The Western Regional Housing Authority (WRHA) is currently accepting Public Housing waiting list pre-applications for families and senior/disabled households.The WRHA serves the following counties: Catron, Grant, Hidalgo, Luna, Sierra, Socorro, Valencia, and Torrance.The WRHA offers one Public Housing community with 54 units for families and senior/disabled households.There are three ways to apply:1. Visit the WRHA to pick up a pre-application, located at 2545 N. Silver Street, Silver City, NM 88061or 112 W Ash Street, Deming, NM 88030 during normal office hours.2. Download the pre-application, then print and complete.3. Request to have a pre-application mailed to you by calling 1-575-388-1974 or 1-575-546-6544 during normal office hours.Once the pre-application has been completed, it can be mailed or hand delivered to one of the addresses listed above.Be sure to include these documents with the pre-application: Social Security Cards, birth certificates, proof of all income, six months of bank statements, last years tax returns, child support statements, photo IDs for all adult household members, and if receiving food stamps, you must show a copy of the award letter.No preferences were noted.More information can be found by visiting the WRHA website, or by calling 1-575-388-1974 or 1-575-546-6544 during normal office hours.
The application may be completed in person at http://www.wrha-nm.org/application.pdf.
The application may be printed out from http://www.wrha-nm.org/application.pdf.
The application may be completed by phone at http://www.wrha-nm.org/application.pdf.
Western Regional Housing Authority Public Housing Waiting List is managed by Western Regional Housing Authority.
Western Regional Housing Authority provides affordable housing for up to 965 low- and moderate-income households through its Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher and public housing programs.
This housing agency serves Catron County, Grant County, Hidalgo County, Luna County, Sierra County, Socorro County, Torrance County, Valencia County, New Mexico.
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 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.
To apply by phone, you must call a phone number and submit an application with a housing authority representative. If the phone line is busy, keep calling until a representative answers the phone. It may take several calls to reach a representative.
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 Western Regional Housing Authority.
At the start of 2024, Western Regional Housing Authority was managing 152 Public Housing units. Of the total number of units managed, there were 119 units occupied. This represents 78% of the total number of Public Housing units managed by Western Regional Housing Authority.
According to HUD, there is a total of 261 people living in Public Housing units managed by Western Regional Housing Authority, with the average number of people per household being 2.
The 119 households living in Public Housing units at the start of 2024 waited on average 3 months before being able to move in. Of those households, 9 occupied their unit in the last year. This represents 8 percent of Public Housing tenants in units managed by Western Regional Housing Authority.
The Western Regional Housing Authority Public Housing program that this waiting list covers had 78% of its units occupied by households with 22% unoccupied at the start of 2024.
Of the 119 Public Housing households in units managed by Western Regional Housing Authority, 71 have at least one child. There are 12 two-parent households in the Western Regional Housing Authority Public Housing units, and 59 single-parent households. There were 64 households with children with a female head of household.
The average annual household income for Western Regional Housing Authority Public Housing tenant households is $13,483 The average annual income per person is $6,147 The average Public Housing household annual income is 26% of the local Area Median Income.
| Annual Income Range ($) | Number of Households | % of Vouchers |
|---|---|---|
| Less than $5,000 | 19 | 16% |
| $5,000 - $9,999 | 15 | 13% |
| $10,000 - $14,999 | 45 | 38% |
| $15,000 - $19,999 | 8 | 7% |
| $20,000+ | 31 | 26% |
Of all Public Housing households, 44 (29%) receive the majority of their income from wages and/or business. 8 (5%) households receive the majority of their income from welfare programs like TANF, General Assistance or Public Assistance. 91 (60%) households derive the majority of their income from some other source (other than wage or welfare).
For the Western Regional Housing Authority Public Housing program, the federal government covers the cost of, on average, $826 per month for each household, which equates to annual cost of $9,912.
HUD refers to the portion of rent paid by the tenant as the Total Tenant Payment, or Family Expenditure.
For the Western Regional Housing Authority Public Housing program, the average family expenditure is $287 per month or $3,444 per year. The combined payment from all tenants in the program is $34,153 per month, which is $409,836 per year.
The average cost of utilities for renters in this program is $81 per month. It is important to note this is not the actual cost renters will pay for utilities, but an estimate based on the energy cost estimates of the program.
Of the 152 households living in Public Housing units, 46 (39%) live in a studio or one-bedroom unit, 25 (21%) rent a 2-bedroom rental home and 47 (40%) have a 3-bedroom or larger rental. 15% of Public Housing households are overhoused with more bedrooms than people in the household.
81% of Western Regional Housing Authority 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 | 8 | 7% |
| 25-50/td> | 58 | 49% |
| 51-61 | 19 | 16% |
| 62-84 | 31 | 26% |
| 85 or Older | 4 | 3% |
Wait until you have a Section 8 voucher to find housing.
It usually takes months or years to reach the top of a Section 8 HCV waiting list. Any apartments you see now will likely not be available when you get your voucher.Joana Warren says:
"Affordable Housing Online is a good place to see which Section 8 waiting lists are open."