This housing agency serves Bluefield, West Virginia.
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| Open Until Further Notice: Bluefield Housing Authority Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher Waiting List | Learn More |
| Open Until Further Notice: Bluefield Housing Authority Public Housing Waiting List | Learn More |
The Bluefield Housing Authority (BHA) Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher waiting list is currently open until further notice.To apply, follow this link to submit an online application.Once the application has been submitted, you must hand deliver or mail these documents to the BHA: birth certificates, social security cards, and declaration form for each family member. The BHA is located at 1600 Hill Ave., Bluefield, WV 24701, and open between 7:30 am and 5:30 pm Wednesday and Thursday. The mailing address for the BHA is PO Box 1475, Bluefield, WV 24701.Please note: If you do not submit these documents, your application will not be placed on the waiting list.More information can be found by visiting the BHA website at http://www.bluefieldhousing.com, or by calling (304) 325-9653, between 7:30 am and 5:30 pm, Monday, Wednesday and Thursday.
The Bluefield Housing Authority (BHA) is currently accepting Public Housing waiting list applications for families and senior/disabled individuals.The BHA offers one Public Housing community with 163 units for families and senior/disabled individuals.To apply, follow this link to submit an online application.Once the application has been submitted, you must hand deliver or mail these documents to the BHA: birth certificates, social security cards, and declaration form for each family member. The BHA is located at 1600 Hill Ave., Bluefield, WV 24701, and is open from 7:30 am until 5:30 pm, Monday, Wednesday, and Thursday. Its mailing address is PO Box 1475, Bluefield, WV 24701.Please note: If you do not submit these documents, your application will not be placed on the waiting list.No preferences were noted.More information can be found by visiting the BHA website at http://www.bluefieldhousing.com, or by calling (304) 325-9653 from 7:30 am until 5:30 pm, Monday, Wednesday, and Thursday.
Bluefield Housing Authority provides affordable housing for up to 560 low- and moderate-income households through its Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher and public housing programs.
1600 Hill Avenue, Bluefield, WV
Visit Website — (304) 325-9653Section 8 Application Checklist
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Bluefield Housing Authority serves 453 low-income households. The agency manages 400 Housing Choice Vouchers and 153 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 Bluefield Housing Authority. Very low-income renters earn less than 50% AMI, and are 94 percent of Bluefield Housing Authority households.
Working adults head 90 households and make up 20 percent of households served by Bluefield Housing Authority.
There are 339 female-headed renter households living in Bluefield Housing Authority housing. Households headed by females are 75% of those served by the Bluefield Housing Authority.
| Black | 217 |
| White | 231 |
| Hispanic | 5 |
There are 122 households headed by seniors served by the Bluefield Housing Authority. Senior households are 27% of households in Bluefield Housing Authority housing.
There are 122 persons with disabilities living in Bluefield Housing Authority housing. Persons with disabilities are the head of 27% of households served by the Bluefield Housing Authority.
The Bluefield 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 persons with disabilities.
Many housing programs have apartments or properties restricted to residents with disabilities, including Section 811 Supportive Housing for Persons with DisabilitiesKatana Keller says:
"As a disabled renter, searching online for places I could potentially live, and being kept up to date for many kinds of housing by Affordable Housing Online is very helpful."