Rental Assistance

Know Before You Rent

While purchasing and owning a home is an exciting prospect, it should not be done without considerable thought and planning. We understand that purchasing a home is clearly not always possible or wanted by individuals and families. In those instances, renting is a good option. There are many things to know before renting housing as well.

The Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher (HCV) Program is a federal program that provides rental assistance to low-income families at or below a certain percentage of the area median income (AMI). For AMI levels, see page 44. The HCV Program is funded by the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) and is administered by public housing authorities.

Housing authorities generally have one or both of two different types of rental subsidies: tenant-based and project-based programs. Households with a tenant-based subsidy have a voucher that allows them to move from one place to another. Those in the project-based programs live in buildings in which the units are subsidized. Often, there are long waiting lists for Section 8 subsidies, depending on the need in the area. This booklet contains information on how to contact your local housing authority.

Finding a Rental Property

Many rental locations offer affordable housing separate from housing authority vouchers. One way to find affordable rental housing is to speak with your local housing authority about what is available. Another is to search the new state affordable housing database, which can be found at http://findhousing.utah.gov. The database offers easy, customizable searches of current affordable rental units.In addition, two commercial web sites offer easy access for finding affordable rental housing. As commercial organizations, their primary purpose is not affordable housing, but they do maintain a good listing of rental properties throughout Utah. These web sites are www.apartments.com and www.apartmentguide.com.

The Utah housing authorities listed below are equipped to assist you in your search for affordable rental properties. It is recommended that you begin your search by contacting your local housing authority office. Housing authority personnel can provide you with information about available units and housing voucher assistance options based on your income level.

BEAVER HOUSING AUTHORITY
Address: 325 East Center St., Beaver, UT 84713
Phone: (435) 438-2530   Fax: (435) 438-2350

CARBON COUNTY HOUSING AUTHORITY
Address: 251 South 1600 East, Ste. 2647, Price, UT 84501
Phone: (435) 637-5170   Fax: (435) 637-5178

CEDAR CITY HOUSING AUTHORITY
Address: 364 South 100 East, Cedar City, UT 84720
Phone: (435) 586-8462   Fax: (435) 865-9397

DAVIS COUNTY HOUSING AUTHORITY
Address: P.O. Box 328, 352 South 200 West, Ste. 1,
Farmington, UT 84025
Phone: (801) 451-2587   Fax: (801) 451-6484

EMERY COUNTY HOUSING AUTHROTY
Address: P.O. Box 551, Castle Dale, UT 84513
Phone: (435) 381-2902   Fax: (435) 381-2901

GOSHUTE HOUSING AUTHORITY
Address: P.O. Box 6035, Ibapah, UT 84034
Phone: (435) 234-1138   Fax: (435) 234-1213

GRAND COUNTY HOUSING AUTHORITY
Address: 1075 South Hwy. 91, Ste. B, Moab, UT 84532
Phone: (435) 259-5891   Fax: (435) 259-4938

LOGAN CITY/BEAR RIVER REGIONAL HOUSING AUTHORITY
Address: 170 North Main St., Logan, UT 84321
Phone: (435) 752-7242   Fax: (435) 752-6962

MOUNTAINLANDS COMMUNITY HOUSING TRUST
Address: 1960 Sidewinder Dr., Ste. 107, Park City, UT 84060
Phone: (435) 647-9719   Fax: (435) 658-3890 www.housinghelp.org

MULTI-ETHNIC DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION
Address: 925 South 200 West, Ste. A, Salt Lake City, UT 84101
Phone: (801) 521-2991   Fax: (801) 521-6116   www.medc-utah.org

NW BAND OF SHOSHONE NATION HOUSING AUTHORITY
Address: 862 South Main Street, Ste. 6, Brigham City, UT 84302
Phone: (435) 723-3013

OGDEN CITY/WEBER COUNTY HOUSING AUTHORITY
Address: 2661 Washington Blvd., Ste. 102, Ogden, UT 84401
Phone: (801) 627-5851   Fax: (801) 627-6012

PROVO CITY HOUSING AUTHORITY
Address: 650 West 100 North, Provo, UT 84601
Phone: (801) 852-7080   Fax: (801) 3736560

ROOSEVELT CITY HOUSING AUTHORITY
Address: 192 South 100 East, Roosevelt, UT 84066
Phone: (435) 722-5858   Fax: (435) 722-5810

SALT LAKE CITY HOUSING AUTHORITY
Address: 1776 South West Temple, Salt Lake City, UT 84115
Phone: (801) 487-2161   Fax: (801) 487-3641   www.haslcutah.org

SALT LAKE COUNTY HOUSING AUTHORITY
Address: 2595 South Main St., Salt Lake City, UT 84115
Phone: (801) 284-4400   Fax: (801) 284-4406   www.hacsl.org

ST. GEORGE HOUSING AUTHORITY
Address: 975 North 1725 West, Ste. 101, St. George, UT 84770
Phone: (435) 628-3648   Fax: (435) 986-0960

TOOELE COUNTY HOUSING AUTHORITY
Address: 118 East Vine St., Tooele, UT 84074
Phone: (435) 882-7875   Fax: (435) 882-7894

UTAH COUNTY HOUSING AUTHORITY
Address: 240 East Center St., Provo, UT 84606
Phone: (801) 373-8333   Fax: (801) 373-2270

WEST VALLEY CITY HOUSING AUTHORITY
Address: 3600 Constitution Blvd., West Valley, UT 84119
Phone: (801) 963-3320   Fax: (801) 963-3518