Independence County, AR

Housing Authorities

There are 2 Housing Authorities that serve Independence County, AR. You can give them a call or send an email to see which PHA has jurisdiction in your area.

Tags: Arkansas BATESVILLE, AR

Housing Authorities Independence County, AR

There are 2 Housing Authorities listed below for Independence County. Click on the "+" below to view each HAs. Call to inquire about their jurisdiction.

Batesville Housing Authority
1590 East College
Batesville, AR 72501
AR071 low-rent Independence

Contact

(870) 793-9104
Phone
(870) 698-2102
Fax

Leadership

Rick Elumbaugh
Mayor
David Dame
Board Chairperson
Patricia Dunegan
Executive Director

Newark Housing Authority
530 Akron Circle
Newark, AR 72562
AR089 low-rent Independence

Contact

(870) 799-3339
Phone
(870) 799-3339
Fax

Leadership

Brian Barber
Mayor
Phillip Morrison
Board Chairperson
Shelia Drake
Executive Director

How can Housing Authorities Help?

Housing Authorities (also called "Public Housing Authorities" or "Public Housing Agencies") are privately run, non-profit organizations in charge of overseeing public housing programs in a county or metro area.

Although they are privately run, Housing Authorities are government sanctioned and federally funded.

Independence County

Independence County has 2 Housing Authorities. You can call or email them to see which PHA serves your area. Find their contact information above.

PHAs may do just the Housing Voucher Choice Program (Section 8), low-rent public housing, or both.

Wait Lists

There is a widespread shortage of affordable public housing in Arkansas. Most PHAs have a wait list of 1-2 years or more. PHAs may close the wait list when the list is too long.

You may consider checking PHAs in surrounding areas if you do not mind living in a nearby county.

Public Housing Authorities are free and are there to help you find affordable housing. Feel free to reach out to several housing authorities if needed.

Housing Authorities on this page apply to the following cities in Independence County, Arkansas: Batesville, Newark, Pleasant Plains, Sulphur Rock, Floral, Locust Grove, Desha, Charlotte, Cord, Cushman, Magness, Oil Trough, and Rosie.

These housing authorities apply to the following ZIP codes in Independence County, Arkansas: 72501, 72562, 72568, 72579, 72534, 72503, 72550, 72527, 72522, 72524, 72526, 72553, 72564, and 72571.

Independence County, AR is considered part of the following metro area: BATESVILLE, AR.

Other counties in the same metro area are: Independence County, AR.

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Last updated on February 25, 2020