Section 8 House For Rent in Westmoreland, 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 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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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 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

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

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.