The Application Process
Taking the First Step
Step 1a:
Complete Pre-Application
The PBV Application button below will take you to the agency website, where you will complete a pre-application for the Section 8 Voucher that will be reviewed by agency staff. The PBRA Pre-Application will allow you to download the pre-application and submit it for the office staff to review. You will then be added to the site-based waitlist. You are encouraged to apply for both programs.
Step 1b:
What You'll Need for Site Interview
In order to begin processing your application, we must have the following information and documentation...
Step 1c:
View Site Rental Criteria
Please be sure to check that you meet the criteria required to apply and live here.
Rental Criteria for Askew/UpTown
Rental Criteria for College Park
The Application Life Cycle
MH Strategies has two (2) programs you can apply for, PBV and PBRA, select the option below and take your first step. We encourage you to apply for both programs.
- Applicant Completes Pre-Application with the Housing Agency Tabbing on the link below will take you to the agency website where you will complete a pre-application that will be reviewed by agency staff. You will then be added to the site based wait list. https://www.memphisha.org/departments/housing_choice_voucher.php
- Submittal to Agency Wait List The pre-application will be reviewed by agency staff. Please complete the pre-application in its entirety. The pre-application when completed will be uploaded to the site based wait list.
- Waitlist Selection by Agency Applicants are pulled from the site waitlist and sent notifications for formal briefings.
- Briefing Notification Sent to Applicant The notification will include what documents and materials you will need to bring to your scheduled briefing in order to complete the formal application a Section 8 voucher. However, there will be additional materials and the apartment deposit that will be required on that day to complete your interview/application with the site management staff. You can find a button link at the top of this page.
- Briefing for Eligibility for The Section 8 Program The Housing Authority will meet with you during a briefing to discuss your eligibility for the Section 8 program. All documents requested by the Section 8 department in their correspondence must be presented at that time by the applicant for verification for eligibility.
- Voucher Issuance The Section 8 voucher is issued after eligibility for the program is confirmed..
- Referral to Onsite Management Once the agency has confirmed eligibility, and the voucher is issued, you will be re-directed and referred by The Housing Authority to the property administrative office to complete an application for occupancy at the site and eligibility for the other affordable programs that are in place at MH Homes Homes. Allied Orion staff members will be on hand to assist you with any questions that you might have during the application process.
- Interview for Eligibility for The Tax Credit/Affordable Programs Applicants will meet with site staff at the actual property administrative office. A “What You Will Need List” of documents is available at the top of this page. You will need to present all the requested documents during your interview and complete an application for admittance to the site and the other affordable programs in place which includes, a background/criminal check.
- Payment of Deposit Payment of the deposit will be required on the day of your interview and they are as follows by bedroom size on the rental criteria PDF at the top of this page.
- Assignment of Unit Number/Address A unit number/address will be assigned on the day of the interview.
- Eligibility Verification for The Tax Credit/Affordable Programs Eligibility will be determined based on the application that you complete and the documents that you present during your interview.
- Final Approval for Eligibility Third party verification will be required so it might take several days for completion by the site staff. Your file is also reviewed by Allied Orion corporate staff to ensure eligibility with the affordable programs.
- Applicant Notification of Eligibility The Allied Orion site staff will notify you in writing and possibly by telephone that your eligibility for occupancy at MH Homes has either been confirmed or denied.
- Assignment of Move in Date The site staff will confirm the date of your move in and assist you with any questions that you might have concerning your move, utility connections, etc.
- Applicant Moves In The site staff walks your apartment on the date of move-in assuring move in readiness. The lease, addendums, and all other supporting lease documents are signed and completed with the site staff. Keys are issued. Pro-rated rent if due is paid and the site staff will walk your new apartment with you to ensure your satisfaction with your new home.
The application for occupancy at MH Homes can be confusing for applicants since it is administered by two different programs. Section 8 Project-Based Rental Assistance (PBRA) program applicants work with the Allied Orion site management staff to complete the admission process. This process can best be described as follows below:
Applying for residency at MH Homes is a one-step process that involves interaction with Allied Orion Group as the site manager. Allied Orion Group issues rental assistance in the form of project-based vouchers and verifies eligibility for occupancy and the other affordable programs in place. The process begins as follows below:
- Applicant Completes Pre-Application with the Management Office Site Manager
Tabbing on the link below will take you to the pre-application on our property website where you will complete a pre-application that will be reviewed by management staff. You will then be added to the site-based waitlist.
https://www.liveatmh.com/pbra-pre-application/ - Submittal to Site-Based Wait List
The pre-application will be reviewed by management staff. Please complete the pre-application in its entirety. The pre-application when completed will be uploaded to the site-based waitlist. - Interview for Eligibility for The Tax Credit/Affordable Programs
Applicants will meet with site staff at the actual property administrative office. A “What You Will Need List” of documents is attached below. You will need to present all the requested documents during your interview and complete an application for admittance to the site and the other affordable programs in place which includes, a background/criminal check. - Payment of Deposit
Payment of the deposit will be required on the day of your interview. Deposits are listed by bedroom size and can be found on the rental criteria PDFs listed at the top of the page. - Assignment of Unit Number/Address
A unit number/address will be assigned on the day of the interview. - Eligibility Verification for The Tax Credit/Affordable Programs
Eligibility will be determined based on the application that you complete and the documents that you present during your interview. - Final Approval for Eligibility
Third-party verification will be required so it might take several days for completion by the site staff. Your file is also reviewed by Allied Orion corporate staff to ensure eligibility for the affordable programs. - Applicant Notification of Eligibility
The Allied Orion site staff will notify you in writing and possibly by telephone that your eligibility for occupancy at MH Homes has either been confirmed or denied. - Assignment of Move-in Date
The site staff will confirm the date of your move-in and assist you with any questions that you might have concerning your move, utility connections, etc. - Applicant Moves In
The site staff walks your apartment on the date of move-in assuring move-in readiness. The lease, addendums, and all other supporting lease documents are signed and completed by the site staff. Keys are issued. Pro-rated rent if due is paid and the site staff will walk your new apartment with you to ensure your satisfaction with your new home.
WELCOME TO MH HOMES!
Special Note About Operations Due to the Covid19 Pandemic
Some processes might be adjusted due to operating challenges presented by the pandemic. We will strive at all times to keep residents, personnel, applicants, and vendors safe, therefore precautions have been put in place. Please follow the instructions of both site management and the agency regarding these precautions during your interactions with both agency and site staff.
Questions? We’d love to help!
Give us a call, or send us a message below, and we’ll try to help you navigate through our application process.
MH Homes990 College Park Dr
Memphis, TN 38126
Askew/UpTown: ( 901) 207-3454
MHSII@allied-orion.com
Monday – Friday: | 8:00am — 5:00pm |
Saturday & Sunday: | Closed |