This housing agency serves Westmoreland County, Pennsylvania.
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| Open Until Further Notice: Westmoreland County, Pennsylvania Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher Waiting List | Learn More |
| Open Until Further Notice: Westmoreland County Housing Authority Public Housing Waiting List | Learn More |
The Westmoreland County Housing Authority (WCHA) is currently accepting Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher waiting list applications. This waiting list is open indefinitely.
To apply, complete the online application.
The WCHA does have a preference point system that may improve your spot on the waiting list: homeless, participants in transitional housing program, displaced by a natural disaster, enrolled or recent graduate of a job or educational training program, victim of domestic violence, or veteran. If you are claiming a preference, you must submit documentation with your application.
More information can be found by visiting the WCHA website at http://www.wchaonline.com/,or by calling 724-832-7258 during normal office hours.
Westmoreland County Housing Authority provides affordable housing for up to 3,735 low- and moderate-income households through its Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher and public housing programs.
154 South Greengate Road, Greensburg, PA
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Westmoreland County Housing Authority serves 3,059 low-income households. The agency manages 1,886 Housing Choice Vouchers and 1,494 public housing units.
Extremely low-income (ELI) renters, earning less than 30% of Area Median Income (AMI), make up 84 percent of households served by Westmoreland County Housing Authority. Very low-income renters earn less than 50% AMI, and are 98 percent of Westmoreland County Housing Authority households.
Working adults head 520 households and make up 17 percent of households served by Westmoreland County Housing Authority.
There are 2171 female-headed renter households living in Westmoreland County Housing Authority housing. Households headed by females are 71% of those served by the Westmoreland County Housing Authority.
| Black | 673 |
| White | 2,325 |
| Hispanic | 61 |
There are 1131 households headed by seniors served by the Westmoreland County Housing Authority. Senior households are 37% of households in Westmoreland County Housing Authority housing.
There are 917 persons with disabilities living in Westmoreland County Housing Authority housing. Persons with disabilities are the head of 30% of households served by the Westmoreland County Housing Authority.
The Westmoreland 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.
Affordable housing is for both families and individuals.
There is no requirement to have family members or children to live in affordable housing. Single persons are eligible for housing.Ellie Ruedas says:
"Affordable Housing Online is the best way to keep informed on housing openings."