Berks County Housing Authority

This housing agency serves Berks County, Pennsylvania.

Waiting List
Closed: Berks County, Pennsylvania Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher Waiting List Learn More
Closed: Brooke Estates, Jefferson Heights, Richard Delp Townhomes, and Cacoosing Meadows Public Housing Waiting List Learn More
Closed: Chestnut Court Apartments, Laurel Court Apartments, Northvale Hill Apartments, Rittenhouse Apartments, and Warwick Apartments Public Housing Waiting List Learn More
Closed: Boyertown Other Waiting List Learn More
Closed: Norman Commons Other Waiting List Learn More
Closed: Project Based Redevelopment Other Waiting List Learn More
Closed: Brooke Estates Senior Public Housing Waiting List Learn More
Open Until Further Notice: Tarsus Manor Senior Housing Other Senior Waiting List Learn More

Closed: Berks County, Pennsylvania Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher Waiting List

The Berks County Housing Authority (BCHA) will accept Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher waiting list applications from June 20, 2023, until June 23, 2023. There is no notice when this waiting list will reopen.

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

The maximum income limits for each household size were as followed:

  • 1 Person $33,400 | 5 Persons $51,500
  • 2 Persons $38,150 | 6 Persons $55,300
  • 3 Persons $42,900 | 7 Person $59,100
  • 4 Persons $47,650 | 8 Persons $62,900

This waiting list had the following preferences:

  • Veterans and their surviving spouses will receive three preference points.
  • Applicants who live, work, or have been hired to work in Berks County, Pennsylvania will receive two preference points.
  • Applicants who are unsubsidized will receive one preference point.

It was not known how applicants were placed on the waiting list, by order of preferences.

For more information, visit the BCHA website.

Sources: This information was verified by the BCHA website on June 13, 2023.

Closed: Brooke Estates, Jefferson Heights, Richard Delp Townhomes, and Cacoosing Meadows Public Housing Waiting List

The Berks County Housing Authority (BCHA) Public Housing waiting list for apartments at Brooke Estates, Jefferson Heights, Richard Delp Townhomes, and Cacoosing Meadows is currently closed. Applications were last accepted from June 21, 2021 until June 29, 2021. There is no notice of when this waiting list will reopen.

Please note: Each property has the following bedroom sizes:

  • Brooke Estates (1 & 2 bedrooms only)
  • Jefferson Heights (1, 2 & 3 bedrooms only)
  • Richard Delp Townhomes (1 & 2 bedrooms only)
  • Cacoosing Meadows (1, 2 & 3 bedrooms only)

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

Preferences have not yet been confirmed.

Selected applicants were placed on the waiting list by random lottery.

For more information, visit the BCHA website.

Sources: This information was verified by the BCHA public notice on June 3, 2021.

Closed: Chestnut Court Apartments, Laurel Court Apartments, Northvale Hill Apartments, Rittenhouse Apartments, and Warwick Apartments Public Housing Waiting List

The Berks County Housing Authority (BCHA) Public Housing waiting list for apartments at Chestnut Court Apartments, Laurel Court Apartments, Northvale Hill Apartments, Rittenhouse Apartments, and Warwick Apartments is currently closed. It is not known when this waiting list was last open, or when it will reopen.

For more information, visit the BCHA website.

Sources: This information was verified by the BCHA  on June 22, 2021.

Closed: Boyertown Other Waiting List

The Berks County Housing Authority (BCHA) waiting list for apartments at Boyertown is currently closed. It is not known when this waiting list was last open, or when it will reopen.

For more information, visit the BCHA website.

Sources: This information was verified by the BCHA  on June 22, 2021.

Closed: Norman Commons Other Waiting List

The Berks County Housing Authority (BCHA) waiting list for apartments at Norman Commons is currently closed. It is not known when this waiting list was last open, or when it will reopen.

For more information, visit the BCHA website.

Sources: This information was verified by the BCHA  on June 22, 2021.

Closed: Project Based Redevelopment Other Waiting List

The Berks County Housing Authority (BCHA) waiting list for Project Based Redevelopment apartments is currently closed. It is not known when this waiting list was last open, or when it will reopen.

For more information, visit the BCHA website.

Sources: This information was verified by the BCHA  on June 22, 2021.

Closed: Brooke Estates Senior Public Housing Waiting List

The Berks County Housing Authority (BCHA) Elderly Public Housing waiting list for apartments at Brooke Estates is currently closed. It is not known when this waiting list was last open, or when it will reopen.

For more information, visit the BCHA website.

Sources: This information was verified by the BCHA  on June 22, 2021.

Open Until Further Notice: Tarsus Manor Senior Housing Other Senior Waiting List

The Berks County Housing Authority (BCHA) Tarsus Manor Senior Housing waiting list is currently open. Applications are being accepted since at least August, 2019 until further notice.

According to the BCHA, "Tarsus Manor Senior Housing is a 33-unit development of one-bedroom apartments for senior citizens (ages 62 and over), located at 701 East Locust Street, Fleetwood, PA."

To apply during the opening period, print the application online. Scroll down to the table that says "Tarsus Pre Application" and select the "Download" button.

Once the paper application has been completed, it must be mailed to Berks County Housing Authority, 1803 Butter Lane, Reading, Pennsylvania, 19606.

Preferences have not yet been confirmed.

Selected applicants will be placed on the waiting list by date and time the application is received.

For more information, visit the BCHA website.

Sources, this information was verified by the Berks County Housing Authority on March, 2020.

About The Agency

Berks County Housing Authority provides affordable housing for up to 891 low- and moderate-income households through its Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher and public housing programs.

Monday 8:00am-3:30pm
Tuesday 8:00am-3:30pm
Wednesday 8:00am-3:30pm
Thursday 8:00am-3:30pm
Friday 8:00am-3:30pm
Saturday Closed
Sunday Closed

1803 Butter Lane, Reading, PA

Visit Website(610) 370-0822

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 Berks County Housing Authority?

Berks County Housing Authority serves 682 low-income households. The agency manages 697 Housing Choice Vouchers and 202 public housing units.

What are the incomes of residents served by the Berks County Housing Authority?

Extremely low-income (ELI) renters, earning less than 30% of Area Median Income (AMI), make up 62 percent of households served by Berks County Housing Authority. Very low-income renters earn less than 50% AMI, and are 94 percent of Berks County Housing Authority households.

How many Berks County Housing Authority residents are employed?

Working adults head 177 households and make up 26 percent of households served by Berks County Housing Authority.

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

There are 579 female-headed renter households living in Berks County Housing Authority housing. Households headed by females are 85% of those served by the Berks County Housing Authority.

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

Black 89
Asian-Pacific Islander 7
White 321
Hispanic 266

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

There are 238 households headed by seniors served by the Berks County Housing Authority. Senior households are 35% of households in Berks County Housing Authority housing.

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

There are 204 persons with disabilities living in Berks County Housing Authority housing. Persons with disabilities are the head of 30% of households served by the Berks County Housing Authority.

How does HUD rate the performance of the Berks County Housing Authority?

The Berks 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.

How often does Berks County Housing Authority open new waiting lists?

Berks County Housing Authority’s Housing Choice Voucher (HCV) waiting list was last opened on June 20, 2023 and closed on June 23, 2023.