Brinkley Housing Authority

This housing agency serves Brinkley, Arkansas.

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Open Until Further Notice: Brinkley Housing Authority Public Housing Waiting List

The Brinkley Housing Authority (BHA) is currently accepting Public Housing waiting list pre-applications for families and senior/disabled households.The BHA offers one Public Housing community with 195 units for families and senior/disabled households, ranging in size from studios to 4 bedrooms.Please note: This waiting list has preferences. This means that applicants who qualify for these preferences will receive assistance before applicants who do not. Because of there preferences, it is likely applicants who do qualify will have a long wait to receive assistance, or will not receive assistance from this office.There are two ways to apply:

Visit the BHA to pick up a pre-application, located at 501 W Cedar St., Brinkley, AR 72021, from 8:00 am until 5:00 pm CT, Monday-Friday.
Request to have a pre-application mailed to you by calling (870) 734-3165 from 8:00 am until 5:00 pm, Monday-Friday.

Once the pre-application has been completed, it must be hand delivered to the address listed above, from 8:00 am until 5:00 pm, Monday-Friday.Be sure to include these documents with the pre-application: Social Security Cards and birth certificates for all household members, proof of all income, and photo IDs for all adult household members.The BHA does have a preference for: Elderly, disabled, and working.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 In the case that the office sends a notice that does not get returned, or if application information is out of date, your name may be terminated from the waiting list.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, call the BHA office at (870) 734-3165 from 8:00 am until 5:00 pm, Monday-Friday.

About The Agency

Brinkley Housing Authority provides affordable housing for up to 340 low- and moderate-income households through its Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher and public housing programs.

501 West Cedar Street, Brinkley, AR

(870) 734-3165

Section 8 Application Checklist

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Keep track of everything you need to apply for a Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher in this printable checklist created by Affordable Housing Online

How large is the Brinkley Housing Authority?

Brinkley Housing Authority serves 164 low-income households. The agency manages 0 Housing Choice Vouchers and 164 public housing units.

What are the incomes of residents served by the Brinkley Housing Authority?

Extremely low-income (ELI) renters, earning less than 30% of Area Median Income (AMI), make up 63 percent of households served by Brinkley Housing Authority. Very low-income renters earn less than 50% AMI, and are 82 percent of Brinkley Housing Authority households.

How many Brinkley Housing Authority residents are employed?

Working adults head 47 households and make up 29 percent of households served by Brinkley Housing Authority.

How many female-headed renter households are served by the Brinkley Housing Authority?

There are 109 female-headed renter households living in Brinkley Housing Authority housing. Households headed by females are 67% of those served by the Brinkley Housing Authority.

What racial and ethnic groups are found among Brinkley Housing Authority renters?

Black	134
White	28
Hispanic	2

How many senior-headed renter households are served by Brinkley Housing Authority?

There are 57 households headed by seniors served by the Brinkley Housing Authority. Senior households are 35% of households in Brinkley Housing Authority housing.

How many households headed by persons with disabilities live in Brinkley Housing Authority housing?

There are 44 persons with disabilities living in Brinkley Housing Authority housing. Persons with disabilities are the head of 27% of households served by the Brinkley Housing Authority.

How does HUD rate the performance of the Brinkley Housing Authority?

The Brinkley Housing Authority is rated as a standard performer by HUD.

HUD rates the performance of Public Housing Agencies. The department looks at physical condition of properties, financial condition, management operations, and use of Public Housing Capital Funds for improvements.

Public Housing Communities Managed by Brinkley Housing Authority

Brinkley

103 E Lynn St, Brinkley, Arkansas 72021