The Paragould Housing Authority (PHA) Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher waiting list is currently open until further notice.

Paragould, AR is about 20 miles northeast of Jonesboro, AR.

Please note: This waiting list has preferences. This means that applicants who qualify for these preferences will receive assistance before applicants who do not. Because of these preferences, applicants who do not qualify may have a longer wait to receive assistance.

There are two ways to apply:

Once the pre-application has been completed, it can be mailed or hand delivered to the address listed above.

If claiming any preferences, you must submit proper documentation.

The PHA does have a preference for: Near elderly, Elderly, disabled, working for the past six months, live in Greene County, or veteran.

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 In the case that the office sends a notice that does not get returned, or if application information is out of date, your name may be terminated from the waiting list.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 PHA website, or call the office at (870) 239-8084 from 8:00 am until 4:30 pm, Monday-Friday.