December 2025 Newsletter
BENSON HOUSING AUTHORITY NEWSLETTER
December 2025
- December 1, 2025 (Monday) - Board Meeting at BHA Office 5:30 PM
- December 2, 2025 (1st Tuesday) - Pest Control Clean Outs and Any Retreats Needed
- December 16, 2025 (3rd Tuesday) - Pest Control conducted at Sunrise and Fairview Sites
- December 24th, 25th and 26th, 2025 (Wednesday, Thursday, and Friday) - Office Closed for Christmas
Events in the Town of Benson this Month
- December 5, 2025 (Friday) - Christmas on Main 6:00 PM - 9:00 PM
- December 13, 2025 (Saturday) - Toy Drive Distribution
New Proposed Flat Rents based on Current FMRs
- 1 Bedroom
- FMR: $1,190
- 80% of FMR: $952
- 2022 FR: $760
- 2023 FR: $776
- 2024 Small Area FR: $904
- Current 2025 Small Area FR: $1,056
- Proposed 2026 Small Area FR: $952
- 2 Bedroom
- FMR: $1,350
- 80% of FMR: $1,080
- 2022 FR: $864
- 2023 FR: $888
- 2024 Small Area FR: $1,024
- Current 2025 Small Area FR: $1,192
- Proposed 2026 Small Area FR: $1,080
- 3 Bedroom
- FMR: $1,660
- 80% of FMR: $1,328
- 2022 FR: $1,088
- 2023 FR: $1,096
- 2024 Small Area FR: $1,248
- Current 2025 Small Area FR: $1,472
- Proposed 2026 Small Area FR: $1,328
- 4 Bedroom
- FMR: $2,200
- 80% of FMR: $1,760
- 2022 FR: $1,408
- 2023 FR: $1,432
- 2024 Small Area FR: $1,656
- Current 2025 Small Area FR: $1,952
- Proposed 2026 Small Area FR: $1,760
- 5 Bedroom
- FMR: $2,530
- 80% of FMR: $2,024
- 2022 FR: $1,619
- 2023 FR: $1,647
- 2024 Small Area FR: $1,905
- Current 2025 Small Area FR: $2,245
- Proposed 2026 Small Area FR: $2,024
*SAFMR (Small Area Fair Market Rent) is based on the Proposed FY 2026 Johnston County, North Carolina SAFMRs for all bedroom sizes. These rates were obtained from the Proposed FY 2026 Fair Market Rent Documentation System through www.huduser.org.
**Phase-In Schedule is subject to change based on changes in FMRs from year to year.
***Prepared on 10/29/2025
PHADA Scholarship Program
2026 Scholarship Application
The PHADA Scholarship Program is available to high school seniors living in public or assisted housing. If you are interested in applying for the 2026 scholarship you can get an application at the BHA office during normal business hours. The application deadline is January 23, 2026 and three scholarships will be awarded.
