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HOUSING AUTHORITY OF THE COUNTY OF JEFFERSON

Punxsutawney, Jefferson County, PA · HUD PHA code PA061

Program: Combined · Public housing units: 287 · Section 8 vouchers: 320 · Households served: 519 · Occupancy: 86% · ZIP codes served: 30

HOUSING AUTHORITY OF THE COUNTY OF JEFFERSON
201 N Jefferson St, Punxsutawney, PA 15767
(814) 938-7140

Overview

The Housing Authority of the County of Jefferson operates 287 public housing units and administers 320 Section 8 vouchers, serving a total of 519 households. With an occupancy rate of 86%, the authority runs a combined program, providing both housing units and rental assistance to residents in Jefferson County.

Scale and standing

Among the 83 housing authorities in Pennsylvania, the Housing Authority of the County of Jefferson ranks 60th in terms of the number of Section 8 vouchers it administers. This places it in the middle tier of voucher providers within the state, offering significant support to local families while maintaining a manageable scale of operations.

Rent standards in the area it covers

The two-bedroom Fair Market Rent (FMR) in Jefferson County ranges from $970 to $1,180, with an average of $1,011. This is lower than the state average of $1,363. The highest FMR for a two-bedroom unit is found in ZIP code 15772 at $1,180, while the lowest is in ZIP code 15770 at $970.

Fair Market Rent by ZIP code (FY2027)

ZIPStudio1BR2BR3BR4BR
15711$800$910$1,150$1,480$1,630
15715$710$810$1,020$1,310$1,450
15730$750$850$1,070$1,360$1,540
15733$750$860$1,080$1,390$1,540
15744$710$810$1,010$1,310$1,450
15764$750$860$1,080$1,390$1,540
15767$750$860$1,080$1,390$1,540
15770$710$810$1,010$1,310$1,450
15772$880$1,030$1,210$1,670$1,820
15776$710$810$1,010$1,310$1,450
15778$730$810$1,030$1,310$1,500
15780$710$810$1,010$1,310$1,450
15781$750$860$1,080$1,390$1,540
15784$790$860$1,090$1,360$1,640
15801$760$840$1,060$1,390$1,390
15823$740$870$1,010$1,330$1,360
15824$720$830$1,040$1,330$1,470
15825$710$810$1,010$1,310$1,450
15828$740$860$1,030$1,330$1,490
15829$750$840$1,060$1,330$1,560
15840$860$980$1,230$1,580$1,740
15847$710$810$1,010$1,310$1,450
15851$710$810$1,010$1,310$1,450
15853$750$880$1,020$1,330$1,340
15860$730$830$1,040$1,330$1,480
15863$740$840$1,060$1,360$1,510
15864$810$880$1,120$1,390$1,690
15865$710$810$1,010$1,310$1,450
16222$710$800$1,010$1,350$1,420
16240$730$800$1,010$1,290$1,500

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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