Schuylkill County Housing Authority

This housing agency serves Schuylkill County, Pennsylvania.

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Open Until Further Notice: Schuylkill County Housing Authority Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher Waiting List Learn More
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Open Until Further Notice: Schuylkill County Housing Authority Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher Waiting List

The Schuylkill County Housing Authority (SCHA) Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher waiting list is currently open. This waiting list opened on April 1, 2014 and is open indefinitely.There are two ways to apply:  

  1. Complete a pre-application at the SCHA office, located at 245 Parkway, Schuylkill Haven, PA 17972, from 8:00 am until 3:00 pm, Monday-Thursday.
  2. Call (570) 385-3400 to schedule an appointment at various SCHA properties.

The following documents are required when submitting the pre-application: Proof of income, birth certificates, and Social Security Cards of all members of the household. 

It is not known how qualified applicants are placed on the waiting list. We have contacted the SCHA office for clarification, and will update this page when more information becomes available. In the meantime, please contact the SCHA for more information.

For more information, visit the SCHA website, or call the office at (570) 385-3400.

Open Until Further Notice: Schuylkill County Housing Authority Public Housing Waiting List

About The Agency

Schuylkill County Housing Authority provides affordable housing for up to 1,240 low- and moderate-income households through its Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher and public housing programs.

245 Parkway, Schuylkill Haven, PA

Visit Website(570) 385-3400

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 Schuylkill County Housing Authority?

Schuylkill County Housing Authority serves 1,142 low-income households. The agency manages 677 Housing Choice Vouchers and 601 public housing units.

What are the incomes of residents served by the Schuylkill County Housing Authority?

Extremely low-income (ELI) renters, earning less than 30% of Area Median Income (AMI), make up 71 percent of households served by Schuylkill County Housing Authority. Very low-income renters earn less than 50% AMI, and are 95 percent of Schuylkill County Housing Authority households.

How many Schuylkill County Housing Authority residents are employed?

Working adults head 171 households and make up 15 percent of households served by Schuylkill County Housing Authority.

How many female-headed renter households are served by the Schuylkill County Housing Authority?

There are 799 female-headed renter households living in Schuylkill County Housing Authority housing. Households headed by females are 70% of those served by the Schuylkill County Housing Authority.

What racial and ethnic groups are found among Schuylkill County Housing Authority renters?

Black 69
White 925
Hispanic 148

How many senior-headed renter households are served by Schuylkill County Housing Authority?

There are 433 households headed by seniors served by the Schuylkill County Housing Authority. Senior households are 38% of households in Schuylkill County Housing Authority housing.

How many households headed by persons with disabilities live in Schuylkill County Housing Authority housing?

There are 433 persons with disabilities living in Schuylkill County Housing Authority housing. Persons with disabilities are the head of 38% of households served by the Schuylkill County Housing Authority.

How does HUD rate the performance of the Schuylkill County Housing Authority?

The Schuylkill County 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.

Public Housing Communities Managed by Schuylkill County Housing Authority

Independence Square

216 W Independence St, Orwigsburg, Pennsylvania 17961

Cherry Street Commons

24 E Frack St., Frackville, Pennsylvania 17931

Shenandoah High Rise

100 S Main St, Shenandoah, Pennsylvania 17976

Minersville High Rise

300 Lewis St, Minersville, Pennsylvania 17954

Schuylkill Haven High Rise

255 Parkway, Schuylkill Haven, Pennsylvania 17972