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Memphis Housing Authority
Official application routes, service-area details, contact information, and HUD-reported program data for this Memphis housing agency.
Independent directory: CalculateBenefits is not MHA or HUD. Recorded source-check date for the agency-specific details below: 2026-11-02.
Is the Memphis Section 8 waiting list open?
As of Nov. 2, 2026, MHA's website said the list was closed.
Housing Choice Voucher (Section 8)
Closed
What the agency's site said on Nov. 2, 2026. See the notice →
Public housing
Open — limited Senior properties only: Latham Terrace (Age 62+); Lyons Ridge (Age 55-61 and Disabled; or Age 62+); Fairway Manor (Age 62+); Cleaborn Senior (Age 62+); Legends North (Age 62+)
What the agency's site said on Nov. 2, 2026. See the notice →
Waiting lists open and close without much notice. Applying is free; only MHA can take an application or tell you your place on a list.
Start with the official agency
Visit the official MHA website →
Housing applications and waiting-list registration are free. A third party cannot guarantee approval or move you ahead on a waiting list.
What this agency serves
MHA's assisted housing programs serve families and individuals across Memphis and Shelby County, Tennessee.
- Public housing
- Housing Choice Vouchers (Section 8)
- Low Income Housing Tax Credit properties
- Family Self-Sufficiency Program
- Resident services
Housing Choice Voucher application
MHA says it will advertise publicly when people can apply again. When your name reaches the top, MHA mails a letter asking you to come in for screening and an eligibility appointment.
What MHA said when we checked on . Waiting lists open and close; check MHA's official site or call for the current status.
Public housing application
Each public housing property has its own list and phone number. To check your status or update contact details, call the property where you applied. If you are already on a list, you must confirm you are still interested every six months in the Applicant Portal.
What MHA said when we checked on . Waiting lists open and close; check MHA's official site or call for the current status.
Income limits for Shelby County
HUD fiscal year 2026 limits (pulled July 27, 2026) for Shelby County, where MHA's main office is.
| Household | 30% (extremely low) | 50% (very low) | 80% (low) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 person | $19,500 | $32,450 | $51,950 |
| 2 people | $22,250 | $37,100 | $59,350 |
| 3 people | $27,320 | $41,750 | $66,750 |
| 4 people | $33,000 | $46,350 | $74,150 |
Section 8 vouchers generally use the 50% limit, and agencies must give most new vouchers to families at or below 30%; families up to 50% can still qualify. The 80% limit applies to public housing. Limits differ by county; use the income-limit checker for the county you live in.
Source: HUD income limits. Check 5 to 8 people or another county →
Other help in Memphis
Heat and utility bills
Shelby County Community Services Agency (LIHEAP) · 901.222.4200
Shelby County's LIHEAP office for help with MLGW utility bills, including crisis help with a shutoff notice. Applications are online only; check its page for when help is offered.
Checked Nov. 2, 2026.
Food
The food bank for Memphis and 31 nearby counties. Use its Find Food page to look up food sites near you.
Checked Nov. 2, 2026.
Facing eviction
West Tennessee Legal Services · 901-471-8006
Free civil legal help for people with limited incomes in West Tennessee, including Shelby County, with a Memphis office. Call or stop by an office to ask for help.
Checked Nov. 2, 2026.
Everything else
United Way of the Mid-South 2-1-1 · 211
Dial 2-1-1 to talk with a trained operator who can point you to local nonprofit help. If 2-1-1 does not work from your phone, call 901.415.2790.
Checked Nov. 2, 2026.
These are separate organizations, not MHA and not CalculateBenefits.
Contact MHA before you visit
General inquiries: (901) 544-1100
Central office: 700 Adams Avenue, Memphis, TN 38105
Housing Choice Voucher line: 901-544-1347
Published hours: Monday–Thursday, 8:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m. Friday: Closed for Administrative Purposes
MHA's office at 700 Adams Avenue is open Monday to Thursday and closed on Fridays. The voucher office is drop-off and appointment only. Call 901-544-1347 to set up a voucher appointment.
From CalculateBenefits, not MHA
Waiting-list news by email
Get our free emails. If this agency's main Section 8 waiting list opens and we see it, we email the people who signed up here. Some lists close before we can send. To sign up, you take our free benefits check. You give your name and email and answer a few questions. A phone step is optional. Then you see offers from partners. Your information may be shared with or sold to marketing partners. They may also contact you (how we use it). Signing up does not apply for housing or put you on any waiting list.
Because you've turned on a privacy opt-out, we don't offer this sign-up here. Check the agency's own site for openings.
Before and after you apply
- MHA never charges a fee to put your name on a waiting list. Paying money will not move you up.
- If you are on a list, tell MHA when your address changes by sending an Applicant Status Update form. Returned mail or missed appointments can get your name removed.
- When your name comes up, be ready to show proof of birth, Social Security numbers, and income, asset and expense papers for everyone in your home.
- For public housing portal login problems, call 901-544-1107.
Documents MHA asks applicants to have ready
- Proof of birth for each household member
- Social Security numbers for each household member
- Income, asset and expense papers for each household member
From MHA's published guidance. Ask the agency if you are missing something; do not wait to call.
HUD-reported assistance
These figures are HUD reporting-data snapshots, not a count of openings. Equal inventory and occupied counts do not prove that no future opening is possible. Waiting-list status comes from MHA, not this dataset.
HUD public housing designation: Standard Performer. Standard Performer means the agency met HUD's overall and individual-indicator minimums but did not qualify as a High Performer. It is an operating assessment, not a customer-review rating.
HUD directory dataset retrieved 2026-07-20; record last updated 2026-04-07. Read the data methods and limitations.
Agency and data sources
Related: All Tennessee housing agencies · Tennessee income limits and Fair Market Rents · How Housing Choice Vouchers work · Section 8 waiting lists at large agencies.