Bistline House

1291 S 28th St, Harrisburg, PA 17111

Waiting List Forecast: Likely Long or Closed

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Rent	Beds	Baths	SqFt
Call for Rents^†	Studio - 2 Beds	1 Bath	-

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Waitlist Forecast

Since this property may have HUD-funded Public Housing with subsidies that help pay tenants' rent, the property is likely to have a long waiting list. Housing authorities often open these waiting lists periodically. Important: Housing authorities don't always open housing waiting lists at a property-specific level or even allow applicants to choose at which property they can live. Many times, the housing authority will assign an applicant to a property without giving the applicant a choice.

Note: Affordable Housing Online has not confirmed the waiting list status directly with the property. This waiting list status forecast is based on our housing experts' knowledge of similar properties. You should always confirm this status directly with the property.

This building is a high-rise with 80 total units, including 7 handicapped units, (12 efficiency, 64 one-bedroom and 4 two-bedroom). It began housing tenants in 1970. Included in each unit are a stove and refrigerator. Utilities are included in rent. There is 24-hour maintenance, a community room, weekly food bank deliveries and a laundry room on site. The building is in walking distance of a CAT bus route

Dave's Thoughts On Bistline House

This property is funded through HUD’s Public Housing program. These properties are typically owned and managed by a Public Housing Authority. These properties tend to be much older, as no new public housing has been built in many years. Since the Federal budget has historically (and notoriously) underfunded public housing renovations for decades, these properties tend to have higher vacancies due to uninhabitable units or liveable units that are in poor condition. In addition, since all public housing properties offer rent subsidies, low-income residents only pay rent based on their incomes. For that reason, these properties tend to have longer waiting lists. Check our public housing waiting list data for more information. Since Bistline House participates in the Public Housing program and has a property based subsidy, if you have a Section 8 voucher, you would have to give up your voucher to move in.

~ Dave Layfield, Founder of Affordable Housing Online

Bistline House Amenities

Community Room
Laundry Room
Refrigerator
Near Bus Line
Stove
24 Hour Maintenance

Units at Bistline House

Unit (Bd/Ba)	Ft²	Rent
Efficiency (Studio/1)	-	Call for Price^†
One Bedroom One Bath (1/1)	-	Call for Price^†
Two Bedroom One Bath (2/1)	-	Call for Price^†

Income Qualification for Bistline House

*AMI: Area Median Income. Renters qualify for different housing programs if their income is below a specified percentage of AMI.

AMI*	1 person	2 people	3 people	4 people
30% AMI for PBRA Units	$21,000 / year	$24,000 / year	$27,000 / year	$30,000 / year
50% AMI for LIHTC Units	$34,950 / year	$39,950 / year	$44,950 / year	$49,900 / year
50% AMI for PBRA Units	$34,950 / year	$39,950 / year	$44,950 / year	$49,900 / year
80% AMI for PBRA Units	$55,900 / year	$63,900 / year	$71,900 / year	$79,850 / year

*AMI: Area Median Income. Renters qualify for different housing programs if their income is below a specified percentage of AMI.

FAQs for Bistline House

Does Bistline House have a waiting list?

Bistline House probably has a waiting list. Since our research has shown there are some public housing units at this property, the waiting list would be for those units. We haven't confirmed if this is the case, so you should contact the property to confirm.

Are rents subsidized at Bistline House?

We believe rents are most likely subsidized at all or some of the units since our research has turned up at least one public housing or rental assistance contract probably associated with this property.

In addition to Bistline House, how many other affordable housing properties (and units) are there in Harrisburg?

In addition to Bistline House, we list 104 other affordable properties in Harrisburg. Learn about these properties here. Our data research shows that there are a total of 4297 affordable units in Harrisburg.