Program: Combined · Public housing units: 86 · Section 8 vouchers: 505 · Households served: 445 · Occupancy: 75% · ZIP codes served: 20
The Housing Authority of the County of Blair operates 86 public housing units and administers 505 Section 8 vouchers, serving a total of 445 households. With a 75% occupancy rate, the authority offers a combined program, providing both housing units and rental assistance to residents in need.
The Housing Authority of the County of Blair ranks second among the two authorities serving the same ZIP codes in the area, with 505 Section 8 vouchers. Its peer, the Altoona Housing Authority, administers 995 vouchers. On a state level, the authority holds the 48th position out of 83 authorities that provide Section 8 vouchers in Pennsylvania.
The two-bedroom Fair Market Rent (FMR) in the area ranges from $970 to $1530, with an average of $1157. This is below the state average of $1363. The highest FMR for a two-bedroom unit is found in ZIP code 16636 at $1530, while the lowest is in ZIP code 16693 at $970.
| ZIP | Studio | 1BR | 2BR | 3BR | 4BR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15946 | $830 | $860 | $1,030 | $1,410 | $1,540 |
| 16601 | $790 | $940 | $1,130 | $1,450 | $1,680 |
| 16602 | $780 | $930 | $1,120 | $1,440 | $1,660 |
| 16613 | $910 | $980 | $1,180 | $1,590 | $1,700 |
| 16617 | $800 | $960 | $1,150 | $1,480 | $1,710 |
| 16625 | $830 | $960 | $1,170 | $1,500 | $1,750 |
| 16631 | $780 | $910 | $1,110 | $1,420 | $1,650 |
| 16635 | $890 | $1,060 | $1,270 | $1,630 | $1,880 |
| 16636 | $1,080 | $1,140 | $1,380 | $1,860 | $2,000 |
| 16637 | $850 | $1,020 | $1,220 | $1,570 | $1,810 |
| 16641 | $840 | $860 | $1,030 | $1,420 | $1,540 |
| 16648 | $910 | $1,080 | $1,300 | $1,670 | $1,930 |
| 16655 | $740 | $860 | $1,030 | $1,320 | $1,540 |
| 16662 | $770 | $900 | $1,090 | $1,400 | $1,620 |
| 16665 | $830 | $980 | $1,180 | $1,510 | $1,750 |
| 16673 | $800 | $940 | $1,140 | $1,460 | $1,700 |
| 16682 | $820 | $950 | $1,160 | $1,480 | $1,730 |
| 16684 | $740 | $880 | $1,050 | $1,350 | $1,560 |
| 16686 | $1,070 | $1,080 | $1,270 | $1,590 | $1,680 |
| 16693 | $730 | $860 | $1,030 | $1,320 | $1,540 |
Multiple authorities administer vouchers across the same area:
Source: US HUD Public Housing Authority data; Fair Market Rent FY2027. This is an independent reference page, not the authority's own site.
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