Housing Authority of the City of Beckley

This housing agency serves Beckley, West Virginia.

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Open Until Further Notice: Housing Authority of the City of Beckley Public Housing Waiting List

The Housing Authority of the City of Beckley (HACB) is currently accepting Public Housing waiting list applications for families and senior/disabled individuals.The HACB offers one Public Housing community with 209 units for families and senior/disabled individuals.There are two ways to apply:

Visit the HACB to pick up an application, located at 100 Beckwoods Dr., Beckley, WV 25801, from 8:00 am until 4:00 pm, Monday-Friday.
Request to have an application mailed to you by calling (304) 256-1772, from 8:00 am until 4:00 pm, Monday-Friday.

Once the application has been completed, it can be mailed or hand delivered to the address listed above. No documents are needed at this time.The HACB does have a preference for working families and applicants that are enrolled in an educational or job training program.For more information, the HACB can be reached by calling (304) 256-1772, from 8:00 am until 4:00 pm, Monday-Friday.

About The Agency

Housing Authority of the City of Beckley provides affordable housing for up to 730 low- and moderate-income households through its Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher and public housing programs.

100 Beckwoods Drive, Beckley, WV

(304) 256-1771

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 the City of Beckley?

Housing Authority of the City of Beckley serves 640 low-income households. The agency manages 507 Housing Choice Vouchers and 169 public housing units.

What are the incomes of residents served by the Housing Authority of the City of Beckley?

Extremely low-income (ELI) renters, earning less than 30% of Area Median Income (AMI), make up 68 percent of households served by Housing Authority of the City of Beckley. Very low-income renters earn less than 50% AMI, and are 89 percent of Housing Authority of the City of Beckley households.

How many Housing Authority of the City of Beckley residents are employed?

Working adults head 198 households and make up 31 percent of households served by Housing Authority of the City of Beckley.

How many female-headed renter households are served by the Housing Authority of the City of Beckley?

There are 467 female-headed renter households living in Housing Authority of the City of Beckley housing. Households headed by females are 73% of those served by the Housing Authority of the City of Beckley.

What racial and ethnic groups are found among Housing Authority of the City of Beckley renters?

Black	275
White	352
Hispanic	6

How many senior-headed renter households are served by Housing Authority of the City of Beckley?

There are 128 households headed by seniors served by the Housing Authority of the City of Beckley. Senior households are 20% of households in Housing Authority of the City of Beckley housing.

How many households headed by persons with disabilities live in Housing Authority of the City of Beckley housing?

There are 147 persons with disabilities living in Housing Authority of the City of Beckley housing. Persons with disabilities are the head of 23% of households served by the Housing Authority of the City of Beckley.

How does HUD rate the performance of the Housing Authority of the City of Beckley?

The Housing Authority of the City of Beckley 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.