Description:
Description:
Parkersburg Housing Authority (PHA) is a public housing agency that helps provide decent and safe rental housing for eligible low-income families, the elderly, and persons with disabilities. Parkersburg Housing Authority (PHA) manages several funded programs and has a total of 149 subsidized affordable housing units for rental assistance. Parkersburg Housing Authority (PHA) administered a total of 1,465 Section 8 Vouchers. Parkersburg Housing Authority (PHA) currently has low rent units and Section 8 Voucher as its program type. Parkersburg Housing Authority (PHA) is located at 1901 Cameron Avenue, Parkersburg, WV, 26101 and serves the city of Parkersburg. Income limits, fair market rents and rent rates vary with each agency. Please contact Parkersburg Housing Authority (PHA) at, (304)428-6400 for more information about coverage area and program availability.
The Parkersburg Housing Authority (PHA), is a private, non-profit organization chartered by the State of West Virginia. As a public housing authority, its mission is outlined in federal registration, and in U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development guidelines and directives. The PHA's creation was made possible in 1967, through a legislative and executive act of the City of Parkersburg.
In 1985, by way of an administrative decision by the West Virginia Housing Development Fund and the Department of Housing and Urban Development with concurrence an acceptance by the Board of Commissioners of the PHA, the jurisdiction of the PHA greatly expanded beyond the Parkersburg city limits. The service area of the PHA now includes Wood, Wirt, Wetzel, Marshall, Tyler, Doddridge, Pleasants, and Ritchie.
Today there are approximately 1,500 families being assisted with their housing needs through programs administered by the Parkersburg Housing Authority (PHA).
The mission of Parkersburg Housing Authority (PHA) is to assist low-income families with safe, decent, and affordable housing opportunities as they strive to improve the quality of their lives through economic independence or homeownership.
Current Status | Active |
Size of Parkersburg Housing Authority (PHA) compared nationally | Large |
Last Updated | 04/12/2014 |
Total Numbers of Communities | 3 |
Total numbers of Administered Section 8 Voucher | 1,465 |
Total numbers of Administered Public Housing Units | 149 |
Waiting list for the Parkersburg Housing Authority (PHA) is currently | Open |
Fair Market Rents are HUD's determination of the average rents in a particular area for each bedroom size. The FMRs are set each year based on the rental rates of unsubsidized units so that participants in HUD programs have equal access for affordable housing. Here are the Fair Market Rents for Wood County, WV:
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Population: | 86,237 |
Persons Per Household: | 2.41 |
Housing Units in Multi-units Structure: | 14.5% |
Homeownership Rate: | 73.1% |
Housing Units: | 40,112 |
Yearly Income Per Person: | $24,042 |
Median Household Income: | $42,287 |
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