WILSON HOUSING AUTHORITY OPENS ITS PUBLIC HOUSING WAITING LISTS
INTERESTED INDIVIDUALS CAN PICK UP APPLICATIONS STARTING JUNE 24
The Wilson Housing Authority is opening the waiting lists for all units at its three public housing communities.
Interested individuals can begin picking up public housing applications for the units on Monday, June 24, 2024, and the housing authority will start accepting completed applications on Tuesday, June 25.
The housing authority has three public housing communities – Whitfield Homes, Forrest Road Homes, and EB Jordan Homes – and applicants can apply for all three communities on the same application. All three communities have 1-, 2-, 3- and 4-, and 5-bedroom units. Households are assigned to a bedroom size based on the number of people in their household, their ages, and other applicable factors.
To qualify for any of these units, applicants must meet federal income eligibility guidelines and other federal eligibility regulations. Applicants will also need to provide copies of a photo identification for any member of a household over the age of eighteen, a social security card for all household members and a birth certificate for all household members.
Applications will be considered in the order in which they are returned. Applications received from veterans will receive a preference in where they are placed on the waiting list. Households who are currently experiencing homelessness and victims of domestic violence who are currently in a shelter will also receive a preference if the application is accompanied by a signed preference letter. Families who have members who are employed and meet certain income guidelines can also receive a preference.
Only fully completed applications will be accepted by the housing authority for consideration.
Starting June 24, the public housing application and preference letter can be picked up from the following locations Monday-Thursday from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m.:
WHA Administrative Office: 301 Nash Street E.
Forrest Road Homes Office: 502 Parkview Street
Whitfield Homes Office: 633 E. Walnut Street
EB Jordan Homes Office: 1800-H Fountain Drive
A PDF of the public housing application and preference letter is available here.
Public Housing Application 2024
Starting June 25, completed public housing applications will be accepted on Tuesdays and Thursdays from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. at the following locations:
Forrest Road Homes Office: 502 Parkview Street
Whitfield Homes Office: 633 E. Walnut Street
EB Jordan Homes Office: 1800-H Fountain Drive
Completed applications can also be mailed to main administrative office.
New HUD Eviction Notice Rule
Wilson Housing Authority is now required to provide a 30-day notice prior to any adverse action for eviction for non-payment of rent instead of the previous 14 days. If you receive a 30-day termination letter for non-payment of rent, a list of community resources will also be provided per the notice requirement. This ruling has become effective December 8, 2021. For more information, the PIH Notice 2021-29 can be found by clicking on the link below
PUBLIC HOUSING
Public (low-income) housing was established to provide decent and safe rental housing for eligible low-income families, the elderly, and persons with disabilities.
Public (low-income) housing is limited to low-income families and individuals. WHA determines eligibility based on:
- Annual gross income
- Local preferences (subject to change based on the agency’s Annual Plan)
- U.S. citizenship or eligible immigration status.
In addition to subsidizing living units for various family sizes, WHA offers public (low-income) housing units that are specifically designated for seniors and adults with disabilities.
Public Housing Forms
Income Limits for Wilson County
https://www.huduser.gov/portal/datasets/il/il2021/select_Geography.odn
To find the income limits for Wilson County click on the tab that says Click Here for FY2023 IL documentation. To qualify for the public housing program a household must qualify under the extremely low, very low or low income limits.
Public Housing VAWA Forms
