This housing agency serves Centre County, Pennsylvania.
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| Open Until Further Notice: Housing Authority of Centre County Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher Waiting List | Learn More |
| Open Until Further Notice: Centre County Housing Authority Public Housing Waiting List | Learn More |
The Housing Authority of Centre County (HACC) Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher waiting list is currently open until further notice.
There are two ways to apply:
Once the application, it must be mailed or hand delivered to the address above.
This waiting list has preferences, but we have been unable to confirm the specific preferences. We have contacted the HACC, and will update our page when more information becomes available.
As of January 2017, this waiting list has a 1-2 year wait.
For more information, call the HACC at (814) 355-6965.
The Centre County Housing Authority is currently accepting public housing waiting list applications for families and senior/disabled individuals.To apply for public housing, you must pick up an application at the housing authority office, located at 602 E. Howard St., Bellefonte, PA 16823, between the hours of 8:00 am and 4:00 pm Monday-Friday.Once the application has been completed, it can be mailed or hand delivered to the address listed above within seven business days. Be sure to include these documents with your application: proof of residency, proof of all income, photo IDs for all adult household members, social security cards, and birth certificates.This housing authority does have a preference point system that may improve your spot on the waiting list: victim of domestic violence, live and/or work in Centre County, elderly, disabled, or homeless.More information can be found by visiting the housing authority website at http://centrecountypa.gov/index.aspx?NID=408, or by calling (814) 355-6750 during normal office hours.
Centre County Housing Authority provides affordable housing for up to 644 low- and moderate-income households through its Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher and public housing programs.
121 Beaver Farm Lane, Bellefonte, PA
(814) 355-6965Section 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
Centre County Housing Authority serves 645 low-income households. The agency manages 709 Housing Choice Vouchers and 0 public housing units.
Extremely low-income (ELI) renters, earning less than 30% of Area Median Income (AMI), make up 75 percent of households served by Centre County Housing Authority. Very low-income renters earn less than 50% AMI, and are 98 percent of Centre County Housing Authority households.
Working adults head 154 households and make up 24 percent of households served by Centre County Housing Authority.
There are 464 female-headed renter households living in Centre County Housing Authority housing. Households headed by females are 72% of those served by the Centre County Housing Authority.
| Black | 71 |
| Asian-Pacific Islander | 6 |
| White | 542 |
| Hispanic | 19 |
There are 264 households headed by seniors served by the Centre County Housing Authority. Senior households are 41% of households in Centre County Housing Authority housing.
There are 193 persons with disabilities living in Centre County Housing Authority housing. Persons with disabilities are the head of 30% of households served by the Centre County Housing Authority.
The Centre 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.
Prepare to pay a fee to apply for units that accept Section 8 vouchers.
While there is no charge for Section 8 applications, a private landlord may charge a fee to apply for an available unit.Sabrina Roberts says:
"Affordable Housing Online is a wonderful resource that will assist an enormous amount of people."