Bethlehem Housing Authority

Housing Choice Voucher Available Units






This page was last updated on: May 5, 2015
Voucher Portability

Portability allows a tenant to take their Voucher anywhere in the USA. The receiving housing authority will either absorb the Voucher or bill the Bethlehem Housing Authority for the rental assistance in which they will remain a part of the program.

A tenant moving with portability must be in good standing with our regulations which includes rent and utility bills are current, and there are no damages to the unit which would exceed the amount of the Security Deposit. An applicant  who is issued a new Voucher must currently reside within BHA jurisdiction. Please be advised that we are currently NOT absorbing portability Vouchers

Portability paperwork should be sent to:

      Bethlehem Housing Authority
      attention: Patricia Donchez
      645 Main Street
      Bethlehem PA 18018

       610-865-8355
       610-865-8318 (fax)

Note: The Bethlehem Housing Authority will cover City of Bethlehem portability only. Units outside the area must be directed to other local authorities.
Click here to see Section 8 apartments by bedroom size.


   Below, please find two helpful links, updated in   2015





Click for Income Limits, fair market rents and flat rents






               
Here is information about our "Housing Choice Voucher Program", also called Vouchers, Housing Choice and formerly known as "Section 8".

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BETHLEHEM HOUSING AUTHORITY

AVERAGE RENTS IN AREA
(Tenant paying ALL utilities
except trash hauling & water/sewer)



                                          FAIR               AVG.             VERY GOOD

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                        1BR       600 625                  650

                        2BR              675                 700                         750

                        3BR              825                 850                         875

                        4BR              875                 900                         925

                        5BR              950                 975                         1000              
          ↑


The rents between the arrows are the average rents for each bedroom size normally approved by BHA’s Section 8 office. Any increase in those amounts MUST BE APPROVED BY OUR OFFICE. NO ONE CAN AUTOMATICALLY PAY ANY RENT DIFFERENCE WITHOUT APPROVAL FROM THE BHA OFFICE!!


IF THE LANDLORD PAYS MAJOR UTILITIES (IE: HEAT OR HEAT AND HOT WATER, THE RENTS WILL BE ADJUSTED ACCORDINGLY.