Public Housing

Yes, but MHA has established guidelines to determine the eligibility of applicants who apply that may have a previous criminal record.

Yes, but Applicants who owe money to MHA or any other housing authority will not be admitted to the program until their debt is paid in full.

No. Applicants are not required to have children in order to be admitted to the program.

HUD establishes income limits and revises them annually to ensure that federal rental assistance is provided only to low-income families (80% of median income). The income limits are based on median income of the geographic area for which the limit is established, and are adjusted for family size.

Yes, an applicant may apply for any program that has an open waitlist.

Public Housing Assistance is not transferable between cities or states.

Yes.

Yes, but all Applicants who have not provided SSN’s may remain on the waiting list and not deemed eligible until all household members applying for assistance, including those under the age of 6 (six), have submitted valid SSN’s.

Generally two (2) people are expected to share a bedroom. However, when determining bedroom size required, the gender and age of the family members is taken into consideration.

The amount of time it takes to receive an offer letter varies from site to site.

The Total Tenant Payment (TTP) is calculated using the following formula:

The greater of 30% of the monthly Adjusted Income or 10% of the monthly Annual Income, but never less than the Minimum Rent ($50.00).