Wayne County Housing Authority

This housing agency serves Wayne County, Pennsylvania.

About The Agency

Wayne County Housing Authority provides affordable housing for up to 675 low- and moderate-income households through its public housing programs.

130 Carbondale Road, Waymart, PA

Visit Website(570) 488-6069

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How large is the Wayne County Housing Authority?

Wayne County Housing Authority serves 619 low-income households. The agency manages 720 Housing Choice Vouchers and 0 public housing units.

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

Extremely low-income (ELI) renters, earning less than 30% of Area Median Income (AMI), make up 70 percent of households served by Wayne County Housing Authority. Very low-income renters earn less than 50% AMI, and are 95 percent of Wayne County Housing Authority households.

How many Wayne County Housing Authority residents are employed?

Working adults head 123 households and make up 20 percent of households served by Wayne County Housing Authority.

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

There are 495 female-headed renter households living in Wayne County Housing Authority housing. Households headed by females are 80% of those served by the Wayne County Housing Authority.

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

Black 62
White 470
Hispanic 80

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

There are 210 households headed by seniors served by the Wayne County Housing Authority. Senior households are 34% of households in Wayne County Housing Authority housing.

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

There are 173 persons with disabilities living in Wayne County Housing Authority housing. Persons with disabilities are the head of 28% of households served by the Wayne County Housing Authority.