Housing authorities PAWESTMORELAND COUNTY HSG AUTHORITY

WESTMORELAND COUNTY HSG AUTHORITY

WESTMORELAND COUNTY HSG AUTHORITY is based in Greensburg, Westmoreland County, PA and administers 2,001 Section 8 vouchers and 1,722 public housing units.

HUD PHA code PA018. Program type: Combined. Households served: 2,879. Occupancy: 81%. ZIP codes served: 89.

Waiting lists

Not published. We have not found a waiting list status on this authority's website. Contact the authority to ask whether its lists are open.

Latest from WESTMORELAND COUNTY HSG AUTHORITY

2026-11-03Offices closed for Election Day
The Westmoreland County Housing Authority will be closed on Election Day.
2026-10-21WCHA receives prestigious award at PAHRA fall conference
The Westmoreland County Housing Authority was honored with the Bellamy Award for their Financial Self-Sufficiency Asset Building Initiative at the PAHRA fall conference.
2026-10-09WCHA offices closed for Columbus Day
2026-09-18WCHA Weatherization offering free energy-saving home improvements
The WCHA Weatherization Program offers free energy-saving improvements to eligible households to make homes more energy efficient and affordable.
2026-09-17WCHA board issues proclamation
The WCHA Board of Commissioners issued a proclamation to Jeannie Morrison and Friends of Irwin Manor for their dedication to residents over six years.

Fair Market Rent by ZIP code (FY2027)

HUD Fair Market Rent for each ZIP code this authority serves. Each ZIP code links to its own rent page.

ZIP code	Studio	1 bedroom	2 bedroom	3 bedroom	4 bedroom
15012	$900	$960	$1,160	$1,480	$1,610
15062	$900	$960	$1,160	$1,480	$1,610
15068	$910	$970	$1,170	$1,490	$1,620
15072	$900	$960	$1,160	$1,480	$1,610
15083	$800	$850	$1,030	$1,320	$1,430
15085	$1,000	$1,060	$1,290	$1,650	$1,790
15087	$890	$950	$1,150	$1,470	$1,600
15089	$820	$870	$1,060	$1,350	$1,470
15131	$1,000	$1,060	$1,290	$1,650	$1,790
15137	$930	$990	$1,200	$1,530	$1,660
15146	$1,180	$1,250	$1,520	$1,940	$2,110
15448	$940	$1,000	$1,200	$1,530	$1,670
15479	$940	$1,000	$1,210	$1,540	$1,680
15501	$750	$850	$1,010	$1,350	$1,570
15531	$860	$980	$1,170	$1,550	$1,800
15601	$980	$1,050	$1,270	$1,620	$1,760
15610	$940	$1,000	$1,210	$1,540	$1,680
15611	$780	$840	$1,010	$1,300	$1,420
15612	$820	$870	$1,050	$1,340	$1,470
15613	$900	$970	$1,200	$1,550	$1,660
15615	$1,010	$1,070	$1,300	$1,660	$1,800
15616	$1,080	$1,160	$1,400	$1,790	$1,940
15617	$790	$840	$1,020	$1,300	$1,410
15618	$760	$820	$1,010	$1,320	$1,410
15619	$980	$1,050	$1,270	$1,620	$1,760
15620	$1,000	$1,060	$1,290	$1,650	$1,790
15622	$840	$910	$1,090	$1,410	$1,550
15623	$960	$1,020	$1,240	$1,580	$1,720
15624	$920	$980	$1,180	$1,510	$1,640
15625	$970	$1,030	$1,250	$1,590	$1,730
15626	$810	$860	$1,040	$1,330	$1,440
15627	$840	$890	$1,080	$1,380	$1,500
15628	$910	$970	$1,170	$1,490	$1,620
15629	$930	$990	$1,200	$1,530	$1,660
15632	$1,240	$1,320	$1,600	$2,040	$2,220
15633	$980	$1,050	$1,270	$1,620	$1,760
15634	$960	$1,020	$1,240	$1,580	$1,720
15635	$980	$1,050	$1,270	$1,620	$1,760
15636	$980	$1,040	$1,260	$1,610	$1,750
15637	$1,110	$1,180	$1,430	$1,820	$1,980
15638	$910	$970	$1,170	$1,490	$1,620
15639	$1,570	$1,680	$2,030	$2,590	$2,810
15640	$820	$870	$1,060	$1,350	$1,470
15641	$800	$850	$1,030	$1,310	$1,430
15642	$1,010	$1,070	$1,300	$1,660	$1,800
15644	$960	$1,020	$1,240	$1,580	$1,720
15646	$910	$970	$1,170	$1,490	$1,620
15647	$1,010	$1,070	$1,300	$1,660	$1,800
15650	$910	$970	$1,170	$1,490	$1,620
15655	$900	$1,000	$1,200	$1,560	$1,750
15656	$810	$880	$1,090	$1,410	$1,510
15658	$950	$1,020	$1,230	$1,570	$1,700
15660	$880	$940	$1,140	$1,450	$1,580
15661	$920	$980	$1,180	$1,510	$1,640
15662	$970	$1,040	$1,260	$1,600	$1,740
15663	$780	$840	$1,010	$1,300	$1,420
15665	$990	$1,050	$1,280	$1,630	$1,770
15666	$840	$890	$1,080	$1,380	$1,500
15668	$1,320	$1,410	$1,710	$2,180	$2,370
15670	$890	$950	$1,150	$1,470	$1,590
15671	$1,050	$1,120	$1,360	$1,740	$1,880
15672	$1,020	$1,090	$1,320	$1,680	$1,830
15674	$840	$890	$1,080	$1,380	$1,500
15675	$970	$1,030	$1,250	$1,600	$1,730
15676	$920	$990	$1,190	$1,520	$1,650
15677	$860	$960	$1,150	$1,490	$1,680
15678	$1,040	$1,100	$1,340	$1,710	$1,850
15679	$940	$1,000	$1,210	$1,540	$1,680
15680	$760	$820	$1,010	$1,320	$1,410
15681	$920	$1,040	$1,230	$1,650	$1,800
15683	$780	$840	$1,010	$1,300	$1,420
15684	$950	$1,050	$1,250	$1,640	$1,790
15687	$880	$960	$1,150	$1,480	$1,650
15688	$930	$990	$1,200	$1,530	$1,660
15689	$960	$1,030	$1,250	$1,590	$1,730
15690	$780	$840	$1,040	$1,350	$1,440
15691	$1,010	$1,070	$1,300	$1,660	$1,800
15692	$910	$970	$1,170	$1,490	$1,620
15693	$910	$970	$1,170	$1,490	$1,620
15695	$870	$920	$1,120	$1,430	$1,560
15696	$940	$1,010	$1,220	$1,560	$1,690
15697	$840	$890	$1,080	$1,380	$1,500
15698	$800	$850	$1,030	$1,310	$1,430
15717	$750	$860	$1,010	$1,390	$1,510
15779	$770	$860	$1,020	$1,360	$1,480
15923	$780	$840	$1,010	$1,300	$1,420
15944	$790	$870	$1,040	$1,370	$1,490
15954	$760	$850	$1,010	$1,360	$1,480
16229	$720	$810	$1,020	$1,330	$1,400

Source: HUD Small Area Fair Market Rents, FY2027.

Contact

WESTMORELAND COUNTY HSG AUTHORITY

167 S Greengate Rd, Greensburg, PA 15601

Phone: (724) 832-7258

Official website: wchaonline.com

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About WESTMORELAND COUNTY HSG AUTHORITY

Overview

The Westmoreland County Housing Authority operates 1,722 public housing units and administers 2,001 Section 8 vouchers, serving a total of 2,879 households. With an occupancy rate of 81%, the authority runs a combined program, offering both housing units and rental assistance to meet the diverse needs of the community.

Scale and standing

The Westmoreland County Housing Authority ranks 9th in Pennsylvania by the number of Section 8 vouchers it administers, out of 83 authorities in the state. This places it among the larger providers of rental assistance in the region, reflecting its significant role in supporting local families and individuals.

Rent standards in the area it covers

The two-bedroom Fair Market Rent (FMR) in the area ranges from $970 to $1,950, with an average of $1,132. This is lower than the state average of $1,363. The highest FMR for a two-bedroom unit is found in ZIP code 15639 at $1,950, while the lowest is in ZIP code 15617 at $970.

Cities served

Section 8 Fair Market Rent by city in this authority's jurisdiction.

Source: US HUD Public Housing Authority data; Fair Market Rent FY2027. This is an independent reference page, not the authority's own site.