Housing Authority inches toward capacity
The Excelsior Springs Housing Authority discussed capacity limits for their properties and the amount of Section 8 vouchers they are utilizing during a recent board meeting.
Housing Authority Executive Director Carrie Hiltner informed the board that the current occupancy capacities for housing authority apartment buildings is as follows:
• Housing Authority main apartment complex — 96% occupancy • Philly apartment complex —91% occupancy
• Saratoga apartment complex — 88% occupancy.
Hiltner noted the housing authority is also tracking those that have been on a waiting list for housing, including 48 individuals for a one-bedroom apartment, 28 individuals for a two-bedroom apartment and 15 individuals for a three-bedroom apartment.
With the apartments being at nearly full capacity and considering those on the waiting list, the authority is still distributing housing vouchers.
“We have 144 current vouchers ...