OPEN: Hot Springs Housing Authority is currently open and does not have a predetermined closing date.

The Hot Springs Housing Authority (HSHA) is currently accepting Public Housing waiting list pre-applications for families and senior/disabled households.The HSHA offers three Public Housing communities with 365 units for families and senior/disabled households, ranging in size from studios to 4 bedrooms.To apply, visit the HSHA office to pick up a pre-application, located at 1002 Illinois Street, Hot Springs, AR 71901, from 8:00 am until 4:30 pm CT, Monday-Friday.Please note: The pre-application that is on the website is the wrong application. You must visit the office for the updated pre-application.Once the pre-application has been completed, it must be hand delivered to the address listed above, from 8:00 am until 4:30 pm, Monday-Friday.No documents are needed at this time.The HSHA does not have a preference. Applicants are placed on the waiting list by the date and time the pre-application is received.The current wait time for Public Housing is approximately 6 to 12 months.Important note: Applicants will receive a confirmation number when either applying, or being placed on the waiting list, depending on housing authority policy. It is important to keep that number in a safe, easy to access place. It will be needed any time when referencing your pre-application with the housing authority.If any of your application information changes from the time you submitted the original pre-application (such as contact information, income, and household members), inform the housing authority immediately. In the case that the office sends a notice that does not get returned, or if application information is out of date, your name may be terminated from the waiting list. Please contact the housing authority to find out its policy on updating pre-application information.For more information, visit the HSHA website, or call the office at (501) 624-4420 from 8:00 am until 4:30 pm, Monday-Friday.