Westmoreland County Housing Authority’s (WCHA)

154 South Greengate Road, Greensburg, PA, 15601

Housing Authority

Westmoreland County Housing Authority’s (WCHA) Program Type

  • Section 8 Voucher
  • Low Rent Units

1,883

Total Subsidized Units for Rental Assistance

Westmoreland County

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Program Summary for Westmoreland County Housing Authority’s (WCHA)

Westmoreland County Housing Authority’s (WCHA) is a public housing agency that helps provide decent and safe rental housing for eligible low-income families, the elderly, and persons with disabilities. Westmoreland County Housing Authority’s (WCHA) manages several funded programs and has a total of 1,819 subsidized affordable housing units for rental assistance. Westmoreland County Housing Authority’s (WCHA) administered a total of 1,849 Section 8 Vouchers. Westmoreland County Housing Authority’s (WCHA) currently has low rent units and Section 8 Voucher as its program type. Westmoreland County Housing Authority’s (WCHA) is located at 154 South Greengate Road, Greensburg, PA, 15601 and serves the city of Greensburg. Income limits, fair market rents and rent rates vary with each agency. Please contact Westmoreland County Housing Authority’s (WCHA) at, (724)832-7258 for more information about coverage area and program availability.

About Westmoreland County Housing Authority’s (WCHA)

The Westmoreland County Housing Authority's (WCHA) is the county's largest housing provider, we are committed to providing, managing and maintaining quality, affordable housing that is safe to all eligible families in Westmoreland County.

Mission Statement

Our goal is to manage our units in a manner that is consistent with good financially sound property management practices. We are committed to serving our residents and this entire county in a manner that demonstrates professionalism, courtesy and respect. We Care!

Current Status Active
Size of Westmoreland County Housing Authority’s (WCHA) compared nationally Large
Last Updated 04/12/2014
Total Numbers of Communities 17
Total numbers of Administered Section 8 Voucher 1,849
Total numbers of Administered Public Housing Units 1,819
Waiting list for the Westmoreland County Housing Authority’s (WCHA) is currently Open

2016 Income Limits for Westmoreland County, PA

  • Person in family
  • 1
  • 2
  • 3
  • 4
  • 5
  • 6
  • 7
  • 8
  • Income
  • $29,050
  • $33,200
  • $37,350
  • $41,500
  • $44,850
  • $48,150
  • $51,500
  • $54,800
  • Person in family
  • 1
  • 2
  • 3
  • 4
  • 5
  • 6
  • 7
  • $17,450
  • $19,950
  • $22,450
  • $26,200
  • $30,680
  • $35,160
  • $39,640
  • $44,120
  • Person in family
  • 1
  • 2
  • 3
  • 4
  • 5
  • 6
  • 7
  • $46,500
  • $53,150
  • $59,800
  • $66,400
  • $71,750
  • $77,050
  • $82,350
  • $87,650

2017 Fair Market Rents for Westmoreland 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 Westmoreland County, PA:

  • Efficiency
  • $566
  • One-Bedroom
  • $657
  • Two-Bedroom
  • $822
  • Three-Bedroom
  • $1028
  • Four-Bedroom
  • $1133

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Greenwood Apartments
301 Lincoln Avenue, Box 100
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Laurel Highlands Village
300 Weldon St.
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Westmoreland County Quick Facts

Population: 359,320
Persons Per Household: 2.34
Housing Units in Multi-units Structure: 14.2%
Homeownership Rate: 76.3%
Housing Units: 167,673
Yearly Income Per Person: $28,051
Median Household Income: $50,736

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