Applying to live in one of our affordable housing properties is easy. Here is what we need from you to start the process:
The CHA has the following affordable housing properties available for rent. These properties have been newly renovated to modern standards. Tenants receive a rent subsidy through a Project-Based Voucher which requires a special application, available below:
Family site 
84 apartments
Family site 76 apartments
Family site 76 apartments
Family site 48 apartments
Senior (60+) 200 apartments
You must keep your mailing address current at all times. We are required to contact you by mail and returned mail with no forwarding address may cause your application to be disqualified. All personally identifiable information will be kept confidential.
When we receive your application and identification documents, we run criminal background checks on every adult in the household. We also check to see if you owe money to any housing authorities and contact previous landlords to verify that you were a good tenant.
These things can cause your application to be denied:
If your application is denied for any reason, you may request a hearing to appeal the decision. For more information on denial hearings, please call 573-443-2556, ex. 1122.
When you pass our background screening process, your application is placed on a waiting list for the housing properties for which you qualify. These properties are listed above.
Our waiting lists have the following preferences for applicants who meet the following qualifications:
The Head, Co-Head or Spouse of the Household….
To check your place on the wait list, please call (573) 443-2556.
While you wait for an apartment, save up for your security deposit and first month’s rent. If you are waiting for a townhouse, make sure to pay off any old utility bills. You do not have to be employed to live in our communities, but you will need to pay your security deposit and your monthly utility bills if you live at our family sites.
When your application is near the top of the list, we will mail you a letter with your manager’s name and contact information (make sure your mailing address is current). Contact your manager to set a date for your move-in appointment and to get your new address. Get the utilities turned on in your name at your new address before your appointment and fill out a change of address form at the post office.
If you or anyone in your family is a person with disabilities, and you require a specific accommodation in order to fully utilize our programs and services, please contact the housing authority.
