1301 Schuylkill Ave, Reading, PA 19601
Waiting List Forecast: Closed
Verified for 2019 by Lorena Bentley| Rent | Beds | Baths | SqFt |
|---|---|---|---|
| Call for Rents† | 1 Bed | 1 Bath | - |
Rhodes, Eisenhower, Hubert Apartments, Kennedy, Franklin Towers and Hensler Homes Waiting List
The Reading Housing Authority (RHA) last accepted Elderly and Disabled Public Housing waiting list applications for 1-Bedroom apartments at Rhodes, Eisenhower, Hubert Apartments, Kennedy, Franklin Towers and Hensler Homes from April 15, 2024, until April 17, 2024. There is no notice when this waiting list will reopen.
Please note: According to the RHA public notice, this waiting list is "1-BR apartments for 2-person families who are elderly (age 62+) or who have a disability (18+), located in Rhodes, Eisenhower & Hubert Apartments, Kennedy & Franklin Towers and Hensler Homes. Applicant families must qualify for the bedroom size (1BR – 5BR) based upon occupancy standard of 1 bedroom per 2 persons, with limited exceptions".
To apply while the waitlist is open, complete the online application.
This waiting list has the following preferences:
Selected applicants will be placed on the waiting list by random lottery, weighed by order of preferences.
For more information, visit the RHA website.
Sources: This information was verified by the RHA notice on April 1, 2024.
Go to the public housing authority page for this waiting list >>
Hensler Homes is a 102-unit mixed-occupancy public housing development that is owned and managed by Reading Housing Authority (RHA), and reserved for families in which the Head of Household is age 62 or above, or a person with a disability. The property offers 1 bedroom garden-style apartments. Some are single-story, and others include an upstairs and downstairs unit. Apartments in Hensler Homes are modern, and include a stove and refrigerator, and come equipped with central air conditioning units for a modest fee.
Hensler Homes is located on a BARTA bus route and is in walking-distance to the local community center, which hosts a range of activities.
Residents’ rent is typically equal to 30% of the household’s adjusted annual income, and includes water, sewer, trash, and utilities.
Parking is available on adjacent City of Reading streets. It is important to note that parking is not a fundamental service of the RHA public housing program.
Hensler Homes has 5 units that are fully equipped for persons with disabilities, in accordance with the standards required by the Uniform Federal Accessibility Standard. The property has many more units in which ramped access, first-floor bedrooms, and permanent accessibility features have been installed. Reading Housing Authority is committed to ensuring equal access to persons with disabilities, and as such, will consider modifications to its properties under the Reasonable Accommodation Policy.
Hensler residents may receive assistance with a range of health, education, social and economic opportunities from the RHA Department of Resident Services.
This property is funded through HUD’s Public Housing program. These properties are typically owned and managed by a Public Housing Authority. These properties tend to be much older, as no new public housing has been built in many years. Since the Federal budget has historically (and notoriously) underfunded public housing renovations for decades, these properties tend to have higher vacancies due to uninhabitable units or liveable units that are in poor condition. In addition, since all public housing properties offer rent subsidies, low-income residents only pay rent based on their incomes. For that reason, these properties tend to have longer waiting lists. Check our public housing waiting list data for more information. Since Hensler Homes participates in the Public Housing program and has a property based subsidy, if you have a Section 8 voucher, you would have to give up your voucher to move in.
~ Dave Layfield, Founder of Affordable Housing Online
| Unit (Bd/Ba) | Ft2 | Rent |
|---|---|---|
| One Bedroom One Bath (1/1) | - | Call for Price† |
| AMI* | 1 person | 2 people | 3 people | 4 people | 5 people | 6 people | 7 people | 8 people |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 30% AMI for PBRA Units | $20,050 / year | $22,900 / year | $25,750 / year | $30,000 / year | $35,140 / year | $40,280 / year | $45,420 / year | $50,560 / year |
| 50% AMI for LIHTC Units | $33,400 / year | $38,150 / year | $42,900 / year | $47,650 / year | $51,500 / year | $55,300 / year | $59,100 / year | $62,900 / year |
| 50% AMI for PBRA Units | $33,400 / year | $38,150 / year | $42,900 / year | $47,650 / year | $51,500 / year | $55,300 / year | $59,100 / year | $62,900 / year |
| 80% AMI for PBRA Units | $53,400 / year | $61,000 / year | $68,650 / year | $76,250 / year | $82,350 / year | $88,450 / year | $94,550 / year | $100,650 / year |
*AMI: Area Median Income. Renters qualify for different housing programs if their income is below a specified percentage of AMI.
Does Hensler Homes have a waiting list?
Hensler Homes has a waiting list. See above for waiting list details.
Are rents subsidized at Hensler Homes?
We believe rents are most likely subsidized at all or some of the units since our research has turned up at least one public housing or rental assistance contract probably associated with this property.
In addition to Hensler Homes, how many other affordable housing properties (and units) are there in Reading?
In addition to Hensler Homes, we list 40 other affordable properties in Reading. Learn about these properties here. Our data research shows that there are a total of 5236 affordable units in Reading.
50 North 9th Street, Reading, Pennsylvania 19601
300 Lackawanna St, Reading, Pennsylvania 19601
Housing options for persons with disabilities.
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