As of July 2017, the Polk County Housing Authority (PCHA) is currently accepting Public Housing waiting list pre-applications for families and senior/disabled households.

There are two ways to apply:

Once the pre-application has been completed, it must be hand delivered to the address listed above, from 8:00 am until 4:30 pm on Tuesdays and Thursdays.

The following documentation is required when submitting the pre-application: Social Security Cards and legal identification for all household members (further explanation of legal identification can be found on the pre-application), proof of all income, and complete landlord addresses.

No preferences have 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 the pre-application with the housing authority.

If any application information changes from the time the original was submitted (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 In the case that the office sends a notice that does not get returned, or if application information is out of date, the applicant's name may be terminated from the waiting list.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 PCHA website, or call the office at (479) 394-1569.