This housing agency serves Keyser, West Virginia.
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| Open Until Further Notice: Housing Authority of the City of Keyser Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher Waiting List | Learn More |
| Open Until Further Notice: Housing Authority of the City of Keyser Public Housing Waiting List | Learn More |
The Housing Authority of the City of Keyser (HACK) is currently accepting Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher waiting list applications. This waiting list is open indefinitely.
To apply, visit the HACK to pick up an application, located at 440 Virginia St., Keyser, WV 26726, between the hours of 7:00 am until 3:00 pm, Monday-Friday.
Once the application has been completed, it must be hand delivered to the address listed above, between the hours of 7:00 am until 3:00 pm, Monday-Friday.
Be sure to include these documents with your application: birth certificates, and social security cards.
The HACK does have a preference point system that may improve your spot on the waiting list: live and or work in Mineral County, or a veteran.
For more information, the HACK can be reached by calling (304) 788-2225, between the hours of 7:00 am until 3:00 pm, Monday-Friday.
Housing Authority of the City of Keyser provides affordable housing for up to 307 low- and moderate-income households through its Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher and public housing programs.
470 Virginia Street, Keyser, WV
(304) 788-2225Section 8 Application Checklist
DownloadKeep track of everything you need to apply for a Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher in this printable checklist created by Affordable Housing Online
Housing Authority of the City of Keyser serves 307 low-income households. The agency manages 222 Housing Choice Vouchers and 85 public housing units.
Extremely low-income (ELI) renters, earning less than 30% of Area Median Income (AMI), make up 75 percent of households served by Housing Authority of the City of Keyser. Very low-income renters earn less than 50% AMI, and are 96 percent of Housing Authority of the City of Keyser households.
Working adults head 79 households and make up 26 percent of households served by Housing Authority of the City of Keyser.
There are 224 female-headed renter households living in Housing Authority of the City of Keyser housing. Households headed by females are 73% of those served by the Housing Authority of the City of Keyser.
| Black | 37 |
| Native American | 3 |
| White | 264 |
| Hispanic | 3 |
There are 113 households headed by seniors served by the Housing Authority of the City of Keyser. Senior households are 37% of households in Housing Authority of the City of Keyser housing.
There are 89 persons with disabilities living in Housing Authority of the City of Keyser housing. Persons with disabilities are the head of 29% of households served by the Housing Authority of the City of Keyser.
The Housing Authority of the City of Keyser is rated as a high 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 families with immigrants.
If the head of household is a citizen or eligible immigrant, you can still qualify for HUD programs with a citizenship requirement.Geri Ridley says:
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