Charleston-Kanawha Housing Authority

1525 Washington Street West, Charleston, WV, 25312
(304)348-6451



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About Charleston-Kanawha Housing Authority

Charleston-Kanawha Housing Authority has provided decent, safe, & sanitary housing for low & moderate income residents for more than 60 years. It is the largest assisted housing agency in the state of West Virginia providing housing assistance for more than 4,400 families.

Charleston-Kanawha Housing offers two types of housing assistance. Public housing is made up of housing units located in developments owned and operated by Charleston-Kanawha Housing. Rental Assistance or Section 8, allows the tenant to find their own housing and Charleston-Kanawha Housing provides subsidy to the landlord.

The agency manages eight family developments, four high-rises and several scattered sites on the public housing program and administers Section 8 vouchers and moderate rehabilitation units throughout Clay, Kanawha, & Putnam Counties.

Additional Information

Please contact their office for applications for the Public Housing and Housing Choice Voucher (HCV) programs.



Mission Statement

Charleston-Kanawha Housing Authority has 90 employees who work to provide quality service through our programs. with our Board of Commissioners, community partners and residents, we will continue to work to build stronger communities and improve the quality of life for those we serve.

Program Summary for Charleston-Kanawha Housing Authority

Charleston-Kanawha 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. Charleston-Kanawha Housing Authority manages several funded programs and has a total of 1,356 subsidized affordable housing units for rental assistance. Charleston-Kanawha Housing Authority administered a total of 3,040 Section 8 Vouchers. Charleston-Kanawha Housing Authority currently has low rent units and Section 8 Voucher as its program type. Charleston-Kanawha Housing Authority is located at 1525 Washington Street West, Charleston, WV, 25312 and serves the city of Charleston. Income limits, fair market rents and rent rates vary with each agency. Please contact Charleston-Kanawha Housing Authority at, (304)348-6451 for more information about coverage area and program availability.


Current Status Active
Size of Charleston-Kanawha Housing Authority compared nationally Large
Last Updated 04/12/2014
Total Numbers of Communities 18
Total numbers of Administered Section 8 Voucher 3,040
Total numbers of Administered Public Housing Units 1,356
Waiting list for the Charleston-Kanawha Housing Authority is currently Open


2022 Income Limits for Kanawha 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 Kanawha County, WV:

Median Income
$0
Income Limit Category
Persons in Family
  • 1
  • 2
  • 3
  • 4
  • 5
  • 6
  • 7
  • 8
  • 50%
  • Very Low Income Limit
  • $21,300
  • $24,350
  • $27,400
  • $30,400
  • $32,850
  • $35,300
  • $37,700
  • $40,150
  • 30%
  • Extremely Low Income Limit
  • $12,800
  • $17,240
  • $21,720
  • $26,200
  • $30,680
  • $35,160
  • $37,700
  • $40,150
  • 80%
  • Low Income Limit
  • $34,100
  • $38,950
  • $43,800
  • $48,650
  • $52,550
  • $56,450
  • $60,350
  • $64,250

2017 Fair Market Rents for Kanawha 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 Kanawha County, WV:

Efficiency One-Bedroom Two-Bedroom Three-Bedroom Four-Bedroom
$473 $614 $746 $933 $1028



Agency Name City State Section 8 Voucher Housing Units Status Distance
South Charleston Housing Authority (SCHA) South Charleston Housing Authority (SCHA) South Charleston WV N/A N/A Open 3.56 Miles Contact
Dunbar Housing Authority Dunbar Housing Authority Dunbar WV 251 293 Open 4.44 Miles Contact
St. Albans Housing Authority St. Albans Housing Authority Saint Albans WV 359 162 Open 9.29 Miles Contact
Boone County Housing and Redevelopment Authority Boone County Housing and Redevelopment Authority Danville WV N/A N/A Open 25.29 Miles Contact
Jackson County Housing Authority Jackson County Housing Authority Ripley WV N/A 912 Open 31.28 Miles Contact
Spencer Housing Authority Spencer Housing Authority Spencer WV 338 245 Open 33.82 Miles Contact

Housing Authority

Charleston-Kanawha Housing Authority Program Type:
  • Section 8 Voucher
  • Low Rent Units
1,340
Total Subsidized Units for Rental Assistance Availability

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Kanawha County Quick Facts

Population: 190,223
Persons Per Household: 2.29
Housing Units in Multi-units Structure: 17.8%
Homeownership Rate: 71.0%
Housing Units: 91,953
Yearly Income Per Person: $28,174
Median Household Income: $46,085