This housing agency serves Wyoming County, Pennsylvania.
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| Open Until Further Notice: The Wyoming County Housing and Redevelopment Authorities Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher Waiting List | Learn More |
| Open Until Further Notice: The Wyoming County Housing and Redevelopment Authorities Public Housing Waiting List | Learn More |
The Wyoming County Housing and Redevelopment Authorities (WCHRA) of Wyoming County, PA is currently accepting Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher waiting list applications.
To apply, you must visit the WCHRA to apply in person, located at 133 SJ Bailey Road, P.O. Box 350, Nicholson, PA 18446, during normal office hours. No documents are needed at this time. Be sure all adult household members are present at the time you are completing the application.
The WCHRA does have a preference for applicants that live and/or work in Wyoming County.
Please Note: Out-of-county applicants have an approximate six year wait on the waiting list. In-county residents have an approximate one year wait.
For more information the WCHRA can be reached by calling 570-942-6155 during normal office hours.
The Wyoming County Housing and Redevelopment Authority (WCHRA) is currently accepting public housing waiting list applications for families and senior/disabled individuals.The WCHRA offers two public housing communities with 65 units for families and senior/disabled individuals.Please Note: Out of County applicants have an approximate six year wait on the waiting list. In County residents have an approximate one year wait.To apply for public housing, you must visit the housing authority and apply in person, located at 133 SJ Bailey Road, P.O. Box 350, Nicholson, PA 18446, during normal office hours. No documents are needed at this time. Be sure all adult household members are present at the time you are completing the application.The WCHRA does have a preference for applicants that live and/or work in Wyoming County.For more information, the housing authority can be reached with any questions you may have by calling 570-942-6155, during normal office hours.
The Wyoming County Housing and Redevelopment Authorities provides affordable housing for up to 462 low- and moderate-income households through its Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher and public housing programs.
133 SJ Bailey Road, Nicholson, PA
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The Wyoming County Housing and Redevelopment Authorities serves 360 low-income households. The agency manages 397 Housing Choice Vouchers and 63 public housing units.
Extremely low-income (ELI) renters, earning less than 30% of Area Median Income (AMI), make up 61 percent of households served by The Wyoming County Housing and Redevelopment Authorities. Very low-income renters earn less than 50% AMI, and are 94 percent of The Wyoming County Housing and Redevelopment Authorities households.
Working adults head 64 households and make up 18 percent of households served by The Wyoming County Housing and Redevelopment Authorities.
There are 262 female-headed renter households living in The Wyoming County Housing and Redevelopment Authorities housing. Households headed by females are 73% of those served by the The Wyoming County Housing and Redevelopment Authorities.
| Native American | 4 |
| Asian-Pacific Islander | 4 |
| White | 349 |
| Hispanic | 4 |
There are 187 households headed by seniors served by the The Wyoming County Housing and Redevelopment Authorities. Senior households are 52% of households in The Wyoming County Housing and Redevelopment Authorities housing.
There are 118 persons with disabilities living in The Wyoming County Housing and Redevelopment Authorities housing. Persons with disabilities are the head of 33% of households served by the The Wyoming County Housing and Redevelopment Authorities.
The The Wyoming County Housing and Redevelopment Authorities 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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