Berks County, Pennsylvania Section 8 Voucher Waiting List

The Berks County Housing Authority (BCHA) will accept Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher waiting list applications from June 20, 2023, until June 23, 2023. There is no notice when this waiting list will reopen.

To apply during the opening period, applicants were required to complete the online application.

The maximum income limits for each household size were as followed:

• 1 Person $33,400 | 5 Persons $51,500
• 2 Persons $38,150 | 6 Persons $55,300
• 3 Persons $42,900 | 7 Person $59,100
• 4 Persons $47,650 | 8 Persons $62,900

This waiting list had the following preferences:

• Veterans and their surviving spouses will receive three preference points.
• Applicants who live, work, or have been hired to work in Berks County, Pennsylvania will receive two preference points.
• Applicants who are unsubsidized will receive one preference point.

It was not known how applicants were placed on the waiting list, by order of preferences.

For more information, visit the BCHA website.

Sources: This information was verified by the BCHA website on June 13, 2023.