This housing agency serves Rock Springs, Wyoming.
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| Open Until Further Notice: Rock Springs Housing Authority Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher Waiting List | Learn More |
| Open Until Further Notice: Rock Springs Housing Authority Public Housing Waiting List | Learn More |
The Rock Springs Housing Authority (RSHA) Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher waiting list is currently open until further notice.
There are two ways to apply:
Once the application has been completed it must be hand delivered to the RSHA office at the address above.
The following documentation is required: Social Security Cards, birth certificates, proof of all income, and photo IDs for all adult household members.
This waiting list has the following preferences: Live and/or work in Rock Springs, elderly, disabled.
For more information, visit the RSHA website, or call the office at (307) 352-1471.
The Rock Springs Housing Department (RSHD) is currently accepting public housing waiting list applications for families and senior/disabled individuals.The RSHD offers one public housing community with 100 units for families and senior/disabled individuals.There are two ways to apply:1. Visit the RSHD to pick up an application, located at 233 C St., Rock Springs, WY.2. Request an application be mailed to you by calling 307-352-1471 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 RSHD does have a preference point system that may improve your spot on the waiting list: live and/or work in Rock Springs, or employed.More information can be found by visiting the RSHD website at https://www.rswy.net/department/?fDD=5-0, or by calling 307-352-1471 during normal office hours.
Rock Springs Housing Authority provides affordable housing for up to 167 low- and moderate-income households through its Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher and public housing programs.
233 C Street, Rock Springs, WY
Visit Website — (307) 352-1471Section 8 Application Checklist
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Rock Springs Housing Authority serves 156 low-income households. The agency manages 71 Housing Choice Vouchers and 93 public housing units.
Extremely low-income (ELI) renters, earning less than 30% of Area Median Income (AMI), make up 76 percent of households served by Rock Springs Housing Authority. Very low-income renters earn less than 50% AMI, and are 95 percent of Rock Springs Housing Authority households.
Working adults head 62 households and make up 40 percent of households served by Rock Springs Housing Authority.
There are 110 female-headed renter households living in Rock Springs Housing Authority housing. Households headed by females are 71% of those served by the Rock Springs Housing Authority.
| Black | 9 |
| Asian-Pacific Islander | 2 |
| White | 123 |
| Hispanic | 22 |
There are 34 households headed by seniors served by the Rock Springs Housing Authority. Senior households are 22% of households in Rock Springs Housing Authority housing.
There are 26 persons with disabilities living in Rock Springs Housing Authority housing. Persons with disabilities are the head of 17% of households served by the Rock Springs Housing Authority.
The Rock Springs 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.
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Some housing assistance programs require a credit check, including Low-Income Housing Tax Credit apartments. Having bad credit may make you ineligible.Judea I. Lawton says:
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