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What is Public Housing?
Public Housing is federally funded subsidized rental housing for low-income families, the elderly, and persons with disabilities. The US Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) provides federal subsidy dollars to the Housing Authority, which owns and manages housing communities for low-income residents at affordable rents. The Housing Agency serves as the landlord at these communities and rents units out to eligible tenants.
MHA Public Housing Communities
After helping you find a place to live, we can continue our relationship if you live in either of our public housing communities. Regal Towers and Dudley Court are owned and managed by the Housing Authority, so we act as the landlord to better support our families living here.
Dudley Court
Dudley Court is a three-story building located at the corner of 25th Street and Avenue B in Council Bluffs. Dudley Court offers 85 one-bedroom units.
Regal Towers
Regal Towers is an eight-story building located at the corner of 5th Avenue and South 6th Street in Council Bluffs. There are 210 units at Regal Towers consisting of efficiency and one-bedroom units. Preference is given to couples for the one bedroom units.
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FAQs
Do I qualify for the Public Housing program?
Families and individuals served by the Public Housing Program must have an income of no more than 80% of the area median income for their respective household size. To view the current HUD income limits, visit this page. Other eligibility requirements can be found in Chapter 2 of our Admissions & Continued Occupancy Policy. To request a copy of our Admissions & Continued Occupancy Policy, email info@mhacb.org or call 712.322.1491
How do I apply?
You can download and print an application here or pick one up from our main administration office at Regal Towers, 505 S. 6th Street Council Bluffs, IA 51501. Our office hours are Tues-Friday, 8AM-4PM. If you aren’t able to print the application or pick one up at our office, give us a call at 712.322.1491 and we’d be happy to mail you an application.
Is there a waiting list?
Yes, there is an active waiting list for both Dudley Court and Regal Towers
How long will I be on the waiting list?
If your application is approved, your placement on the waiting list will be determined by the time and date your application was received as complete and which of the preferences adopted by the agency you qualify for. Preference points are currently given to elderly persons, persons with disabilities, and persons living or working in the city of Council Bluffs. Submitting a complete and accurate application is the best way to make your time on the waiting list as short as possible.
What is the status of my application?
Our team processes all applications within 30 days of receiving them. Once processed, you’ll receive a letter stating if your application was approved, if your application was not approved, or if we need more information from you. Please update us as soon as possible if you have a change in mailing address or phone number. If you submitted your application more than 35 days ago and have not received a letter from us, please give us a call at 712.322.1491.
How much will my rent be?
Rents are determined by a family’s monthly adjusted income after qualifying deductions. To learn more about the rent calculation process, please see chapter 4 or our Admissions and Continued Occupancy Policy.
Is there a minimum rent?
Yes, our current minimum rent is $50 per month.
What unit sizes are available?
Our Public Housing Communities currently consist of studio and one-bedroom apartments. This means we can service one and two person households at these communities, per HUD regulations. We encourage larger families to apply to our Housing Choice Voucher Program.