This housing agency serves Cambria County, Pennsylvania.
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| Open Now: Johnstown Housing Authority Public Housing Waiting List | Learn More |
| Open Until Further Notice: Cambria County, Pennsylvania Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher Waiting List | Learn More |
The Johnstown Housing Authority is now accepting applications for the public housing waiting list for families and senior/disabled individuals.
This waiting list is for Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher rental housing assistance in Cambria County, Pennsylvania.
The Johnstown Housing Authority's waiting list for Public Housing is currently open for Cambria County, Pennsylvania.
How to Apply: Applications can be obtained and submitted in person at 501 Chestnut Street, Johnstown, PA 15906, or mailed to P.O. Box 419, Johnstown, PA 15906. The office is open Monday through Friday from 8:00 am to 4:00 pm ET.
Johnstown Housing Authority provides affordable housing for up to 2,458 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-4:00pm |
| Saturday | Closed |
| Sunday | Closed |
501 Chestnut Street, Johnstown, PA
Visit Website — (814) 535-7771Section 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
Johnstown Housing Authority serves 2,132 low-income households. The agency manages 960 Housing Choice Vouchers and 1,268 public housing units.
Extremely low-income (ELI) renters, earning less than 30% of Area Median Income (AMI), make up 80 percent of households served by Johnstown Housing Authority. Very low-income renters earn less than 50% AMI, and are 97 percent of Johnstown Housing Authority households.
Working adults head 319 households and make up 15 percent of households served by Johnstown Housing Authority.
There are 1535 female-headed renter households living in Johnstown Housing Authority housing. Households headed by females are 72% of those served by the Johnstown Housing Authority.
| Black | 810 |
| White | 1,215 |
| Hispanic | 85 |
There are 596 households headed by seniors served by the Johnstown Housing Authority. Senior households are 28% of households in Johnstown Housing Authority housing.
There are 596 persons with disabilities living in Johnstown Housing Authority housing. Persons with disabilities are the head of 28% of households served by the Johnstown Housing Authority.
The Johnstown 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.
Preferences are not a requirement.
You should still consider applying to waiting lists with preferences you don't qualify for. There is still a chance to get housing.Luann McCarthy says:
"There are many apartments to view on Affordable Housing Online."