Rental assistance in Pike County, Arkansas

Whether you live in Murfreesboro or surrounding areas within Pike County, you may be able to get some help with rental assistance through one of the local aid programs.

Getting approved for rental assistance in Pike County involves meeting the qualifications for aid. There are several criteria that must be met before you can generally receive benefits that can help with your housing costs. These criteria include:

  • Your household must be classified as very low income.
  • Those able to work must be employed or looking for work.
  • Elderly and disabled applicants receive special consideration.
  • Families with small children may also receive special approval.

Pike County Housing Authority

The primary source of rental aid for Pike County is the Pike County Housing Authority. Based in Murfreesboro, Arkansas the housing authority is responsible for the establishment and implementation of an affordable housing policy to benefit the general public.

The office is on the premises of the public housing project on Dixon Circle, just off of West Haislip Street. It is a plain looking brick building that is easy to recognize by the signs.

There is a misconception that the authority only provides direct placement to poor individuals and families that cannot afford to pay rent. While that is a part of what they do, there are other valuable services offered.

For starters, you have the opportunity to be connected with other programs that are available to you whether or not you are a resident in the housing project. The biggest benefit though is getting matched with an available vacancy where your monthly rent is heavily subsidized.

Subsidies dramatically lower the cost of rent so that it is affordable to almost anyone. Even extreme low income individuals may be approved to pay just 30% or so of their monthly income. This ensures that there is still money left over for food and other needs.

To speak with a helpful staff member at the Pike County Housing Authority, call 870-285-2412. You can set an appointment to meet, at which time you should expect to bring pay stubs and other information requested.