Housing authority · Melbourne, AR
White River Regional Housing Authority Section 8 contact, income limits and rents
Runs vouchers + public housing in Izard County. HUD data lists 1,875 Section 8 units for it. Here is how to reach it, the income limits HUD set for the area and the rents HUD uses as a reference.
Before you call
- Ask if the waiting list is openThis site does not know. Only the housing authority does.
- Ask how to applyOnline, by mail or in person, and which documents to bring.
- Write it downThe date, the name of the person and what they said.
Income limits in Izard County
Full table, 1 to 8 people
| People | 30% | 50% | 80% |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | $15,960 | $24,900 | $39,850 |
| 2 | $21,640 | $28,450 | $45,550 |
| 3 | $27,320 | $32,000 | $51,250 |
| 4 | $33,000 | $35,550 | $56,900 |
| 5 | $38,400 | $38,400 | $61,500 |
| 6 | $41,250 | $41,250 | $66,050 |
| 7 | $44,100 | $44,100 | $70,600 |
| 8 | $46,950 | $46,950 | $75,150 |
Izard County, AR · area median family income $62,800 · HUD FY2026.
Income limit. In general, a family's income may not be above 50% of the area median.
Lowest incomes first. By law, 75% of new vouchers go to families at or below 30% of the median.
The family's share. A family with a voucher generally pays about 30% of its monthly adjusted income for rent and utilities.
The housing authority checks income, family size and citizenship or eligible immigration status, and makes the decision.
Fair Market Rents
HUD publishes a Fair Market Rent for each area and home size. A housing authority can set its payment standard, the most the voucher pays toward rent, anywhere from 90% to 110% of it without asking HUD.
Payment standard range for 2 bedrooms: $818 to $1,000 a month (90% to 110%)
Izard County, AR · HUD FY2027 Fair Market Rents, per month.
Housing authorities nearby
- Lawrence County Public Housing AgencyWalnut Ridge, AR · Lawrence379Section 8 unitsHousing Choice Vouchers52 mi away
- Pocahontas Public Housing Agency (BRAD)Pocahontas, AR · Randolph124Section 8 unitsHousing Choice Vouchers52 mi away
- Searcy Housing AuthoritySearcy, AR · White170Section 8 unitsVouchers + public housing57 mi away
- Jonesboro Urban Renewal HAJonesboro, AR · Craighead1,342Section 8 unitsVouchers + public housing68 mi away
HUD code AR197. Sources: HUD Open Data: Public Housing Authorities (updated by HUD on Oct 23, 2026); HUD USER: FY2026 Section 8 Income Limits; HUD USER: FY2027 Fair Market Rents; HUD: Housing Choice Voucher fact sheet; 24 CFR 982.503 (payment standard basic range). Confirm everything with the housing authority.