Fayette County Housing Authority

Tenant Selection

It is the mission of the Fayette County Housing Authority to provide safe, decent, sanitary and affordable housing to low and very low income families, in an environment that fosters self-sufficiency and community pride. The Housing Authority is committed to building and maintaining housing for the citizens in our communities. We seek to create safe neighborhoods by partnering with individuals and organizations to provide housing, education and employment opportunities. We are dedicated to providing these communities with quality, affordable housing that is decent, well-maintained and free from drugs and violent crime.

The Fayette County Housing Authority owns and manages housing communities for families, as well as elderly citizens wishing to lease units within our jurisdiction. We currently have 1,323 Public Housing Units, consisting of 15 family sites, with 890 units, and 4 elderly sites, with 433 units. In 3 of the family sites, there are units designated for the elderly, and these units are included in the total of 433. In order to be eligible for the Housing Program, the applicant must qualify under the Housing Authority’s Admissions and Occupancy Policies.

The Tenant Selection department is responsible for:

• Accepting applications for the Public Housing, State, and Section 8 Housing Programs
• Doing Credit and Criminal Checks on everyone 18 years of age or older listed on the application
• Completing all phases of deeming applicants eligible using the Guidelines for Tenant Selection
• Providing the completed applications to the Property Managers for tenant selection
• Responsible for all tenant transfers

Applications are taken at the Administration Office of the Fayette County Housing Authority from 8:00 AM to 11:00 AM and 1:00 PM to 3:00 PM on Monday through Friday of each week. Applications for the Section 8 Housing Program are taken during the same hours, but only on Tuesday and Thursday of each week.

The following items are required when applying for Housing:

• Birth Certificates for all family members
• Social Security Cards for all family members
• Driver’s License or other Photo ID for all members 18 years of age or older
• Sources of Income and Addresses
• Bank Name and Address (Savings, Checking or other account)
• Current and previous landlord names and addresses

Applications are also accepted at any of the Public Housing Developments. An Application may be mailed to you; however, once completed, you must bring the application into the Tenant Selection Department for review with you by one of our Staff.

For any questions concerning Tenant Selection, please contact one of the following: