• Online Application – Must have an email address to apply online
• Application to mail or place in the PHA drop box
• PHA Service Area
• Housing Choice Vouchers Fact Sheet
  
• Tenant Brochure
• Tenant Briefing Packet
• Portability
• Family Self Sufficiency Brochure
• Homeownership
• Missouri Affordable Housing Locator
• USDA Rural Development Multi-Family Housing Rentals
• Family Housing Briefing Video

Information for Perspective Landlords

• Landlord Brochure
• Owner Briefing Packet Part 1 of 2
• Owner Briefing Packet Part 2 of 2
• Housing quality standards FAQ
• Disclosure of Information on Lead-Based Paint
• Common Inspection Problems
• Lead-Based Paint Rule
• Waterheater Guidelines
• W9 – Request for Taxpayer Identification Number and Certification
• Direct Deposit
• Rental Survey

Other Information of Interest

• Quality of Service Survey: Tell us about our service. Please print the form, complete it and mail or fax it back to us.
• Phelps County PHA Five-Year Plan
• Phelps County PHA Limited English Proficiency Plan 2008
• Missouri Landlord – Tenant Laws

Emergency Broadband Benefit

The Emergency Broadband Benefit will provide a discount of up to $50 per month towards broadband service for eligible households and up to $75 per month for households on qualifying Tribal lands. Eligible households can also receive a one-time discount of up to $100 to purchase a laptop, desktop computer, or tablet from participating providers if they contribute more than $10 and less than $50 toward the purchase price.

The Emergency Broadband Benefit is limited to one monthly service discount and one device discount per household. For more information, please visit https://www.fcc.gov/broadbandbenefit.

SAFHR Program for Renters and Landlords

The Missouri SAFHR programs are assistance programs administered by the Missouri Housing Development Commission, funded by the federal government COVID stimulus packages.

For more information on this program, please visit https://www.mohousingresources.com/.

Waivers Adopted Due to COVID-19

• PH and HCV-3 Annual Re-Examination Income Verification
  Regulatory Authority § 5.233(a)(2)
  Sub-regulatory Guidance PIH Notice 2018-18
  • Waives the requirement to use the income hierarchy, including the use of EIV, and will allow PHA’s to consider self-certification as the highest form of income verification
  • PHAs that implement this waiver will be responsible for addressing material income discrepancies that may arise later
• PH and HCV-4 Interim Re-Examinations
  Statutory Authority Section 3(a)(1)
  Regulatory Authority § 5.233(a)(2), 982.516(c)(2), 960.257(b) and (d)
  Sub-regulatory Guidance PIH Notice 2018-18
  • Waives the requirement to use the income verification requirements, including the use of EIV, for interim re-examinations
• HQS-1 Initial Inspection
  Statutory Authority Section 8(o)(8)(A)(i), Section 8(o)(8)(C)
  Regulatory Authority § 982.305(a), 982.305(b), 982.405
  • Changes initial inspection requirements, allowing for owner certification that there are no life-threatening deficiencies
  • Where self-certification was used, PHA must inspect the unit no later than October 31, 2020
• HQS-3 Non-Life Threatening HQS – Initial Unit Approval
  Statutory Authority Section 8(o)(8)(A)(ii)
  Regulatory Authority HOTMA HCV Federal Register Notice January 18, 2017
  • Allows for extension of up to 30 days for owner repairs of non-life threatening conditions
• HQS-6 Interim Inspections 
  Statutory Authority Section (8)(o)(8)(F)
  Regulatory Authority §§ 982.405(g), § 983.103(e)
  • Waives the requirement for the PHA to conduct interim inspection and requires alternative method
  • Allows for repairs to be verified by alternative methods
• HQS-9 HQS QC Inspections 
  Regulatory Authority § 982.405(b)
  • Provides for suspension of the requirement for QC sampling inspections
• HQS-11 Homeownership HQS 
  Statutory Authority Section 8(o)(8)(A)(i), Section 8(y)(3)(B)
  Regulatory Authority § 982.631(a)
  • Waives the requirement to perform an initial HQS inspection in order to begin making homeownership assistance payments
  • Requires family to obtain independent professional inspection
• HCV-2 PHA Oral Briefing 
  Regulatory Authority § 982.301(a)(3), § 983.252(a)
  • Waives the requirement for an oral briefing
  • Provides for alternative methods to conduct required voucher briefing
• HCV-3 Term of Voucher – Extensions of Term 
  Regulatory Authority § 982.303(b)(1)
  • Allows PHAs to provide voucher extensions regardless of current PHA policy
• HCV-5 Absence from unit
  Regulatory Authority § 982.312
  • Allows for PHA discretion on absences from units longer than 180 days
  • PHAs must not make HAP payments beyond 12/31/20 for units vacant more than 180 consecutive days
• HCV-7 Increase in Payment Standard
  Regulatory Authority § 982.505(c)(4)
  • Provides PHAs with the option to increase the payment standard for the family at any time after the effective date of the increase, rather than waiting for the next regular re-examination to do so
• 11c Financial Reporting (Varies by PHA FYE)
  Regulatory Authority §§ 5.801(c), 5.801(d)(1)
  • Allows for extensions of financial reporting deadlines