PENNSYLVANIA AFFORDABLE RENTALS

PLEASE READ THIS BEFORE YOU CONTACT US:

DISCLAIMER

Homeless To Independence Inc. is a 501©3 non-profit organization. We are self supporting and we do NOT receive any government grant funding what-so-ever to pay bills for anyone in any situation. We do not give away money. We do not give out loans against any money.

This ministry is supported with generous financial donations that are used to help keep us functioning. Our purpose is to help supply individuals and families with personal needs such as food, toiletries, clothing, household items, furniture and baby/adult diapers/wipes both locally and to areas effected by disasters . At this time, we do not offer any shelter or transitional housing services. Again, we DO NOT pay any bills. We DO NOT pay any rents or mortgages.

If you are actually homeless, or about to be homeless or need emergency assistance of any kind, DIAL “211” from a land-line telephone. This will not work from a cell telephone. Tell the receiver your situation and what you need. They will give you information specific for the location you are currently in plus any referrals you may need. They have the most up to the minute information for your specific area. Dialing “211” will get you help and much more info than this office can provide. Homeless to Independence wants you to have all the information you need to get through the situation you are in.

Don’t have a land-line telephone??? Go to your local police department, library, or house of worship and ask to use their land-line telephone. They may even make the call on your behalf.

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Homeless To Independence Inc. is not responsible for misprints or cancellations of events by the event holders, landlord and/or their agent, or ourselves. Homeless to Independence Inc. also reserves the right to “NOT” offer services to people and/or persons that are rude, unpleasant, and untruthful in any way shape or form, belligerent and the like.

OCCASIONALLY, THERE WILL BE ARTICLES BY OTHER WRITERS. HOMELESS TO INDEPENDENCE MAY NOT NECESSARILY AGREE WITH THEIR VIEWPOINTS, BUT WE DO RESPECT THEM. THANK YOU FOR YOUR COOPERATION!

OFFICE CONTACT INFO:

THE VERY BEST WAY TO CONTACT ME IS TO SEND ME AN EMAIL: ANN@HOMELESSTOINDEPENDENCE.ORG

OFFICE NUMBER IS: 1-908-454-1500 LISTEN TO THE RECORDING

Please note that our office does have very limited volunteer staff and if we are one telephone line we cannot answer the other line. There is simply not enough time in the day to answer and/or return each and every telephone call.

THANK YOU!!!

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07-10-21 PENNSYLVANIA HOUSING LISTS ARE OPEN

BUCKS COUNTY, PA

The Bucks County Housing Authority is reopening its waiting lists for Sellersville Heights in Sellersville for one and two bedroom apartments effective July 9, 2021. Applicants must be of very low income, and meet occupancy standards for the appropriate bedroom size. Applications may be obtained through this website beginning July 9, 2021. 

Bucks County Housing Authority is ONLY accepting applications for the following waiting lists:

• Family Complexes:
  • Venice Ashby Phase I, Bristol Township
  • Venice Ashby Phase II, Bristol Township

• Senior Complexes:
  • Grundy Manor, Telford (MUST be 62 and over)
  • Shadywood Village, Perkasie (MUST be 62 and over)
  • LaMont Plaza, Fairless Hills (MUST be 62 and over)
  • Grundy Hall, Doylestown (MUST be 62 and over or a single disabled adult)
  • Grundy House, Quakertown  (MUST be 62 and over or a single disabled adult)
  • Conventional Waiting List: (MUST be 62 and over or a single disabled adult) Grundy Tower, Bristol; MacIntosh Regency, Tullytown; Grundy Gardens, Fairless Hills; and Bensalem Woods, Bensalem

• Bucks County Housing Authority is now accepting applications for its Mainstream Voucher Program in accordance with the following:
  • Bucks County Housing Authority is opening its Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher program waiting list solely for non-elderly (under age 62) disabled individuals who qualify for HUD’s Mainstream Voucher Program, as follows: 1. Literally Homeless – living in places not meant for human habitation: on the street/in car, abandoned building, parks; emergency shelter or 2. Transitioning out of an institution or other congregate setting or 3. Living in housing that is funded by a public/private agency and the funding assistance is time-limited. Applicants may pick up an application at the Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher Program office, located at 240 Levittown Parkway, Levittown, PA between the hours of 10:00 A.M. – 12:00 Noon and 2:00 P.M.- 3:30 P.M.  Applicants may also receive applications by mail by calling 215-945-6110 between the hours of 10:00 A.M. – 12:00 Noon and 2:00 P.M. – 3:30 P.M. Completed applications must be returned to the Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher Program office at the above address, either by hand or mail, effective 9:00 am on April 24, 2019.  Applications will not be accepted prior to that time and date.

• Bucks County Housing Authority is now accepting applications for its Family Unification Voucher Program in accordance with the following:
  • The Bucks County Housing Authority is opening its Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher program waiting list solely for families that qualify for a HUD Family Unification Program (FUP) Voucher, as follows: 1. Must be a client with Bucks County Children & Youth Social Services Agency 2. Is the parent or guardian of a child/children who is already placed outside the family home and stable housing is the primary reason for the delay in reunification 3. Is the parent or guardian for one or more children who is/are at risk of being placed outside the family home and stable housing is the primary reason for the placement 4. Is a youth that the Bucks County Children & Youth Social Services Agency can certify is between 18 – 24 years old, and who has left foster care/will leave foster care within 90 days, and is homeless or is at risk of becoming homeless. Applicants must contact their Children and Youth Caseworker for an application. Our office doesn’t distribute the applications for FUP vouchers.  Completed applications must be returned to the Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher Program office at the above address, either by hand or mail, effective 9:00 am on May 21, 2019.  Applications will not be accepted prior to that time and date. 

PAGE LINK:  http://buckscountyhousingauthority.org/

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06-30-21 PENNSYLVANIA HOUSING LIST IS  STILL OPEN

MERCER COUNTY PENNSYLVANIA WAIT LISTS

https://app02.stratuscloud.solutions/StratusHousingApplication/Index.html?HA=6PIVr05b7u4hYzxazjjYrg==&PW=8Z+LVLTkITp2N7eE2FfpUA==

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04-06-21 PENNSYLVANIA HOUSING OPPORTUNITIES

The Johnstown Housing Authority (JHA) Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher waiting list is currently open. Applications are being accepted from March 1, 2021 at 8:00 am ET, until further notice.

To apply during the opening period, complete the application at the JHA administrative building, located at 501 Chestnut St. Johnstown, PA,  between 8:00 am to 12:00 pm and from 1:00 pm to 4:00 pm.

PAGE LINK:  http://www.jhaonline.org/screening.html

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01-12-21 PENNSYLVANIA HOUSING OPPORTUNITIES

PLEASE NOTE:

Housing Authority of the County of Lackawanna (HACL) PUBLIC HOUSING PROGRAM WAITING LISTS:

 

As of Monday January 11, 2021 at 9 AM all Public Housing waiting lists will be open. 

Please note ALL Housing Choice Voucher  Waiting Lists are still closed.

You may obtain a printable application by clicking the link below

Click Here to Download Printable Application

or in person during normal business hours. 

Applications will be available for pickup only in the vestibule of our main office in Dunmore. 

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You may return you completed application along with the required documents to our main office in Dunmore on:

**Tuesdays and Thursdays from 9 AM to 12 PM only. **

any applications being dropped off outside of these times may be put in the drop box located in our vestibule.

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You may mail your completed application along with all required documents to: 

Lackawanna County Housing Authority

2019 W Pine St

Dunmore, PA 18512

 

 

If you have any application questions for either program

please call 570-342-7629 ext 312.

PAGE LINK:  http://hacl.org/

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• HUD Resource Locator
• USDA Rural Development Multi-Housing Rentals
• LowIncomeHousing.us
• RentCafe.com

1. SELECT “BROWSING”;
2. SELECT “HOUSING”;
3. CLICK THE “FILTERS” IN THE TOP RIGHT HAND CORNER;
4. SELECT “FOR RENT”, “NO. OF BEDROOMS”, “NO. OF BATHROOMS”,

1. AND SEE WHAT IS AVAILABLE.

UPDATED 07-10-21
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PENNSYLVANIA HOUSING AUTHORITIES, IN ALPHABETICAL ORDER, BY COUNTY

ALLEGHENY COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA

HOUSING AUTHORITY OF THE CITY OF PITTSBURGH, PENNSYLVANIA
Tel 412-456-5000
TTY 412-201-5384
Office Hours: Monday—Friday, 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.
http://www.hacp.org/

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McKeesport Housing Authority Administration Office, in Allegheny County,

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BERKS COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA

Reading Housing Authority
400 Hancock Boulevard
Reading, PA 19611

(610) 775-4813

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BRADFORD COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA

Bradford County Housing and Redevelopment, Bradford County, Pennsylvania
112 Dorsett Heights
Mansfield, Pa 16933
Phone: (570) 638-2151
http://www.tbhra.org/

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BUCKS COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA

BUCKS COUNTY HOUSING AUTHORITY, BUCKS COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA

350 South Main Street, Suite 205, Doylestown, PA 18901
215.348.9469 – http://buckscountyhousingauthority.org/

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CAMBRIA COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA

JOHNSTOWN HOUSING AUTHORITY, IN CAMBRIA COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA

http://jhaonline.org/index.html

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CLEARFIELD COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA

CLEARFIELD COUNTY HOUSING AUTHORITY, IN CLEARFIELD COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA

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DAUPHIN COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA
Harrisburg Housing Authority
351 Chestnut Street
Harrisburg, Dauphin County, Pennsylvania
(717) 232-6781

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UPDATED 03-11-20
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As I search for rentals throughout our state, I look for certain criteria:

1. I have decided to not list so many houses for rent, as apartments, in most cases do include heat. Please keep in mind that winter is at our door-step and the cost of heating is on the rise. The monthly rental may seem a bit higher priced, however, it will be worth it in the long-run.

2. I will not list housing that requires a fee for their service, nor a fee per call. I do agree with a fee, however for the back-ground and/or credit check, THE FEE IS APPROPRIATE, since those companies providing the background check and credit check do charge a fee for their services.

3. I will do my best to keep the maximum rental amount within the cost of living to your area, however, if Section 8 or TRA is accepted the rental amount may be more because there are times when the utilities are included.

4. I will not list without the rental amount included

5. I try not to list rental opportunities that offer “Option to Buy” – I have found that in most of these situations it does not work out properly for either party involved. I am working on a “First Time Home Purchaser” list of programs from throughout the State, that operates in an official capacity to help those that are working so diligently to raise their families and deserve to show something for their hard, hard work.

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WE LEAVE NO STONE UNTURNED WHEN IT COMES TO HELPING OTHERS!!