The Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher Program provides housing assistance, in the form of Section 8 vouchers, to low-income families. The Section 8 vouchers are used to help the family pay for housing. Local public housing agencies (PHA) administer vouchers based on household income and family size and recipients are free to choose any housing that meets program requirements.
How does one qualify for Section 8?
To be eligible for Housing Choice in Mercer, Pennsylvania you must:
1. Have low or very low income based on annual gross income; the family's income may not exceed 50% of the median income for the county or metropolitan area in which the family chooses to live.
2. Be in need of decent, safe, and/or sanitary housing.
3. The applicant must meet the documentation requirements of citizenship or eligible immigration status. Undocumented immigrants are not eligible for section 8 housing voucher assistance.
4. Anyone evicted from public housing for drug-related criminal activity are ineligible for assistance for at least 3 years from the date of the eviction.
5. Other factors: Local housing authorities may consider additional factors such as family size, disability status, and the local demand for housing vouchers when determining eligibility.
If you're on the hunt for a 2-bedroom, 3-bedroom, 4-bedroom house for rent in Charlotte, NC, Section 8 properties may be worth considering.
Section 8 Apartments
We have located 28 apartments that accepts section 8 voucher in Mercer, Pennsylvania. We have partnered so you can also check your eligibility.
Buchanan Manor
Features :
- Nursing Home: No
- Assisted Living: No
- Total Units: 40
Address :
73 MERCER AVE,
Wheatland, PA 16161.
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Room Availability :
- Condo: 10
- 1 Bedroom: 30
- 2 Bedroom: 0
- 3 Bedroom: 0
- 4 Bedroom: 0
Rent:
- Condo: $579.00
- 1 Bedroom: $583.00
- 2 Bedroom: $0.00
- 3 Bedroom: $0.00
- 4 Bedroom: $0.00
Owner Name :
- National Church Residences of Mercer PA
- Non-Profit
Owner Contact:
- Email: housingcoordinator@nationalchurchresidences.org
- Phone: (614) 451-2151
Connelly Manor
Features :
- Nursing Home: No
- Assisted Living: No
- Total Units: 125
Address :
55 W CONNELLY BLVD,
Sharon, PA 16146.
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Room Availability :
- Condo: 0
- 1 Bedroom: 119
- 2 Bedroom: 6
- 3 Bedroom: 0
- 4 Bedroom: 0
Rent:
- Condo: $0.00
- 1 Bedroom: $583.00
- 2 Bedroom: $757.00
- 3 Bedroom: $0.00
- 4 Bedroom: $0.00
Owner Name :
- Connelly Manor Holdings LLC
- Profit Motivated
Owner Contact:
- Email: amermelstein@treetopdev.com
- Phone: 973 622-0073
Fellowship Manor
Features :
- Nursing Home: No
- Assisted Living: No
- Total Units: 75
Address :
19 ORCHARD DR,
Grove City, PA 16127.
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Room Availability :
- Condo: 0
- 1 Bedroom: 75
- 2 Bedroom: 0
- 3 Bedroom: 0
- 4 Bedroom: 0
Rent:
- Condo: $0.00
- 1 Bedroom: $583.00
- 2 Bedroom: $0.00
- 3 Bedroom: $0.00
- 4 Bedroom: $0.00
Owner Name :
- Odd Fellows & Rebekahs Housing, Inc
- Non-Profit
Owner Contact:
- Email: loofmoyer@gmail.com
- Phone: (724) 458-8116
College View Towers
Features :
- Nursing Home: No
- Assisted Living: No
- Total Units: 102
Address :
301 S BROAD ST,
Grove City, PA 16127.
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Room Availability :
- Condo: 0
- 1 Bedroom: 102
- 2 Bedroom: 0
- 3 Bedroom: 0
- 4 Bedroom: 0
Rent:
- Condo: $0.00
- 1 Bedroom: $583.00
- 2 Bedroom: $0.00
- 3 Bedroom: $0.00
- 4 Bedroom: $0.00
Owner Name :
- TISHCO College View Towers LP
- Profit Motivated
Owner Contact:
- Email: tish.johnson@tishcollc.com
- Phone: 229-242-7759
Greenville House
Features :
- Nursing Home: No
- Assisted Living: No
- Total Units: 100
Address :
9 N PENN AVE,
Greenville, PA 16125.
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Room Availability :
- Condo: 0
- 1 Bedroom: 100
- 2 Bedroom: 0
- 3 Bedroom: 0
- 4 Bedroom: 0
Rent:
- Condo: $0.00
- 1 Bedroom: $583.00
- 2 Bedroom: $0.00
- 3 Bedroom: $0.00
- 4 Bedroom: $0.00
Owner Name :
- Greenville House Associates
- Profit Motivated
Owner Contact:
- Email: rhowe@crossgatesinc.com
- Phone: (724) 941-9240, 533
Pine Tree Village
Features :
- Nursing Home: No
- Assisted Living: No
- Total Units: 27
Address :
2861 MERCER WEST MIDDLESEX RD,
West Middlesex, PA 16159.
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Room Availability :
- Condo: 0
- 1 Bedroom: 8
- 2 Bedroom: 16
- 3 Bedroom: 3
- 4 Bedroom: 0
Rent:
- Condo: $0.00
- 1 Bedroom: $583.00
- 2 Bedroom: $757.00
- 3 Bedroom: $1,009.00
- 4 Bedroom: $0.00
Owner Name :
- Pine Tree Village LLC
- Profit Motivated
Owner Contact:
- Email: lou@reynoldsasset.com
- Phone: 201-988-8382
Lakeview Manor
Features :
- Nursing Home: No
- Assisted Living: No
- Total Units: 49
Address :
25 Lake St,
Stoneboro, PA 16153.
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Room Availability :
- Condo: 13
- 1 Bedroom: 36
- 2 Bedroom: 0
- 3 Bedroom: 0
- 4 Bedroom: 0
Rent:
- Condo: $579.00
- 1 Bedroom: $583.00
- 2 Bedroom: $0.00
- 3 Bedroom: $0.00
- 4 Bedroom: $0.00
Owner Name :
- Stoneboro Development Corporation
- Non-Profit
Owner Contact:
- Email: cwynn@lsswpa.org
- Phone: 724-342-4000
Landay/Patterson
Features :
- Nursing Home: No
- Assisted Living: No
- Total Units: 36
Address :
806 HAMILTON AVE,
Farrell, PA 16121.
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Room Availability :
- Condo: 0
- 1 Bedroom: 8
- 2 Bedroom: 22
- 3 Bedroom: 6
- 4 Bedroom: 0
Rent:
- Condo: $0.00
- 1 Bedroom: $583.00
- 2 Bedroom: $757.00
- 3 Bedroom: $1,009.00
- 4 Bedroom: $0.00
Owner Name :
- Mercer County Housing Authority
- Profit Motivated
Owner Contact:
- Email: h.campbell@mchousing.net
- Phone: (724) 342-4000
Lavigne Manor
Features :
- Nursing Home: No
- Assisted Living: No
- Total Units: 75
Address :
20 CATHEDRAL BLVD,
Farrell, PA 16121.
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Room Availability :
- Condo: 0
- 1 Bedroom: 75
- 2 Bedroom: 0
- 3 Bedroom: 0
- 4 Bedroom: 0
Rent:
- Condo: $0.00
- 1 Bedroom: $583.00
- 2 Bedroom: $0.00
- 3 Bedroom: $0.00
- 4 Bedroom: $0.00
Owner Name :
- Mercer County Housing Authority
- Profit Motivated
Owner Contact:
- Email: h.campbell@mchousing.net
- Phone: (724) 342-4000
Orange Village Apts.
Features :
- Nursing Home: No
- Assisted Living: No
- Total Units: 81
Address :
200 ORANGE DR,
Hermitage, PA 16148.
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Room Availability :
- Condo: 0
- 1 Bedroom: 11
- 2 Bedroom: 20
- 3 Bedroom: 47
- 4 Bedroom: 3
Rent:
- Condo: $0.00
- 1 Bedroom: $583.00
- 2 Bedroom: $757.00
- 3 Bedroom: $1,009.00
- 4 Bedroom: $1,058.00
Owner Name :
- New Orange Village Limited Partnership
- Profit Motivated
Owner Contact:
- Email: robertdiedrich@comcast.net
- Phone: 2077746989
Reynolds West Estates
Features :
- Nursing Home: No
- Assisted Living: No
- Total Units: 100
Address :
325 TWELFTH ST,
Greenville, PA 16125.
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Room Availability :
- Condo: 0
- 1 Bedroom: 10
- 2 Bedroom: 74
- 3 Bedroom: 16
- 4 Bedroom: 0
Rent:
- Condo: $0.00
- 1 Bedroom: $583.00
- 2 Bedroom: $757.00
- 3 Bedroom: $1,009.00
- 4 Bedroom: $0.00
Owner Name :
- Greenville Housing Partners
- Profit Motivated
Owner Contact:
- Email: v.rodriguez@cmshousing.com
- Phone: 412-231-3621
Riverview Manor
Features :
- Nursing Home: No
- Assisted Living: No
- Total Units: 123
Address :
15 W Connelly BLVD,
Sharon, PA 16146.
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Room Availability :
- Condo: 0
- 1 Bedroom: 109
- 2 Bedroom: 14
- 3 Bedroom: 0
- 4 Bedroom: 0
Rent:
- Condo: $0.00
- 1 Bedroom: $583.00
- 2 Bedroom: $757.00
- 3 Bedroom: $0.00
- 4 Bedroom: $0.00
Owner Name :
- WG Riverview, LLC
- Profit Motivated
Owner Contact:
- Email: info@greennational.com
- Phone: 315-802-4025
Lutheran Village/Jamestown
Features :
- Nursing Home: No
- Assisted Living: No
- Total Units: 27
Address :
100 Chestnut St,
Jamestown, PA 16134.
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Room Availability :
- Condo: 0
- 1 Bedroom: 27
- 2 Bedroom: 0
- 3 Bedroom: 0
- 4 Bedroom: 0
Rent:
- Condo: $0.00
- 1 Bedroom: $583.00
- 2 Bedroom: $0.00
- 3 Bedroom: $0.00
- 4 Bedroom: $0.00
Owner Name :
- Jamestown Lutheran Housing Corporation
- Non-Profit
Owner Contact:
- Email: wendy.hinkson@lutheranseniorlife.org
- Phone: 412-307-1788
Vermeire Manor
Features :
- Nursing Home: No
- Assisted Living: No
- Total Units: 536
Address :
312-314 Russell Street,
Sharon, PA 16146.
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Room Availability :
- Condo: 3
- 1 Bedroom: 191
- 2 Bedroom: 187
- 3 Bedroom: 141
- 4 Bedroom: 13
Rent:
- Condo: $579.00
- 1 Bedroom: $583.00
- 2 Bedroom: $757.00
- 3 Bedroom: $1,009.00
- 4 Bedroom: $1,058.00
Owner Name :
- Mercer County Housing Associates
- Non-Profit
Owner Contact:
- Email: n.livadas@mchousing.net
- Phone: 724-342-4004
Fairfield Apts.
Features :
- Nursing Home: No
- Assisted Living: No
- Total Units: 4
Address :
22 Trees Lane,
Mercer, PA 16137.
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Room Availability :
- Condo: 0
- 1 Bedroom: 4
- 2 Bedroom: 0
- 3 Bedroom: 0
- 4 Bedroom: 0
Rent:
- Condo: $0.00
- 1 Bedroom: $583.00
- 2 Bedroom: $0.00
- 3 Bedroom: $0.00
- 4 Bedroom: $0.00
Owner Name :
- FAIRFIELDS INC
- Non-Profit
Owner Contact:
- Email: dlewis@mercerarc.org
- Phone: 724-347-1959
Centennial Place Phase Ii
Features :
- Nursing Home: No
- Assisted Living: No
- Total Units: 34
Address :
102 Wallis Ave,
Farrell, PA 16121.
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Room Availability :
- Condo: 0
- 1 Bedroom: 6
- 2 Bedroom: 19
- 3 Bedroom: 5
- 4 Bedroom: 4
Rent:
- Condo: $0.00
- 1 Bedroom: $583.00
- 2 Bedroom: $757.00
- 3 Bedroom: $1,009.00
- 4 Bedroom: $1,058.00
Owner Name :
- Steel City Housing Partnership II
- Profit Motivated
Owner Contact:
- Email: n.livadas@mchousing.net
- Phone: 570-287-2151
Hempfield Senior Apts
Features :
- Nursing Home: No
- Assisted Living: No
- Total Units: 23
Address :
92 Hadley Rd,
Greenville, PA 16125.
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Room Availability :
- Condo: 0
- 1 Bedroom: 23
- 2 Bedroom: 0
- 3 Bedroom: 0
- 4 Bedroom: 0
Rent:
- Condo: $0.00
- 1 Bedroom: $583.00
- 2 Bedroom: $0.00
- 3 Bedroom: $0.00
- 4 Bedroom: $0.00
Owner Name :
- The Hempfield Apartments, Inc.
- Non-Profit
Owner Contact:
- Email: wtorres@capmercer.org
- Phone: 724-347-1959
Hempfield South Apts.
Features :
- Nursing Home: No
- Assisted Living: No
- Total Units: 25
Address :
94 Hadley Rd,
Greenville, PA 16125.
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Room Availability :
- Condo: 0
- 1 Bedroom: 25
- 2 Bedroom: 0
- 3 Bedroom: 0
- 4 Bedroom: 0
Rent:
- Condo: $0.00
- 1 Bedroom: $583.00
- 2 Bedroom: $0.00
- 3 Bedroom: $0.00
- 4 Bedroom: $0.00
Owner Name :
- The Hempfield Apartments South, Inc.
- Non-Profit
Owner Contact:
- Email: rje@capmercer.org
- Phone: 724-347-1959
Centennial Place Phase I
Features :
- Nursing Home: No
- Assisted Living: No
- Total Units: 40
Address :
102 Wallis Ave,
Farrell, PA 16121.
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Room Availability :
- Condo: 0
- 1 Bedroom: 5
- 2 Bedroom: 17
- 3 Bedroom: 17
- 4 Bedroom: 1
Rent:
- Condo: $0.00
- 1 Bedroom: $583.00
- 2 Bedroom: $757.00
- 3 Bedroom: $1,009.00
- 4 Bedroom: $1,058.00
Owner Name :
- Steel City Housing Partnership I
- Profit Motivated
Owner Contact:
- Email: n.livadas@mchousing.net
- Phone: 570-287-2151
Garden Way Apts.
Features :
- Nursing Home: No
- Assisted Living: No
- Total Units: 36
Address :
2350 Garden Way,
Hermitage, PA 16148.
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Room Availability :
- Condo: 0
- 1 Bedroom: 36
- 2 Bedroom: 0
- 3 Bedroom: 0
- 4 Bedroom: 0
Rent:
- Condo: $0.00
- 1 Bedroom: $583.00
- 2 Bedroom: $0.00
- 3 Bedroom: $0.00
- 4 Bedroom: $0.00
Owner Name :
- Garden Way Housing, Inc
- Non-Profit
Owner Contact:
- Email: wtorres@capmercer.org
- Phone: 724-347-1959
Willow Village
Features :
- Nursing Home: No
- Assisted Living: No
- Total Units: 100
Address :
168 W BUDD ST,
Sharon, PA 16146.
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Room Availability :
- Condo: 0
- 1 Bedroom: 12
- 2 Bedroom: 72
- 3 Bedroom: 10
- 4 Bedroom: 6
Rent:
- Condo: $0.00
- 1 Bedroom: $583.00
- 2 Bedroom: $757.00
- 3 Bedroom: $1,009.00
- 4 Bedroom: $1,058.00
Owner Name :
- WG Willow Village LLC
- Profit Motivated
Owner Contact:
- Email: becky.murphy@greennational.com
- Phone: 315-802-4025
Shenango Park Apts.
Features :
- Nursing Home: No
- Assisted Living: No
- Total Units: 149
Address :
1400 BOLDE DRIVE,
Hermitage, PA 16148.
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Room Availability :
- Condo: 0
- 1 Bedroom: 30
- 2 Bedroom: 102
- 3 Bedroom: 17
- 4 Bedroom: 0
Rent:
- Condo: $0.00
- 1 Bedroom: $583.00
- 2 Bedroom: $757.00
- 3 Bedroom: $1,009.00
- 4 Bedroom: $0.00
Owner Name :
- Shenango Affordable LLC
- Profit Motivated
Owner Contact:
- Email: rkelly@nfahs.com
- Phone: 301-998-0401
Wade D. Mertz Towers
Features :
- Nursing Home: No
- Assisted Living: No
- Total Units: 102
Address :
52 S MERCER AVE,
Sharpsville, PA 16150.
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Room Availability :
- Condo: 0
- 1 Bedroom: 102
- 2 Bedroom: 0
- 3 Bedroom: 0
- 4 Bedroom: 0
Rent:
- Condo: $0.00
- 1 Bedroom: $583.00
- 2 Bedroom: $0.00
- 3 Bedroom: $0.00
- 4 Bedroom: $0.00
Owner Name :
- Wade D. Mertz Affordable LLC
- Profit Motivated
Owner Contact:
- Email: rkelly@nfahs.com
- Phone: 3019980402
Independence Park
Features :
- Nursing Home: No
- Assisted Living: No
- Total Units: 10
Address :
613 Spearman Ave,
Farrell, PA 16121.
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Room Availability :
- Condo: 0
- 1 Bedroom: 8
- 2 Bedroom: 2
- 3 Bedroom: 0
- 4 Bedroom: 0
Rent:
- Condo: $0.00
- 1 Bedroom: $583.00
- 2 Bedroom: $757.00
- 3 Bedroom: $0.00
- 4 Bedroom: $0.00
Owner Name :
- Independence Park Inc.
- Non-Profit
Owner Contact:
- Email: djb@capmercer.org
- Phone: 724-342-6222
Tushim Manor Apts.
Features :
- Nursing Home: No
- Assisted Living: No
- Total Units: 23
Address :
20 COOLSPRINGS ROAD,
Mercer, PA 16137.
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Room Availability :
- Condo: 0
- 1 Bedroom: 23
- 2 Bedroom: 0
- 3 Bedroom: 0
- 4 Bedroom: 0
Rent:
- Condo: $0.00
- 1 Bedroom: $583.00
- 2 Bedroom: $0.00
- 3 Bedroom: $0.00
- 4 Bedroom: $0.00
Owner Name :
- Tushim Manor Incorporated
- Non-Profit
Owner Contact:
- Email: rje@capmercer.org
- Phone: 724-347-1959
Arlington Manor Apartments
Features :
- Nursing Home: No
- Assisted Living: No
- Total Units: 6
Address :
835 Arlington Dr,
Greenville, PA 16125.
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Room Availability :
- Condo: 0
- 1 Bedroom: 5
- 2 Bedroom: 1
- 3 Bedroom: 0
- 4 Bedroom: 0
Rent:
- Condo: $0.00
- 1 Bedroom: $583.00
- 2 Bedroom: $757.00
- 3 Bedroom: $0.00
- 4 Bedroom: $0.00
Owner Name :
- Arlington Manor Limited Partnership
- Profit Motivated
Owner Contact:
- Email: tjohnson@coniferllc.com
- Phone: 585-324-0500
Brandy Spring Apts
Features :
- Nursing Home: No
- Assisted Living: No
- Total Units: 5
Address :
300 Brandy Spring Drive,
Mercer, PA 16137.
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Room Availability :
- Condo: 0
- 1 Bedroom: 5
- 2 Bedroom: 0
- 3 Bedroom: 0
- 4 Bedroom: 0
Rent:
- Condo: $0.00
- 1 Bedroom: $583.00
- 2 Bedroom: $0.00
- 3 Bedroom: $0.00
- 4 Bedroom: $0.00
Owner Name :
- Brandy Springs Apartments, A Limited Partnership
- Profit Motivated
Owner Contact:
- Email: tjohnson@coniferllc.com
- Phone: 240-683-0300
Koppel Terrace S H
Features :
- Nursing Home: No
- Assisted Living: No
- Total Units: 4
Address :
101 Richard Street,
Sharon, PA 16146.
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Room Availability :
- Condo: 0
- 1 Bedroom: 4
- 2 Bedroom: 0
- 3 Bedroom: 0
- 4 Bedroom: 0
Rent:
- Condo: $0.00
- 1 Bedroom: $807.00
- 2 Bedroom: $0.00
- 3 Bedroom: $0.00
- 4 Bedroom: $0.00
Owner Name :
- Koppel Terrace Senior Housing
- Non-Profit
Owner Contact:
- Email: hacbby@comcast.net
- Phone: 7247751220
Steps to Get Section 8 Housing or Section 8 Apartments in Mercer, Pennsylvania
1. Find Public Housing Agency (PHA) in Mercer, Pennsylvania
The Public Housing Voucher is overseen by the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD), is administered by local PHAs. Your public housing agency in Mercer, Pennsylvania can help you find and afford low-income housing
2. Determine if you are eligible.
Applicant eligibility is based on both the family size and the total annual gross income. In general, the income may not exceed 50 percent of the area’s Federal Poverty Limit.
Section 8 is only available to US citizens and certain categories of legal immigration status. The public housing agency(PHA) in Mercer, Pennsylvania will help determine if you are eligible for Section 8 Housing.
Public Housing Agencies(PHA) are required to distribute 75% of vouchers to applicants whose income is less than 30% of the median county income
3. Get Section 8 Applications
Housing section 8 applications in Mercer, Pennsylvania are free. It may be available online, by mail or at the Mercer county housing authority office.
4. Apply for Section 8
Applying for the section 8 is a fairly easy process. During the application process, the PHA will collect information on
- Family Income
- Total Assets
- Family Size
The Public Housing Authority will do income verification and identity verification to check your eligibility. They will verify this information with other local agencies, your employer and bank and determine the amount of the housing assistance payment against section 8 housing list.
5. Find out Section 8 Waiting List in Mercer, Pennsylvania
If the Housing Authority determines that your family is eligible, you will be put on a waiting list, unless it is able to assist you immediately. Once your name is reached on the waiting list, the PHA will contact you and issue to you a payment voucher.
PHAs may give a preference to a family who is
- 1. Homeless or living in substandard housing
- 2. Paying more than 50% of its income for rent
- 3. Involuntarily displaced.
If there is a high demand, remaining eligible section 8 applications are picked based on random lottery. The PHA must provide reasoning for rejection. If an applicants is not happy with rejection can request an informal review.
6. Find Section 8 Housing or Section 8 Apartments in Mercer, Pennsylvania
The section 8 housing choice voucher program allows applicant to pick eligible house or apartment that accept section 8 unit based on family size. Tenants will typically pay 30 percent of their monthly income toward rent.
Once individual find a house or an apartment that accepts housing vouchers it must pass physical inspection. A housing voucher payment goes direct to landlord to pay for the section 8 rental house.
FAQ(Frequently Asked Questions)
1. What is section 8 housing?
The housing choice voucher program is the federal government's program for assisting very low-income families, the elderly, and the disabled to afford decent, safe, and sanitary housing in the private market.
The participant is free to choose any housing that meets the requirements of the program and is not limited to units located in subsidized housing projects.
2. What is a housing voucher
The housing choice voucher program is the federal government's major program for assisting very low-income families, the elderly, and the disabled to afford decent, safe, and sanitary housing in the private market.
3. What is the most section 8 will pay?
The housing voucher payments cover most of the voucher holder's rent. On average, each household will pay somewhere between 30% and 40% of its income on rent
4. What is counted as income for Section 8?
HUD define income as
- The full amount, before any payroll deductions, of wages and salaries, overtime pay, commissions, fees, tips and bonuses, and other compensation for personal services;
- The net income from the operation of a business or profession.
- the 401(k) money is considered an asset for Section 8 housing.
5. how to get section 8 immediately?
There is a limited funding from the federal government and a shortage of low-income housing units. The process for how to apply is still long, complicated, and time consuming.
6. How long does it take to get Section 8 voucher after interview?
When a PHA in Mercer, Pennsylvania issues a voucher, it give the assisted family at least 60 days to obtain housing. A PHA can extend the time it allots to a family on the based on various factors.