This housing agency serves Mifflin County, Pennsylvania.
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The Mifflin County Housing Authority (MCHA) Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher waiting list is currently open until further notice.
Mifflin County, PA is about 60 miles northwest of Harrisburg, PA.
Please note: According to a MCHA representative in June 2015, this waiting list has not been closed for more than 20 years.
To apply, visit the MCHA office, located at 141 South Pine Road, Lewistown, PA 17044, during normal office hours.
The MCHA has identified the following preferences: Live and/or work in Mifflin County, PA, victims of abuse, persons who pay 50% or more of income toward rent and utilities, living in substandard housing, homeless persons.
For more information, call the MCHA at (717) 248-2624.
Mifflin County Housing Authority provides affordable housing for up to 499 low- and moderate-income households through its Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher and public housing programs.
141 South Pine Road, Lewistown, PA
(717) 248-2624Section 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
Mifflin County Housing Authority serves 470 low-income households. The agency manages 221 Housing Choice Vouchers and 265 public housing units.
Extremely low-income (ELI) renters, earning less than 30% of Area Median Income (AMI), make up 70 percent of households served by Mifflin County Housing Authority. Very low-income renters earn less than 50% AMI, and are 95 percent of Mifflin County Housing Authority households.
Working adults head 94 households and make up 20 percent of households served by Mifflin County Housing Authority.
There are 333 female-headed renter households living in Mifflin County Housing Authority housing. Households headed by females are 71% of those served by the Mifflin County Housing Authority.
| Black | 19 |
| Native American | 5 |
| White | 423 |
| Hispanic | 24 |
There are 164 households headed by seniors served by the Mifflin County Housing Authority. Senior households are 35% of households in Mifflin County Housing Authority housing.
There are 164 persons with disabilities living in Mifflin County Housing Authority housing. Persons with disabilities are the head of 35% of households served by the Mifflin County Housing Authority.
The Mifflin 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.
Housing options for renters with a criminal record.
A criminal history does not automatically disqualify a renter from federal housing assistance. But more serious offenses may make you inelligible if they were recent.LMarie Murphy says:
"This website is very user friendly, and offers important information. It really helps to feel empowered when you have never done this process before. Thank you Affordable Housing Online!"