Wayne County Housing Authority (WCHA)

130 Carbondale Road, Waymart, PA, 18472
(570)488-6069



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About Wayne County Housing Authority (WCHA)

Wayne County Housing Authority (WCHA) has been in operation since 1971. Our total housing inventory includes103 Section 8 New Construction units in two developments. We also provide rental subsidies for 675 units under our Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher Program, which covers both Wayne and Pike counties.


Program Summary for Wayne County Housing Authority (WCHA)

Wayne County Housing Authority (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. Wayne County Housing Authority (WCHA) manages several funded programs and has a total of 60 subsidized affordable housing units for rental assistance. Wayne County Housing Authority (WCHA) administered a total of 675 Section 8 Vouchers. Wayne County Housing Authority (WCHA) currently has Section 8 as its program type. Wayne County Housing Authority (WCHA) is located at 130 Carbondale Road, Waymart, PA, 18472 and serves the city of Waymart. Income limits, fair market rents and rent rates vary with each agency. Please contact Wayne County Housing Authority (WCHA) at, (570)488-6069 for more information about coverage area and program availability.


Current Status Active
Size of Wayne County Housing Authority (WCHA) compared nationally Large
Last Updated 11/29/2014
Total Numbers of Communities N/A
Total numbers of Administered Section 8 Voucher 675
Total numbers of Administered Public Housing Units N/A
Waiting list for the Wayne County Housing Authority (WCHA) is currently Open


2022 Income Limits for Wayne County, 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 Wayne County, PA:

Median Income
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Income Limit Category
Persons in Family
  • 1
  • 2
  • 3
  • 4
  • 5
  • 6
  • 7
  • 8
  • 50%
  • Very Low Income Limit
  • $24,150
  • $27,600
  • $31,050
  • $34,500
  • $37,300
  • $40,050
  • $42,800
  • $45,550
  • 30%
  • Extremely Low Income Limit
  • $14,500
  • $17,240
  • $21,720
  • $26,200
  • $30,680
  • $35,160
  • $39,640
  • $44,120
  • 80%
  • Low Income Limit
  • $38,650
  • $44,200
  • $49,700
  • $55,200
  • $59,650
  • $64,050
  • $68,450
  • $72,900

2017 Fair Market Rents for Wayne 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 Wayne County, PA:

Efficiency One-Bedroom Two-Bedroom Three-Bedroom Four-Bedroom
$513 $700 $808 $1110 $1114



Agency Name City State Section 8 Voucher Housing Units Status Distance
Carbondale Housing Authority Carbondale Housing Authority Carbondale PA 171 344 Open 4.37 Miles Contact
Lackawanna County Housing Authority Lackawanna County Housing Authority Dunmore PA 886 1,132 Open 15.79 Miles Contact
Scranton HA Scranton HA Scranton PA 1,016 1,295 Open 17.1 Miles Contact
Wyoming County Housing Authority Wyoming County Housing Authority Nicholson PA N/A N/A Open 19.23 Miles Contact
Housing Authority of the City of Pittston Housing Authority of the City of Pittston Pittston PA N/A N/A Open 26.45 Miles Contact
Susquehanna County HA Susquehanna County HA Montrose PA N/A N/A Open 29.64 Miles Contact

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Wayne County Housing Authority (WCHA) Program Type:
  • Section 8 Voucher
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Wayne County Quick Facts

Population: 51,401
Persons Per Household: 2.48
Housing Units in Multi-units Structure: 5.9%
Homeownership Rate: 79.7%
Housing Units: 31,714
Yearly Income Per Person: $24,005
Median Household Income: $49,313