How To Apply
Walla Walla Housing Authority will accept an application from anyone wishing to apply.
The WWHA offers Affordable Housing Opportunities and Rental Assistance; click either of the previous link(s) for more information or contact our office at: |
501 Cayuse St
Walla Walla WA 99362
509-527-4542 * Fax 509-527-4574
Hearing-impaired, please use statewide relay service number 1-800-833-6384
wwha@wallawallaha.org
Monday through Friday, 10:00am to 5:00pm; we are open during the noon hour
Visit the property and program listing under Affordable Housing or Housing Programs sections of our website.
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When a completed application is submitted a receipt is issued, indicating the program(s) applied for and approximate wait time. The applicant's name is placed on the applicable waiting list(s) according to the date and time the application was received.
Being on a waiting list does not obligate the applicant to anything, nor does it guarantee eligibility to receive a housing unit and/or rental assistance from Walla Walla Housing Authority. Being on a waiting list means the applicant will be contacted when their name comes up.
Eligibility
During the eligibility screening process, Walla Walla Housing Authority will collect information regarding household composition, income and assets. This information is verified through local agencies, employers, financial institutes, and other applicable entities. Information collected is used to determine program eligibility and the amount of rent to be paid or the amount of the rental assistance payment.
Eligibility is determined by Walla Walla Housing Authority based on the total gross annual income, family size, and is limited to U.S. Citizens and specified categories of non-citizens.
Income Limits
Income limits apply and are established by the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD). Current income limits for Walla Walla and Columbia Counties are: |
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Walla Walla County - Effective 05/31/2011 |
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1 Person Family |
2 Person Family |
3 Person Family |
4 Person Family |
5 Person Family |
6 Person Family |
7 Person Family |
8 Person Family |
| Extremely Low Income (30%AMI) |
$12,050 |
$13,800 |
$15,500 |
$17,200 |
$18,600 |
$20,000 |
$21,350 |
$22,750 |
| Very-Low Income (50%AMI) |
$20,100 |
$22,950 |
$25,800 |
$28,650 |
$30,950 |
$33,250 |
$35,550 |
$37,850 |
Low Income
(80%AMI) |
$32,100 |
$36,700 |
$41,300 |
$45,850 |
$49,550 |
$53,200 |
$56,900 |
$60,550 |
Area Median Income (AMI) = $57,300
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Columbia County - Effective 05/31/2011 |
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1 Person Family |
2 Person Family |
3 Person Family |
4 Person Family |
5 Person Family |
6 Person Family |
7 Person Family |
8 Person Family |
| Extremely Low Income (30%AMI) |
$12,200 |
$13,950 |
$15,700 |
$17,400 |
$18,800 |
$20,200 |
$21,600 |
$23,000 |
| Very-Low Income (50%AMI) |
$20,300 |
$23,200 |
$26,100 |
$29,000 |
$31,350 |
$33,650 |
$36,000 |
$38,300 |
Low Income
(80%AMI) |
$32,500 |
$37,150 |
$41,800 |
$46,400 |
$50,150 |
$53,850 |
$57,550 |
$61,250 |
Area Median Income (AMI) = $58,000
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Utility Allowances
Walla Walla County
Columbia County
Benton-Franklin Counties (used for certain HUD-VASH rental assistance only) |
Preferences
Walla Walla Housing Authority has adopted polices for preference regarding admission to its Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher Rental Assistance and/or Low-Rent Public Housing programs. Established preferences apply to any adult family* member: |
- Attending School
- Employed
- Job Training Program Participant
- Welfare to Work Program Participant
- Disabled * preference may apply to anyone in the household
- Elderly
- Transitional Housing Program Participant/Graduate
- Victim of Domestic Violence Program Participant
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| At the time an applicant is contacted for an eligibility interview, documentation to support a selected preference will be required. |
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Equal Housing Opportunity - Discrimination is prohibited by Federal Law
