Allentown Housing Authority

This housing agency serves Allentown, Pennsylvania.

Waiting List
Closed: Allentown, Pennsylvania Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher Waiting List Learn More
Closed: Central Park, Towers East, Gross Towers, 700 Building, Walnut Manor and Senior Scattered Sites Senior and Disabled Public Housing Waiting List Learn More

Closed: Allentown, Pennsylvania Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher Waiting List

The Allentown Housing Authority (AHA) Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher waiting list is currently closed. It was last open for one month from January until February 2018; and before that for one month in August 2015. There is no notice of when this waiting list will reopen.

To apply during the opening period, applicants were required to complete the online application.

This waiting list had the following preferences: Local, victims of domestic violence, displaced.

Selected applicants were placed on the waiting list by date and time the application was received, by order of preferences.

For more information, visit the AHA website, or call the office at (610) 439-8678.

Closed: Central Park, Towers East, Gross Towers, 700 Building, Walnut Manor and Senior Scattered Sites Senior and Disabled Public Housing Waiting List

The Allentown Housing Authority (AHA) last accepted Senior and Disabled Public Housing waiting list applications for Central Park, Towers East, Gross Towers, 700 Building, Walnut Manor and Senior Scattered Sites apartments from October 16, 2023, until October 20, 2023.

To apply while the waitlist was open, applicants were required to complete the online application.

This waiting list was the following preferences:

  • Victims of domestic violence.
  • Residents of the City of Allentown.
  • Displaced by government action or natural disaster.

Selected applicants were placed on the waiting list by date and time the application was received, by order of preferences.

For more information, visit the AHA website.

Sources: This information was verified by the AHA public notice on October 16, 2023.

About The Agency

Allentown Housing Authority provides affordable housing for up to 2,649 low- and moderate-income households through its Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher and public housing programs.

Monday 8:30am-4:30pm
Tuesday 8:30am-4:30pm
Wednesday 8:30am-4:30pm
Thursday 8:30am-4:30pm
Friday 8:30am-4:30pm

1339 Allen Street, Allentown, PA

Visit Website(610) 439-8678

Section 8 Application Checklist

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How large is the Allentown Housing Authority?

Allentown Housing Authority serves 2,491 low-income households. The agency manages 1,740 Housing Choice Vouchers and 891 public housing units.

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

Extremely low-income (ELI) renters, earning less than 30% of Area Median Income (AMI), make up 75 percent of households served by Allentown Housing Authority. Very low-income renters earn less than 50% AMI, and are 93 percent of Allentown Housing Authority households.

How many Allentown Housing Authority residents are employed?

Working adults head 597 households and make up 24 percent of households served by Allentown Housing Authority.

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

There are 1967 female-headed renter households living in Allentown Housing Authority housing. Households headed by females are 79% of those served by the Allentown Housing Authority.

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

Black 374
White 423
Hispanic 1,694

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

There are 996 households headed by seniors served by the Allentown Housing Authority. Senior households are 40% of households in Allentown Housing Authority housing.

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

There are 822 persons with disabilities living in Allentown Housing Authority housing. Persons with disabilities are the head of 33% of households served by the Allentown Housing Authority.

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

The Allentown 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.

How often does Allentown Housing Authority open new waiting lists?

Allentown Housing Authority’s Housing Choice Voucher (HCV) waiting list was last opened on January 8, 2018 and closed on February 8, 2018.

Public Housing Communities Managed by Allentown Housing Authority

Cumberland Gardens

501 E. Cumberland St, Allentown, Pennsylvania 18103

700 Building

700 W Union St, Allentown, Pennsylvania 18101

Overlook Park

445 Hanover Ave, Allentown, Pennsylvania 18109

Little Lehigh

330 Lehigh St, Allentown, Pennsylvania 18102

Towers East

1337 W Allen St, Allentown, Pennsylvania 18102

Walnut Manor

1519 W Walnut St, Allentown, Pennsylvania 18102

Central Park

683 N Wahneta St, Allentown, Pennsylvania 18109

John T. Gross Towers

1339 W Allen St, Allentown, Pennsylvania 18102

Scatter Site

101 N 3rd St, Allentown, Pennsylvania 18101