Description:
Description:
Memphis Housing Authority (MHA) is a public housing agency that helps provide decent and safe rental housing for eligible low-income families, the elderly, and persons with disabilities. Memphis Housing Authority (MHA) manages several funded programs and has a total of 4,215 subsidized affordable housing units for rental assistance. Memphis Housing Authority (MHA) administered a total of 7,002 Section 8 Vouchers. Memphis Housing Authority (MHA) currently has low rent units and Section 8 Voucher as its program type. Memphis Housing Authority (MHA) is located at 700 Adams Avenue, Memphis, TN, 38105 and serves the city of Memphis. Income limits, fair market rents and rent rates vary with each agency. Please contact Memphis Housing Authority (MHA) at, (901)544-1100 for more information about coverage area and program availability.
The Memphis Housing Authority (MHA), the second oldest Housing Authority in the United States, was created in 1935 under Section 615 of the Private Act of the General Assembly of the State of Tennessee. In 1934, previously the Federal Housing Authority had been established and later evolved into the United Stated Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD).
The mission of Memphis Housing Authority is to drive community revitalization through a seamless system.
Current Status | Active |
Size of Memphis Housing Authority (MHA) compared nationally | Large |
Last Updated | 04/12/2014 |
Total Numbers of Communities | 56 |
Total numbers of Administered Section 8 Voucher | 7,002 |
Total numbers of Administered Public Housing Units | 4,215 |
Waiting list for the Memphis Housing Authority (MHA) is currently | Open |
Fair Market Rents are HUD's determination of the average rents in a particular area for each bedroom size. The FMRs are set each year based on the rental rates of unsubsidized units so that participants in HUD programs have equal access for affordable housing. Here are the Fair Market Rents for Shelby County, TN:
Earle Section 8 Housing Authority
West Memphis AR
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West Memphis Housing Authority
West Memphis AR
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Shelby County Department of Housing
Memphis TN
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Millington Housing Authority
Millington TN
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Earle Housing Authority
Earle AR
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Gallaway Housing Authority
Gallaway TN
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Population: | 938,803 |
Persons Per Household: | 2.66 |
Housing Units in Multi-units Structure: | 27.5% |
Homeownership Rate: | 59.2% |
Housing Units: | 401,149 |
Yearly Income Per Person: | $25,549 |
Median Household Income: | $46,250 |
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