This housing agency serves Cambria County, Pennsylvania.
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| Open Until Further Notice: Cambria County, Pennsylvania Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher Waiting List | Learn More |
| Open Until Further Notice: Johnstown Housing Authority Public Housing Waiting List | Learn More |
This waiting list is for Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher rental housing assistance in Cambria County, Pennsylvania.
The Johnstown Housing Authority (JHA) Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher waiting list is currently open. Applications are being accepted from March 1, 2021 at 8:00 am ET, until further notice.
To apply during the opening period, complete the application at the JHA administrative building, located at 501 Chestnut St. Johnstown, PA, between 8:00 am to 12:00 pm and from 1:00 pm to 4:00 pm.
This waiting list has the following preferences:
Selected applicants will be placed on the waiting list by date and time the application is received, weighed by order of preferences.
For more information, visit the JHA website.
Sources: This information was verified by The Tribune Democrat on February 19, 2020.
The Johnstown Housing Authority (JHA) waiting list for Public Housing apartments is currently open. Applications are being accepted since at least August, 2018, until further notice.
Please note: A complete list of of each community can be found here.
To apply during the opening period, pick up an application at the JHA office, located at 501 Chestnut St, Johnstown, PA 15906, from 8:00 am until 4:00 pm ET, Monday-Friday.
Once the application has been completed, it can be hand delivered to the address above, or mailed to P.O. Box 419, Johnstown, PA 15906.
This waiting list has the following preferences:
For more information, visit the JHA website.
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
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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.
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