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 West Chester, 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 West Chester, Pennsylvania. We have partnered so you can also check your eligibility.
Apartments For Modern Living
Features :
- Nursing Home: No
- Assisted Living: No
- Total Units: 95
Address :
201 S MATLACK ST,
West Chester, PA 19382.
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Room Availability :
- Condo: 0
- 1 Bedroom: 12
- 2 Bedroom: 60
- 3 Bedroom: 23
- 4 Bedroom: 0
Rent:
- Condo: $0.00
- 1 Bedroom: $1,071.00
- 2 Bedroom: $1,298.00
- 3 Bedroom: $1,605.00
- 4 Bedroom: $0.00
Owner Name :
- 201 S. Matlack Street, LP
- Limited Dividend
Owner Contact:
- Email: ami-office@realty-enterprises.com
- Phone: 610-431-4455
Bethel Road Homes
Features :
- Nursing Home: No
- Assisted Living: No
- Total Units: 9
Address :
503 SCHICK RD,
Aston, PA 19014.
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Room Availability :
- Condo: 9
- 1 Bedroom: 0
- 2 Bedroom: 0
- 3 Bedroom: 0
- 4 Bedroom: 0
Rent:
- Condo: $940.00
- 1 Bedroom: $0.00
- 2 Bedroom: $0.00
- 3 Bedroom: $0.00
- 4 Bedroom: $0.00
Owner Name :
- BETHEL ROAD HOMES INC
- Non-Profit
Owner Contact:
- Email: Julia.alleman@cades.org
- Phone: (610) 328-5955
Benjamin Banneker Plaza
Features :
- Nursing Home: No
- Assisted Living: No
- Total Units: 70
Address :
2101 W 7TH ST,
Chester, PA 19013.
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Room Availability :
- Condo: 0
- 1 Bedroom: 0
- 2 Bedroom: 49
- 3 Bedroom: 21
- 4 Bedroom: 0
Rent:
- Condo: $0.00
- 1 Bedroom: $0.00
- 2 Bedroom: $1,298.00
- 3 Bedroom: $1,605.00
- 4 Bedroom: $0.00
Owner Name :
- Benjamin B Plaza, LLC
- Profit Motivated
Owner Contact:
- Email: jgottlieb@treetopdev.com
- Phone: (973) 622-0073
Brian's House-Price Lane
Features :
- Nursing Home: No
- Assisted Living: No
- Total Units: 3
Address :
1203 PRICE LN,
Downingtown, PA 19335.
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Room Availability :
- Condo: 3
- 1 Bedroom: 0
- 2 Bedroom: 0
- 3 Bedroom: 0
- 4 Bedroom: 0
Rent:
- Condo: $940.00
- 1 Bedroom: $0.00
- 2 Bedroom: $0.00
- 3 Bedroom: $0.00
- 4 Bedroom: $0.00
Owner Name :
- BRIAN'S HOUSE-PRICE LANE
- Non-Profit
Owner Contact:
- Email: bkirsch@brianshouse.org
- Phone: (610) 399-1175
Chester Apartments
Features :
- Nursing Home: No
- Assisted Living: No
- Total Units: 104
Address :
1225 W 9TH ST,
Chester, PA 19013.
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Room Availability :
- Condo: 0
- 1 Bedroom: 10
- 2 Bedroom: 86
- 3 Bedroom: 8
- 4 Bedroom: 0
Rent:
- Condo: $0.00
- 1 Bedroom: $1,071.00
- 2 Bedroom: $1,298.00
- 3 Bedroom: $1,605.00
- 4 Bedroom: $0.00
Owner Name :
- Chester Apartments Associates
- Profit Motivated
Owner Contact:
- Email: sdalessandro@tmo.com
- Phone: 856 596 0500
Daniel Scott Commons
Features :
- Nursing Home: No
- Assisted Living: No
- Total Units: 71
Address :
1427 W. Congress St,
Chester, PA 19013.
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Room Availability :
- Condo: 0
- 1 Bedroom: 1
- 2 Bedroom: 58
- 3 Bedroom: 12
- 4 Bedroom: 0
Rent:
- Condo: $0.00
- 1 Bedroom: $1,071.00
- 2 Bedroom: $1,298.00
- 3 Bedroom: $1,605.00
- 4 Bedroom: $0.00
Owner Name :
- Chester Ventures LLC
- Profit Motivated
Owner Contact:
- Email: Nyccglobal@gmail.com
- Phone: 3152894585
Crosby Square Apartments
Features :
- Nursing Home: No
- Assisted Living: No
- Total Units: 81
Address :
1300 CROSBY ST,
Chester, PA 19013.
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Room Availability :
- Condo: 0
- 1 Bedroom: 0
- 2 Bedroom: 39
- 3 Bedroom: 42
- 4 Bedroom: 0
Rent:
- Condo: $0.00
- 1 Bedroom: $0.00
- 2 Bedroom: $1,298.00
- 3 Bedroom: $1,605.00
- 4 Bedroom: $0.00
Owner Name :
- Crosby Square Apartments 2002 LLC
- Profit Motivated
Owner Contact:
- Email: gittie@rosemontmgmt.com
- Phone: 1-732-367-0958
Coatesville Towers
Features :
- Nursing Home: No
- Assisted Living: No
- Total Units: 90
Address :
339 E LINCOLN HWY,
Coatesville, PA 19320.
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Room Availability :
- Condo: 30
- 1 Bedroom: 60
- 2 Bedroom: 0
- 3 Bedroom: 0
- 4 Bedroom: 0
Rent:
- Condo: $940.00
- 1 Bedroom: $1,071.00
- 2 Bedroom: $0.00
- 3 Bedroom: $0.00
- 4 Bedroom: $0.00
Owner Name :
- Coatesville Tower Senior Apartments, LP
- Profit Motivated
Owner Contact:
- Email: lou@ccinvest.com
- Phone: 805-495-8400
Lutheran Knolls West
Features :
- Nursing Home: No
- Assisted Living: No
- Total Units: 60
Address :
1800 MILL RD,
Marcus Hook, PA 19061.
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Room Availability :
- Condo: 0
- 1 Bedroom: 60
- 2 Bedroom: 0
- 3 Bedroom: 0
- 4 Bedroom: 0
Rent:
- Condo: $0.00
- 1 Bedroom: $1,071.00
- 2 Bedroom: $0.00
- 3 Bedroom: $0.00
- 4 Bedroom: $0.00
Owner Name :
- LUTHERAN KNOLLS WEST, INC.
- Non-Profit
Owner Contact:
- Email: hgalbraith@comcast.net
- Phone: (610) 497-5220
Lutheran Knolls North
Features :
- Nursing Home: No
- Assisted Living: No
- Total Units: 60
Address :
1800 Mill RD,
Marcus Hook, PA 19061.
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Room Availability :
- Condo: 15
- 1 Bedroom: 45
- 2 Bedroom: 0
- 3 Bedroom: 0
- 4 Bedroom: 0
Rent:
- Condo: $940.00
- 1 Bedroom: $1,071.00
- 2 Bedroom: $0.00
- 3 Bedroom: $0.00
- 4 Bedroom: $0.00
Owner Name :
- Lutheran Knolls North
- Non-Profit
Owner Contact:
- Email: hgallbrath@comcast.net
- Phone: 610 497-5220
Kinder Park
Features :
- Nursing Home: No
- Assisted Living: No
- Total Units: 100
Address :
1855 CONSTITUTION AVE,
Woodlyn, PA 19094.
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Room Availability :
- Condo: 0
- 1 Bedroom: 95
- 2 Bedroom: 5
- 3 Bedroom: 0
- 4 Bedroom: 0
Rent:
- Condo: $0.00
- 1 Bedroom: $1,071.00
- 2 Bedroom: $1,298.00
- 3 Bedroom: $0.00
- 4 Bedroom: $0.00
Owner Name :
- DELAWARE COUNTY HOUSING AUTHORITY
- Profit Motivated
Owner Contact:
- Email: leh@dcha1.org
- Phone: 610-490-6201
Lutheran Knolls Main
Features :
- Nursing Home: No
- Assisted Living: No
- Total Units: 100
Address :
1800 MILL RD,
Marcus Hook, PA 19061.
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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: $1,071.00
- 2 Bedroom: $0.00
- 3 Bedroom: $0.00
- 4 Bedroom: $0.00
Owner Name :
- LUTHERAN KNOLLS,A FAC.OF BETHESDA HOUSE CORP.
- Non-Profit
Owner Contact:
- Email: hgallbrath@comcast.net
- Phone: (215) 356-3077
Palmerhouse
Features :
- Nursing Home: No
- Assisted Living: No
- Total Units: 123
Address :
1420 ESREY STREET,
Chester, PA 19013.
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Room Availability :
- Condo: 0
- 1 Bedroom: 123
- 2 Bedroom: 0
- 3 Bedroom: 0
- 4 Bedroom: 0
Rent:
- Condo: $0.00
- 1 Bedroom: $1,071.00
- 2 Bedroom: $0.00
- 3 Bedroom: $0.00
- 4 Bedroom: $0.00
Owner Name :
- Palmerhouse Equities LP
- Profit Motivated
Owner Contact:
- Email: mikedenes@aol.com
- Phone: 732-415-6020 or 6028
Park Spring Apartments
Features :
- Nursing Home: No
- Assisted Living: No
- Total Units: 150
Address :
1800 PARK SPRING BLVD,
Spring City, PA 19475.
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Room Availability :
- Condo: 0
- 1 Bedroom: 24
- 2 Bedroom: 88
- 3 Bedroom: 38
- 4 Bedroom: 0
Rent:
- Condo: $0.00
- 1 Bedroom: $1,071.00
- 2 Bedroom: $1,298.00
- 3 Bedroom: $1,605.00
- 4 Bedroom: $0.00
Owner Name :
- Park Spring Associates, LP
- Profit Motivated
Owner Contact:
- Email: scipollone@tmo.org
- Phone: (856) 596-3008
Regency Park
Features :
- Nursing Home: No
- Assisted Living: No
- Total Units: 125
Address :
2 GLENCREST RD,
Coatesville, PA 19320.
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Room Availability :
- Condo: 0
- 1 Bedroom: 0
- 2 Bedroom: 75
- 3 Bedroom: 50
- 4 Bedroom: 0
Rent:
- Condo: $0.00
- 1 Bedroom: $0.00
- 2 Bedroom: $1,298.00
- 3 Bedroom: $1,605.00
- 4 Bedroom: $0.00
Owner Name :
- Coatesville Housing Associates
- Profit Motivated
Owner Contact:
- Email: scipollone@tmo.com
- Phone: 856 596 3008
Robert Stinson Towers
Features :
- Nursing Home: No
- Assisted Living: No
- Total Units: 150
Address :
1501 ARBOR DR,
Chester, PA 19013.
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Room Availability :
- Condo: 90
- 1 Bedroom: 57
- 2 Bedroom: 3
- 3 Bedroom: 0
- 4 Bedroom: 0
Rent:
- Condo: $940.00
- 1 Bedroom: $1,071.00
- 2 Bedroom: $1,298.00
- 3 Bedroom: $0.00
- 4 Bedroom: $0.00
Owner Name :
- Stinson Holdings, LLC
- Profit Motivated
Owner Contact:
- Email: oflagler@tryko.com
- Phone: 7324156028
Park Row Place
Features :
- Nursing Home: No
- Assisted Living: No
- Total Units: 63
Address :
421 W 24th St,
Chester, PA 19013.
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Room Availability :
- Condo: 0
- 1 Bedroom: 63
- 2 Bedroom: 0
- 3 Bedroom: 0
- 4 Bedroom: 0
Rent:
- Condo: $0.00
- 1 Bedroom: $1,071.00
- 2 Bedroom: $0.00
- 3 Bedroom: $0.00
- 4 Bedroom: $0.00
Owner Name :
- Church Housing Corporation of Delaware County
- Non-Profit
Owner Contact:
- Email: jevans@stpetersplace.com
- Phone: 610-933-4383
Kencrest Pa 2010
Features :
- Nursing Home: No
- Assisted Living: No
- Total Units: 9
Address :
21 Carrigan Ave,
Spring City, PA 19475.
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Room Availability :
- Condo: 9
- 1 Bedroom: 0
- 2 Bedroom: 0
- 3 Bedroom: 0
- 4 Bedroom: 0
Rent:
- Condo: $940.00
- 1 Bedroom: $0.00
- 2 Bedroom: $0.00
- 3 Bedroom: $0.00
- 4 Bedroom: $0.00
Owner Name :
- Ken-Crest Housing PA 2010, Inc.
- Non-Profit
Owner Contact:
- Email: ckelly@kencrest.org
- Phone: 610-825-9360
Mantua Supported Independent Living
Features :
- Nursing Home: No
- Assisted Living: No
- Total Units: 10
Address :
3613-3621 Fairmount Ave,
Aston, PA 19014.
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Room Availability :
- Condo: 0
- 1 Bedroom: 10
- 2 Bedroom: 0
- 3 Bedroom: 0
- 4 Bedroom: 0
Rent:
- Condo: $0.00
- 1 Bedroom: $1,071.00
- 2 Bedroom: $0.00
- 3 Bedroom: $0.00
- 4 Bedroom: $0.00
Owner Name :
- Mantua I Corporation
- Non-Profit
Owner Contact:
- Email: SMcMichael@columbuspm.org
- Phone: 215-557-8484
St Peter's Place
Features :
- Nursing Home: No
- Assisted Living: No
- Total Units: 50
Address :
111 CHURCH ST,
Phoenixville, PA 19460.
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Room Availability :
- Condo: 12
- 1 Bedroom: 38
- 2 Bedroom: 0
- 3 Bedroom: 0
- 4 Bedroom: 0
Rent:
- Condo: $940.00
- 1 Bedroom: $1,071.00
- 2 Bedroom: $0.00
- 3 Bedroom: $0.00
- 4 Bedroom: $0.00
Owner Name :
- ST. PETER HOUSING DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION
- Non-Profit
Owner Contact:
- Email: k.evans@chcliving.org
- Phone: 610- 933-4383
St James Place Apartments
Features :
- Nursing Home: No
- Assisted Living: No
- Total Units: 40
Address :
350 E PENNSYLVANIA AVE,
Downingtown, PA 19335.
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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: $1,071.00
- 2 Bedroom: $0.00
- 3 Bedroom: $0.00
- 4 Bedroom: $0.00
Owner Name :
- ST. JAMES PLACE ASSOCIATES
- Limited Dividend
Owner Contact:
- Email: Tperkins@LNWA.com
- Phone: 302-764-6450
Vincent Heights
Features :
- Nursing Home: No
- Assisted Living: No
- Total Units: 90
Address :
333 VINCENT HEIGHTS CIR,
Spring City, PA 19475.
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Room Availability :
- Condo: 0
- 1 Bedroom: 90
- 2 Bedroom: 0
- 3 Bedroom: 0
- 4 Bedroom: 0
Rent:
- Condo: $0.00
- 1 Bedroom: $1,071.00
- 2 Bedroom: $0.00
- 3 Bedroom: $0.00
- 4 Bedroom: $0.00
Owner Name :
- Vincent Heights Senior Housing, LLC
- Profit Motivated
Owner Contact:
- Email: scott@ccinvest.com
- Phone: 8054958400
Spring City Elderly Housing
Features :
- Nursing Home: No
- Assisted Living: No
- Total Units: 57
Address :
250 N. MAIN STREET,
Spring City, PA 19475.
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Room Availability :
- Condo: 0
- 1 Bedroom: 57
- 2 Bedroom: 0
- 3 Bedroom: 0
- 4 Bedroom: 0
Rent:
- Condo: $0.00
- 1 Bedroom: $1,071.00
- 2 Bedroom: $0.00
- 3 Bedroom: $0.00
- 4 Bedroom: $0.00
Owner Name :
- Spring City Elderly Housing Corp.
- Non-Profit
Owner Contact:
- Email: steve.kambic@petrach.org
- Phone: 484-933-4953
Episcopal House
Features :
- Nursing Home: No
- Assisted Living: No
- Total Units: 45
Address :
601 Center St,
Phoenixville, PA 19460.
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Room Availability :
- Condo: 0
- 1 Bedroom: 45
- 2 Bedroom: 0
- 3 Bedroom: 0
- 4 Bedroom: 0
Rent:
- Condo: $0.00
- 1 Bedroom: $1,071.00
- 2 Bedroom: $0.00
- 3 Bedroom: $0.00
- 4 Bedroom: $0.00
Owner Name :
- Church Housing Corp. of Phoenixville
- Non-Profit
Owner Contact:
- Email: jevans@stpetersplace.com
- Phone: 610-933-4383
Trinity House - Berwyn, Pa
Features :
- Nursing Home: No
- Assisted Living: No
- Total Units: 133
Address :
15 LEOPARD ROAD,
Berwyn, PA 19312.
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Room Availability :
- Condo: 0
- 1 Bedroom: 123
- 2 Bedroom: 10
- 3 Bedroom: 0
- 4 Bedroom: 0
Rent:
- Condo: $0.00
- 1 Bedroom: $1,071.00
- 2 Bedroom: $1,298.00
- 3 Bedroom: $0.00
- 4 Bedroom: $0.00
Owner Name :
- TRINITY ASSOCIATES
- Profit Motivated
Owner Contact:
- Email: llandis@pennrose.com
- Phone: (717) 287-2151
Gruber Mills At Spring City
Features :
- Nursing Home: No
- Assisted Living: No
- Total Units: 61
Address :
201 S Main St,
Spring City, PA 19475.
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Room Availability :
- Condo: 0
- 1 Bedroom: 61
- 2 Bedroom: 0
- 3 Bedroom: 0
- 4 Bedroom: 0
Rent:
- Condo: $0.00
- 1 Bedroom: $1,071.00
- 2 Bedroom: $0.00
- 3 Bedroom: $0.00
- 4 Bedroom: $0.00
Owner Name :
- Gruber Mills, Inc.
- Non-Profit
Owner Contact:
- Email: steve.kambic@petrach.org
- Phone: 484-933-4953
Cedar Woods
Features :
- Nursing Home: No
- Assisted Living: No
- Total Units: 11
Address :
700 Cedar Woods Cir,
Kennett Square, PA 19348.
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Room Availability :
- Condo: 0
- 1 Bedroom: 11
- 2 Bedroom: 0
- 3 Bedroom: 0
- 4 Bedroom: 0
Rent:
- Condo: $0.00
- 1 Bedroom: $1,071.00
- 2 Bedroom: $0.00
- 3 Bedroom: $0.00
- 4 Bedroom: $0.00
Owner Name :
- Cedar Woods 2019 LLC
- Profit Motivated
Owner Contact:
- Email: bob@wrightmultifamily.com
- Phone: 4844334877
W.C. Atkinson Apartments
Features :
- Nursing Home: No
- Assisted Living: No
- Total Units: 4
Address :
824 East Chestnut Street,
Coatesville, PA 19320.
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Room Availability :
- Condo: 1
- 1 Bedroom: 3
- 2 Bedroom: 0
- 3 Bedroom: 0
- 4 Bedroom: 0
Rent:
- Condo: $940.00
- 1 Bedroom: $1,071.00
- 2 Bedroom: $0.00
- 3 Bedroom: $0.00
- 4 Bedroom: $0.00
Owner Name :
- WC Atkinson Apartments
- Profit Motivated
Owner Contact:
- Email:
- Phone: 7175663166
Steps to Get Section 8 Housing or Section 8 Apartments in West Chester, Pennsylvania
1. Find Public Housing Agency (PHA) in West Chester, 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 West Chester, 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 West Chester, 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 West Chester, Pennsylvania are free. It may be available online, by mail or at the Chester 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 West Chester, 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 West Chester, 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 West Chester, 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.