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Little River County HA's Admissions and Occupany Policy (ACOP) allows for certain ranking preferences that applicants may be eligible for. Preferences only apply for Local residents, Elderly/Disabled, Working, Emergency, Near Elderly, Victims of Domestic Violence, Single families, Unassisted applicants.

Little River County HA's units are located in numerous communites throughout Foreman and Ashdown.

If you have a question, you may call 870-542-6464 or 870-898-2107, Monday through Friday, from 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. You can also find answers to many of your questions on this FAQ page.

Property owners who have property for rent should advertise and market their property. Voucher holders will contact you directly if they are interested in your property. If a family or individual with a voucher passes your screening process, you will submit a Request for Tenancy Approval (RTA) packet provided by the Voucher holder and submit it to the Little River County HA. Afterwards the Little River County HA will contact you to schedule an inspection.

Yes, Little River County HA conducts criminal background checks on all families and individual 18 years of age or older. Members of an applicant household must pass a criminal background check and meet income guidelines before they are issued vouchers. Property owners should implement and carry out their own screening process for all propspective tenants regardless of whether or not they are Voucher holders.

Yes. If a Voucher holder previously rented a unit under the HCV program, Little River County HA can provide the contact information for the Property owner/manager of that unit to assist you in your screening process. The request must be submitted in writing to the Little River County HA office.

All units must pass the HQS inspection to ensure that they meet a minimum set of health and safety requirements established by the Federal Government. The inspection process is based on the premise that government funds should not subsidize substandard housing and that all families regardless of their income have a right to live in housing that is decent, safe and sanitary.

Should you become aware of any fraudulent activity by a Little River County HA employee, HCV Voucher holder, HCV participant or participating Property owner/manager, please report it to the Little River County HA at 870-542-6464. All reports are kept confidential.

Yes. Little River County HA allows families to be on both the HCV and the Public Housing waiting list at the same time.

There is no cost. The HVC Program is a government service provided free of charge. It is illegal for anyone to charge applicants, voucher holders or participants for any services provided by the HVC program.

As vouchers become available, Little River County HA pulls names from the waiting list and screens them for program eligibility. Families who meet the income guidelines and pass a criminal background check are issued a voucher. The voucher allows them to have a portion of their rent paid by Little River County HA and HUD (Dept. of Housing and Urban Development).

Yes. If a Voucher holder previously rented a unit under the HCV program, Little River County HA can provide the contact information for the Property owner/manager of that unit to assist you in your screening process. The request must be submitted in writing to the Little River County HA office.

Little River County HA's Admissions and Occupany Policy (ACOP) allows for certain ranking preferences that applicants may be eligible for. Preferences only apply for Local residents, Elderly/Disabled, Working, Emergency, Near Elderly, Victims of Domestic Violence, Single families, Unassisted applicants.

Little River County HA's units are located in numerous communites throughout Foreman and Ashdown.

If you have a question, you may call 870-542-6464 or 870-898-2107, Monday through Friday, from 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. You can also find answers to many of your questions on this FAQ page.

Yes. Little River County HA allows families to be on both the HCV and the Public Housing waiting list at the same time.

Yes, Little River County HA conducts criminal background checks on all families and individual 18 years of age or older. Members of an applicant household must pass a criminal background check and meet income guidelines before they are issued vouchers. Property owners should implement and carry out their own screening process for all propspective tenants regardless of whether or not they are Voucher holders.

To check on the status of your HCV application, please call 870-542-6464. To check on the status of your Public Housing application: (For Foreman waiting list: 870-542-6464) or (For Ashdown waiting list: 870-898-2107.)

You can apply for Public Housing and Section 8 at our office in Foreman or Ashdown.

Both Waiting lists are currently open.

All units must pass the HQS inspection to ensure that they meet a minimum set of health and safety requirements established by the Federal Government. The inspection process is based on the premise that government funds should not subsidize substandard housing and that all families regardless of their income have a right to live in housing that is decent, safe and sanitary.

Should you become aware of any fraudulent activity by a Little River County HA employee, HCV Voucher holder, HCV participant or participating Property owner/manager, please report it to the Little River County HA at 870-542-6464. All reports are kept confidential.

There is no cost. The HVC Program is a government service provided free of charge. It is illegal for anyone to charge applicants, voucher holders or participants for any services provided by the HVC program.

As vouchers become available, Little River County HA pulls names from the waiting list and screens them for program eligibility. Families who meet the income guidelines and pass a criminal background check are issued a voucher. The voucher allows them to have a portion of their rent paid by Little River County HA and HUD (Dept. of Housing and Urban Development).

Equal Housing Opportunity Provider Discrimination Prohibited
We are an Equal Housing Opportunity Provider.
We provide housing without discrimination on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, physical or mental handicap, familial status, national origin, or other protected class. To file a complaint of discrimination, write HUD Director, Office of Civil Rights, 451 7th Street S.W., Washington, D.C. 20410 or call Customer Service at (202) 708-1112 (voice) or (202) 708-1455 (TTY). HUD is an equal opportunity provider and employer.
In accordance with federal law and United States Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) policy, this institution is prohibited from discriminating on the basis of race, color, national origin, age, disability, sex or familial status. To file a complaint of discrimination, write HUD Director, Office of Civil Rights, 451 7th Street S.W., Washington, DC 20410, or call (202) 708-1112 (voice) or (202) 708-1455 (TDD).