Housing Authority of Raleigh County

This housing agency serves Braxton County and Raleigh County, West Virginia.

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Open Until Further Notice: Housing Authority of Raleigh County Public Housing Waiting List

The Housing Authority of the County of Raleigh (HACR) is currently accepting Public Housing waiting list applications for families and senior/disabled individuals.The HACR offers one Public Housing community with 60 units for families and senior/disabled individuals.There are two ways to apply:

Visit the HACR to pick up an application, located at 282 George St., Beckley, WV 25801, from 8:30 am until 4:30 pm, Monday-Friday.
Request that an application be mailed to you by calling (304) 255-5164, from 8:30 am until 4:30 pm, Monday-Friday.

Once the application has been completed, it can be mailed or hand delivered to the address listed above.Be sure to include these documents with your application: birth certificates, Social Security cards, proof of income, and photo IDs for all adult household members.The HACR does have a preference for local residents.For more information, the HACR can be reached by calling (304) 255-5164 during normal office hours.

About The Agency

Housing Authority of Raleigh County provides affordable housing for up to 1,870 low- and moderate-income households through its Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher and public housing programs.

282 George Street, Beckley, WV

Visit Website — (304) 255-5164

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 Housing Authority of Raleigh County?

Housing Authority of Raleigh County serves 1,711 low-income households. The agency manages 1,818 Housing Choice Vouchers and 57 public housing units.

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

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

How many Housing Authority of Raleigh County residents are employed?

Working adults head 342 households and make up 20 percent of households served by Housing Authority of Raleigh County.

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

There are 1283 female-headed renter households living in Housing Authority of Raleigh County housing. Households headed by females are 75% of those served by the Housing Authority of Raleigh County.

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

Black	205
White	1,471
Hispanic	34

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

There are 427 households headed by seniors served by the Housing Authority of Raleigh County. Senior households are 25% of households in Housing Authority of Raleigh County housing.

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

There are 427 persons with disabilities living in Housing Authority of Raleigh County housing. Persons with disabilities are the head of 25% of households served by the Housing Authority of Raleigh County.

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

The Housing Authority of Raleigh County 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.