Adams County Housing Authority

40 E. High Street, Gettysburg, PA, 17325
(717) 334-1518



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Adams County

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About Adams County Housing Authority

ACHA (Adams County Housing Authority) is a government entity that provides:

- Subsidized rental and mortgage assistance

- Supportive housing program for the homeless

- Subsidized rental communities for families elderly and disabled


Mission Statement

Welcome to ACHA's new website! This site is designed to provide you with new easy-to-use features and make your website experience a rewarding one. On the navigation column to the left, you will find short-cut links that display the most commonly visited pages within our site. You will also find a calendar of important events within our organization, so you will have the heads-up and be able to participate in all ACHA has to offer you!

Program Summary for Adams County Housing Authority

Adams 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. Adams County Housing Authority manages several funded programs and has a total of 60 subsidized affordable housing units for rental assistance. Adams County Housing Authority administered a total of 600 Section 8 Vouchers. Adams County Housing Authority currently has Section 8 as its program type. Adams County Housing Authority is located at 40 E. High Street, Gettysburg, PA, 17325 and serves the city of Gettysburg. Income limits, fair market rents and rent rates vary with each agency. Please contact Adams County Housing Authority at, (717) 334-1518 for more information about coverage area and program availability.


Current Status Active
Size of Adams County Housing Authority compared nationally Large
Last Updated 11/29/2014
Total Numbers of Communities N/A
Total numbers of Administered Section 8 Voucher 600
Total numbers of Administered Public Housing Units N/A
Waiting list for the Adams County Housing Authority is currently Open


2022 Income Limits for Adams 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 Adams 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
  • $30,000
  • $34,300
  • $38,600
  • $42,850
  • $46,300
  • $49,750
  • $53,150
  • $56,600
  • 30%
  • Extremely Low Income Limit
  • $18,000
  • $20,600
  • $23,150
  • $26,200
  • $30,680
  • $35,160
  • $39,640
  • $44,120
  • 80%
  • Low Income Limit
  • $47,950
  • $54,800
  • $61,650
  • $68,500
  • $74,000
  • $79,500
  • $84,950
  • $90,450

2017 Fair Market Rents for Adams 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 Adams County, PA:

Efficiency One-Bedroom Two-Bedroom Three-Bedroom Four-Bedroom
$626 $680 $874 $1165 $1292



Agency Name City State Section 8 Voucher Housing Units Status Distance
Westminster Housing Office Westminster Housing Office Westminster MD 293 N/A Open 21.36 Miles Contact
Carroll County Housing And Community Development Carroll County Housing And Community Development Westminster MD 649 N/A Open 21.5 Miles Contact
Franklin County Housing Authority (FCHA) Franklin County Housing Authority (FCHA) Chambersburg, PA 311 366 Open 24.47 Miles Contact
Cumberland County Housing and Redevelopment Authorities (CCHRA) Cumberland County Housing and Redevelopment Authorities (CCHRA) Carlisle PA 73 36 Open 25.99 Miles Contact
York Housing Authority (YHA) York Housing Authority (YHA) York PA 1,574 1,092 Open 28.74 Miles Contact
Washington County Housing Authority Washington County Housing Authority Hagerstown MD 578 N/A Open 28.93 Miles Contact

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Adams County Housing Authority Program Type:
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Adams County Quick Facts

Population: 101,714
Persons Per Household: 2.55
Housing Units in Multi-units Structure: 10.1%
Homeownership Rate: 76.7%
Housing Units: 41,041
Yearly Income Per Person: $27,284
Median Household Income: $59,492