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 Westmoreland, 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 Westmoreland, Pennsylvania. We have partnered so you can also check your eligibility.
Arnold Towers
Features :
- Nursing Home: No
- Assisted Living: No
- Total Units: 125
Address :
1528 HORNE BLVD,
New Kensington, PA 15068.
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Room Availability :
- Condo: 0
- 1 Bedroom: 125
- 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 :
- Arnold Towers LLC
- Non-Profit
Owner Contact:
- Email: MikeW@wchaonline.com
- Phone: 724-832-7248
Jeannette Gardens
Features :
- Nursing Home: No
- Assisted Living: No
- Total Units: 70
Address :
922 EVANS ST,
Jeannette, PA 15644.
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Room Availability :
- Condo: 0
- 1 Bedroom: 46
- 2 Bedroom: 24
- 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 :
- Jeannette Housing LLC
- Profit Motivated
Owner Contact:
- Email: jim.schubiner@accessgrouphousing.com
- Phone: 2486899988
Hawksworth Gardens I
Features :
- Nursing Home: No
- Assisted Living: No
- Total Units: 66
Address :
710 N MAIN ST,
Greensburg, PA 15601.
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Room Availability :
- Condo: 0
- 1 Bedroom: 46
- 2 Bedroom: 20
- 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 :
- Hawksworth Gardens LP
- Profit Motivated
Owner Contact:
- Email: mikefeit@yahoo.com
- Phone: (609)8958890
Holiday Acres
Features :
- Nursing Home: No
- Assisted Living: No
- Total Units: 150
Address :
700 Mitchell Dr,
Latrobe, PA 15650.
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Room Availability :
- Condo: 0
- 1 Bedroom: 36
- 2 Bedroom: 48
- 3 Bedroom: 61
- 4 Bedroom: 5
Rent:
- Condo: $0.00
- 1 Bedroom: $807.00
- 2 Bedroom: $981.00
- 3 Bedroom: $1,252.00
- 4 Bedroom: $1,371.00
Owner Name :
- Holiday Acres Associates
- Profit Motivated
Owner Contact:
- Email: rhowe@crossgatesinc.com
- Phone: (724) 941-9240
Derry Station
Features :
- Nursing Home: No
- Assisted Living: No
- Total Units: 40
Address :
200 W 2ND AVE,
Derry, PA 15627.
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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 :
- National Church Residences of Derry PA
- Non-Profit
Owner Contact:
- Email: mricketts@nationalchurchresidences.org
- Phone: 614-451-2151
Filbern Manor
Features :
- Nursing Home: No
- Assisted Living: No
- Total Units: 126
Address :
410 N WATER ST,
West Newton, PA 15089.
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Room Availability :
- Condo: 0
- 1 Bedroom: 116
- 2 Bedroom: 10
- 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 :
- Claridge Associates
- Profit Motivated
Owner Contact:
- Email: sdalessandro@tmo.com
- Phone: 856.596.0500
Hempfield Towers
Features :
- Nursing Home: No
- Assisted Living: No
- Total Units: 202
Address :
2500 S GRANDE BLVD,
Greensburg, PA 15601.
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Room Availability :
- Condo: 0
- 1 Bedroom: 202
- 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 :
- Hempfield Towers LLC
- Non-Profit
Owner Contact:
- Email: MikeW@wchaonline.com
- Phone: 724-832-7248
Gilbert Straub Plaza
Features :
- Nursing Home: No
- Assisted Living: No
- Total Units: 49
Address :
620 REAMER AVE,
Greensburg, PA 15601.
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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 :
- GILBERT STRAUB PLAZA INC
- Non-Profit
Owner Contact:
- Email: db@chi-hms.org
- Phone: (412) 832-2280
Hawksworth Gardens Ii
Features :
- Nursing Home: No
- Assisted Living: No
- Total Units: 135
Address :
750 N MAIN ST,
Greensburg, PA 15601.
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Room Availability :
- Condo: 0
- 1 Bedroom: 75
- 2 Bedroom: 24
- 3 Bedroom: 36
- 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 :
- Hawksworth Gardens II Limited Partnership
- Profit Motivated
Owner Contact:
- Email: sfriedman@wgmgt.com
- Phone: (609)895-8890
Huntingdon Village
Features :
- Nursing Home: No
- Assisted Living: No
- Total Units: 95
Address :
4 HUNTINGDON VILLAGE DR,
Hunker, PA 15639.
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Room Availability :
- Condo: 0
- 1 Bedroom: 16
- 2 Bedroom: 67
- 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 :
- Huntingdon Village Associates
- Profit Motivated
Owner Contact:
- Email: efulmer@beaconcommunitiesllc.com
- Phone: 617-574-1100 x717
Autumn Brook Apts.
Features :
- Nursing Home: No
- Assisted Living: No
- Total Units: 148
Address :
100 Luzerne Street,
Greensburg, PA 15601.
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Room Availability :
- Condo: 0
- 1 Bedroom: 36
- 2 Bedroom: 48
- 3 Bedroom: 59
- 4 Bedroom: 5
Rent:
- Condo: $0.00
- 1 Bedroom: $807.00
- 2 Bedroom: $981.00
- 3 Bedroom: $1,252.00
- 4 Bedroom: $1,371.00
Owner Name :
- Sound Preservation 203 LP-Autumn Brook
- Profit Motivated
Owner Contact:
- Email: BryonG@secprop.com
- Phone: ( 206) 979-5302
Penn Towers
Features :
- Nursing Home: No
- Assisted Living: No
- Total Units: 97
Address :
137 HARRISON ST,
Greensburg, PA 15601.
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Room Availability :
- Condo: 2
- 1 Bedroom: 95
- 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 :
- Penn Towers Associates
- Profit Motivated
Owner Contact:
- Email: rhowe@crossgatesinc.com
- Phone: (724) 941-9240
Maple Hill
Features :
- Nursing Home: No
- Assisted Living: No
- Total Units: 72
Address :
300 MAPLE ST,
Mount Pleasant, PA 15666.
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Room Availability :
- Condo: 0
- 1 Bedroom: 6
- 2 Bedroom: 48
- 3 Bedroom: 14
- 4 Bedroom: 4
Rent:
- Condo: $0.00
- 1 Bedroom: $807.00
- 2 Bedroom: $981.00
- 3 Bedroom: $1,252.00
- 4 Bedroom: $1,371.00
Owner Name :
- MH-2000 Limited Partnership
- Profit Motivated
Owner Contact:
- Email: janice@acdmail.com
- Phone: 313-881-8150
Ridgeview Apts.
Features :
- Nursing Home: No
- Assisted Living: No
- Total Units: 57
Address :
100 RIDGEVIEW CT,
Mount Pleasant, PA 15666.
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Room Availability :
- Condo: 16
- 1 Bedroom: 41
- 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 :
- National Church Residences of Mt Pleasant PA
- Non-Profit
Owner Contact:
- Email: mricketts@nationalchurchresidences.org
- Phone: 614-451-2151
Laurel Hill Apts.
Features :
- Nursing Home: No
- Assisted Living: No
- Total Units: 48
Address :
1204 GURLEY DRIVE,
Scottdale, PA 15683.
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Room Availability :
- Condo: 0
- 1 Bedroom: 16
- 2 Bedroom: 32
- 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 :
- Scottdale, Ltd
- Limited Dividend
Owner Contact:
- Email: bellehalllong@aol.com
- Phone: (740) 942-8885
Loyalhanna Apts.
Features :
- Nursing Home: No
- Assisted Living: No
- Total Units: 95
Address :
1111 JEFFERSON ST,
Latrobe, PA 15650.
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Room Availability :
- Condo: 0
- 1 Bedroom: 95
- 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 :
- Loyalhanna Associates LLC
- Non-Profit
Owner Contact:
- Email: MikeW@wchaonline.com
- Phone: 724-832-7248
Pershing Square
Features :
- Nursing Home: No
- Assisted Living: No
- Total Units: 110
Address :
209 W THIRD ST,
Greensburg, PA 15601.
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Room Availability :
- Condo: 0
- 1 Bedroom: 110
- 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 :
- I Choose Not to Run LLC
- Profit Motivated
Owner Contact:
- Email: jeff@blvdcapitalinvestment.com
- Phone: 323-302-9610
Citizens Plaza
Features :
- Nursing Home: No
- Assisted Living: No
- Total Units: 100
Address :
700 FOURTH AVE,
New Kensington, PA 15068.
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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: $807.00
- 2 Bedroom: $981.00
- 3 Bedroom: $0.00
- 4 Bedroom: $0.00
Owner Name :
- New Kensington Tower Associates
- Profit Motivated
Owner Contact:
- Email: jmagee@rosecommunity.com
- Phone: 216-393-8019
Robindale Heights Apts.
Features :
- Nursing Home: No
- Assisted Living: No
- Total Units: 20
Address :
101 EDGEWOOD Lane,
Seward, PA 15954.
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Room Availability :
- Condo: 0
- 1 Bedroom: 8
- 2 Bedroom: 10
- 3 Bedroom: 2
- 4 Bedroom: 0
Rent:
- Condo: $0.00
- 1 Bedroom: $659.00
- 2 Bedroom: $790.00
- 3 Bedroom: $983.00
- 4 Bedroom: $0.00
Owner Name :
- Robindale Heights Associates
- Profit Motivated
Owner Contact:
- Email: janeutzman@gmail.com
- Phone: 7243883952
Scottmor Apts.
Features :
- Nursing Home: No
- Assisted Living: No
- Total Units: 7
Address :
100 N GRANT ST,
Scottdale, PA 15683.
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Room Availability :
- Condo: 0
- 1 Bedroom: 7
- 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 :
- SOUTHMORELAND CIVIC ASSOCIATION, INC.
- Non-Profit
Owner Contact:
- Email: sccia1939@gmail.com
- Phone: (724) 887-9310
Pmh Ii - Kingston Club/Lockwood
Features :
- Nursing Home: No
- Assisted Living: No
- Total Units: 8
Address :
113 Kingston Club Rd,
Latrobe, PA 15650.
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Room Availability :
- Condo: 0
- 1 Bedroom: 8
- 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 :
- Passavant Memorial Homes II, Inc.
- Non-Profit
Owner Contact:
- Email: lkushik@passavant.org
- Phone: 4128201010
Laurel Highlands Village
Features :
- Nursing Home: No
- Assisted Living: No
- Total Units: 44
Address :
300 Weldon St,
Latrobe, PA 15650.
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Room Availability :
- Condo: 0
- 1 Bedroom: 44
- 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 :
- National Church Residences of Latrobe PA
- Non-Profit
Owner Contact:
- Email: mricketts@ncr.org
- Phone: (614) 451-2151
Pmh V - Hampton/Route 982
Features :
- Nursing Home: No
- Assisted Living: No
- Total Units: 8
Address :
5281 Route 982,
Bradenville, PA 15620.
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Room Availability :
- Condo: 0
- 1 Bedroom: 8
- 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 :
- Passavant Memorial Homes V
- Non-Profit
Owner Contact:
- Email: lkushik@passavant.org
- Phone: (412) 820-1010
Pmh Vii - Bliss/Charles Houck
Features :
- Nursing Home: No
- Assisted Living: No
- Total Units: 8
Address :
3 Bliss St,
Penn, PA 15675.
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Room Availability :
- Condo: 0
- 1 Bedroom: 8
- 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 :
- PASSAVANT MEMORIAL HOMES VII
- Non-Profit
Owner Contact:
- Email: VWarrene@passavant.org
- Phone: 4128201010
Valley Royal Court
Features :
- Nursing Home: No
- Assisted Living: No
- Total Units: 71
Address :
1113 Fifth Avenue,
New Kensington, PA 15068.
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Room Availability :
- Condo: 0
- 1 Bedroom: 36
- 2 Bedroom: 23
- 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 :
- Valley Royal Court Associates
- Profit Motivated
Owner Contact:
- Email: cbonaroti@ahrco.com
- Phone: (412) 687-6200
Valley Stream Apts.
Features :
- Nursing Home: No
- Assisted Living: No
- Total Units: 88
Address :
100 VALLEY STREAM DR,
Delmont, PA 15626.
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Room Availability :
- Condo: 0
- 1 Bedroom: 63
- 2 Bedroom: 25
- 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 :
- Valley Stream Associates
- Limited Dividend
Owner Contact:
- Email: LWINCKO@AOL.COM
- Phone: (412) 271-0510
Pmh Hi 2 - Toledo/S. Hamilton
Features :
- Nursing Home: No
- Assisted Living: No
- Total Units: 8
Address :
449 Toledo Drive,
New Kensington, PA 15068.
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Room Availability :
- Condo: 0
- 1 Bedroom: 8
- 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 :
- Passavant Memorial Homes
- Non-Profit
Owner Contact:
- Email: lkushik@passavant.org
- Phone: 412 820-1010
Pioneer Apartments
Features :
- Nursing Home: No
- Assisted Living: No
- Total Units: 9
Address :
1015 Fourth Avenue,
New Kensington, PA 15068.
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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 :
- Aspire Properties LP
- Profit Motivated
Owner Contact:
- Email: stephen.Christian-Michaels@wfspa.org
- Phone: 4123422351
Steps to Get Section 8 Housing or Section 8 Apartments in Westmoreland, Pennsylvania
1. Find Public Housing Agency (PHA) in Westmoreland, 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 Westmoreland, 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 Westmoreland, 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 Westmoreland, Pennsylvania are free. It may be available online, by mail or at the westmoreland 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 Westmoreland, 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 Westmoreland, 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 Westmoreland, 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.