This housing agency serves Altoona, Pennsylvania.
| Waiting List | |
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| Closed: Altoona, Pennsylvania Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher Waiting List | Learn More |
| Open Until Further Notice: Fairview Hills Apartments Public Housing Waiting List | Learn More |
| Open Until Further Notice: Pleasant Village Other Project Based Waiting List | Learn More |
| Open Until Further Notice: Eleventh Street/Green Avenue Towers, 50+ Senior Public Housing Waiting List | Learn More |
This waiting list is for Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher rental housing assistance in Altoona, Pennsylvania.
The Altoona Housing Authority (AHA) last accepted Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher waiting list applications from May 8, 2024, until May 22, 2024. There is no notice when this waiting list will reopen.
There were two ways to apply while the waitlist was open:
Once the paper application was completed, it was to be either:
This waiting list had the following preferences:
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 a AHA representative on February 7, 2024.
This waiting list is for Public Housing rental housing assistance in Altoona, Pennsylvania.
The Altoona Housing Authority (AHA) is accepting Public Housing waiting list applications for Fairview Hills Apartments from the earliest confirmed open date of February 6, 2024, until further notice.
This waiting list is for the following property:
Fairview Hills Apartments - located at 1614 First Street, Altoona, PA 16601.
There are two ways to apply while the waitlist is open:
It is not yet known how to submit the paper application after it is completed.
Income limit information can be found here.
Preferences have not yet been confirmed.
Selected applicants will be placed on the waiting list by date and time the application is received, by order of preferences.
For more information, visit the AHA website.
Sources: This information was verified by the AHA website on February 6, 2024.
This waiting list is for Other Project Based rental housing assistance in Altoona, Pennsylvania.
The Altoona Housing Authority (AHA) is accepting waiting list applications for Pleasant Village Apartments from the earliest confirmed open date of October 9, 2023, until further notice.
This waiting list is for the following property:
Pleasant Village - located at 2700 Pleasant Valley Blvd, Altoona, PA 16602. Offering 1, 2 and 3-bedroom units.
There are two ways to apply while the waitlist is open:
It is not yet known how to submit the paper application after it is completed.
Income limit information can be found here.
This waiting list has the following preferences:
Selected applicants will be placed on the waiting list by date and time the application is received, by order of preferences.
For more information, visit the AHA website.
Sources: This information was verified by the AHA website on October 9, 2023.
This waiting list is for Senior Public Housing rental housing assistance in Altoona, Pennsylvania.
The Altoona Housing Authority (AHA) is accepting Senior 50+ Public Housing waiting list applications for 1 and 2-bedroom apartments at Eleventh Street/Green Avenue Towers Apartments from the earliest confirmed open date of October 9, 2023, until further notice.
There are two ways to apply while the waitlist is open:
It is not yet known how to submit the paper application after it is completed.
Preferences have not yet been confirmed.
Selected applicants will be placed on the waiting list by date and time the application is received, by order of preferences.
For more information, visit the AHA website.
Sources: This information was verified by the AHA website on October 9, 2023.
Altoona Housing Authority provides affordable housing for up to 1,506 low- and moderate-income households through its Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher and public housing programs.
| Monday | 8:00am-4:00pm |
| Tuesday | 8:00am-4:00pm |
| Wednesday | 8:00am-4:00pm |
| Thursday | 8:00am-4:00pm |
| Friday | 8:00am-2:00pm |
2700 Pleasant Valley Boulevard, Altoona, PA
Visit Website — (814) 949-2000Section 8 Application Checklist
DownloadKeep track of everything you need to apply for a Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher in this printable checklist created by Affordable Housing Online
Altoona Housing Authority serves 1,294 low-income households. The agency manages 943 Housing Choice Vouchers and 502 public housing units.
Extremely low-income (ELI) renters, earning less than 30% of Area Median Income (AMI), make up 73 percent of households served by Altoona Housing Authority. Very low-income renters earn less than 50% AMI, and are 95 percent of Altoona Housing Authority households.
Working adults head 232 households and make up 18 percent of households served by Altoona Housing Authority.
There are 828 female-headed renter households living in Altoona Housing Authority housing. Households headed by females are 64% of those served by the Altoona Housing Authority.
| Black | 246 |
| Native American | 13 |
| White | 1,009 |
| Hispanic | 26 |
There are 452 households headed by seniors served by the Altoona Housing Authority. Senior households are 35% of households in Altoona Housing Authority housing.
There are 388 persons with disabilities living in Altoona Housing Authority housing. Persons with disabilities are the head of 30% of households served by the Altoona Housing Authority.
The Altoona 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.
Altoona Housing Authority’s Housing Choice Voucher (HCV) waiting list was last opened on May 8, 2024 and closed on May 22, 2024.
Know your rights as a Section 8 tenant.
In many areas, private landlords with an available unit can refuse interested tenants who have a Section 8 voucher. Check your local laws.Irina Petrova says:
"I recommend for everyone who needs information about Section 8 or Public Housing to use Affordable Housing Online."