Columbus Housing Authority

Public Housing works from a first-come-first-served waiting list based on two preferences.  The Public Housing waiting list must be open in order to apply.  Waiting list openings and closings are advertised two weeks in advance of the date through local media. The approximate wait to be selected from the Public Housing waiting list is 12 – 18 months.  Applicants selected from the Public Housing waiting list that respond by the given deadline must go through an interview to determine program eligibility.

The mission of The Housing Authority of the City of Columbus, Indiana (Columbus Housing Authority) is to operate a financially sound public housing agency that provides a drug-free, safe, affordable environment and to promote opportunities for families and individuals of all abilities who desire to achieve self-sufficiency.

Columbus Housing Authority administers the Public Housing and Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher (HCV) programs for the City of Columbus, Indiana and a 5-mile radius outside city limits.