Analysis by David Layfield
Last Updated: September, 12th 2024
This waiting list is for Public Housing rental housing assistance in Glasgow, Montana.
The Housing Authority of Glasgow (HAG) is currently accepting Public Housing waiting list applications for families and senior/disabled individuals.The HAG offers one Public Housing community with 60 units for families and senior/disabled individuals.
To apply, print out and complete the application or visit the HAG to pick up an application, located at 435 Division St.,Glasgow, Valley County, MT, during normal office hours.
Once the application has been completed, it can be mailed or hand delivered to the address listed above.
No preferences were noted.
For more information the HAG can be reached by calling 406-228-4942, during normal office hours.
Source: This information was verified by Dave Layfield on September 11, 2024 by a classified ad placed by the Housing Authority in the Glasgow Courier.
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Housing Authority of Glasgow Public Housing Waiting List is managed by Housing Authority of Glasgow.
Housing Authority of Glasgow provides affordable housing for up to 61 low- and moderate-income households through its Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher programs.
This housing agency serves Glasgow, Montana.
After applying, it's a good practice to keep a record of any application that you submit. This will help you keep track of your application, and is especially useful if you apply to multiple waiting lists. You can do this easily with a document on your computer or mobile device, and also with a notebook or piece of paper.
Make sure to write down your application or confirmation number with the application details. This number will be important to reference in the future. Once you have this information written, keep it stored in a place that's easy to access when you need it.
With this information safely stored, all you have left to do is wait to find out if you've been selected for the waiting list.
Depending on the area, it may take weeks or even months to know if you've been selected for the waiting list. Your wait for an announcement is usually the longest in areas with large populations and a high demand for housing assistance.
Check if the public notice states when the housing authority plans to announce the results, or how long it may take to review applications. Contact the housing authority if this information isn't available.
Once all applications are reviewed, the housing authority will either contact everyone who has been placed on the waiting list, or message everyone who applied to check their results.
The housing authority will use the contact information you give in the application to reach you (usually by mail, email, or phone). For this reason, it is very important to put valid contact information on your application. Make sure you keep your contact information up to date, and that you respond quickly if any further action is required.
If you don't get contacted by the housing authority, it might mean that you were not chosen for the waiting list. Sometimes, housing authorities do not contact applicants who were not placed on the waiting list. Check with the housing authority for confirmation.
To check your status on the waiting list, you usually have to log into an online portal, call a phone number, or visit the office. Each housing authority has different ways for you to check your status.
Some housing authorities will give your spot on the waiting list, but others might only confirm that you're still on the waiting list. Make sure that you have your application or confirmation number with you when checking your status.
To update your waiting list application, you usually have to log into an online portal, call a phone number, or submit a form to the office. Each housing authority has different ways for you to update your application.
Make sure that you have your application or confirmation number with you when updating your application.
You can apply for a waiting list that is open until further notice while it stays open for an unknown period of time. Usually, the housing authority is accepting applications until the waiting list closes, but some of these waiting lists never close.
To apply in person, a paper form must be completed at a location set by the housing authority. This place may be a housing authority office, local government building, or another location that is helping with the waiting list opening.
To pick up an application, you must visit a location set by the housing authority to pick up a paper form. This place may be a housing authority office, local government building, or another location that is helping with the waiting list opening. The application must be completed and sent back to the housing authority according to their instructions.
To print out an application, a paper form must be printed from a device that is connected to the internet. This document is usually in the form of a .doc, docx, or .pdf. The application must be completed and sent back to the housing authority according to their instructions.
If you are considering applying to live in a Public Housing unit, you may be interested to know who already lives in these units, and what the households tend to look like. Fortunately, we can provide some helpful statistics using HUD's 2023 Picture of Subsidized Households. The following data describes the economic and demographic characteristics of renters who live in Public Housing units provided by Housing Authority of Glasgow.
At the start of 2024, Housing Authority of Glasgow was managing 60 Public Housing units. Of the total number of units managed, there were 55 units occupied. This represents 92% of the total number of Public Housing units managed by Housing Authority of Glasgow.
According to HUD, there is a total of 123 people living in Public Housing units managed by Housing Authority of Glasgow, with the average number of people per household being 2.
The 55 households living in Public Housing units at the start of 2024 waited on average 8 months before being able to move in. Of those households, 11 occupied their unit in the last year. This represents 20 percent of Public Housing tenants in units managed by Housing Authority of Glasgow.
The Housing Authority of Glasgow Public Housing program that this waiting list covers had 92% of its units occupied by households with 8% unoccupied at the start of 2024.
Of the 55 Public Housing households in units managed by Housing Authority of Glasgow, 35 have at least one child. There are 3 two-parent households in the Housing Authority of Glasgow Public Housing units, and 32 single-parent households. There were 29 households with children with a female head of household.
The average annual household income for Housing Authority of Glasgow Public Housing tenant households is $20,378 The average annual income per person is $9,112 The average Public Housing household annual income is 30% of the local Area Median Income.
Annual Income Range ($) | Number of Households | % of Vouchers |
---|---|---|
Less than $5,000 | 6 | 11% |
$5,000 - $9,999 | 3 | 5% |
$10,000 - $14,999 | 16 | 29% |
$15,000 - $19,999 | 5 | 9% |
$20,000+ | 25 | 45% |
Of all Public Housing households, 36 (60%) receive the majority of their income from wages and/or business. 24 (40%) households derive the majority of their income from some other source (other than wage or welfare).
For the Housing Authority of Glasgow Public Housing program, the federal government covers the cost of, on average, $725 per month for each household, which equates to annual cost of $8,700.
HUD refers to the portion of rent paid by the tenant as the Total Tenant Payment, or Family Expenditure.
For the Housing Authority of Glasgow Public Housing program, the average family expenditure is $406 per month or $4,872 per year. The combined payment from all tenants in the program is $22,330 per month, which is $267,960 per year.
Of the 60 households living in Public Housing units, 10 (18%) live in a studio or one-bedroom unit, 11 (20%) rent a 2-bedroom rental home and 34 (62%) have a 3-bedroom or larger rental. 35% of Public Housing households are overhoused with more bedrooms than people in the household.
18% of Housing Authority of Glasgow Public Housing program households have a minority head of household who is Black, Native American, Asian or Pacific Islander; or of Hispanic ethnicity.
Age Range of Head of Household | Number of Households | % of Households |
---|---|---|
Under 24 | 3 | 5% |
25-50/td> | 34 | 62% |
51-61 | 8 | 15% |
62-84 | 9 | 16% |
85 or Older | 1 | 2% |
Housing options for seniors.
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