Reading Housing Authority (RHA)
Adams County -400 Hancock Boulevard, Reading, PA, 19611
Reading Housing Authority (RHA)
Reading Housing Authority (RHA) will open the Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher Waiting List on Tuesday, July 23rd, 2019. Beginning July 23rd, APPLICANTS MAY APPLY ONLINE at www.reading...
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July 23, 2019 - January 30, 2019
09:00 AM - 10:00 PM
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Public Housing Wait List in Reading, PA
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09:00 AM - 07:00 PM
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(610)775-4813
Program Types
Section 8 Voucher, Low Rent Units
Reading Housing Authority (RHA) Program Summary
Reading Housing Authority (RHA) is a public housing agency that helps provide decent and safe rental housing for eligible low-income families, the elderly, and persons with disabilities. Reading Housing Authority (RHA) manages several funded programs and has a total of 1,617 subsidized affordable housing units for rental assistance. Reading Housing Authority (RHA) administered a total of 604 Section 8 Vouchers. Reading Housing Authority (RHA) currently has low rent units and Section 8 Voucher as its program type. Reading Housing Authority (RHA) is located at 400 Hancock Boulevard, Reading, PA, 19611 and serves the city of Reading. Income limits, fair market rents and rent rates vary with each agency. Please contact Reading Housing Authority (RHA) at, (610)775-4813 for more information about coverage area and program availability.
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Total Number of Communities
604
Total Number of Administered Section 8 Vouchers
1617
Total subsidized units for Rental Assistance Availability
1,617
Total Number of Administered Public Housing Units
Income Limits for Adams, PA
HUD sets Income Limits for each area based on the median family income in that area. Each Public Housing Agency (PHA) will use the Income Limit set for the jurisdiction that the PHA covers. Therefore, a family may be eligible for one PHA but not another. The number of people in a household determines the Income Limit that is set for determining the family's eligibility for the program that they are applying for. Below are the Income Limits for Berks County, PA:
$78,600
Median Income Limits of Berks County, PA
Income Limits for Adams, PA
HUD sets Income Limits for each area based on the median family income in that area. Each Public Housing Agency (PHA) will use the Income Limit set for the jurisdiction that the PHA covers. Therefore, a family may be eligible for one PHA but not another. The number of people in a household determines the Income Limit that is set for determining the family's eligibility for the program that they are applying for. Below are the Income Limits for Berks County, PA:
$78,600
Median Income Limits of Berks County, PA
| Persons in Family | 80%Low Income Limit  | 50%Low Income Limit | 30%Low Income Limit |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 Person | $44,050 | $27,550 | $16,550 |
| 2 Person | $50,350 | $31,450 | $18,900 |
| 3 Person | $56,650 | $35,400 | $21,720 |
| 4 Person | $62,900 | $39,300 | $26,200 |
| 5 Person | $67,950 | $42,450 | $30,680 |
Know More About The Fair Market Rents in Reading, 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 Adams County, PA:
Efficiency
$606
One-Bedroom
$722
Two-Bedroom
$955
Three-Bedroom
$1,195
Four-Bedroom
$1,316
Efficiency
$606
One-Bedroom
$722
Two-Bedroom
$955
Three-Bedroom
$1,195
Four-Bedroom
$1,316
Reading Housing Authority (RHA) Location in PA
Adams County -400 Hancock Boulevard, Reading, PA, 19611
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Housing Authorities near Reading, PA
| Agency | Section 8 Vouchers | Housing Units | Status | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
 Berks County Housing AuthorityReading, PA - 4.84 Miles | N/A | N/A | Open | Contact |
 Schuylkill County Housing Authority (SCHA)Schuylkill Haven, PA - 24.01 Miles | 631 | 609 | Open | Contact |
 Lebanon County Housing AuthorityLebanon, PA - 26.29 Miles | 740 | 425 | Open | Contact |
 Lancaster City Housing AuthorityLancaster, PA - 27.29 Miles | 1,003 | 566 | Open | Contact |
 Lehigh County Housing AuthorityEmmaus, PA - 27.66 Miles | 89 | N/A | Open | Contact |
 Housing Authority of The City of Pottsville (PHA)Pottsville, PA - 28.77 Miles | 436 | 510 | Open | Contact |
Schuylkill Haven, PA
631
Section 8 Vouchers
609
Housing Units
Pottsville, PA
436
Section 8 Vouchers
510
Housing Units
Local Information for Reading, PA
Enjoying its status as the seat of Berks County, Pennsylvania, the city of Reading is home to a relatively small population of less than 90,000 residents. This small town is nestled in the southeastern section of the “Keystone State”.
People who have played the classic board game, Monopoly, are probably familiar with one of the four railroads featured in the game, Reading Railroad. This railroad, in fact, really existed and it used to transport anthracite coal from the state’s Coal Region to the eastern US.
Mount Penn, the location of the 1908 Japanese-style pagoda is one of the more popular attractions in the city. It can be seen from virtually anywhere in town and houses a café and a gift shop.
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Population
413,691Persons per household
2.59Persons per household structure
18.3%Homeownership Rate
72.0%Housing Units
164,271Yearly Income per Person
$26,723Median Household Income
$55,170
