Chester Housing Authority

This housing agency serves Chester, South Carolina.

Waiting List
Open Until Further Notice: Chester Housing Authority Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher Waiting List Learn More
Open Until Further Notice: Chester Housing Authority Public Housing Waiting List Learn More

Open Until Further Notice: Chester Housing Authority Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher Waiting List

The Chester Housing Authority (CHA) is currently accepting Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher waiting list applications. It opened in August 2014. This waiting list is open indefinitely. 

There are two ways to apply:

1. Visit the HACC to pick up an application, located at 2678 Dawson Dr., Building 100, Chester, SC 29706, between the hours of 8:30 am until 5:00 pm, Monday, Tuesday, Thursday and Friday.

2. Download the application here, then print and complete.

Once the application has been completed, it must be hand delivered on Tuesdays, between the hours of 10:00 am and 4:00 pm.

Be sure to include these documents with your application: social security cards, birth certificates, social security cards, photo IDs for all adult household members, and documented proof if claiming a preference.

The HACC does have a preference point system that may improve your spot on the waiting list: employed at least 20 hours a week, elderly, disabled, displaced by government action, displaced by a natural disaster.

More information can be found by visiting the HACC website at http://chesterha-sc.org/, or by calling 803-581-6981, between the hours of 8:30 am and 5:00 pm on Monday, Tuesday, Thursday and Friday.

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

About The Agency

Chester Housing Authority provides affordable housing for up to 381 low- and moderate-income households through its Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher and public housing programs.

2678 Dawson Drive, Chester, SC

Visit Website(803) 581-6981

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 Chester Housing Authority?

Chester Housing Authority serves 270 low-income households. The agency manages 273 Housing Choice Vouchers and 107 public housing units.

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

Extremely low-income (ELI) renters, earning less than 30% of Area Median Income (AMI), make up 69 percent of households served by Chester Housing Authority. Very low-income renters earn less than 50% AMI, and are 91 percent of Chester Housing Authority households.

How many Chester Housing Authority residents are employed?

Working adults head 78 households and make up 29 percent of households served by Chester Housing Authority.

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

There are 245 female-headed renter households living in Chester Housing Authority housing. Households headed by females are 91% of those served by the Chester Housing Authority.

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

Black 235
White 32
Hispanic 3

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

There are 59 households headed by seniors served by the Chester Housing Authority. Senior households are 22% of households in Chester Housing Authority housing.

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

There are 35 persons with disabilities living in Chester Housing Authority housing. Persons with disabilities are the head of 13% of households served by the Chester Housing Authority.

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

The Chester 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.

Public Housing Communities Managed by Chester Housing Authority

Arthur Underwood Manor

2678 Dawson Dr, Chester, South Carolina 29706