Bethlehem Housing Authority

This housing agency serves Bethlehem, Pennsylvania.

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Closed: Bethlehem, Pennsylvania Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher Waiting List Learn More
Closed: High Rise Buildings Senior and Disabled Public Housing Waiting List Learn More

Closed: Bethlehem, Pennsylvania Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher Waiting List

This waiting list is for Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher rental housing assistance in Bethlehem, Pennsylvania .

The Bethlehem Housing Authority (BHA) last accepted Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher waiting list applications from August 14, 2023, until August 20, 2023. There is no notice when this waiting list will reopen.

To apply while the waitlist was open, applicants were required to complete the online application.

This waiting list had the following preferences:  Bethlehem resident or working in Bethlehem.

Selected applicants were placed on the waiting list by date and time the application was received, by order of preferences.

For more information, visit the BHA website.

Sources: This information was verified by the BHA public notice on August 14, 2023.

Closed: High Rise Buildings Senior and Disabled Public Housing Waiting List

The Bethlehem Housing Authority (BHA) last accepted Senior and Disabled Public Housing waiting list applications for High Rise Building from February 19, 2024, until February 25, 2024. There is no notice when this waiting list will reopen.

To apply while the waitlist was open, applicants were required to complete the online application.

This waiting list had the following preference: Bethlehem resident or working in Bethlehem 20 hours or more.

Selected applicants were placed on the waiting list by date and time the application was received, by order of preferences.

For more information, visit the BHA website.

Sources: This information was verified by the BHA public notice on February 6, 2024.

About The Agency

Bethlehem Housing Authority provides affordable housing for up to 1,968 low- and moderate-income households through its Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher and public housing programs.

Monday 8:00am-4:30pm
Tuesday 8:00am-4:30pm
Wednesday 8:00am-4:30pm
Thursday 8:00am-4:30pm
Friday 8:00am-4:30pm

645 Main Street, Bethlehem, PA

Visit Website(610) 865-8312

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How large is the Bethlehem Housing Authority?

Bethlehem Housing Authority serves 1,816 low-income households. The agency manages 513 Housing Choice Vouchers and 1,421 public housing units.

What are the incomes of residents served by the Bethlehem Housing Authority?

Extremely low-income (ELI) renters, earning less than 30% of Area Median Income (AMI), make up 67 percent of households served by Bethlehem Housing Authority. Very low-income renters earn less than 50% AMI, and are 89 percent of Bethlehem Housing Authority households.

How many Bethlehem Housing Authority residents are employed?

Working adults head 617 households and make up 34 percent of households served by Bethlehem Housing Authority.

How many female-headed renter households are served by the Bethlehem Housing Authority?

There are 1470 female-headed renter households living in Bethlehem Housing Authority housing. Households headed by females are 81% of those served by the Bethlehem Housing Authority.

What racial and ethnic groups are found among Bethlehem Housing Authority renters?

Black 182
White 291
Hispanic 1,344

How many senior-headed renter households are served by Bethlehem Housing Authority?

There are 635 households headed by seniors served by the Bethlehem Housing Authority. Senior households are 35% of households in Bethlehem Housing Authority housing.

How many households headed by persons with disabilities live in Bethlehem Housing Authority housing?

There are 581 persons with disabilities living in Bethlehem Housing Authority housing. Persons with disabilities are the head of 32% of households served by the Bethlehem Housing Authority.

How does HUD rate the performance of the Bethlehem Housing Authority?

The Bethlehem Housing Authority is rated as a high performer by HUD.

HUD rates the performance of Public Housing Agencies. The department looks at physical condition of properties, financial condition, management operations, and use of Public Housing Capital Funds for improvements.

How often does Bethlehem Housing Authority open new waiting lists?

Bethlehem Housing Authority’s Housing Choice Voucher (HCV) waiting list was last opened on August 14, 2023 and closed on August 20, 2023.

Public Housing Communities Managed by Bethlehem Housing Authority

Monocacy Tower

645 Main St, Bensalem, Pennsylvania 18018

payment Subsidized

Bartholomew House

512 Elm St, Bethlehem, Pennsylvania 18017

payment Subsidized

Bodder

645 Leibert St, Bethlehem, Pennsylvania 18018

payment Subsidized

Litzenberger House

225 E. Fourth St, Bethlehem, Pennsylvania 18018

payment Subsidized

Pfeifle Homes

1429 Fritz Dr, Bethlehem, Pennsylvania 18017

payment Subsidized

Fairmount Homes

1429 Fritz Dr., Bethlehem, Pennsylvania 18017

payment Subsidized

Pembroke

1429 Fritz Dr, Bethlehem, Pennsylvania 18017

payment Subsidized

Parkridge

1926 Brookside Dr., Bethlehem, Pennsylvania 18018

payment Subsidized
accessibility Accessible

Lynfield Homes

1889 Lynfield Dr, Bethlehem, Pennsylvania 18015

payment Subsidized
accessibility Accessible

Bayard Homes

1524 Woodbine St, Bethlehem, Pennsylvania 18017

payment Subsidized
accessibility Accessible

Marvine

1429 Fritz Drive, Bethlehem, Pennsylvania 18017

payment Subsidized
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