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Welcome, Neighbor!

If you are a current resident of the McAlester Housing Authority (MHA) community, this section of our website is designed for you.

Our goal is to provide you with the information, resources, and tools you need to successfully navigate the public housing program and make the most of the services available to you.

Key Processes to Know:

Rent Payments, Interim (rent) Changes, Annual Recertification

Unit Spray Calendar

Tenant Forms: Issues that you need to report to the MHA office & 30-Day Intent to Move-Out 

Rent Payments

MHA residents pay rent on a monthly basis. Rent payments are 30% of your monthly adjusted income.

Rent can be paid here

 

 

 

or at our office 520 West Kiowa card/check/money order/cashier’s check or mailed in as a check/money order/cashier’s check. 

As of, December 1st, 2024, MHA will no longer accept CASH

Your rent, which is referred to as the Total Tenant Payment (TTP) in this program, is based on your family’s anticipated gross annual income, less deductions, if any. U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) regulations allow public housing authorities to exclude from annual income the following allowances: $480 for each dependent; $400 for any elderly family, or a person with a disability; and some medical deductions for families headed by an elderly person or a person with disabilities. Based on your application, a MHA project manager will determine if any of the allowable deductions should be subtracted from your annual income. Annual income is the anticipated total income from all sources received from the family head and spouse, and each additional member of the family 18 years of age or older. The formula used in determining the TTP is the highest of the following, rounded to the nearest dollar: 30% of the monthly adjusted income (the annual income less deductions allowed by the regulations): 10% of monthly income. a $50 minimum rent

Interim Changes to Your Household

Eligibility and tenant rent for the public housing program is based on your income and family composition, so it is important to keep MHA updated on any changes so that we can make any adjustments to your assistance levels or housing options as needed. This may include the amount you pay for rent. You are responsible for updating MHA within 10 days of the change.

As a public housing resident you are obligated to promptly inform your assigned MHA of updates that may impact your housing assistance, including: if you plan to move, before you add or remove any household members, and if your household income changes. You are required to update MHA regarding any changes to your household within 10 days. It is a criminal offense to knowingly give false or incomplete information to MHA. This enables MHA to process any changes to your household which may impact your rent payments. Interim updates will also include a review of your eligibility including background check. Any changes regarding your interim update will be communicated to you through MHA project manager, and any changes to your rent or utility payments will be updated 30 days in advance.

MHA Tenant Complaint form

Let us know the issue you are having the MHA will do everything we are capable or able to do to resolve the problem.

Annual Recertifications

The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) requires public housing authorities to determine eligibility of its public housing residents on an annual basis to ensure the right level of tenant rent is calculated. The annual recertification includes the review of your income, household composition, verification of your social security number, a background check and citizenship status confirmation. MHA Security will hand delivery a letter listing dates and times for you to come to the MHA office for your recertification. It’s important that you bring all the requested information so that you remain in good standing with program requirements. We will recalculate your utility allowance and rent payment at this time. This occurs annually based on the date you moved into your unit. Your MHA project manager will inform you of any changes to your continued eligibility or rent payment amount with 30-days advance notice.

Unit Spray Calender

Intent to Move Out

Residents of MHA communities may notify us of their intent to move out by completing the form linked below.

Please remember that public housing assistance is tied to the unit, not the resident. Because of this, your assistance cannot be transferred to another public housing agency or to another state.

We ask that you provide at least 30 days' notice before moving. This allows us to work with you to identify any outstanding charges and prepare the unit for the next resident.

30 Day Notice of Intention to Vacate Unit

Remember to return your unit keys to the MHA office when you move out. If you are unable to bring them to the office, call MHA Security to arrange for someone to pick them up.

If the keys are not returned, your unit may be considered abandoned, and MHA may be required to file a court action to regain possession of the unit.

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We are an Equal Housing Opportunity Provider.
We provide housing without discrimination on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, physical or mental handicap, familial status, national origin, or other protected class. To file a complaint of discrimination, write HUD Director, Office of Civil Rights, 451 7th Street S.W., Washington, D.C. 20410 or call Customer Service at (202) 708-1112 (voice) or (202) 708-1455 (TTY). HUD is an equal opportunity provider and employer.

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In accordance with federal law and United States Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) policy, this institution is prohibited from discriminating on the basis of race, color, national origin, age, disability, sex or familial status. To file a complaint of discrimination, write HUD Director, Office of Civil Rights, 451 7th Street S.W., Washington, DC 20410, or call (202) 708-1112 (voice) or (202) 708-1455 (TDD).

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