Public Housing
Public Housing is a program wherein the Authority
owns and leases low-income housing units. These units are
leased to low-income families at a monthly rent equal to 30% of
the tenants adjusted monthly income.
The Authority receives an annual operating subsidy from HUD to
cover the difference between what the Authority collects from
the tenants and what it costs the Authority to own and operate
these units. The Authority has 100 units of Public Housing.
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Funding Sources: HUD and Tenant Rents.
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Eligibility Requirements: Families or elderly
individuals with income below 50% of median income.
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Location: Two Projects; Kelley & Tower
Streets; Reservoir Street & Myers Avenue.
Section 8 Rental Vouchers
Section 8 Rental Vouchers and Certificates are
rental assistance programs wherein the Authority pay the
difference between 30% of the tenants adjusted monthly income
and the fair market rent to a private landlord on behalf of such
tenant. The private units under this program must be of the
appropriate size and meet HUD's required Housing Quality
Standards.
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Funding Sources: HUD
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Eligibility Requirements: Families or elderly
individuals with income below 50% of median income.
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Location: City and County.
J.R. "Polly" Lineweaver Apartments
The J. R. "Polly" Lineweaver Apartments is a
elderly housing development owned and operated by the
Authority. The Lineweaver is a five-story 61 unit Section 8
New Construction Project consisting of 47 efficiencies and 14
one-bedroom apartments. The Authority is allowed a contract
rent for each unit from HUD. HUD then pays the authority the
difference between 30% of the mouthy-adjusted income of the
tenants in the unites and the HUD established contract rent for
the units.
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Funding Sources: HUD.
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Eligibility Requirements: 62 years of age or
disabled with income below 80% of median income.
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Location: 265 North Main Street.
Lineweaver Annex
The Lineweaver Annex is a 60 one-bedroom
addition to the J. R. "Polly" Lineweaver Apartments. This
addition will be for the elderly and disabled with incomes at or
below 60% of the median income. The rent is $325 per mouth
including all utilities. The tenant is required to pay the full
rent amount.
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Funding Sources: State of Virginia and
Fereral low-income Housing Tax Credits.
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Eligibility Requirements: 55 years of age or
disabled with income below 60% of median income.
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Location: 265 North Main Street.
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