Housing Authority of Utah County
Housing Authority of Utah County is a housing authority that participates in the Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher (HCV), and Public Housing programs. As of March 4th, 2021, Housing Authority of Utah County has 2 waiting lists that are open now or opening soon.
Housing Authority of Utah County serves Utah County.
Open Housing Authority of Utah County Waiting Lists
Due to the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) outbreak, some waiting list openings may be postponed until further notice. Visit the housing authority's website for the latest on its current operations, if one is available. If there is no information online, contact the housing authority directly. Due to a high volume of calls and modified office hours in most areas, it may take days or weeks to get a response.
Housing Authority of Utah County Website: http://housinguc.org/.
Housing Authority of Utah County Phone: (801) 373-8333.
Open Until Further Notice:
Housing Authority of Utah County Housing Choice Voucher Waiting List
Please Note: Due to the decentralized nature of affordable housing information, the information about this waiting list may be out of date.
How To Apply to the Housing Choice Voucher Waiting List
The Housing Authority of Utah County (HAUC), reopened the Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher waiting list and begin to accept pre-applications beginning Monday, September 17, 2012 at 7:30 a.m. The waiting list remains open.
You may apply online here or download the PDF Section 8 application and submit via mail as well.
Reasonable Accommodation
Applicants who need help completing the application due to disability can make a reasonable accommodation request to the housing authority via (801)373-8333.
Next Steps
Learn more about what happens after the application is submitted.
Last Updated on 07/17/2017.
Open Until Further Notice:
Public Housing Waiting List
Please Note: Due to the decentralized nature of affordable housing information, the information about this waiting list may be out of date.
How To Apply to the Public Housing Waiting List
The Utah County Housing Authority is currently accepting public housing waiting list applications for families and senior/disabled individuals.
This housing authority offers five communities for families and senior/disabled individuals.
There are three ways to apply for public housing:
2. Visit the housing authority office to pick up an application, located at 240 East Center St., Provo, UT 84606, Monday-Thursday between the hours of 7:30am and 5:30pm.
Once the paper applications have been completed, they can be mailed or hand delivered to the address listed above. Be sure to include copies of these documents with your application: social security cards, birth certificates, proof of all income, bank statements, and photo IDs for all adult household members.
No preferences were noted.
More information can be found by visiting the housing authority website at
http://housinguc.org/, or they can be reached with any questions you may have by calling 801-373-8333, Monday-Thursday between the hours of 7:30am and 5:30pm.
Reasonable Accommodation
Applicants who need help completing the application due to disability can make a reasonable accommodation request to the housing authority via (801)373-8333.
Next Steps
Learn more about what happens after the application is submitted.
Last Updated on 05/22/2015.
About Housing Authority of Utah County
More information about Housing Authority of Utah County can be found on its website at http://housinguc.org/.
Representatives of Housing Authority of Utah County may be available by phone at (801) 373-8333. Unless otherwise noted above, applications will not be provided or accepted by phone.
About the Housing Authority of Utah County Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher Program
As of the HUDs most recent Voucher Management System report, Housing Authority of Utah County manages 1,044 active Housing Choice Vouchers.
The following is a summary of the types of vouchers managed and the monthly costs of each as of December 31st, 2019:
|
Standard | Family Unification | Tenant Protection | Ported Out | Non-Elderly Disabled |
| Vouchers |
879 | 60 | 4 | 9 | 92 |
| Monthly Cost Per Voucher |
$626 | $796 | $832 | $817 | $408 |
| Monthly Cost |
$549,894 | $47,762 | $3,329 | $7,352 | $37,533 |
Household Characteristics of Voucher Holders for Housing Authority of Utah County
Waiting List and Tenancy
According to the 2016 Q4 Picture of Subsidized Households database, the housing authority's voucher program has an annual turnover of 23% having issued approximately 47 vouchers in the past year. The average voucher holder has received housing benefits for 5 years and 8 months. According to the 2016 PSH database, persons who were issued a voucher in the preceding 12 months waited an average of 18 months on the waiting list1.
Income Characteristics
According to 2016 Q4 Picture of Subsidized Households data, the average voucher household contains 2.6 persons and has a household income of $13,422 per year. 96% of households were very low income (VLI) and 74% were extremely low income (ELI). 32% of households had wages as a major source of income, 2% of households had welfare (TANF, General Assistance or Public Assistance) as their primary source of income, and 63% of households had other income (Social Security, Disability or Pension) as their major source of income.
Heads of Household Characteristics
4% of households were headed by a person 24 years old or less, 62% were headed by a person 25 to 49 years old, 17% were headed by a person 51 to 60 years old, and 18% were headed by a person 62 years old or older. In addition, 1% of households were headed by a person 85 years old or older.
52% of households included children, 9% of which had two adults in the household. 47% of households with children have a female head of household. 79% of all households were headed by a female.
18% of all voucher households were headed by minorities with 2% of all heads of households being Black and 0% being Hispanic.
Of all households participating in the Housing Authority of Utah County Housing Choice Voucher program, 21% include at least one person with a disability. 44% of households with a head of household 61 years or less were headed by a person with a disability. 49% of households headed by someone 62 or older were headed by a person with a disability.
Bedroom Size and Overhousing
17% of voucher holders reside in a home with zero or 1 bedroom, 35% with 2 bedrooms and 48% with 3 or more bedrooms. 29% of voucher recipients are considered overhoused, meaning they occupy a rental unit larger than their family size requires.
Rent, Assistance, and Utility Allowances
The average monthly tenant contribution to rent by Housing Authority of Utah County voucher holders in 2016 was $348 and the average monthly HUD expenditure per voucher holder was $744. The average utility allowance across all voucher recipients is $123.
1. This Picture of Subsidized Households data field is the average wait time of those who received a voucher in the preceding 12 months. Due to special voucher programs like VASH, recent waiting list purges, or waiting list preferences the average wait time can vary significantly from one year to the next and it is entirely possible many current applicants on the waiting list have been waiting for assistance for far longer.
Low Income Housing Managed by Housing Authority of Utah County
451 South Main Street
Springville, Utah
