Marion Redevelopment and Housing Authority (MRHA)

237 Miller Avenue, Marion, VA, 24354

Housing Authority

Marion Redevelopment and Housing Authority (MRHA) Program Type

  • Section 8 Voucher
  • Low Rent Units

238

Total Subsidized Units for Rental Assistance

Smyth County

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Program Summary for Marion Redevelopment and Housing Authority (MRHA)

Marion Redevelopment and Housing Authority (MRHA) is a public housing agency that helps provide decent and safe rental housing for eligible low-income families, the elderly, and persons with disabilities. Marion Redevelopment and Housing Authority (MRHA) manages several funded programs and has a total of 238 subsidized affordable housing units for rental assistance. Marion Redevelopment and Housing Authority (MRHA) administered a total of 246 Section 8 Vouchers. Marion Redevelopment and Housing Authority (MRHA) currently has low rent units and Section 8 Voucher as its program type. Marion Redevelopment and Housing Authority (MRHA) is located at 237 Miller Avenue, Marion, VA, 24354 and serves the city of Marion. Income limits, fair market rents and rent rates vary with each agency. Please contact Marion Redevelopment and Housing Authority (MRHA) at, (276)783-3381 for more information about coverage area and program availability.

About Marion Redevelopment and Housing Authority (MRHA)

The Marion Redevelopment and Housing Authority (MRHA) was organized in 1970 to serve the residents of the Town of Marion and surrounding Smyth County with affordable public housing.

Throughout the 1980's the Authority expanded to include four developments with 238 units. The Authority has continued its service growth by adding a Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher Program that now includes 246 Tenant Based Vouchers.

Mission Statement

The mission of Marion Redevelopment and Housing Authority (MRHA) is to promote adequate and affordable housing, economic opportunity and a suitable living environment without discrimination for low-income, very low-income families, persons with disabilities or the elderly.

The MRHA will accomplish its mission ideals through its goals and objectives:

- Providing decent, safe and affordable housing in your community.
- Ensuring equal opportunity in housing for everyone.
- Promoting self-sufficiency and asset development of financially disadvantaged families and individuals.
- Improving community, quality of life and economic vitality.
- Increase resident participation through resident council and/or advisory committee.
- To provide timely response to resident request for maintenance problems.
- To return vacated units with new residents in 20 days.
- To continue to enforce our “One Strike” policies for residents and applicants.
- To improve and/or maintain our financial stability through aggressive rent collections and improved reserve position.

Current Status Active
Size of Marion Redevelopment and Housing Authority (MRHA) compared nationally Large
Last Updated 04/12/2014
Total Numbers of Communities 1
Total numbers of Administered Section 8 Voucher 246
Total numbers of Administered Public Housing Units 238
Waiting list for the Marion Redevelopment and Housing Authority (MRHA) is currently Open

2016 Income Limits for Smyth County, VA

  • Person in family
  • 1
  • 2
  • 3
  • 4
  • 5
  • 6
  • 7
  • 8
  • Income
  • $21,150
  • $24,200
  • $27,200
  • $30,200
  • $32,650
  • $35,050
  • $37,450
  • $39,900
  • Person in family
  • 1
  • 2
  • 3
  • 4
  • 5
  • 6
  • 7
  • $12,760
  • $17,240
  • $21,720
  • $26,200
  • $30,680
  • $35,050
  • $37,450
  • $39,900
  • Person in family
  • 1
  • 2
  • 3
  • 4
  • 5
  • 6
  • 7
  • $33,850
  • $38,650
  • $43,500
  • $48,300
  • $52,200
  • $56,050
  • $59,900
  • $63,800

2017 Fair Market Rents for Smyth County, VA

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 Smyth County, VA:

  • Efficiency
  • $515
  • One-Bedroom
  • $519
  • Two-Bedroom
  • $633
  • Three-Bedroom
  • $804
  • Four-Bedroom
  • $873

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Smyth County Quick Facts

Population: 31,555
Persons Per Household: 2.47
Housing Units in Multi-units Structure: 10.4%
Homeownership Rate: 70.8%
Housing Units: 15,271
Yearly Income Per Person: $20,837
Median Household Income: $37,239

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