Washington Housing Authority, IN | Public Housing

Washington Housing Authority

This housing agency serves Washington, Indiana.

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

The Washington Housing Authority is currently accepting public housing waiting list applications for families and senior/disabled individuals.This housing authority offers one community with 130 units dedicated to senior/disabled individuals, and 35 duplexes scattered throughout Washington for families.To apply for public housing you must visit the housing authority to pick up an application, located at 520 SE 2nd St, Washington, IN 47501, during normal office hours.Once the application has been completed you must schedule an interview to hand in your application and have your interview, by calling (812) 254-1596, during normal office hours. Be sure to bring these original documents with you: birth certificates, social security cards, proof of all income, and photo IDs for all adult household members.This housing authority does not have a preference: Your application is placed by date and time received.For more information the housing authority can be reached by calling (812) 254-1596, during normal office hours.

About The Agency

Washington Housing Authority provides affordable housing for up to 190 low- and moderate-income households through its Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher programs.

520 Southeast 2nd Street, Washington, IN

(812) 254-1596

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How large is the Washington Housing Authority?

Washington Housing Authority serves 183 low-income households. The agency manages 0 Housing Choice Vouchers and 183 public housing units.

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

Extremely low-income (ELI) renters, earning less than 30% of Area Median Income (AMI), make up 67 percent of households served by Washington Housing Authority. Very low-income renters earn less than 50% AMI, and are 92 percent of Washington Housing Authority households.

How many Washington Housing Authority residents are employed?

Working adults head 43 households and make up 24 percent of households served by Washington Housing Authority.

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

There are 117 female-headed renter households living in Washington Housing Authority housing. Households headed by females are 64% of those served by the Washington Housing Authority.

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

Black	5
White	168
Hispanic	7

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

There are 67 households headed by seniors served by the Washington Housing Authority. Senior households are 37% of households in Washington Housing Authority housing.

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

There are 43 persons with disabilities living in Washington Housing Authority housing. Persons with disabilities are the head of 24% of households served by the Washington Housing Authority.

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

The Washington Housing Authority is rated as a high 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 Washington Housing Authority

Washington Towers

520 SE 2nd St, Washington, Indiana 47501payment Subsidized

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