Pottsville Housing Authority

This housing agency serves Pottsville, Pennsylvania.

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Open Until Further Notice: Pottsville Housing Authority Public Housing Waiting List

The Pottsville Housing Authority is currently accepting public housing waiting list applications for families and senior/disabled individuals.This housing authority offers six communities ranging in size from studios to 5 bedrooms, for families and senior/disabled individuals.To apply for public housing, you must call the housing authority to make an appointment at 570-628-2702 between the hours of 8:00 am and 4:00 pm, Monday-Friday.This housing authority does have a preference point system that may improve your spot on the waiting list: involuntarily displaced by government action or by fire, or a natural disaster, city worker, enrolled in job or educational training program, elderly, disabled, veteran, victim of domestic violence, or victim of a hate crime.More information can be found by visiting the housing authority website at http://www.pottsvillehousing.net/, or by calling 570-628-2702, during normal office hours.

About The Agency

Pottsville Housing Authority provides affordable housing for up to 946 low- and moderate-income households through its Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher and public housing programs.

410 Laurel Boulevard, Pottsville, PA

Visit Website(570) 628-2702

Section 8 Application Checklist

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Keep track of everything you need to apply for a Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher in this printable checklist created by Affordable Housing Online

How large is the Pottsville Housing Authority?

Pottsville Housing Authority serves 747 low-income households. The agency manages 371 Housing Choice Vouchers and 488 public housing units.

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

Extremely low-income (ELI) renters, earning less than 30% of Area Median Income (AMI), make up 66 percent of households served by Pottsville Housing Authority. Very low-income renters earn less than 50% AMI, and are 90 percent of Pottsville Housing Authority households.

How many Pottsville Housing Authority residents are employed?

Working adults head 164 households and make up 22 percent of households served by Pottsville Housing Authority.

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

There are 493 female-headed renter households living in Pottsville Housing Authority housing. Households headed by females are 66% of those served by the Pottsville Housing Authority.

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

Black 60
Asian-Pacific Islander 7
White 650
Hispanic 37

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

There are 291 households headed by seniors served by the Pottsville Housing Authority. Senior households are 39% of households in Pottsville Housing Authority housing.

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

There are 209 persons with disabilities living in Pottsville Housing Authority housing. Persons with disabilities are the head of 28% of households served by the Pottsville Housing Authority.

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

The Pottsville 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.

Public Housing Communities Managed by Pottsville Housing Authority

Laurel Court Apartments

400 Laurel Blvd, Pottsville, Pennsylvania 17901

bed Studio-1
payment Subsidized

Laurel Terrace

101 N 12th St, Pottsville, Pennsylvania 17901

bed Studio-1
payment Subsidized

Fairmount Avenue

1100 W Arch St, Pottsville, Pennsylvania 17901

payment Subsidized

John Ohara

625 John Ohara St, Pottsville, Pennsylvania 17901

bed 1-3
payment Subsidized
accessibility Accessible

West Arch Street Development

N 12th St, Pottsville, Pennsylvania 17901

payment Subsidized

Peacock Street

47 Peacock St, Pottsville, Pennsylvania 17901

bed 1-4
payment Subsidized
accessibility Accessible

Second Street Development

800 N 2nd St, Pottsville, Pennsylvania 17901

payment Subsidized
accessibility Accessible

Patterson Apartments

N 12th St, Pottsville, Pennsylvania 17901

bed 1
payment Subsidized
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