:00pm |
| Tuesday | 8:00am-12:00pm , 1:00pm-3:00pm |
| Wednesday | 8:00am-12:00pm , 1:00pm-3:00pm |
| Thursday | 8:00am-12:00pm , 1:00pm-3:00pm |
| Friday | Closed |
| Saturday | Closed |
| Sunday | Closed |
220 West Ward Street, Overton, TX
(903) 834-6213Section 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
Housing Authority of Overton serves 58 low-income households. The agency manages 0 Housing Choice Vouchers and 58 public housing units.
Extremely low-income (ELI) renters, earning less than 30% of Area Median Income (AMI), make up 48 percent of households served by Housing Authority of Overton. Very low-income renters earn less than 50% AMI, and are 76 percent of Housing Authority of Overton households.
Working adults head 22 households and make up 38 percent of households served by Housing Authority of Overton.
There are 45 female-headed renter households living in Housing Authority of Overton housing. Households headed by females are 78% of those served by the Housing Authority of Overton.
| Black | 33 |
| White | 24 |
| Hispanic | 1 |
There are 27 households headed by seniors served by the Housing Authority of Overton. Senior households are 47% of households in Housing Authority of Overton housing.
There are 12 persons with disabilities living in Housing Authority of Overton housing. Persons with disabilities are the head of 21% of households served by the Housing Authority of Overton.
The Housing Authority of Overton 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.
Affordable housing is for both families and individuals.
There is no requirement to have family members or children to live in affordable housing. Single persons are eligible for housing.Genora Jackson says:
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