City of Pittston Housing Authority

This housing agency serves Pittston, Pennsylvania.

Waiting List
Closed: City of Pittston Housing Authority Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher Waiting List	Learn More
Open Until Further Notice: City of Pittston Housing Authority Public Housing Waiting List	Learn More

Closed: City of Pittston Housing Authority Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher Waiting List

The Pittston Housing Authority (CPHA) Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher waiting list is currently closed. It was last open in 2016. There is no notice of when this waiting list will reopen.

To apply during the opening period, applicants were required to complete an application at the CPHA office.

This waiting list has the following preferences: Disabled, elderly, homeless, victim of domestic violence, employed, substandard living conditions, or displaced by natural disaster.

Important note: Applicants who have been placed on the waiting list must inform the housing authority immediately if your application information changes (such as contact information, income, and household members). In the case that the office sends a notice that does not get returned, or if application information is out of date, your name may be terminated from the waiting list. Contact the housing authority to find out how to update application information.

For more information, call the CPHA office at (570) 655-3707 during normal office hours.

Open Until Further Notice: City of Pittston Housing Authority Public Housing Waiting List

The Housing Authority of the City of Pittston (HACP) is currently accepting public housing waiting list applications for families and senior/disabled individuals.The HACP offers two public housing communities with 302 units for families and senior/disabled individuals.To apply, you must visit the HACP in person to fill out an application, located at 500 Kennedy Blvd, Pittston, PA 18640, during normal office hours. No documents are needed at this time.The HACP does have a preference point system that may improve your spot on the waiting list: disabled, elderly, homeless, victim of domestic violence, employed, live and/or work in Pittston, substandard living conditions, or displaced by natural disaster.For more information, the HACP can be reached by calling (570) 655-3707 during normal office hours.

About The Agency

City of Pittston Housing Authority provides affordable housing for up to 449 low- and moderate-income households through its Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher and public housing programs.

500 Kennedy Boulevard, Pittston, PA

Visit Website — (570) 655-3707

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 City of Pittston Housing Authority?

City of Pittston Housing Authority serves 434 low-income households. The agency manages 147 Housing Choice Vouchers and 292 public housing units.

What are the incomes of residents served by the City of Pittston Housing Authority?

Extremely low-income (ELI) renters, earning less than 30% of Area Median Income (AMI), make up 60 percent of households served by City of Pittston Housing Authority. Very low-income renters earn less than 50% AMI, and are 92 percent of City of Pittston Housing Authority households.

How many City of Pittston Housing Authority residents are employed?

Working adults head 91 households and make up 21 percent of households served by City of Pittston Housing Authority.

How many female-headed renter households are served by the City of Pittston Housing Authority?

There are 329 female-headed renter households living in City of Pittston Housing Authority housing. Households headed by females are 76% of those served by the City of Pittston Housing Authority.

What racial and ethnic groups are found among City of Pittston Housing Authority renters?

Black	43
White	339
Hispanic	52

How many senior-headed renter households are served by City of Pittston Housing Authority?

There are 195 households headed by seniors served by the City of Pittston Housing Authority. Senior households are 45% of households in City of Pittston Housing Authority housing.

How many households headed by persons with disabilities live in City of Pittston Housing Authority housing?

There are 112 persons with disabilities living in City of Pittston Housing Authority housing. Persons with disabilities are the head of 26% of households served by the City of Pittston Housing Authority.

How does HUD rate the performance of the City of Pittston Housing Authority?

The City of Pittston 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.

How often does City of Pittston Housing Authority open new waiting lists?

City of Pittston Housing Authority’s Housing Choice Voucher (HCV) waiting list was last opened on December 23, 2024 and closed on December 23, 2024.

Public Housing Communities Managed by City of Pittston Housing Authority

Riverview Manor - Infantino Towers

500 Kennedy Blvd, Pittston, Pennsylvania 18640