This housing agency serves Martinsburg, West Virginia.
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| Closed: Martinsburg, West Virginia Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher Waiting List | Learn More |
| Closed: Martinsburg, West Virginia Public Housing Waiting List | Learn More |
This waiting list is for Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher rental housing assistance in Martinsburg, West Virginia.
The Housing Authority of the City of Martinsburg (MHA) last accepted Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher waiting list applications from the earliest confirmed date of January 30, 2024, until February 12, 2024. There is no notice of when this waiting list will reopen.
To apply while the waiting list was open, applicants were required to apply in person at the MHA office.
There were no preferences.
Selected applicants were placed on the waiting list by date and time the application was received.
For more information, contact the MHA.
Sources: This information was verified by the MHA public notice on the Journal and by an MHA representative on January 30, 2024.
This waiting list is for Public Housing rental housing assistance in Martinsburg, West Virginia.
The Housing Authority of the City of Martinsburg (MHA) last accepted Public Housing waiting list applications from the earliest confirmed date of January 30, 2024, until February 12, 2024. There is no notice of when this waiting list will reopen.
To apply while the waiting list was open, applicants were required to apply in person at the MHA office.
There were no preferences.
Selected applicants were placed on the waiting list by date and time the application was received.
For more information, contact the MHA.
Sources: This information was verified by the MHA public notice on the Journal and by an MHA representative on January 30, 2024.
Housing Authority of the City of Martinsburg provides affordable housing for up to 667 low- and moderate-income households through its Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher and public housing programs.
| Monday | 8:00am-4:00pm |
| Tuesday | 8:00am-4:00pm |
| Wednesday | 8:00am-4:00pm |
| Thursday | 8:00am-4:00pm |
| Friday | 8:00am-4:00pm |
703 Porter Avenue, Martinsburg, WV
(304) 263-8891Section 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 Martinsburg serves 633 low-income households. The agency manages 348 Housing Choice Vouchers and 320 public housing units.
Extremely low-income (ELI) renters, earning less than 30% of Area Median Income (AMI), make up 66 percent of households served by Housing Authority of the City of Martinsburg. Very low-income renters earn less than 50% AMI, and are 90 percent of Housing Authority of the City of Martinsburg households.
Working adults head 113 households and make up 18 percent of households served by Housing Authority of the City of Martinsburg.
There are 411 female-headed renter households living in Housing Authority of the City of Martinsburg housing. Households headed by females are 65% of those served by the Housing Authority of the City of Martinsburg.
| Black | 171 |
| White | 449 |
| Hispanic | 13 |
There are 278 households headed by seniors served by the Housing Authority of the City of Martinsburg. Senior households are 44% of households in Housing Authority of the City of Martinsburg housing.
There are 170 persons with disabilities living in Housing Authority of the City of Martinsburg housing. Persons with disabilities are the head of 27% of households served by the Housing Authority of the City of Martinsburg.
The Housing Authority of the City of Martinsburg 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 Authority of the City of Martinsburg’s Housing Choice Voucher (HCV) waiting list was last opened on January 30, 2024 and closed on February 12, 2024.
Affordable housing is for both families and individuals.
There is no requirement to have family members or children to live in affordable housing. Single persons are eligible for housing.Takesha Powell says:
"Affordable Housing Online is a great resource that provides a lot of helpful links to get low-income and affordable housing."