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Van Buren Housing Authority

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Open: Van Buren Housing Authority Public Housing

The Van Buren Housing Authority (VBHA) is currently accepting Public Housing waiting list pre-applications for families and senior/disabled households.The VBHA offers one Public Housing community with 198 units for families and senior/disabled households, ranging in size from 1 to 4 bedrooms.There are three ways to apply:

  1. Visit the VBHA office to pick up a pre-application, located at 1701 Chestnut Street, Van Buren, Arkansas 72956, from 7:30 am until 4:00 pm CT, Monday-Friday.
  2. Download a pre-application online here, then print and complete.
  3. Request to have a pre-application mailed to you by calling (479) 474-6901 from 7:30 am until 4:00 pm, Monday-Friday.
Once the pre-application has been completed, it can be mailed or hand delivered to the address listed above, from 7:30 am until 4:00 pm, Monday-Friday.Please note: Until your application has been approved, you must call the office weekly to keep your application active. After your application has been approved for the waiting list, you must call the office monthly to keep it active.Be sure to include these documents with the pre-application: Social Security Cards and birth certificates for all household members, rental references, proof of all income, proof of any assets, divorce decree (if applicable), child support statements (if applicable), marriage license (if applicable), if in a relationship must bring documentation in a relationship for two years.Preferences have not been identified.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 In the case that the office sends a notice that does not get returned, or if application information is out of date, your name may be terminated from the waiting list.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, visit the VBHA website, or call the office at (479) 474-6901 from 7:30 am until 4:00 pm, Monday-Friday.

Reasonable Accommodation

Applicants who need help completing the application due to disability can make a reasonable accommodation request to the housing authority via (479)474-6901.

Next Steps

Learn more about what happens after the application is submitted.

Last Updated on 02/23/2024.

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About Van Buren Housing Authority

1701 Chestnut Street, Van Buren, AR | Visit Website | (479) 474-6901

Van Buren Housing Authority provides affordable housing for up to 198 low and moderate income households through its Public Housing program..

Housing Authority Jurisdiction

Low-income housing managed by Van Buren Housing Authority is located in Ozark, AR and Van Buren, AR.

Households with a Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher managed by this housing authority must rent within its jurisdiction.