Housing Authority of Centre County

121 Beaver Farm Lane, Bellefonte, PA, 16823
(814)355-6750



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About Housing Authority of Centre County

The Housing Authority of Centre County operates various programs including:

- Housing Choice Voucher Program (also known as the Section 8 Rental Assistance Program)
- Family Self-Sufficiency
- Family Unification
- Shelter Plus Care
- Public Housing (Beaver Farm Apartments)
- Elderly-Disabled Housing (Brockerhoff House, Crestside Terrace)
- Tax-Credit Property (Beaver Heights)

These programs are designed to ensure decent, safe, and sanitary housing through Housing Quality Standards Inspections and help low income families / individuals afford their rent. The programs are based on income, and are mostly managed through a waiting list. The Shelter Plus Care rental vouchers are for homeless individuals who are seriously mentally ill or who are dually diagnosed with serious mental illness and drug and alcohol issues. Emergency housing is not available through the Authority.


Program Summary for Housing Authority of Centre County

Housing Authority of Centre County is a public housing agency that helps provide decent and safe rental housing for eligible low-income families, the elderly, and persons with disabilities. Housing Authority of Centre County manages several funded programs and has a total of 20 subsidized affordable housing units for rental assistance. Housing Authority of Centre County administered a total of 624 Section 8 Vouchers. Housing Authority of Centre County currently has low rent units and Section 8 Voucher as its program type. Housing Authority of Centre County is located at 121 Beaver Farm Lane, Bellefonte, PA, 16823 and serves the city of Bellefonte. Income limits, fair market rents and rent rates vary with each agency. Please contact Housing Authority of Centre County at, (814)355-6750 for more information about coverage area and program availability.


Current Status Active
Size of Housing Authority of Centre County compared nationally Large
Last Updated 04/12/2014
Total Numbers of Communities 1
Total numbers of Administered Section 8 Voucher 624
Total numbers of Administered Public Housing Units 20
Waiting list for the Housing Authority of Centre County is currently Open


2022 Income Limits for Centre 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 Centre 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
  • $31,050
  • $35,500
  • $39,950
  • $44,350
  • $47,900
  • $51,450
  • $55,000
  • $58,550
  • 30%
  • Extremely Low Income Limit
  • $18,650
  • $21,300
  • $23,950
  • $26,600
  • $30,680
  • $35,160
  • $39,640
  • $44,120
  • 80%
  • Low Income Limit
  • $49,700
  • $56,800
  • $63,900
  • $70,950
  • $76,650
  • $82,350
  • $88,000
  • $93,700

2017 Fair Market Rents for Centre 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 Centre County, PA:

Efficiency One-Bedroom Two-Bedroom Three-Bedroom Four-Bedroom
$776 $777 $940 $1305 $1312



Agency Name City State Section 8 Voucher Housing Units Status Distance
Clinton County Housing Authority (CCHA) Clinton County Housing Authority (CCHA) Lock Haven PA N/A N/A Open 21.46 Miles Contact
Mifflin County Housing Authority      Mifflin County Housing Authority Lewistown PA N/A N/A Open 23.84 Miles Contact
Clearfield County Housing Authority Clearfield County Housing Authority Clearfield PA 122 180 Open 36.04 Miles Contact
Huntingdon County Housing Authority Huntingdon County Housing Authority Mount Union PA N/A N/A Open 37.49 Miles Contact
Snyder County Housing Authority Snyder County Housing Authority Middleburg PA 292 40 Open 37.77 Miles Contact
Altoona Housing Authority Altoona Housing Authority Altoona PA 985 536 Open 44.33 Miles Contact

Housing Authority

Housing Authority of Centre County Program Type:
  • Section 8 Voucher
  • Low Rent Units
20
Total Subsidized Units for Rental Assistance Availability

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Centre County Quick Facts

Population: 158,742
Persons Per Household: 2.4
Housing Units in Multi-units Structure: 29.5%
Homeownership Rate: 59.6%
Housing Units: 64,283
Yearly Income Per Person: $25,545
Median Household Income: $50,336