Tioga County Housing Authority in 16901

Brief Information About Housing Authority in Wellsboro

The Tioga County Housing Authority is situated at 21 Grant Street Wellsboro Pennsylvania 16901. The phone number is 570-724-1182. Their housing code is PA050.

The HA is responsible for managing the housing program for citizens in need. This includes the application step, the guidelines for eligibility, and any other resources. The HA’s mission is to provide subsidized rents for low-income families, provide access to various assistance programs for housing problems. You can reach out to the Tioga County Housing Authority for issues regarding the qualification process, the location of the proprieties that are under the office’s management, or any information regarding Wellsboro Section 8 landlord’s details.

Existing Programs in Wellsboro HA

The Tioga County Housing Authority provides excellent opportunities for people that are having problems with their housing situation. The table below shows data on HUD housing programs in Wellsboro.

HUD Housing Programs in Wellsboro

	Tioga County	Pennsylvania
Subsidized Units	723	220,602
Occupied %	91.0%	90.0%
People Per Unit	1.6	1.9
People Total	1,062	381,840
Average Family Expenditure Per Month	$298	$327
Average HUD Expenditure Per Month	$338	$666
Average Months on Wait List	6	20

Public Housing Programs in Wellsboro

The public housing program by Wellsboro HA is built in such a way that the voucher covers up to 70% of the rent costs. To qualify for this program, the people need to have income that does not exceed the 50% of the median income. Below is the latest data for Public Housing Programs in Wellsboro.

	Tioga County	Pennsylvania
Subsidized Units	457	59,056
Occupied %	99.0%	94.0%
People Per Unit	1.5	2.0
People Total	675	109,323
Average Family Expenditure Per Month	$299	$330
Average HUD Expenditure Per Month	$284	$733
Average Months on Wait List	5	16

Section 8 Housing Programs in Wellsboro

The Section 8 vouchers provided by the Wellsboro HA tend to cover most of the expenses and are of great assistance to families that are struggling. Below is the latest data for Section 8 in Wellsboro.

	Tioga County	Pennsylvania
Subsidized Units	52	61,522
Occupied %	93.0%	95.0%
People Per Unit	2.4	1.5
People Total	120	90,417
Average Family Expenditure Per Month	$265	$294
Average HUD Expenditure Per Month	$784	$678

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2022 Income Limits

According to the latest statistical data as of 2022, the median income is $40,000. You can find up-to-date data on income limits for Wellsboro and other cities by clicking on the link:

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How Do I Apply in Tioga County Housing Authority?

To apply for the Public Housing Program or the Section 8 voucher, you would need to reach out to the Tioga County Housing Authority first. From them, you will get the application form. You also prepare the necessary for all the family members: ID, employment, bank account info, bank account status. You can e-mail or drop in the application at the Tioga County Housing Authority office. They will contact you with any questions.

More information can be found on the official HUD website:

www.hud.gov

Additional Information

Pennsylvania HUB News

Official websites of housing authorities in Pennsylvania

FAQ

How to qualify for public housing?

To qualify for the housing authority, you need to reach out to the housing authority office. You then fill out a form that they give you and on that form, you list the below information:

Names of the persons that will live with you.
Their sex, birthdate, and relationship to you.
Your contact and current address.
Special circumstances that apply to you ( veteran, disability, elderly, etc.).
Details of the previous landlord. The idea is that these landlords will be reached out to and asked if you are a reliable tenant.
Income information, which means tax documents and W2 documents.
Bank information, as that will be used to check the accuracy of your monetary situation.
There is also a chance that you might get a home visit and asked questions.

What disqualifies you from getting HUD?

The housing authority does detailed research to make sure that the people that are helped with rental assistance will get better and will make use of the help. This means that background checks are an important part of the work. The housing authority will disregard any applicant that has a criminal background. The housing authority will deny any applicant that is a sex offender or has records of drug use. The other detail is that if you have had a previous housing authority assistant and you got evicted, that is a big no, and your application will be rejected.

Regarding the use of the drug, there is a way around that and is the fact that you show that you have completed a drug treatment program. Even if you have a criminal background, each case is special, and you are given a chance to say your plea and to explain the circumstances. Also, felonies older than 5 years are not considered part of the application.

How long is the waiting list for the housing authority?

The most common HA program is Section 8. There is a long waiting list for this program. With the Covid-19 pandemic, the number of people that have applied for the vouchers of Section 8 has skyrocketed, hence there are a lot of application delays. As of right now, the housing authority waiting list is 1 year and a half. The public housing authority programs favors specific groups of people or families that fit certain profiles. Priority is given to veterans, to the elderly, to the people that are exiting domestic violence.

What is the difference between Section 8 and public housing?

The idea of the HA is to provide housing assistance. There are differences among all the programs that we have mentioned so far in this material. Section 8 allows you to choose a preferred location. The landlord must also agree to accept the Section 8 housing vouchers.

Section 8 has 2 subdivisions: there is a tenant option and a project option. The tenant voucher follows the tenant. This means that the tenant can change housing and transfer the voucher with him if the new landlord accepts these vouchers as payment. The project housing is tied to a specific location and the tenant must reside in that location to get the rental assistance. In the public housing program, the proprieties are owned by the rental assistance agency.

There is also public housing, which is managed by the government. The idea is that there are housing options that are subsidized by the government. This program welcomes low-income families. The rent that the tenants pay depends on their annual income. So the difference between section 8 vs public housing is that section 8 lets you choose your residence and you get a subsidy on your rent and public housing allows you to live in a place that is owned by the government.

How to report the landlord to housing authority?

The housing authority provides help with rent money. They can also help you with a very frequent housing problem: dead-beat landlords. If you have an issue with your landlord, and they do not do anything even after you complain, then hoping that things will change is a waste of time. It is time to act on your own and there are many resources that you can use to help yourself.

There is the rental protection agency, which then reports to higher housing authorities for inappropriate landlord conduct. The service can be completed online and there is a small fee for each application. The rental protection agency will take care of money issues, house code violations, or any management problems.

You are also welcome to go to the local police, which is free and immediate assistance. If you live in a place where the landlord is getting housing vouchers from you, then you can complain directly to the Department of Housing and Urban Development. You can reach them at this number : (800) 685-8470.