Shelby County Department of Housing

1075 Mullins Station Rd., Memphis, TN, 38134
(901) 222-7600



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Shelby County

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About Shelby County Department of Housing

Shelby County Department of Housing does not operate rental properties, currently operate a county PHA, or maintain any vouchers. Basically we operate a rehab program for low income owner-occupants (CDBG and HOME Grants) and a Down Payment Assistance Program for low-to-moderate homebuyers (local funding).


Mission Statement

The mission of Shelby County Department of Housing is to respond to housing and community development needs of Shelby County, the Department of Housing strives to remove many obstacles that low and moderate-income residents may encounter. From the development of affordable housing to neighborhood parks, the Department of Housing is making Shelby County a better place to live.

Program Summary for Shelby County Department of Housing

Shelby County Department of Housing is a public housing agency that helps provide decent and safe rental housing for eligible low-income families, the elderly, and persons with disabilities. Shelby County Department of Housing manages several funded programs and has a total of 60 subsidized affordable housing units for rental assistance. Shelby County Department of Housing administered a total of 50 Section 8 Vouchers. Shelby County Department of Housing currently has low rent units and Section 8 Voucher as its program type. Shelby County Department of Housing is located at 1075 Mullins Station Rd., Memphis, TN, 38134 and serves the city of Memphis. Income limits, fair market rents and rent rates vary with each agency. Please contact Shelby County Department of Housing at, (901) 222-7600 for more information about coverage area and program availability.


Current Status Active
Size of Shelby County Department of Housing compared nationally Large
Last Updated 04/12/2014
Total Numbers of Communities 1
Total numbers of Administered Section 8 Voucher N/A
Total numbers of Administered Public Housing Units N/A
Waiting list for the Shelby County Department of Housing 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
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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
Memphis Housing Authority (MHA) Memphis Housing Authority (MHA) Memphis TN 7,002 4,215 Open 10.65 Miles Contact
Millington Housing Authority Millington Housing Authority Millington TN N/A N/A Open 12.93 Miles Contact
Earle Section 8 Housing Authority Earle Section 8 Housing Authority West Memphis AR N/A N/A Open 16.93 Miles Contact
West Memphis Housing Authority West Memphis Housing Authority West Memphis AR 523 377 Open 16.93 Miles Contact
Gallaway Housing Authority Gallaway Housing Authority Gallaway TN 120 N/A Open 17.2 Miles Contact
Covington Covington Covington TN N/A N/A Open 29.37 Miles Contact

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Shelby County Department of Housing Program Type:
  • Section 8 Voucher
  • Low Rent Units
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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