Carbon County Housing Authority

215 S. 3rd Street, Lehighton, PA, 18235
(610) 377-9375



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About Carbon County Housing Authority

CCHA provides housing assistance in Carbon County Pennsylvania. We serve housing challenged families, the elderly, and disabled, with cost effective and assisted housing, including Section 8 Rental Assistance.


Program Summary for Carbon County Housing Authority

Carbon 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. Carbon County Housing Authority manages several funded programs and has a total of 153 subsidized affordable housing units for rental assistance. Carbon County Housing Authority administered a total of 447 Section 8 Vouchers. Carbon County Housing Authority currently has low rent units and Section 8 Voucher as its program type. Carbon County Housing Authority is located at 215 S. 3rd Street, Lehighton, PA, 18235 and serves the city of Lehighton. Income limits, fair market rents and rent rates vary with each agency. Please contact Carbon County Housing Authority at, (610) 377-9375 for more information about coverage area and program availability.


Current Status Active
Size of Carbon County Housing Authority compared nationally Large
Last Updated 04/12/2014
Total Numbers of Communities 1
Total numbers of Administered Section 8 Voucher 447
Total numbers of Administered Public Housing Units 153
Waiting list for the Carbon County Housing Authority is currently Open


2022 Income Limits for Carbon 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 Carbon 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 Carbon 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 Carbon 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
Hazleton Housing Authority Hazleton Housing Authority Hazleton PA N/A N/A Open 16.45 Miles Contact
Allentown Housing Authority (AHA) Allentown Housing Authority (AHA) Allentown PA 1,471 1,131 Open 19.35 Miles Contact
Northampton County Housing Authority Northampton County Housing Authority Nazareth PA N/A N/A Open 21.48 Miles Contact
Bethlehem Housing Authority Bethlehem Housing Authority Bethlehem PA 497 1,455 Open 22.44 Miles Contact
Lehigh County Housing Authority Lehigh County Housing Authority Emmaus PA 89 N/A Open 23.62 Miles Contact
Housing Authority of The City of Pottsville (PHA) Housing Authority of The City of Pottsville (PHA) Pottsville PA 436 510 Open 27.46 Miles Contact

Housing Authority

Carbon County Housing Authority Program Type:
  • Section 8 Voucher
  • Low Rent Units
153
Total Subsidized Units for Rental Assistance Availability

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Carbon County Quick Facts

Population: 64,441
Persons Per Household: 2.48
Housing Units in Multi-units Structure: 8.2%
Homeownership Rate: 78.9%
Housing Units: 34,276
Yearly Income Per Person: $24,861
Median Household Income: $48,900