Housing Authority of the County of Venango (VCHA)

19 Rockwood Avenue, Oil City, PA, 16301
(814)677-5926



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About Housing Authority of the County of Venango (VCHA)

The Housing Authority of the County of Venango (VCHA) owns 20 Public Housing Units known as Cherry Hill Apartments and serves more than 300 families with Housing Choice Vouchers (Section 8 assisted housing) throughout Venango County except within the cities of Oil City and Franklin.

VCHA has been providing assisted housing services since 1977.


Mission Statement

The Housing Authority of the County of Venango (VCHA) exists to provide safe, decent, and affordable housing for lower-income families, elderly and persons with disabilities.

Program Summary for Housing Authority of the County of Venango (VCHA)

Housing Authority of the County of Venango (VCHA) 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 the County of Venango (VCHA) manages several funded programs and has a total of 60 subsidized affordable housing units for rental assistance. Housing Authority of the County of Venango (VCHA) administered a total of 79 Section 8 Vouchers. Housing Authority of the County of Venango (VCHA) currently has low rent units and Section 8 Voucher as its program type. Housing Authority of the County of Venango (VCHA) is located at 19 Rockwood Avenue, Oil City, PA, 16301 and serves the city of Oil City. Income limits, fair market rents and rent rates vary with each agency. Please contact Housing Authority of the County of Venango (VCHA) at, (814)677-5926 for more information about coverage area and program availability.


Current Status Active
Size of Housing Authority of the County of Venango (VCHA) compared nationally Large
Last Updated 11/29/2014
Total Numbers of Communities N/A
Total numbers of Administered Section 8 Voucher 79
Total numbers of Administered Public Housing Units N/A
Waiting list for the Housing Authority of the County of Venango (VCHA) is currently Open


2022 Income Limits for Venango 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 Venango 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 Venango 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 Venango County, PA:

Efficiency One-Bedroom Two-Bedroom Three-Bedroom Four-Bedroom
$535 $569 $681 $852 $977



Agency Name City State Section 8 Voucher Housing Units Status Distance
Oil City Housing Authority Oil City Housing Authority Oil City PA N/A N/A Open 2.58 Miles Contact
Housing Authority of the City of Franklin Housing Authority of the City of Franklin Franklin PA 128 101 Open 8.6 Miles Contact
Titusville Housing Authority (THA) Titusville Housing Authority (THA) Titusville PA N/A N/A Open 12.55 Miles Contact
Clarion County Housing Authority Clarion County Housing Authority Clarion PA 221 16 Open 21.51 Miles Contact
Housing Authority of the City of Meadville Housing Authority of the City of Meadville Meadville PA 155 347 Open 27.89 Miles Contact
Erie County and Corry Housing Authorities Erie County and Corry Housing Authorities Corry PA 895 120 Open 32.78 Miles Contact

Housing Authority

Housing Authority of the County of Venango (VCHA) Program Type:
  • Section 8 Voucher
  • Low Rent Units
20
Total Subsidized Units for Rental Assistance Availability

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Venango County Quick Facts

Population: 53,529
Persons Per Household: 2.36
Housing Units in Multi-units Structure: 11.8%
Homeownership Rate: 74.6%
Housing Units: 27,197
Yearly Income Per Person: $22,060
Median Household Income: $41,977