Memphis Housing Authority (MHA)

700 Adams Avenue, Memphis, TN, 38105
(901)544-1100



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About Memphis Housing Authority (MHA)

The Memphis Housing Authority (MHA), the second oldest Housing Authority in the United States, was created in 1935 under Section 615 of the Private Act of the General Assembly of the State of Tennessee. In 1934, previously the Federal Housing Authority had been established and later evolved into the United Stated Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD).


Mission Statement

The mission of Memphis Housing Authority is to drive community revitalization through a seamless system.

Program Summary for Memphis Housing Authority (MHA)

Memphis Housing Authority (MHA) is a public housing agency that helps provide decent and safe rental housing for eligible low-income families, the elderly, and persons with disabilities. Memphis Housing Authority (MHA) manages several funded programs and has a total of 4,215 subsidized affordable housing units for rental assistance. Memphis Housing Authority (MHA) administered a total of 7,002 Section 8 Vouchers. Memphis Housing Authority (MHA) currently has low rent units and Section 8 Voucher as its program type. Memphis Housing Authority (MHA) is located at 700 Adams Avenue, Memphis, TN, 38105 and serves the city of Memphis. Income limits, fair market rents and rent rates vary with each agency. Please contact Memphis Housing Authority (MHA) at, (901)544-1100 for more information about coverage area and program availability.


Current Status Active
Size of Memphis Housing Authority (MHA) compared nationally Large
Last Updated 04/12/2014
Total Numbers of Communities 56
Total numbers of Administered Section 8 Voucher 7,002
Total numbers of Administered Public Housing Units 4,215
Waiting list for the Memphis Housing Authority (MHA) is currently Open


2022 Income Limits for Shelby County, TN

HUD sets Income Limits for each area based on the median family income in that area. Each Public Housing Agency (PHA) will use the Income Limit set for the jurisdiction that the PHA covers. Therefore, a family may be eligible for one PHA but not another. The number of people in a household determines the Income Limit that is set for determining the family's eligibility for the program that they are applying for. Below are the Income Limits for Shelby County, TN:

Median Income
$0
Income Limit Category
Persons in Family
  • 1
  • 2
  • 3
  • 4
  • 5
  • 6
  • 7
  • 8
  • 50%
  • Very Low Income Limit
  • $23,800
  • $27,200
  • $30,600
  • $33,950
  • $36,700
  • $39,400
  • $42,100
  • $44,850
  • 30%
  • Extremely Low Income Limit
  • $14,250
  • $17,240
  • $21,720
  • $26,200
  • $30,680
  • $35,160
  • $39,640
  • $44,120
  • 80%
  • Low Income Limit
  • $38,050
  • $43,450
  • $48,900
  • $54,300
  • $58,650
  • $63,000
  • $67,350
  • $71,700

2017 Fair Market Rents for Shelby County, TN

Fair Market Rents are HUD's determination of the average rents in a particular area for each bedroom size. The FMRs are set each year based on the rental rates of unsubsidized units so that participants in HUD programs have equal access for affordable housing. Here are the Fair Market Rents for Shelby County, TN:

Efficiency One-Bedroom Two-Bedroom Three-Bedroom Four-Bedroom
$631 $707 $835 $1137 $1331



Agency Name City State Section 8 Voucher Housing Units Status Distance
Earle Section 8 Housing Authority Earle Section 8 Housing Authority West Memphis AR N/A N/A Open 6.29 Miles Contact
West Memphis Housing Authority West Memphis Housing Authority West Memphis AR 523 377 Open 6.29 Miles Contact
Shelby County Department of Housing Shelby County Department of Housing Memphis TN N/A N/A Open 10.65 Miles Contact
Millington Housing Authority Millington Housing Authority Millington TN N/A N/A Open 15.4 Miles Contact
Earle Housing Authority Earle Housing Authority Earle AR 7,002 4,215 Open 25.08 Miles Contact
Gallaway Housing Authority Gallaway Housing Authority Gallaway TN 120 N/A Open 26.45 Miles Contact

Housing Authority

Memphis Housing Authority (MHA) Program Type:
  • Section 8 Voucher
  • Low Rent Units
4,051
Total Subsidized Units for Rental Assistance Availability

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Shelby County Quick Facts

Population: 938,803
Persons Per Household: 2.66
Housing Units in Multi-units Structure: 27.5%
Homeownership Rate: 59.2%
Housing Units: 401,149
Yearly Income Per Person: $25,549
Median Household Income: $46,250