Bluefield Housing Authority

1600 Hill Avenue, Bluefield, WV, 24701
(304)325-9653
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About Bluefield Housing Authority



Program Summary for Bluefield Housing Authority

Bluefield 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. Bluefield Housing Authority manages several funded programs and has a total of 712 subsidized affordable housing units for rental assistance. Bluefield Housing Authority administered a total of 400 Section 8 Vouchers. Bluefield Housing Authority currently has low rent units and Section 8 Voucher as its program type. Bluefield Housing Authority is located at 1600 Hill Avenue, Bluefield, WV, 24701 and serves the city of Bluefield. Income limits, fair market rents and rent rates vary with each agency. Please contact Bluefield Housing Authority at, (304)325-9653 for more information about coverage area and program availability.


Current Status Active
Size of Bluefield Housing Authority compared nationally Large
Last Updated 04/12/2014
Total Numbers of Communities 3
Total numbers of Administered Section 8 Voucher 400
Total numbers of Administered Public Housing Units 712
Waiting list for the Bluefield Housing Authority is currently Open


2022 Income Limits for Mercer County, WV

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 Mercer County, WV:

Median Income
$0
Income Limit Category
Persons in Family
  • 1
  • 2
  • 3
  • 4
  • 5
  • 6
  • 7
  • 8
  • 50%
  • Very Low Income Limit
  • $19,250
  • $22,000
  • $24,750
  • $27,450
  • $29,650
  • $31,850
  • $34,050
  • $36,250
  • 30%
  • Extremely Low Income Limit
  • $12,760
  • $17,240
  • $21,720
  • $26,200
  • $29,650
  • $31,850
  • $34,050
  • $36,250
  • 80%
  • Low Income Limit
  • $30,750
  • $35,150
  • $39,550
  • $43,900
  • $47,450
  • $50,950
  • $54,450
  • $57,950

2017 Fair Market Rents for Mercer County, WV

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 Mercer County, WV:

Efficiency One-Bedroom Two-Bedroom Three-Bedroom Four-Bedroom
$563 $567 $681 $907 $1104



Agency Name City State Section 8 Voucher Housing Units Status Distance
Wytheville Redevelopment & Housing Authority (WRHA) Wytheville Redevelopment & Housing Authority (WRHA) Wytheville VA 135 220 Open 23.22 Miles Contact
Marion Redevelopment and Housing Authority (MRHA) Marion Redevelopment and Housing Authority (MRHA) Marion VA 246 238 Open 33.68 Miles Contact
Raleigh County Housing Authority Raleigh County Housing Authority Beckley WV 303 115 Open 35.69 Miles Contact
Beckley Housing Authority Beckley Housing Authority Beckley WV N/A 76 Open 37.19 Miles Contact
Mount Hope Housing Authority Mount Hope Housing Authority Mount Hope WV N/A N/A Open 43.68 Miles Contact
Abingdon Redevelopment and Housing Authority Abingdon Redevelopment and Housing Authority Abingdon VA 121 28 Open 55.39 Miles Contact

Housing Authority

Bluefield Housing Authority Program Type:
  • Section 8 Voucher
  • Low Rent Units
165
Total Subsidized Units for Rental Assistance Availability

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Mercer County Quick Facts

Population: 61,785
Persons Per Household: 2.38
Housing Units in Multi-units Structure: 11.4%
Homeownership Rate: 72.2%
Housing Units: 29,690
Yearly Income Per Person: $20,391
Median Household Income: $34,842