Penns Common Court

1040 Penn Street, Reading, PA 19602

Waiting List Forecast: Likely Short or None

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Rent	Beds	Baths	SqFt
$645 - 735 per Month^†	1 - 2 Beds	1 Bath	-

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Waitlist Forecast

Since this property is a LIHTC property that might not have a project based rental assistance contract, it is likely that it either has no waiting list or the waiting list is shorter than properties with rental assistance. You should contact the property to verify.

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.

Number of Units: 46

Occupancy: Senior 62+

Rent Type(s): Income Limits Apply,Section 8 Vouchers Accepted,

Additional Information:

Accepting Applications for Waiting List

1 Bedroom Apartments from $645 – $655 per month*

2 Bedroom Apartments $735 per month*

Rent includes heat, water, sewer and trash removal

*Minimum and maximum income guidelines may apply

Dave's Thoughts On Penns Common Court

This LIHTC property is among the most common types of affordable rental housing in the United States. The LIHTC program only provides subsidies to the building’s owner at construction. No subsidies are provided directly to the residents, but the owner must set rents affordable to low-income renters in the area. Our data suggests Penns Common Court does not participate in any project-based rent subsidy program. This means you must earn enough to pay the full rent or have your own Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher. For that reason, LIHTC properties tend to have shorter waiting lists or even none at all. LIHTC properties nationwide are required to accept housing vouchers. LIHTC properties were first built in the late 1980's. Because they tend to be newer, these properties are more likely to have larger units, more amenities, and greater tenant service offerings than other affordable housing programs. This property might be right for you if you have a housing voucher or enough income to pay rent, are looking for a high quality property, or need immediate availability. Since this property participates in the LIHTC program, the property is required to accept Section 8 Housing Choice Vouchers.

~ Dave Layfield, Founder of Affordable Housing Online

Penns Common Court Amenities

Community Room
Close to Public Transportation
24hr Emergency Maintenance
Off-Street Parking
Resident Service Coordinator
Laundry Facilities
Smoke Free
Energy Efficient Appliances

Units at Penns Common Court

Unit (Bd/Ba)	Ft²	Rent
One Bed One Bath (1/1)	-	$645 $655^†
Two Bedroom One Bath (2/1)	-	$735^†

Income Qualification for Penns Common Court

*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
50% AMI for LIHTC Units	$33,400 / year	$38,150 / year	$42,900 / year	$47,650 / year
50% AMI for PBRA Units	$33,400 / year	$38,150 / year	$42,900 / year	$47,650 / year
60% AMI for LIHTC Units	$40,080 / year	$45,780 / year	$51,480 / year	$57,180 / year

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

FAQs for Penns Common Court

Does Penns Common Court have a waiting list?

Penns Common Court probably doesn't have a waiting list, and, if it does, the wait times are most likely short. We haven't confirmed if this is the case, so you should contact the property to confirm.

Are rents subsidized at Penns Common Court?

We believe rents are most likely NOT subsidized at any of the units at this property since our research has not discovered any public housing or rental assistance contracts associated with this property. This means you will most likely have to pay the full rent no matter your income. Note: In some rare instances, some properties may have a small number of units subsidized through state or private programs.

What property management company manges Penns Common Court?

Penns Common Court is managed by Housing Development Corporation MidAtlantic (HDC MidAtlantic) headquartered in Lancaster, Pennsylvania.

In addition to Penns Common Court, how many other affordable housing properties (and units) are there in Reading?

In addition to Penns Common Court, we list 66 other affordable properties in Reading. Learn about these properties here. Our data research shows that there are a total of 5236 affordable units in Reading.