Housing Authority of The City of Pottsville (PHA)

410 Laurel Boulevard, Pottsville, PA, 17901

Housing Authority

Housing Authority of The City of Pottsville (PHA) Program Type

  • Section 8 Voucher
  • Low Rent Units

520

Total Subsidized Units for Rental Assistance

Schuylkill County

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Program Summary for Housing Authority of The City of Pottsville (PHA)

Housing Authority of The City of Pottsville (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. Housing Authority of The City of Pottsville (PHA) manages several funded programs and has a total of 510 subsidized affordable housing units for rental assistance. Housing Authority of The City of Pottsville (PHA) administered a total of 436 Section 8 Vouchers. Housing Authority of The City of Pottsville (PHA) currently has low rent units and Section 8 Voucher as its program type. Housing Authority of The City of Pottsville (PHA) is located at 410 Laurel Boulevard, Pottsville, PA, 17901 and serves the city of Pottsville. Income limits, fair market rents and rent rates vary with each agency. Please contact Housing Authority of The City of Pottsville (PHA) at, (570)628-2702 for more information about coverage area and program availability.

About Housing Authority of The City of Pottsville (PHA)

The Housing Authority of The City of Pottsville provides decent and safe rental housing assistance for eligible low-income families, the elderly, and people with disabilities.

Mission Statement

The mission of the Housing Authority of The City of Pottsville (PHA) is to promote adequate and affordable housing, economic opportunity, and a suitable living environment free from discrimination.

The Housing Authority of The City of Pottsville shall at all times operate solely for the purpose of providing decent, safe, and sanitary housing for eligible families in a manner which promotes serviceability, economy, efficiency, and stability, along with the social well-being of these families.

The Housing Authority of The City of Pottsville is committed to achieving the mission of assisting our residents in achieving a life based on the family-centered values of education, vocation, recreation, and other factors which promote self-esteem and self-sufficiency through an economically sound housing program. To this end, our mission addresses the needs of each family member, viewing them as a potential learner and earner.

Current Status Active
Size of Housing Authority of The City of Pottsville (PHA) compared nationally Large
Last Updated 04/12/2014
Total Numbers of Communities 8
Total numbers of Administered Section 8 Voucher 436
Total numbers of Administered Public Housing Units 510
Waiting list for the Housing Authority of The City of Pottsville (PHA) is currently Open

2016 Income Limits for Schuylkill County, PA

  • Person in family
  • 1
  • 2
  • 3
  • 4
  • 5
  • 6
  • 7
  • 8
  • Income
  • $23,250
  • $26,550
  • $29,850
  • $33,150
  • $35,850
  • $38,500
  • $41,150
  • $43,800
  • Person in family
  • 1
  • 2
  • 3
  • 4
  • 5
  • 6
  • 7
  • $13,950
  • $17,240
  • $21,720
  • $26,200
  • $30,680
  • $35,160
  • $39,640
  • $43,800
  • Person in family
  • 1
  • 2
  • 3
  • 4
  • 5
  • 6
  • 7
  • $37,150
  • $42,450
  • $47,750
  • $53,050
  • $57,300
  • $61,550
  • $65,800
  • $70,050

2017 Fair Market Rents for Schuylkill County, PA

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 Schuylkill County, PA:

  • Efficiency
  • $600
  • One-Bedroom
  • $604
  • Two-Bedroom
  • $745
  • Three-Bedroom
  • $1008
  • Four-Bedroom
  • $1039

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Schuylkill County Quick Facts

Population: 145,797
Persons Per Household: 2.36
Housing Units in Multi-units Structure: 13.6%
Homeownership Rate: 75.1%
Housing Units: 68,869
Yearly Income Per Person: $23,021
Median Household Income: $45,012

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