This housing agency serves Mercer County, Pennsylvania.
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| Open Until Further Notice: Mercer County, Pennsylvania Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher Waiting List | Learn More |
| Open Until Further Notice: Mercer County Housing Authority Public Housing Waiting List | Learn More |
| Open Until Further Notice: Patterson/Landay Apartments Other Project Based Waiting List | Learn More |
| Open Until Further Notice: Lavigne Manor Elderly Other Senior Waiting List | Learn More |
The Mercer County Housing Authority (MCHA) Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher waiting list is currently open. Applications are being accepted from March 1, 2021, until further notice.
To apply during the opening period, complete the online application.
This waiting list has the following preferences:
It is now known how selected applicants will be placed on the waiting list.
For more information, visit the MCHA website.
Sources: This information was verified by the MCHA on June 25, 2021.
The Mercer County Housing Authority (MCHA) waiting list for Public Housing apartments is currently open. Applications are being accepted since at least July, 2018, until further notice.
To apply during the opening period, complete the online application.
Preferences have not yet been confirmed.
It is now known how selected applicants will be placed on the waiting list.
For more information, visit the MCHA website.
Sources: This information was verified by the MCHA on June 25, 2021.
The Mercer County Housing Authority (MCHA) waiting list for apartments at Patterson/Landay Apartments is currently open. Applications are being accepted since at least June, 2021 until further notice.
To apply during the opening period, complete the online application.
Preferences have not yet been confirmed.
It is now known how selected applicants will be placed on the waiting list.
For more information, visit the MCHA website.
Sources: This information was verified by the MCHA on June 25, 2021.
The Mercer County Housing Authority (MCHA) Elderly waiting list for apartments at Lavigne Manor is currently open. Applications are being accepted since at least June, 2021 until further notice.
To apply during the opening period, complete the online application.
Preferences have not yet been confirmed.
It is now known how selected applicants will be placed on the waiting list.
For more information, visit the MCHA website.
Sources: This information was verified by the MCHA on June 25, 2021.
Mercer County Housing Authority provides affordable housing for up to 421 low- and moderate-income households through its Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher and public housing programs.
Jefferson, Sharon, PA
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Mercer County Housing Authority serves 389 low-income households. The agency manages 388 Housing Choice Vouchers and 33 public housing units.
Extremely low-income (ELI) renters, earning less than 30% of Area Median Income (AMI), make up 68 percent of households served by Mercer County Housing Authority. Very low-income renters earn less than 50% AMI, and are 96 percent of Mercer County Housing Authority households.
Working adults head 89 households and make up 23 percent of households served by Mercer County Housing Authority.
There are 330 female-headed renter households living in Mercer County Housing Authority housing. Households headed by females are 85% of those served by the Mercer County Housing Authority.
| Black | 175 |
| White | 206 |
| Hispanic | 8 |
There are 124 households headed by seniors served by the Mercer County Housing Authority. Senior households are 32% of households in Mercer County Housing Authority housing.
There are 112 persons with disabilities living in Mercer County Housing Authority housing. Persons with disabilities are the head of 29% of households served by the Mercer County Housing Authority.
The Mercer County Housing Authority is rated as a standard 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.
Section 8 vouchers can be moved to another area.
Once certain conditions are met, a Section 8 voucher may be transferred to another area (known as "porting").Dessiré Rodriguez says:
"Affordable Housing Online is by far, the most up-to-date, comprehensive, and expansive Section 8 information database."