Somerset County Housing Authority

350 Garrett Avenue, Boswell, PA, 15531
(814)629-5147
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About Somerset County Housing Authority



Program Summary for Somerset County Housing Authority

Somerset County 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. Somerset County Housing Authority manages several funded programs and has a total of 221 subsidized affordable housing units for rental assistance. Somerset County Housing Authority administered a total of 91 Section 8 Vouchers. Somerset County Housing Authority currently has low rent units and Section 8 Voucher as its program type. Somerset County Housing Authority is located at 350 Garrett Avenue, Boswell, PA, 15531 and serves the city of Boswell. Income limits, fair market rents and rent rates vary with each agency. Please contact Somerset County Housing Authority at, (814)629-5147 for more information about coverage area and program availability.


Current Status Active
Size of Somerset County Housing Authority compared nationally Large
Last Updated 04/12/2014
Total Numbers of Communities 1
Total numbers of Administered Section 8 Voucher 91
Total numbers of Administered Public Housing Units 221
Waiting list for the Somerset County Housing Authority is currently Open


2022 Income Limits for Somerset 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 Somerset County, PA:

Median Income
$0
Income Limit Category
Persons in Family
  • 1
  • 2
  • 3
  • 4
  • 5
  • 6
  • 7
  • 8
  • 50%
  • Very Low Income Limit
  • $22,750
  • $26,000
  • $29,250
  • $32,450
  • $35,050
  • $37,650
  • $40,250
  • $42,850
  • 30%
  • Extremely Low Income Limit
  • $13,650
  • $17,240
  • $21,720
  • $26,200
  • $30,680
  • $35,160
  • $39,640
  • $42,850
  • 80%
  • Low Income Limit
  • $36,350
  • $41,550
  • $46,750
  • $51,900
  • $56,100
  • $60,250
  • $64,400
  • $68,550

2017 Fair Market Rents for Somerset 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 Somerset County, PA:

Efficiency One-Bedroom Two-Bedroom Three-Bedroom Four-Bedroom
$490 $527 $681 $919 $940



Agency Name City State Section 8 Voucher Housing Units Status Distance
Johnstown Housing Authority Johnstown Housing Authority Johnstown PA 935 1,511 Open 13.38 Miles Contact
Bedford County Housing Authority Bedford County Housing Authority Bedford PA 307 23 Open 29.32 Miles Contact
Westmoreland County Housing Authority’s (WCHA) Westmoreland County Housing Authority’s (WCHA) Greensburg PA 1,849 1,819 Open 30.9 Miles Contact
Connellsville Housing Authority Connellsville Housing Authority Connellsville PA N/A N/A Open 31.55 Miles Contact
Housing Authority of Indiana County (HAIC) Housing Authority of Indiana County (HAIC) Indiana PA 569 158 Open 32.49 Miles Contact
Frostburg Housing Authority Frostburg Housing Authority Frostburg MD N/A N/A Open 35.35 Miles Contact

Housing Authority

Somerset County Housing Authority Program Type:
  • Section 8 Voucher
  • Low Rent Units
221
Total Subsidized Units for Rental Assistance Availability

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Somerset County Quick Facts

Population: 76,218
Persons Per Household: 2.45
Housing Units in Multi-units Structure: 10.9%
Homeownership Rate: 78.9%
Housing Units: 37,809
Yearly Income Per Person: $22,192
Median Household Income: $43,597