Public Housing
Alicia Kimble, Director of Public Housing
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What is Public Housing?
Public Housing was established to provide decent and safe rental housing for eligible low-income families, the elderly and people with disabilities. Public Housing comes in all sizes and types, from scattered site single-family units to apartments for the elderly in the high-rise buildings. The Housing Authority owns over 672 dwelling units in Elkhart County that are rented to low-income families and seniors. These units range from single family dwellings to high rise apartments and are scattered throughout the City of Elkhart. Families pay 30% of their gross adjusted income for rent and utilities.
How does the application process work?
An application must be filled out. The Housing Authority will collect the following information to determine eligibility:
- Names of all the people who will be living in the unit, their sex, date of birth and relationship to the family head.
- Your present address and telephone number.
- Family characteristics (e.g. veteran) or circumstances (e.g. living in substandard housing) that might qualify the family for tenant selection preferences.
- Name and addresses of your current and previous landlords for information about your family's suitability as a tenant.
- An estimate of your family's anticipated income for the next twelve months and the sources of that income.
- The name and addresses of employers, banks, and any other information the HA would need to verify your income and deductions, and to verify the family composition.
- A representative of the Housing Authority may visit you in your home to interview you and your family members to see how you manage the upkeep of your current home.
After obtaining this information, the HA representative should describe the Public Housing Program and its requirements, and answer any questions you might have.
