Section 8 House For Rent in Washington, Pennsylvania

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 Washington, 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 19 apartments that accepts section 8 voucher in Washington, Pennsylvania. We have partnered so you can also check your eligibility.

Bentleyville Apts.

Features :

  • Nursing Home: No
  • Assisted Living: No
  • Total Units: 101

Address :

507 BENTLEYVILLE ROAD,
Bentleyville, PA 15314.
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Room Availability :

  • Condo: 0
  • 1 Bedroom: 20
  • 2 Bedroom: 58
  • 3 Bedroom: 23
  • 4 Bedroom: 0

Rent:

  • Condo: $0.00
  • 1 Bedroom: $807.00
  • 2 Bedroom: $981.00
  • 3 Bedroom: $1,252.00
  • 4 Bedroom: $0.00

Owner Name :

  • Bentleyville Preservation LLC
  • Profit Motivated

Owner Contact:

  • Email: billing@tmo.com
  • Phone: 856 596 0500

Bellmead Apts.

Features :

  • Nursing Home: No
  • Assisted Living: No
  • Total Units: 120

Address :

815 S MAIN ST,
Washington, PA 15301.
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Room Availability :

  • Condo: 0
  • 1 Bedroom: 108
  • 2 Bedroom: 12
  • 3 Bedroom: 0
  • 4 Bedroom: 0

Rent:

  • Condo: $0.00
  • 1 Bedroom: $807.00
  • 2 Bedroom: $981.00
  • 3 Bedroom: $0.00
  • 4 Bedroom: $0.00

Owner Name :

  • Presbyterian SeniorCare Portfolio LP
  • Profit Motivated

Owner Contact:

  • Email: jpieffer@srcare.org
  • Phone: 4128266071

Belvedere Acres

Features :

  • Nursing Home: No
  • Assisted Living: No
  • Total Units: 96

Address :

40 BEL AIR DR,
Washington, PA 15301.
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Room Availability :

  • Condo: 0
  • 1 Bedroom: 12
  • 2 Bedroom: 72
  • 3 Bedroom: 12
  • 4 Bedroom: 0

Rent:

  • Condo: $0.00
  • 1 Bedroom: $807.00
  • 2 Bedroom: $981.00
  • 3 Bedroom: $1,252.00
  • 4 Bedroom: $0.00

Owner Name :

  • Belvedere Acres Associates
  • Profit Motivated

Owner Contact:

  • Email: kpage@ndcrealestate.com
  • Phone: 617-574-1100 ext. 717

Bridgeville Towers

Features :

  • Nursing Home: No
  • Assisted Living: No
  • Total Units: 101

Address :

479 BANKS ST EXTENSION,
Bridgeville, PA 15017.
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Room Availability :

  • Condo: 0
  • 1 Bedroom: 101
  • 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 :

  • Bridgeville Towers Associates
  • Profit Motivated

Owner Contact:

  • Email: JLBaker@BeaconCommunitiesLLC.com
  • Phone: 617-574-1100 ext. 717

Canon House

Features :

  • Nursing Home: No
  • Assisted Living: No
  • Total Units: 104

Address :

121 N CENTRAL AVE,
Canonsburg, PA 15317.
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Room Availability :

  • Condo: 0
  • 1 Bedroom: 104
  • 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 :

  • Canonsburg Housing Associates
  • Profit Motivated

Owner Contact:

  • Email: jim.hott@racw.net
  • Phone: 724-228-6875

Ellsworth Parkview Apts.

Features :

  • Nursing Home: No
  • Assisted Living: No
  • Total Units: 31

Address :

19 S MAIN ST,
Ellsworth, PA 15331.
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Room Availability :

  • Condo: 8
  • 1 Bedroom: 23
  • 2 Bedroom: 0
  • 3 Bedroom: 0
  • 4 Bedroom: 0

Rent:

  • Condo: $763.00
  • 1 Bedroom: $807.00
  • 2 Bedroom: $0.00
  • 3 Bedroom: $0.00
  • 4 Bedroom: $0.00

Owner Name :

  • Ellsworth Apartments Penn LLC
  • Non-Profit

Owner Contact:

  • Email: eli@ellsworthproperty.com
  • Phone: 7189254111 x117

Germaine Harbor

Features :

  • Nursing Home: No
  • Assisted Living: No
  • Total Units: 39

Address :

100 GERMAINE LN,
Bethel Park, PA 15102.
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Room Availability :

  • Condo: 0
  • 1 Bedroom: 39
  • 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 :

  • Germaine Harbor, Inc.
  • Non-Profit

Owner Contact:

  • Email: church_stgermaine@comcast.net
  • Phone: (412) 833-9818

Haveloch Commons

Features :

  • Nursing Home: No
  • Assisted Living: No
  • Total Units: 50

Address :

105 COAL ST,
Mc Donald, PA 15057.
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Room Availability :

  • Condo: 0
  • 1 Bedroom: 50
  • 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 :

  • McDonald Presbyterian Senior Housing, Inc.
  • Non-Profit

Owner Contact:

  • Email: jpieffer@srcare.org
  • Phone: (412) 826-6071

Heritage House

Features :

  • Nursing Home: No
  • Assisted Living: No
  • Total Units: 40

Address :

140 W Pike ST,
Houston, PA 15342.
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Room Availability :

  • Condo: 0
  • 1 Bedroom: 40
  • 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 :

  • Presbyterian SeniorCare Portfolio LP
  • Profit Motivated

Owner Contact:

  • Email: jpieffer@srcare.org
  • Phone: 4128266071

St. Clair Villa

Features :

  • Nursing Home: No
  • Assisted Living: No
  • Total Units: 49

Address :

617 MCMILLEN ST,
Bridgeville, PA 15017.
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Room Availability :

  • Condo: 0
  • 1 Bedroom: 49
  • 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 :

  • St Clair Villa Inc
  • Non-Profit

Owner Contact:

  • Email: james.carmichael@st-residential.com
  • Phone: 901-484-5790

Everyday Living

Features :

  • Nursing Home: No
  • Assisted Living: No
  • Total Units: 9

Address :

690 Hewitt Ave,
Washington, PA 15301.
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Room Availability :

  • Condo: 0
  • 1 Bedroom: 9
  • 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 :

  • Everyday Living Inc
  • Non-Profit

Owner Contact:

  • Email: jbinotto@pathwaysswpa.org
  • Phone: 724-229-0851

St. Thomas More Manor

Features :

  • Nursing Home: No
  • Assisted Living: No
  • Total Units: 99

Address :

1000 OXFORD DR,
Bethel Park, PA 15102.
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Room Availability :

  • Condo: 0
  • 1 Bedroom: 99
  • 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 :

  • St. Thomas More Housing, Inc
  • Non-Profit

Owner Contact:

  • Email: stmmanor@gmail.com
  • Phone: (412) 833-2410

The Woodlands

Features :

  • Nursing Home: No
  • Assisted Living: No
  • Total Units: 50

Address :

400 HANCOCK ST,
Washington, PA 15301.
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Room Availability :

  • Condo: 0
  • 1 Bedroom: 8
  • 2 Bedroom: 30
  • 3 Bedroom: 10
  • 4 Bedroom: 2

Rent:

  • Condo: $0.00
  • 1 Bedroom: $807.00
  • 2 Bedroom: $981.00
  • 3 Bedroom: $1,252.00
  • 4 Bedroom: $1,371.00

Owner Name :

  • Woodlands of Washington Affordable LLC
  • Profit Motivated

Owner Contact:

  • Email: aweldon@nfahs.com
  • Phone: 301-998-0401

Thomas Campbell

Features :

  • Nursing Home: No
  • Assisted Living: No
  • Total Units: 64

Address :

850 BEECH ST,
Washington, PA 15301.
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Room Availability :

  • Condo: 26
  • 1 Bedroom: 35
  • 2 Bedroom: 3
  • 3 Bedroom: 0
  • 4 Bedroom: 0

Rent:

  • Condo: $763.00
  • 1 Bedroom: $807.00
  • 2 Bedroom: $981.00
  • 3 Bedroom: $0.00
  • 4 Bedroom: $0.00

Owner Name :

  • THOMAS CAMPBELL APARTMENTS, INC.
  • Non-Profit

Owner Contact:

  • Email: j.h.owen@comcast.net
  • Phone: (724) 225-2290

Thomas Campbell North

Features :

  • Nursing Home: No
  • Assisted Living: No
  • Total Units: 75

Address :

862 Beech Street,
Washington, PA 15301.
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Room Availability :

  • Condo: 18
  • 1 Bedroom: 55
  • 2 Bedroom: 2
  • 3 Bedroom: 0
  • 4 Bedroom: 0

Rent:

  • Condo: $763.00
  • 1 Bedroom: $807.00
  • 2 Bedroom: $981.00
  • 3 Bedroom: $0.00
  • 4 Bedroom: $0.00

Owner Name :

  • Thomas Campbell North Apts.
  • Profit Motivated

Owner Contact:

  • Email: tca@cchnc.org
  • Phone: (724) 225-2290

Washington Arbors

Features :

  • Nursing Home: No
  • Assisted Living: No
  • Total Units: 100

Address :

154 N COLLEGE ST,
Washington, PA 15301.
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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: $807.00
  • 2 Bedroom: $0.00
  • 3 Bedroom: $0.00
  • 4 Bedroom: $0.00

Owner Name :

  • Washington Arbors Associates
  • Profit Motivated

Owner Contact:

  • Email: pattyqr@arbors.com
  • Phone: 412-246-9219

Independent Living/Washington

Features :

  • Nursing Home: No
  • Assisted Living: No
  • Total Units: 6

Address :

118 LINN AVENUE,
Washington, PA 15301.
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Room Availability :

  • Condo: 0
  • 1 Bedroom: 6
  • 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 :

  • Independent Living of Washington, Inc
  • Non-Profit

Owner Contact:

  • Email: pjones@pathwaysswpa.org
  • Phone: 724-229-0851

Ahepa 156 Apts.

Features :

  • Nursing Home: No
  • Assisted Living: No
  • Total Units: 47

Address :

156 AHEPA DR.,
Canonsburg, PA 15317.
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Room Availability :

  • Condo: 0
  • 1 Bedroom: 47
  • 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 :

  • AHEPA 156, INC.
  • Non-Profit

Owner Contact:

  • Email: mpih1@aol.com
  • Phone: 3178496880

Ewing & Garden

Features :

  • Nursing Home: No
  • Assisted Living: No
  • Total Units: 6

Address :

719 EWING STREET,
Washington, PA 15301.
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Room Availability :

  • Condo: 0
  • 1 Bedroom: 6
  • 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 :

  • Community Living, Inc.
  • Non-Profit

Owner Contact:

  • Email: cwargo@pathwaysswpa.org
  • Phone: (724) 229-0851

Steps to Get Section 8 Housing or Section 8 Apartments in Washington, Pennsylvania

1. Find Public Housing Agency (PHA) in Washington, 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 Washington, 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 Washington, 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 Washington, Pennsylvania are free. It may be available online, by mail or at the Washington 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 Washington, 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 Washington, 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 Washington, 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.