Franklin County Housing Authority

This housing agency serves Franklin County, Pennsylvania.

Closed: Franklin County, Pennsylvania Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher Waiting List

This waiting list is for Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher rental housing assistance in Franklin County, Pennsylvania.

The Franklin County Housing Authority (FCHA) will waiting list is now closed. It was last open on September 17, 2024. Initially, the waiting list was only scheduled to remain open until 200 applications had been received. On the evening of September 16, 2024 the PHA posted on its website that the 200 application limit had been reached but it was keeping the waiting list open until 4:30 PM on September 17. Prior to that, the waiting list was last open in June of 2023.

Affordable Housing Online Founder Dave Layfield said "The Franklin County Housing Authority waiting list opening in Franklin County, Pennsylvania will likely only be open for one day given the housing authority is only accepting 200 applications. I would recommend any one wishing to apply have their application and ALL required documents ready to submit prior to the waiting list opening on September 16. The PHA has stated that any application that is not complete will be rejected. To insure you get on the waiting list, pay close attention to the application form and its required documents."

Complete the online application. (The application will be posted before the application window opens but was not available when this was written on August 16, 2024.)
Print the paper application. (The application will be posted before the application window opens but was not available when this was written on August 16, 2024.)
Pick up an application from one of the FCHA offices, located at 436 West Washington Street, Chambersburg, PA 17201 and 202 Elder Avenue, Waynesboro, PA 17268, from 9:00 am to 4:30 pm. Monday to Friday.
Complete the application in person at either one of the FCHA office's, addresses mentioned above.

Dropped off at any of the FCHA office's Section 8 Application drop boxes, addresses mentioned above.
Faxed to (717) 753-3479.
Email the application and documents to section8@fcha.net.

1 Person $32,450 | 5 Persons $50,100
2 Persons $37,100 | 6 Persons $53,800
3 Persons $41,750 | 7 Person $57,500
4 Persons $46,350 | 8 Persons $61,200

Families who are victim of domestic violence.
Homeless
Working preferences (includes elderly families or families whose head or spouse is receiving income based on their inability to work.)

It is not yet known how selected applicants will be placed on the waiting list.

For more information, visit the FCHA website.

Sources: This information was verified by the FCHA notice on August 16, 2024.

Open Until Further Notice: Franklin County Housing Authority Public Housing Waiting List

The Franklin County Housing Authority (FCHA) Public Housing waiting list is currently open, since at least January 7, 2019, until further notice. Waiting lists for a specific community or bedroom size may be closed.

To apply, complete the online application.

This waiting list has the following preferences: Live or work in Franklin County; Working at least 30 hours a week over 12 months; Elderly; Disabled; Victim of domestic violence; Federally declared disaster zone. More information about the preferences can be found here.

Open Until Further Notice: Franklin County, Pennsylvania Mainstream Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher Waiting List

This waiting list is for Mainstream Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher rental housing assistance in Franklin County, Pennsylvania.

The Franklin County Housing Authority (FCHA) is accepting Mainstream Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher waiting list applications from the earliest confirmed date of June 2, 2023, until further notice.

Must be under the age of 62
Someone over the age of 18 must be disabled
Must be homeless, at risk of being homeless, institutionalized, or at risk of being institutionalized (need written proof of this requirement, including but not limited to a written statement, eviction letter, Notice to Quit, statement from homeless shelter, a statement from the person you are living with)."

Complete the online application. The application is available in English and Spanish.
Complete the application at one of the two Franklin County offices, located at 290 West Washington Street, Chambersburg, Pennsylvania, 17201, or 202 Elder Avenue, Waynesboro, Pennsylvania, 17268, Monday through Friday, from 9:00 am to 4:30 pm, ET.
Pick up an application at one of the two Franklin County offices at the above addresses during office hours.

Once the paper application has been completed, it must be dropped off at one of the two Franklin County offices, at the addresses above during office hours.

Preferences have not yet been confirmed.

Selected applicants will be placed on the waiting list by date and time the application is received.

For more information, visit the FCHA website.

Sources: This information was verified by the FCHA website on June 2, 2023.

About The Agency

Franklin County Housing Authority provides affordable housing for up to 699 low- and moderate-income households through its Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher and public housing programs.

436 West Washington Street, Chambersburg, PA