Section 8 and HUD-Assisted Properties
We list 40 Section 8 or HUD-assisted properties in or near Jenks, Oklahoma. A listing isn't a current vacancy or a house for rent, and our data doesn't show whether a property accepts vouchers. Ask each property whether it has openings, how to apply, and whether it accepts vouchers. Your share of the rent usually depends on your income. We have partnered so you can also check your eligibility.
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Edenwood Apartments
Features :
- Nursing Home: No
- Assisted Living: No
- Assisted Units: 191
Address :
2171 N HARTFORD ST,
Tulsa, OK 74106.
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Assisted Units by Size :
- Studio: 0
- 1 Bedroom: 40
- 2 Bedroom: 47
- 3 Bedroom: 80
- 4 Bedroom: 24
Owner Name :
- Summit Edenwood Apartments, LP
- Limited Dividend
Owner Contact:
- Email: Harris@eurekaholdings.com
- Phone: 214-363-2628
Western Pines
Features :
- Nursing Home: No
- Assisted Living: No
- Assisted Units: 184
Address :
2409 S MAYBELLE ST,
Tulsa, OK 74107.
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Assisted Units by Size :
- Studio: 0
- 1 Bedroom: 24
- 2 Bedroom: 85
- 3 Bedroom: 52
- 4 Bedroom: 23
Owner Name :
- DM WESTERN PINES LLC
- Profit Motivated
Owner Contact:
- Email: mcox@marquisgroup.net
- Phone: (972) 732-1155
Eagle's Nest Apts.
Features :
- Nursing Home: No
- Assisted Living: No
- Assisted Units: 24
Address :
1225 E. KENOSHA STREET,
Broken Arrow, OK 74012.
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Assisted Units by Size :
- Studio: 0
- 1 Bedroom: 24
- 2 Bedroom: 0
- 3 Bedroom: 0
- 4 Bedroom: 0
Owner Name :
- Eagles Nest Apartments
- Non-Profit
Owner Contact:
- Email: BBlankenship@crsok.org
- Phone: 918 251-9306
Murdock Villa
Features :
- Nursing Home: No
- Assisted Living: No
- Assisted Units: 144
Address :
828 S Wheeling Ave,
Tulsa, OK 74104.
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Assisted Units by Size :
- Studio: 0
- 1 Bedroom: 126
- 2 Bedroom: 18
- 3 Bedroom: 0
- 4 Bedroom: 0
Owner Name :
- TULSA HOUISNG AUTHORITY
- Non-Profit
Owner Contact:
- Email: Aaron.Darden@tulsahousing.org
- Phone: 918-582-0021
Jordan Plaza I & Ii
Features :
- Nursing Home: No
- Assisted Living: No
- Assisted Units: 72
Address :
630 E OKLAHOMA ST,
Tulsa, OK 74106.
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Assisted Units by Size :
- Studio: 18
- 1 Bedroom: 54
- 2 Bedroom: 0
- 3 Bedroom: 0
- 4 Bedroom: 0
Owner Name :
- JORDAN PLAZA, INC.
- Non-Profit
Owner Contact:
- Email: tagorman@aol.com
- Phone: (918) 582-5129
Riverbank Plaza
Features :
- Nursing Home: No
- Assisted Living: No
- Assisted Units: 80
Address :
6518 S NEWPORT AVE,
Tulsa, OK 74136.
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Assisted Units by Size :
- Studio: 0
- 1 Bedroom: 10
- 2 Bedroom: 48
- 3 Bedroom: 12
- 4 Bedroom: 10
Owner Name :
- River Bank Plaza Housing Associates
- Profit Motivated
Owner Contact:
- Email: slangley@tmo.com
- Phone: 856 596 3008
Sunset Village
Features :
- Nursing Home: No
- Assisted Living: No
- Assisted Units: 24
Address :
8TH AND MCNABB ST,
Sapulpa, OK 74067.
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Assisted Units by Size :
- Studio: 0
- 1 Bedroom: 18
- 2 Bedroom: 6
- 3 Bedroom: 0
- 4 Bedroom: 0
Owner Name :
- MOUNDS SENIOR CITIZENS, INC.
- Profit Motivated
Owner Contact:
- Email: angie@lyncoproperties.com
- Phone: (918) 827-6828
Lucile Page Manor
Features :
- Nursing Home: No
- Assisted Living: No
- Assisted Units: 79
Address :
253 EAST 41ST STREET,
Sand Springs, OK 74063.
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Assisted Units by Size :
- Studio: 0
- 1 Bedroom: 79
- 2 Bedroom: 0
- 3 Bedroom: 0
- 4 Bedroom: 0
Owner Name :
- S. SAND SPRINGS SR. CITIZENS APTS., INC
- Non-Profit
Owner Contact:
- Email: caplaw@cox.net
- Phone: (918) 245-5183
Towne Square Apartments
Features :
- Nursing Home: No
- Assisted Living: No
- Assisted Units: 145
Address :
1607 EAST YOUNG PLACE,
Tulsa, OK 74106.
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Assisted Units by Size :
- Studio: 0
- 1 Bedroom: 26
- 2 Bedroom: 110
- 3 Bedroom: 9
- 4 Bedroom: 0
Owner Name :
- TULSA HOUSING AUTHORITY
- Non-Profit
Owner Contact:
- Email: aaron.darden@tulsahousing.org
- Phone: (918) 582-0021
West Edison Plaza Apartments
Features :
- Nursing Home: No
- Assisted Living: No
- Assisted Units: 65
Address :
570 N. 39th WEST AVE.,
Tulsa, OK 74127.
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Assisted Units by Size :
- Studio: 16
- 1 Bedroom: 49
- 2 Bedroom: 0
- 3 Bedroom: 0
- 4 Bedroom: 0
Owner Name :
- West Edison Plaza Housing Associates
- Profit Motivated
Owner Contact:
- Email: rwilliams@tmo.com
- Phone: 856 596 3008
Pythian Manor West
Features :
- Nursing Home: No
- Assisted Living: No
- Assisted Units: 101
Address :
1700 RIVERSIDE DR,
Tulsa, OK 74119.
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Assisted Units by Size :
- Studio: 0
- 1 Bedroom: 100
- 2 Bedroom: 1
- 3 Bedroom: 0
- 4 Bedroom: 0
Owner Name :
- Tulsa Pythian Manor Inc
- Non-Profit
Owner Contact:
- Email: jwvii@sbcglobal.net
- Phone: 678-258-6107
Kirkwood Senior Complex
Features :
- Nursing Home: No
- Assisted Living: No
- Assisted Units: 75
Address :
400-6 E. 6TH ST,
Sand Springs, OK 74063.
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Assisted Units by Size :
- Studio: 0
- 1 Bedroom: 75
- 2 Bedroom: 0
- 3 Bedroom: 0
- 4 Bedroom: 0
Owner Name :
- CHC Kirkwood LIHTC LP
- Profit Motivated
Owner Contact:
- Email: dmcgarity@monroegroupltd.com
- Phone: 303-226-9136
Mingo Manor
Features :
- Nursing Home: No
- Assisted Living: No
- Assisted Units: 96
Address :
4950 S MINGO RD,
Tulsa, OK 74146.
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Assisted Units by Size :
- Studio: 0
- 1 Bedroom: 16
- 2 Bedroom: 64
- 3 Bedroom: 8
- 4 Bedroom: 8
Owner Name :
- Mingo Apartments Limited Partnership
- Profit Motivated
Owner Contact:
- Email: tagorman@aol.com
- Phone: 918-333-2244
Shadybrook Apartments
Features :
- Nursing Home: No
- Assisted Living: No
- Assisted Units: 120
Address :
4203 S 109TH EAST AVENUE,
Tulsa, OK 74146.
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Assisted Units by Size :
- Studio: 0
- 1 Bedroom: 120
- 2 Bedroom: 0
- 3 Bedroom: 0
- 4 Bedroom: 0
Owner Name :
- Shadybrook Tulsa Holdings, LLC
- Profit Motivated
Owner Contact:
- Email: eric@ccinvest.com
- Phone: 805-495-8400
Glenwood
Features :
- Nursing Home: No
- Assisted Living: No
- Assisted Units: 118
Address :
10221 EAST 34TH STREET,
Tulsa, OK 74146.
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Assisted Units by Size :
- Studio: 48
- 1 Bedroom: 70
- 2 Bedroom: 0
- 3 Bedroom: 0
- 4 Bedroom: 0
Owner Name :
- GLENWOOD APTS LTD
- Profit Motivated
Owner Contact:
- Email: cmcoffman@sbcglobal.net
- Phone: (501) 372-1065
Quail Creek Villa
Features :
- Nursing Home: No
- Assisted Living: No
- Assisted Units: 119
Address :
7334 S MEMORIAL DR,
Tulsa, OK 74133.
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Assisted Units by Size :
- Studio: 0
- 1 Bedroom: 119
- 2 Bedroom: 0
- 3 Bedroom: 0
- 4 Bedroom: 0
Owner Name :
- LRC Quail Creek LP
- Profit Motivated
Owner Contact:
- Email: jennifer.vanarcken@ledic.com
- Phone: 334-954-4458
Tulsa Pythian Manor
Features :
- Nursing Home: No
- Assisted Living: No
- Assisted Units: 150
Address :
6568 E 21ST PL,
Tulsa, OK 74129.
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Assisted Units by Size :
- Studio: 96
- 1 Bedroom: 54
- 2 Bedroom: 0
- 3 Bedroom: 0
- 4 Bedroom: 0
Owner Name :
- TULSA PYTHIAN MANOR INC
- Non-Profit
Owner Contact:
- Email: jwvii@sbcglobal.net
- Phone: 678-258-6107
Bradford Apartments
Features :
- Nursing Home: No
- Assisted Living: No
- Assisted Units: 191
Address :
550 E 32ND N ST,
Tulsa, OK 74106.
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Assisted Units by Size :
- Studio: 0
- 1 Bedroom: 36
- 2 Bedroom: 71
- 3 Bedroom: 60
- 4 Bedroom: 24
Owner Name :
- Summit Bradford Apartments, LP
- Limited Dividend
Owner Contact:
- Email: harris@EUREKAHOLDINGS.COM
- Phone: 214-363-2628
Garnett Village
Features :
- Nursing Home: No
- Assisted Living: No
- Assisted Units: 40
Address :
3254 S 120TH EAST PL,
Tulsa, OK 74146.
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Assisted Units by Size :
- Studio: 0
- 1 Bedroom: 40
- 2 Bedroom: 0
- 3 Bedroom: 0
- 4 Bedroom: 0
Owner Name :
- GARNETT SENIOR HOUSING FOUNDATION, INC.
- Non-Profit
Owner Contact:
- Email: worldoutreachinc@gmail.com
- Phone: 678-330-2003
Plaza Hills East
Features :
- Nursing Home: No
- Assisted Living: No
- Assisted Units: 125
Address :
13025 E 16TH PL,
Tulsa, OK 74108.
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Assisted Units by Size :
- Studio: 0
- 1 Bedroom: 20
- 2 Bedroom: 60
- 3 Bedroom: 45
- 4 Bedroom: 0
Owner Name :
- Plaza Hills 2192 OK LLC
- Profit Motivated
Owner Contact:
- Email: fsinito@mhmltd.com
- Phone: 216-520-1250
Sheridan Terrace Apts
Features :
- Nursing Home: No
- Assisted Living: No
- Assisted Units: 173
Address :
1937 S 68TH E AVE,
Tulsa, OK 74112.
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Assisted Units by Size :
- Studio: 76
- 1 Bedroom: 97
- 2 Bedroom: 0
- 3 Bedroom: 0
- 4 Bedroom: 0
Owner Name :
- SHERIDAN TERRACE, LTD
- Limited Dividend
Owner Contact:
- Email: teric66@hotmail.com
- Phone: (918) 582-2224
Lynx Crossing
Features :
- Nursing Home: No
- Assisted Living: No
- Assisted Units: 37
Address :
619 S DIVISION,
Sapulpa, OK 74066.
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Assisted Units by Size :
- Studio: 0
- 1 Bedroom: 37
- 2 Bedroom: 0
- 3 Bedroom: 0
- 4 Bedroom: 0
Owner Name :
- The Lynx Crossing Apartments
- Non-Profit
Owner Contact:
- Email: debra@lyncoproperties.com
- Phone: 918-224-8306
Disciples Village
Features :
- Nursing Home: No
- Assisted Living: No
- Assisted Units: 96
Address :
9014 E 31ST ST,
Tulsa, OK 74145.
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Assisted Units by Size :
- Studio: 0
- 1 Bedroom: 96
- 2 Bedroom: 0
- 3 Bedroom: 0
- 4 Bedroom: 0
Owner Name :
- Disciples Village of Tulsa
- Non-Profit
Owner Contact:
- Email: tagorman@aol.com
- Phone: 918-622-9318
Meadows
Features :
- Nursing Home: No
- Assisted Living: No
- Assisted Units: 176
Address :
2820 SOUTH 116TH EAST AVENUE,
Tulsa, OK 74129.
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Assisted Units by Size :
- Studio: 0
- 1 Bedroom: 40
- 2 Bedroom: 48
- 3 Bedroom: 68
- 4 Bedroom: 20
Owner Name :
- TULSA HOUSING AUTHORITY
- Non-Profit
Owner Contact:
- Email: aaron.darden@tulsahousing.org
- Phone: (918) 582-0021
Treetops Apartments
Features :
- Nursing Home: No
- Assisted Living: No
- Assisted Units: 120
Address :
5001 S HICKORY ST,
Broken Arrow, OK 74011.
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Assisted Units by Size :
- Studio: 0
- 1 Bedroom: 120
- 2 Bedroom: 0
- 3 Bedroom: 0
- 4 Bedroom: 0
Owner Name :
- TREETOPS LTD.
- Profit Motivated
Owner Contact:
- Email: scottg@crosshavenprop.com
- Phone: (918) 5822224
Jordan Plaza Iii
Features :
- Nursing Home: No
- Assisted Living: No
- Assisted Units: 55
Address :
775 E. PINE STREET,
Tulsa, OK 74106.
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Assisted Units by Size :
- Studio: 0
- 1 Bedroom: 55
- 2 Bedroom: 0
- 3 Bedroom: 0
- 4 Bedroom: 0
Owner Name :
- Jordan Plaza III, Inc.
- Non-Profit
Owner Contact:
- Email: tagorman@aol.com
- Phone: (918) 582-5129
St. Thomas Square And Worthington Apartments
Features :
- Nursing Home: No
- Assisted Living: No
- Assisted Units: 203
Address :
1050 E 61st St,
Tulsa, OK 74136.
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Assisted Units by Size :
- Studio: 0
- 1 Bedroom: 32
- 2 Bedroom: 159
- 3 Bedroom: 4
- 4 Bedroom: 8
Owner Name :
- Tulsa 2015 L.L.C.
- Profit Motivated
Owner Contact:
- Email: jerry@acdmail.com
- Phone: 313-881-8150
Hickory Ridge
Features :
- Nursing Home: No
- Assisted Living: No
- Assisted Units: 17
Address :
2590 S. Hickory Street,
Sapulpa, OK 74066.
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Assisted Units by Size :
- Studio: 0
- 1 Bedroom: 17
- 2 Bedroom: 0
- 3 Bedroom: 0
- 4 Bedroom: 0
Owner Name :
- Hickory Ridge Apartments
- Non-Profit
Owner Contact:
- Email: BBlankenship@crsok.org
- Phone: (918) 224-6863
Windsong Apts
Features :
- Nursing Home: No
- Assisted Living: No
- Assisted Units: 202
Address :
9750 E 31st St,
Tulsa, OK 74146.
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Assisted Units by Size :
- Studio: 0
- 1 Bedroom: 50
- 2 Bedroom: 152
- 3 Bedroom: 0
- 4 Bedroom: 0
Owner Name :
- Hampstead Windsong Partners, L.P.
- Profit Motivated
Owner Contact:
- Email: greg@hampstead.com
- Phone: 619-543-4200
Pecan Creek Apartments (Rad)
Features :
- Nursing Home: No
- Assisted Living: No
- Assisted Units: 47
Address :
6111 S YORKTOWN AVENUE,
Tulsa, OK 74136.
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Assisted Units by Size :
- Studio: 0
- 1 Bedroom: 8
- 2 Bedroom: 23
- 3 Bedroom: 16
- 4 Bedroom: 0
Owner Name :
- Pecan Creek-GMC Limited Partnership
- Profit Motivated
Owner Contact:
- Email: tagorman@aol.com
- Phone: 4106856005
Indian Springs Apts
Features :
- Nursing Home: No
- Assisted Living: No
- Assisted Units: 261
Address :
2177 W Jasper ST,
Broken Arrow, OK 74011.
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Assisted Units by Size :
- Studio: 0
- 1 Bedroom: 20
- 2 Bedroom: 190
- 3 Bedroom: 51
- 4 Bedroom: 0
Owner Name :
- LRC-Indian Springs LP
- Profit Motivated
Owner Contact:
- Email: daniel.hughes@ledic.com
- Phone: 3349544458
Gatesway Residential Alternatives, Inc.
Features :
- Nursing Home: No
- Assisted Living: No
- Assisted Units: 24
Address :
7504 S 82nd East Ave,
Tulsa, OK 74133.
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Assisted Units by Size :
- Studio: 0
- 1 Bedroom: 24
- 2 Bedroom: 0
- 3 Bedroom: 0
- 4 Bedroom: 0
Owner Name :
- Gatesway Residential Alternatives, Inc.
- Non-Profit
Owner Contact:
- Email: jmyers@gatesway.org
- Phone: (918) 664-6400
Broken Arrow Voa Living Center
Features :
- Nursing Home: No
- Assisted Living: No
- Assisted Units: 9
Address :
21691 E. 39th St. S.,
Broken Arrow, OK 74014.
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Assisted Units by Size :
- Studio: 0
- 1 Bedroom: 9
- 2 Bedroom: 0
- 3 Bedroom: 0
- 4 Bedroom: 0
Owner Name :
- Broken Arrow VOA Living Center, Inc.
- Non-Profit
Owner Contact:
- Email: jesquivel@voa.org
- Phone: 703-341-5000
Tulsa Voa Living Center
Features :
- Nursing Home: No
- Assisted Living: No
- Assisted Units: 6
Address :
8308 E 109th St,
Tulsa, OK 74133.
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Assisted Units by Size :
- Studio: 0
- 1 Bedroom: 6
- 2 Bedroom: 0
- 3 Bedroom: 0
- 4 Bedroom: 0
Owner Name :
- Tulsa Volunteers of America Living Center, Inc.
- Non-Profit
Owner Contact:
- Email: MHillsman@voa.org
- Phone: 703-341-5000
Sequoyah Creek (Voa Broken Arrow)
Features :
- Nursing Home: No
- Assisted Living: No
- Assisted Units: 37
Address :
2750 S Ash Ct,
Broken Arrow, OK 74012.
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Assisted Units by Size :
- Studio: 0
- 1 Bedroom: 37
- 2 Bedroom: 0
- 3 Bedroom: 0
- 4 Bedroom: 0
Owner Name :
- Tulsa Volunteers of America Senior Housing, Inc
- Non-Profit
Owner Contact:
- Email: prichardson@voaok.org
- Phone: 918-307-1500
Savanna Landing
Features :
- Nursing Home: No
- Assisted Living: No
- Assisted Units: 335
Address :
1111 E 60th St,
Tulsa, OK 74105.
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Assisted Units by Size :
- Studio: 0
- 1 Bedroom: 84
- 2 Bedroom: 168
- 3 Bedroom: 83
- 4 Bedroom: 0
Owner Name :
- Savanna Landing II Limited Partnership
- Profit Motivated
Owner Contact:
- Email: fsinito@mhmltd.com
- Phone: (216)520-1250
Hope Housing Of Green Country
Features :
- Nursing Home: No
- Assisted Living: No
- Assisted Units: 18
Address :
1228 N 147th East Ave,
Tulsa, OK 74116.
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Assisted Units by Size :
- Studio: 0
- 1 Bedroom: 18
- 2 Bedroom: 0
- 3 Bedroom: 0
- 4 Bedroom: 0
Owner Name :
- Hope Housing of Green Country Inc
- Non-Profit
Owner Contact:
- Email: prichardson@voaok.org
- Phone: 918.307.3030
James M Inhofe Plaza
Features :
- Nursing Home: No
- Assisted Living: No
- Assisted Units: 149
Address :
6565 S NEWPORT AVE,
Tulsa, OK 74136.
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Assisted Units by Size :
- Studio: 0
- 1 Bedroom: 149
- 2 Bedroom: 0
- 3 Bedroom: 0
- 4 Bedroom: 0
Owner Name :
- Inhofe Plaza OK, LLC
- Profit Motivated
Owner Contact:
- Email: fsinito@mhmltd.com
- Phone: 2165201250
Sunset Plaza
Features :
- Nursing Home: No
- Assisted Living: No
- Assisted Units: 21
Address :
266 E INDEPENDENCE AVE,
Tulsa, OK 74106.
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Assisted Units by Size :
- Studio: 0
- 1 Bedroom: 21
- 2 Bedroom: 0
- 3 Bedroom: 0
- 4 Bedroom: 0
Owner Name :
- PF Sunset Plaza LLC
- Profit Motivated
Owner Contact:
- Email: chaikel@pfholdingsllc.com
- Phone: 7189254111
Brightwaters Apts
Features :
- Nursing Home: No
- Assisted Living: No
- Assisted Units: 200
Address :
2202 S PHOENIX ST,
Tulsa, OK 74107.
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Assisted Units by Size :
- Studio: 0
- 1 Bedroom: 48
- 2 Bedroom: 104
- 3 Bedroom: 48
- 4 Bedroom: 0
Owner Name :
- THA Brightwaters Apartments, LLC.
- Profit Motivated
Owner Contact:
- Email: Aaron.darden@tulsahousing.org
- Phone: 918-581-5703
The Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher Program provides housing assistance, in the form of Section 8 vouchers, to low-income families. The Section 8 vouchers are used to help the family pay for housing. Local public housing agencies (PHA) administer vouchers based on household income and family size and recipients are free to choose any housing that meets program requirements.
How does one qualify for Section 8?
To be eligible for a Housing Choice Voucher in Jenks, Oklahoma, you must:
1. Meet HUD's income limits. In general, your family's income may not exceed 50% of the median income for the county or metropolitan area where you choose to live. Some low-income families, up to 80% of the area median, may qualify in limited cases.
2. Be in need of decent, safe, and/or sanitary housing.
3. Meet the documentation requirements of citizenship or eligible immigration status. Undocumented immigrants are not eligible for Section 8 housing voucher assistance.
4. Anyone evicted from public housing for drug-related criminal activity is ineligible for assistance for at least 3 years from the date of the eviction.
5. Other factors: Local housing authorities may consider additional factors such as family size, disability status, and the local demand for housing vouchers when determining eligibility.
Steps to Get Section 8 Housing or Section 8 Apartments in Jenks, Oklahoma
1. Find Public Housing Agency (PHA) in Jenks, Oklahoma
The Housing Choice Voucher program is overseen by the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) and administered by local PHAs. Your public housing agency in Jenks, Oklahoma can help you find and afford low-income housing.
2. Determine if you are eligible.
Applicant eligibility is based on both the family size and the total annual gross income. In general, the income may not exceed 50 percent of the median income for your area in Jenks, Oklahoma.
Section 8 is only available to US citizens and certain categories of legal immigration status. The public housing agency(PHA) in Jenks, Oklahoma will help determine if you are eligible for Section 8 Housing.
Unless HUD approves a lower share, at least 75% of the families a Public Housing Agency (PHA) admits each year must be extremely low-income. That generally means income at or below the greater of 30% of the area median or the federal poverty level.
3. Get Section 8 Applications
Housing section 8 applications in Jenks, Oklahoma are free. They may be available online, by mail or at the Tulsa County housing authority office.
4. Apply for Section 8
During the application process, the PHA will collect information on:
- Family Income
- Total Assets
- Family Size
The Public Housing Authority will do income verification and identity verification to check your eligibility. They will verify this information with other local agencies, your employer and your bank, and determine the amount of the housing assistance payment.
5. Find out Section 8 Waiting List in Jenks, Oklahoma
If the Housing Authority determines that your family is eligible, you will be put on a waiting list, unless it is able to assist you immediately. Once your name is reached on the waiting list, the PHA will contact you and issue to you a payment voucher.
PHAs set their own preferences. For example, a PHA may give a preference to a family who is
- 1. Homeless or living in substandard housing
- 2. Paying more than 50% of its income for rent
- 3. Involuntarily displaced.
If demand is high, some PHAs use a random lottery to choose applications, and many close their waiting lists. The PHA must give a reason for a rejection, and an applicant can request an informal review.
6. Find Section 8 Housing or Section 8 Apartments in Jenks, Oklahoma
The Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher program allows you to pick an eligible house or apartment that accepts Section 8, based on your family size. Tenants typically pay about 30 percent of their adjusted monthly income toward rent. When a family first moves in, its share can't be more than 40 percent of adjusted monthly income if the rent is above the local payment standard.
Once you find a house or an apartment that accepts housing vouchers, it must pass a physical inspection. The housing voucher payment goes directly to the landlord.
FAQ (Frequently Asked Questions)
1. What is section 8 housing?
The housing choice voucher program is the federal government's program for assisting very low-income families, the elderly, and the disabled to afford decent, safe, and sanitary housing in the private market.
The participant is free to choose any housing that meets the requirements of the program and is not limited to units located in subsidized housing projects.
2. What is a housing voucher?
A housing choice voucher is provided by the federal government's major program to help very low-income families, the elderly, and the disabled afford decent, safe, and sanitary housing in the private market.
3. What is the most section 8 will pay?
It depends on your housing agency's payment standard, which is usually set between 90% and 110% of HUD's Fair Market Rent for your area. You typically pay about 30% of your adjusted monthly income. When you first move in, your share can't be more than 40% of adjusted monthly income if the rent is above the payment standard.
4. What is counted as income for Section 8?
HUD defines income to include:
- The full amount, before any payroll deductions, of wages and salaries, overtime pay, commissions, fees, tips and bonuses, and other compensation for personal services;
- The net income from the operation of a business or profession.
- Under HUD's 2023 income and asset rule, IRS-recognized retirement accounts such as a 401(k) generally do not count as assets, but payments you receive from them may count as income. Ask your housing agency how it applies this rule.
5. How to get Section 8 immediately?
Due to limited funding from the federal government and a shortage of low-income housing units, there is no guaranteed way to receive Section 8 immediately. The application process can be long and time consuming.
6. How long does it take to get a Section 8 voucher after the interview?
When a PHA in Jenks, Oklahoma issues a voucher, it gives the assisted family at least 60 days to obtain housing. A PHA can extend the time it allots to a family based on various factors.