Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher Program
As funds become available, the next applicant on the waiting list is contacted and after the applicant is certified eligible for the program, a Housing Choice Voucher is issued. The voucher holder is responsible for locating their own housing and must meet the program’s guidelines to receive assistance. The unit must be inspected and meet HUD’s Housing Quality Standards. There is a maximum amount of rent subsidy that will paid on behalf of the tenant each month. It is the tenant’s responsibility to pay the difference between the subsidy amount and the contract rent.
Income Limits
Your income must be BELOW the income limit for the amount of people in the household in order to qualify.
| 1 person | 2 people | 3 people | 4 people | 5 people | 6 people | 7 people | 8 people |
| $35,900 | $41,000 | $46,150 | $51,250 | $55,350 | $59,450 | $63,550 | $67,650 |
Payment Standards
| # of Bedrooms | Brown | Day | Marshall | McPherson | Roberts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0 |
$672 |
$598 | $598 | $598 | $598 |
| 1 | $676 | $674 | $684 | $665 | $753 |
| 2 | $872 | $872 | $872 | $872 | $872 |
| 3 | $1218 | $1167 | $1222 | $1148 | $1166 |
| 4 | $1467 | $1360 | $1360 | $1360 | $1464 |
| 5 | $1687 | $1564 | $1564 | $1564 | $1684 |
How to Apply
To apply for an Aberdeen Housing Authority Program please click on the Pre-Application you would like below. Once finished, you will be given a confirmation number and that is the verification that the pre-application has been submitted for approval.
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An applicant will be Denied if:
*You owe money to AHA or another public housing authority.
*A household member has been convicted of certain criminal activity.
Waiting List Information
All new applicants must fill out the Aberdeen Housing Authority’s
application. After the entire application is filled out and the proper
information is turned in, the new applicant is placed on the chosen
program’s waiting list. This is a first come, first serve basis depending
on individual qualifications. The applicant will be mailed a letter stating
that they have reached the top of the waiting list when his or her turn has
arrived. All waiting lists vary and the AHA can not predict how long it
will be before a unit or funding is available.
Applicant Responsibilities
After you have completed an application and have been placed on the waiting list, it is your responsibility to notify the office if:
- Your mailing address changes; or
- Your family size changes; or
- You no longer wish to be on the Aberdeen Housing Authority waiting list.
NOTE: If AHA correspondence is returned because of an incorrect address, your application will be removed from
our waiting list and you will need to reapply.