This housing agency serves Buffalo, Cheyenne, Cody, Gillette, Lander, Laramie, Powell, Rawlins, Riverton, Sheridan, Wright, Wyoming.
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| Open Until Further Notice: Housing Authority of the City of Cheyenne Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher Waiting List | Learn More |
| Open Until Further Notice: Housing Authority of the City of Cheyenne Public Housing Waiting List | Learn More |
The Cheyenne Housing Authority is accepting applications for all of their housing programs. Applications accepted will be placed on the waiting list in a first come, first served basis. However, preferences do apply and those who meet one or more of the preference criteria will receive assistance before others.
The Preferences for the Housing Choice Voucher Program are:
You may print out an application from the Cheyenne Housing Website here: http://www.cheyennehousing.org/housing/how-to-apply
The Cheyenne Housing Authority (CHA) is currently accepting public housing waiting list applications for families and senior/disabled individuals.The CHA offers three public housing communities with 341 units for families and senior/disabled individuals.There are two ways to apply:1. Download the application here, then print and complete.2. Visit the CHA office to pick up an application, located at 3304 Sheridan St., Cheyenne, WY 82009, during normal office hours.Once the application has been completed, it can be mailed or hand delivered to the address listed above. No documents are needed at this time.The CHA does have a preference point system that may improve your spot on the waiting list: veteran, involuntarily displaced, elderly, disabled, victim of domestic violence, live and/or work in Cheyenne, homeless, or employed at least 20 hours a week.More information can be found by visiting the CHA website at http://www.cheyennehousing.org, or by calling 307-633-8333 during normal office hours.
Housing Authority of the City of Cheyenne provides affordable housing for up to 2,280 low- and moderate-income households through its Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher and public housing programs.
| Monday | 8:30am-5:00pm |
| Tuesday | 8:30am-5:00pm |
| Thursday | 8:30am-5:00pm |
| Friday | 8:30am-5:00pm |
3304 Sheridan Street, Cheyenne, WY
Visit Website — (307) 633-8317Section 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 the City of Cheyenne serves 2,254 low-income households. The agency manages 1,944 Housing Choice Vouchers and 330 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 Housing Authority of the City of Cheyenne. Very low-income renters earn less than 50% AMI, and are 97 percent of Housing Authority of the City of Cheyenne households.
Working adults head 405 households and make up 18 percent of households served by Housing Authority of the City of Cheyenne.
There are 1577 female-headed renter households living in Housing Authority of the City of Cheyenne housing. Households headed by females are 70% of those served by the Housing Authority of the City of Cheyenne.
| Black | 135 |
| Native American | 45 |
| Asian-Pacific Islander | 23 |
| White | 1,691 |
| Hispanic | 361 |
There are 946 households headed by seniors served by the Housing Authority of the City of Cheyenne. Senior households are 42% of households in Housing Authority of the City of Cheyenne housing.
There are 766 persons with disabilities living in Housing Authority of the City of Cheyenne housing. Persons with disabilities are the head of 34% of households served by the Housing Authority of the City of Cheyenne.
The Housing Authority of the City of Cheyenne 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.
Even if it looks difficult to get housing, apply anyway.
Some factors make it look like a longshot to get housing. Any waiting list opening is a legitimate chance to get housing, no mattter how long it takes.Joana Warren says:
"Affordable Housing Online is a good place to see which Section 8 waiting lists are open."