Bethlehem Housing Authority

645 Main Street, Bethlehem, PA, 18018
(610)865-8300



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About Bethlehem Housing Authority

The Bethlehem Housing Authority is committed to providing a community environment that ultimately promotes self-sufficiency.

We have nearly 1,500 units in the Bethlehem Housing Authority's
conventional housing program.

We are the Bethlehem, PA area leader in providing affordable housing.


Program Summary for Bethlehem Housing Authority

Bethlehem Housing Authority is a public housing agency that helps provide decent and safe rental housing for eligible low-income families, the elderly, and persons with disabilities. Bethlehem Housing Authority manages several funded programs and has a total of 1,455 subsidized affordable housing units for rental assistance. Bethlehem Housing Authority administered a total of 497 Section 8 Vouchers. Bethlehem Housing Authority currently has low rent units and Section 8 Voucher as its program type. Bethlehem Housing Authority is located at 645 Main Street, Bethlehem, PA, 18018 and serves the city of Bethlehem. Income limits, fair market rents and rent rates vary with each agency. Please contact Bethlehem Housing Authority at, (610)865-8300 for more information about coverage area and program availability.


Current Status Active
Size of Bethlehem Housing Authority compared nationally Large
Last Updated 04/12/2014
Total Numbers of Communities 6
Total numbers of Administered Section 8 Voucher 497
Total numbers of Administered Public Housing Units 1,455
Waiting list for the Bethlehem Housing Authority is currently Open


2022 Income Limits for Northampton 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 Northampton County, PA:

Median Income
$0
Income Limit Category
Persons in Family
  • 1
  • 2
  • 3
  • 4
  • 5
  • 6
  • 7
  • 8
  • 50%
  • Very Low Income Limit
  • $27,400
  • $31,300
  • $35,200
  • $39,100
  • $42,250
  • $45,400
  • $48,500
  • $51,650
  • 30%
  • Extremely Low Income Limit
  • $16,450
  • $18,800
  • $21,720
  • $26,200
  • $30,680
  • $35,160
  • $39,640
  • $44,120
  • 80%
  • Low Income Limit
  • $43,800
  • $50,050
  • $56,300
  • $62,550
  • $67,600
  • $72,600
  • $77,600
  • $82,600

2017 Fair Market Rents for Northampton 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 Northampton County, PA:

Efficiency One-Bedroom Two-Bedroom Three-Bedroom Four-Bedroom
$659 $815 $1038 $1332 $1431



Agency Name City State Section 8 Voucher Housing Units Status Distance
Allentown Housing Authority (AHA) Allentown Housing Authority (AHA) Allentown PA 1,471 1,131 Open 5.73 Miles Contact
Lehigh County Housing Authority Lehigh County Housing Authority Emmaus PA 89 N/A Open 8.76 Miles Contact
Northampton County Housing Authority Northampton County Housing Authority Nazareth PA N/A N/A Open 8.86 Miles Contact
Easton HA Easton HA Easton PA N/A N/A Open 10.01 Miles Contact
Phillipsburg Housing Authority Phillipsburg Housing Authority Phillipsburg NJ N/A N/A Open 11.83 Miles Contact
Warren County Housing Authority Warren County Housing Authority Belvidere NJ N/A N/A Open 21.54 Miles Contact

Housing Authority

Bethlehem Housing Authority Program Type:
  • Section 8 Voucher
  • Low Rent Units
1,475
Total Subsidized Units for Rental Assistance Availability

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Northampton County Quick Facts

Population: 300,654
Persons Per Household: 2.56
Housing Units in Multi-units Structure: 18.2%
Homeownership Rate: 73.1%
Housing Units: 120,669
Yearly Income Per Person: $29,266
Median Household Income: $60,097