Fort Smith Housing Authority

2100 N. 31st Street, Fort Smith, AR, 72904
(479) 782-4991



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About Fort Smith Housing Authority

The Fort Smith Housing Authority (FSHA) is governed by a five member Board of Commissioners, one of which must be a resident of public housing or receiving Section 8 assistance. Commissioners are appointed by the Commission and subject to confirmation by the City of Fort Smith Board of Directors.

The FSHA Board of Commissioners meets at 11:30 a.m. on the last Thursday of each month, except as noted in the annual schedule of meetings. Meetings are held at the FSHA, 2100 North 31st Street, Fort Smith, Arkansas 72904. Meetings are open to the public and there is a public participation period at every meeting.


Mission Statement

The mission of the Fort Smith Housing Authority is to develop, rehabilitate and manage decent, safe and sanitary quality affordable housing in a manner that promotes equal opportunity, fair housing goals and the deconcentration of race and poverty. In accomplishing this goal, FSHA is committed to maintaining its developments as affordable housing assets that can meet the needs of low-income households in the long term and serve as viable community resources promoting economic independence and self-sufficiency for its residents every day.

Program Summary for Fort Smith Housing Authority

Fort Smith Housing Authority is a public housing agency that helps provide decent and safe rental housing for eligible low-income families, the elderly, and persons with disabilities. Fort Smith Housing Authority manages several funded programs and has a total of 225 subsidized affordable housing units for rental assistance. Fort Smith Housing Authority administered a total of 954 Section 8 Vouchers. Fort Smith Housing Authority currently has low rent units and Section 8 Voucher as its program type. Fort Smith Housing Authority is located at 2100 N. 31st Street, Fort Smith, AR, 72904 and serves the city of Fort Smith. Income limits, fair market rents and rent rates vary with each agency. Please contact Fort Smith Housing Authority at, (479) 782-4991 for more information about coverage area and program availability.


Current Status Active
Size of Fort Smith Housing Authority compared nationally Large
Last Updated 04/12/2014
Total Numbers of Communities 3
Total numbers of Administered Section 8 Voucher 954
Total numbers of Administered Public Housing Units 225
Waiting list for the Fort Smith Housing Authority is currently Open


2022 Income Limits for Sebastian County, AR

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 Sebastian County, AR:

Median Income
$0
Income Limit Category
Persons in Family
  • 1
  • 2
  • 3
  • 4
  • 5
  • 6
  • 7
  • 8
  • 50%
  • Very Low Income Limit
  • $19,000
  • $21,700
  • $24,400
  • $27,100
  • $29,300
  • $31,450
  • $33,650
  • $35,800
  • 30%
  • Extremely Low Income Limit
  • $12,760
  • $17,240
  • $21,720
  • $26,200
  • $29,300
  • $31,450
  • $33,650
  • $35,800
  • 80%
  • Low Income Limit
  • $30,350
  • $34,700
  • $39,050
  • $43,350
  • $46,850
  • $50,300
  • $53,800
  • $57,250

2017 Fair Market Rents for Sebastian County, AR

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 Sebastian County, AR:

Efficiency One-Bedroom Two-Bedroom Three-Bedroom Four-Bedroom
$493 $511 $679 $901 $1100



Agency Name City State Section 8 Voucher Housing Units Status Distance
Van Buren Housing Authority Van Buren Housing Authority Van Buren AR N/A N/A Open 3.86 Miles Contact
Crawford Co. Public Facilties Crawford Co. Public Facilties Van Buren AR 432 N/A Open 4.67 Miles Contact
Alma Housing Authority Alma Housing Authority Alma AR N/A N/A Open 11.18 Miles Contact
Greenwood Housing Authority Greenwood Housing Authority Greenwood AR N/A N/A Open 15.2 Miles Contact
Keota Keota Keota OK N/A N/A Open 31.44 Miles Contact
Stilwell Stilwell Stilwell OK 29 80 Open 32.08 Miles Contact

Housing Authority

Fort Smith Housing Authority Program Type:
  • Section 8 Voucher
  • Low Rent Units
286
Total Subsidized Units for Rental Assistance Availability

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Sebastian County Quick Facts

Population: 126,776
Persons Per Household: 2.53
Housing Units in Multi-units Structure: 22.6%
Homeownership Rate: 62.8%
Housing Units: 55,596
Yearly Income Per Person: $23,222
Median Household Income: $40,471