3038 Melrose Ave NW, Roanoke, VA 24017
Waiting List Forecast: Closed
Verified for 2022 by Lorena Bentley| Rent | Beds | Baths | SqFt |
|---|---|---|---|
| $513 - 753 per Month† | Studio - 2 Beds | 1 Bath | - |
Melrose Towers Apartments Waiting List
The Roanoke Redevelopment and Housing Authority (RRHA) last accepted Public Housing waiting list applications for Studio apartments at Melrose Towers Apartments from May 6, 2024, until May 10, 2024. There is no notice when this waiting list will reopen.
Preferences have not been confirmed.
It was not known how applicants were placed on the waiting list.
There were two ways to apply while the waitlist was open.
For more information, visit the RRHA website.
Sources: This information was verified by the RRHA public notice on May 3, 2024.
Go to the public housing authority page for this waiting list >>
The beautiful well-kept nine-story building is an independent living “home-sweet-home” for individuals who are 62 years of age or older, or who are disabled. Rent is based on 30% of your adjusted gross income with the option to pay the established flat rent for this site (whichever is the lesser amount).
* Constructed in 1972
* 212 Apartments
* Handicapped-accessible apartments
* Elevator service on each floor
* Ample well-illuminated parking area
* On-site maintenance
* 24 hour emergency maintenance service
* Utilities Included
* Coin operated washer and dryers on every floor
* Pets Allowed
* Convenient to shopping, churches and post office
* Various Adult Activities
* Health Fair
Description - Flat Rent
-Efficiency/1 Bath-$438
-1 Bedroom/1 Bath-$534
-2 Bedroom/1 Bath-$677
This property is funded through HUD’s Public Housing program. These properties are typically owned and managed by a Public Housing Authority. These properties tend to be much older, as no new public housing has been built in many years. Since the Federal budget has historically (and notoriously) underfunded public housing renovations for decades, these properties tend to have higher vacancies due to uninhabitable units or liveable units that are in poor condition. In addition, since all public housing properties offer rent subsidies, low-income residents only pay rent based on their incomes. For that reason, these properties tend to have longer waiting lists. Check our public housing waiting list data for more information. Since Melrose Towers participates in the Public Housing program and has a property based subsidy, if you have a Section 8 voucher, you would have to give up your voucher to move in.
~ Dave Layfield, Founder of Affordable Housing Online
| Unit (Bd/Ba) | Ft2 | Rent |
|---|---|---|
| Efficiency (Studio/1) | - | $513† |
| 1 Bedroom (1/1) | - | $594† |
| 2 Bedroom (2/1) | - | $753† |
| AMI* | 1 person | 2 people | 3 people | 4 people |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 30% AMI for PBRA Units | $19,200 / year | $21,950 / year | $24,860 / year | $30,000 / year |
| 50% AMI for LIHTC Units | $32,000 / year | $36,600 / year | $41,150 / year | $45,700 / year |
| 50% AMI for PBRA Units | $32,000 / year | $36,600 / year | $41,150 / year | $45,700 / year |
| 80% AMI for PBRA Units | $51,200 / year | $58,500 / year | $65,800 / year | $73,100 / year |
*AMI: Area Median Income. Renters qualify for different housing programs if their income is below a specified percentage of AMI.
Does Melrose Towers have a waiting list?
Melrose Towers has a waiting list. See above for waiting list details.
Are rents subsidized at Melrose Towers?
We believe rents are most likely subsidized at all or some of the units since our research has turned up at least one public housing or rental assistance contract probably associated with this property.
In addition to Melrose Towers, how many other affordable housing properties (and units) are there in Roanoke?
In addition to Melrose Towers, we list 87 other affordable properties in Roanoke. Learn about these properties here. Our data research shows that there are a total of 4333 affordable units in Roanoke.
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